ELECTION OF FIRST LEICESTER MAYOR

Early day motion 1785, tabled 9 May 2011 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House congratulates Sir Peter Soulsby on his election as the first Mayor of Leicester; welcomes that, in his acceptance speech, he promised to work with all parties and groups to create a confident and wealthy city; agrees with the Leicester Mercury that this represents a new era for Leicester; and wishes him well for his term of office.

Signatures by party: Labour 14, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.