WEMBLEY RUGBY LEAGUE STATUE

Early day motion 323, tabled 4 July 2012 by Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 15 members.

That this House congratulates Billy Boston, Alex Murphy, Martin Offiah, Eric Ashton and Gus Risman on being shortlisted to represent Rugby League in perpetuity as a statue at Wembley Stadium; recognises the significant contributions made by each player to rugby league; welcomes the debate the statue has created within this House and without; further congratulates those involved at the RFL and the FA in expediting the statue to be in place for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup; and looks forward to seeing the statue in place.

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