COUNCILLOR MAHBOOB HUSSAIN AND WYCOMBE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Early day motion 1377, tabled 22 June 2004 by Lord Goodman of Wycombe (Conservative). Signed by 18 members.

That this House congratulates Councillor Mahboob Hussain on his election as Chairman of Wycombe District Council; notes the claim of the Daily Jang newspaper that Councillor Hussain is the first councillor from the Pakistani/Kashmiri community to serve as the chairman of a district council in England; further notes that Councillor Hussain has previously served as Mayor of High Wycombe; and commends him for the work he has undertaken for people from all backgrounds in the town.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 1.