Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 4 members in total.

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Oxfordshire rowers and the Paris Olympics

That this House wishes Olympic rowers from Oxfordshire, Sholto Carnegie, Annie Campbell-Orde, Eve Stewart, Graeme Thomas, Harry Brightmore, Hattie Taylor, Heidi Long, Imogen Grant, James Rudkin, Lauren Irwin, Lola Anderson, Matt Aldridge, Morgan Bolding, Oli Wilkes, Rebecca Edwards and Rebecca Wilde, the best of luck in Paris; further wishes the whole of Team GB luck at the Olympics; regrets that these athletes have had to train on the River Thames which had sewage dumped into it for 196,414 hours last year by Thames Water; calls on the Government to end sewage dumping by introducing a sewage tax on water company profits; notes that Team GB athletes are remarkable role models who show incredible dedication, self-discipline and passion in order to represent the nation at the games; and acknowledges the Olympic games as a fantastic opportunity for the whole nation to come together to support British athletes as they go for gold.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

69 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Layla Moran

Wendy Chamberlain

Calum Miller

Subjects

Olympic Games Oxfordshire Paris Rowing

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk