CORPORATION TAX AND SPORTS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES

Early day motion 9, tabled 17 May 2005 by Hugh Robertson (Conservative). Signed by 79 members.

That this House notes that sport contributes an estimated £5.5 billion to the Treasury; observes that sports national governing bodies are non profit-making organisations; and urges the Treasury to make them exempt from corporation tax provided that they invest that money on the grassroots development of their sport.

Signatures by party: Conservative 66, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3, Labour 2, UUP 1.