Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jon Trickett (Labour), on Monday, 14 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.

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LAUNCH OF EVERYDAY SPORT

That this House notes that 24 million adults in the UK are now obese or overweight; recognises that sedentary lifestyles cost the economy ??8.2 billion per year and cause a variety of health problems including coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and depression; welcomes the Chief Medical Officer's report recommending that adults should be active at least five times a week; further welcomes the launch of Everyday Sport, Sport England's pilot marketing campaign in the North East of England to increase awareness of the benefits of participation in sport and physical activity; and calls on all honourable Members to lend their full support to the campaign by being physically active themselves.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LAUNCH OF EVERYDAY SPORT (1349A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Andrew Dismore (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 17 June 2004. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

Line 7, after 'activity' insert 'looks forward to the campaign's extension to London and the South East.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1349 

1349A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Campaigns Obesity Sports Exercise Sport England

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk