CHRIS BRASHER AND THE LONDON MARATHON

Early day motion 1104, tabled 29 April 2003 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 49 members.

That this House pays tribute to the late Chris Brasher, Olympic Gold Medalist and founder of the London Marathon, for his life-time of service to UK athletics; recognises in particular his lasting contribution to athletics through the annual London Marathon which over the last 23 years has become the most important mass-participation athletics event in the world; notes that more than 32,000 people took part in this year's Flora London Marathon on 13th April, each of them covering a distance of 26.2 miles; congratulates the participants and their sponsors for raising more than ú32 million for a wide range of charities; thanks all those involved in the organisation of the event; and looks forward to further equally successful London marathons in the years ahead.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 5, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.