BRISTOL CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2018
Early day motion 981, tabled 9 November 2010 by Kerry McCarthy (Labour). Signed by 17 members.
That this House wholeheartedly supports England's bid tohost the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup; recognises the need to have a range of geographically-widespread, high-quality stadia to attract the bid; supports the A City United group, which is campaigning for the construction of a stadium in Ashton Vale, Bristol suitable for hosting World Cup matches;welcomes the proposed designation of a wetlands and wildlife area on the Ashton Vale site; and calls on the Government to support Bristol City Football Club's new stadium as part of the FIFA World Cup bid.
Signatures by party: Labour 10, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, DUP 1.