RETIREMENT OF ALISTAIR HIGNELL

Early day motion 1733, tabled 10 June 2008 by David Drew (Labour). Signed by 14 members.

That this House notes the retirement of Alistair Hignell as BBC Rugby Correspondent from Radio 5 Live, highlighted by the fulsome praise given him by Lawrence Dallaglio at his own retirement from rugby; celebrates his achievements in this role over many years; remembers his success as an England international and his many years playing for Bristol at rugby and Gloucestershire at cricket following his double blue at Cambridge University; and wishes him every success in his continuing battle against multiple sclerosis.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, DUP 3, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.