Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Fallon (Conservative), on Tuesday, 20 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

---

LIZZY YARNOLD AND THE 2018 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

That this House congratulates Lizzy Yarnold from West Kingsdown near Sevenoaks on her magnificent success at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games; notes that this is the first time any British athlete has retained a Winter Olympic title; recognises that funding from the National Lottery and the UK Sport's Girls4Gold talent programme have contributed to Lizzy's success; calls on the Government to recognise Lizzy's achievement with a lasting commitment to youth sport; further congratulates Lizzy's team mate, Laura Deas, who won bronze in the skeleton; and wishes Team GB's Paralympians every success at the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang.

---

Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

947 

Session

2017-19

Other sponsors

James Gray

Stephen Metcalfe

Jim Shannon

Marie Rimmer

Chris Stephens

Subjects

Sports

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk