CENTENARY OF THE COUNTRY LAND AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Early day motion 734, tabled 25 January 2007 by Hugh Bayley (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House congratulates the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in its centenary year; notes that the founders of today's CLA first met at the Station Hotel, York on 26th January 1907 to promote the interests of agriculture and landownership in a constructive and progressive manner following unprecedented depression; further notes that, 100 years later, the CLA continues to campaign for policies that respond to the contemporary needs of the rural economy; further notes that the CLA's 38,000 members are involved in over 250 different types of businesses, reflecting economic change in rural areas; and wishes it continued success for the future.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.