LAWRENCE TYNES

Early day motion 1111, tabled 16 March 2010 by David Cairns (Labour). Signed by 21 members.

That this House congratulates Greenock's Lawrence Tynes on being the first ever Scottish-born player to be part of a winning Super Bowl team; notes that his kicks secured the opening and closing points scored by the New York Giants against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII; recognises that Lawrence is a role model for young sports people in both the US and the UK; acknowledges his contribution to popularising American Football in Britain, and particularly Scotland, where he played for the Scottish Claymores before returning to the United States; notes the increasing global interest in the NFL and the Super Bowl; commends Tynes' achievements which have helped to further Scottish and US relations; and wishes him many more successful years in the NFL.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1.