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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Clive Betts (Labour), on Wednesday, 23 October 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 43 members in total.


FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the Football Association (FA) on the occasion of its 150th anniversary on 26 October 2013; notes that the FA is the oldest governing body in football; commends the FA's not-for-profit commitment to supporting football since 1863; further commends the £100 million invested by the FA annually into football including facilities for grassroots football, coaching programmes for boys and girls, and development programmes for people with disabilities; welcomes the FA's valuable contribution to and support of the national game; and looks forward to hearing the progress of the newly-appointed FA Commission into English Football.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
622 
Session
2013-14
Other sponsors
Joan Walley
John Leech
Mary Glindon
Karl McCartney
Jim Shannon
Subjects
Sports
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk