ELLEN MACARTHUR (No. 3)

Early day motion 330, tabled 12 February 2001 by Peter Brand (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 38 members.

That this House congratulates all the competitors in the Vendee Globe race and especially the Isle of Wight-based Ellen MacArthur who has become the youngest competitor to finish the race, the fastest single-handed woman around the globe and only the second sailor to go around the world solo in under 100 days, which achievement demonstrates great bravery and skill and is a huge boost to British sport.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 12, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.