ALCOHOL BAN BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRICKET COUNCIL

Early day motion 2118, tabled 9 May 2006 by Lord Foster of Bath (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 62 members.

That this House condemns the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban test match spectators from taking modest amounts of alcohol into grounds; notes that this decision is not justified on the basis of safety considerations given that alcohol is sold inside English grounds; further notes that test spectators will, from 11th May 2006, have to queue for more expensive drinks from a limited range; and urges the ICC to exempt English grounds from this ban.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 25, Conservative 18, Labour 18, Respect 1.