LEVEL PLAYING FIELD CAMPAIGN AND DISABLED FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS

Early day motion 1183, tabled 24 March 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 50 members.

That this House notes the benefits to disabled people of their involvement in sport and welcomes the Level Playing Field campaign organised by the National Association of Disabled Supporters; further notes that the campaign is now in its fourth year with over 80 professional football clubs taking part last year; further notes that this year's campaign will take place over the two-week period commencing 21 March 2009 and ending on 5 April, offering football clubs the opportunity to showcase their disability projects and to promote their disabled supporter facilities and services to their local communities; and congratulates those clubs which help with the campaign.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 3, Independent 3, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.