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RICHIE BENAUD

Early day motion 755, tabled 12 October 2005 by Paul Truswell (Labour). Signed by 74 members.

That this House regrets the retirement of Richie Benaud from cricket commentating on British television; applauds his principle of being a free to air broadcaster; thanks him for his 42 years of authoritative, lucid, witty and unobtrusive commentating on BBC and Channel 4; wishes him continued success in his life and work; and looks forward to his resuming his commentating career in the UK when live cricket returns to a terrestrial channel.

Signatures by party: Conservative 35, Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 3.