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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Edward O'Hara (Labour), on Tuesday, 6 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 13 members in total.


KNOWSLEYS GLOBAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AWARD

That this House congratulates Knowsley council on winning with its Community Information Programme the Global Bangemann Challenge, an international information technology award; notes that out of 730 entrants, including many major cities of the world, only 92 reached the finals, including only six from Europe and one, Knowsley, from the United Kingdom; is impressed to note that those outclassed by Knowsley included New York, Washington and Seattle, the home of Microsoft; and commends Knowsley for this demonstration on a world stage of its commitment to the use of information technology for community development and the personal empowerment of the people of Knowsley.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
794 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
ICT Knowsley Council
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk