PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN

Early day motion 610, tabled 5 April 2000 by Ian Davidson (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 37 members.

That this House congratulates Yoshiromori upon becoming Prime Minister of Japan; believes the new Prime Minister will help develop friendship between Japan and Britain; recalls that he led the Japanese Parliamentary Rugby Team in a game in Tokyo against the Commons and Lords Rugby Club on National Sport Day in 1998, recalls that he scored a try on that occasion; and hopes that he will soon visit Britain, bringing with him the Japanese Parliamentary Rugby Team for a return match.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Labour/Co-operative 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 2.