YORKSHIRE POST

Early day motion 1486, tabled 8 July 2004 by John Grogan (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates the Yorkshire Post on its 250th birthday; salutes its peerless reporting of both national and regional affairs over the last two-and-a-half centuries; recognises its central place on breakfast tables throughout Gods Own Country; applauds its staff, past and present, for their efforts; and looks forward to another 250 successful years for Yorkshire's national newspaper.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Conservative 4, Liberal Democrat 2.