ENGLAND TEAM PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD CUP

Early day motion 1422, tabled 18 January 2006 by Alan Keen (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House believes that it is what happens on the football field that should determine the outcome of the England team's bid to win the World Cup, not what is in the media; recognises the importance of each of the United Kingdom's national sides to their respective supporters and wishes them all equal success in all future competitions; further recognises that this is a crucial period of preparation for the England manager and his players; and sends its best wishes to Sven-Goran Eriksson and the national team as they prepare for the World Cup.

Signatures by party: Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 1, Respect 1.