CHIEF SCOUT BEAR GRYLLS

Early day motion 1592, tabled 3 June 2009 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 39 members.

That this House congratulates Bear Grylls on his appointment as the next Chief Scout and acknowledges that under the leadership of the current Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, over the last five years the Scout Association's youth and adult membership has grown by more than 36,000.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Conservative 9, Liberal Democrat 9, Independent 2, DUP 1.