RUGBY LEAGUE STATUE AT WEMBLEY STADIUM

Early day motion 289, tabled 30 November 2009 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House notes the lack of any statue dedicated to rugby league at Wembley Stadium; recognises the important historical link between the game of rugby league and Wembley Stadium, the venue which has hosted the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final since 1929; welcomes the recognition given to other sports in the form of statues and artwork at the new Wembley Stadium; believes that rugby league should also be recognised, given the long and successful Challenge Cup Final tradition; and calls on the Rugby Football League to work with the Wembley authorities to ensure that a statue is erected at the site.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 4, DUP 3, Independent 1.