ADAM TRIMINGHAM, JOURNALIST

Early day motion 1492, tabled 12 July 2004 by David Lepper (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 19 members.

That this House congratulates Adam Trimingham of The Argus on his 37 years of reporting on life in Sussex in a career marked by the highest standards of professional integrity, combining the ability to be controversial and thought-provoking, respect for people, places and events about which he writes and daily dips in the sea; and wishes The Sage of Sussex a long, happy and prosperous retirement.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Conservative 7, Liberal Democrat 2, Labour/Co-operative 1.