UEFA EUROPEAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP 2005

Early day motion 729, tabled 21 February 2005 by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 43 members.

That this House recognises that the UEFA European Women's Championship, taking place throughout Northwest England in June 2005, is the largest women's sporting event ever held in the UK; commends the FA for setting reasonable ticket prices for the championship, which will encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy the world-class competition; regrets the secondary nature of coverage for women's sport; notes with deep concern that girls aged 7 to 11 are less than half as likely as boys to participate in physical education and sport; acknowledges the importance of this event for raising the profile of women's football and women's sport in the United Kingdom; and wishes the FA the best of success in turning the championships into the most successful and well-attended to date.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.