150th Anniversary Of Selby Times
EDM number 771 in 2009-10, proposed by John Grogan on 01/02/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Press.
That this House congratulates the staff and readers of the Selby Times on the occasion in 2010 of the 150th anniversary of the newspaper; notes that for all that time the paper has faithfully chronicled the life and times of several generations of Selebians and citizens of the surrounding villages; believes that the paper, like many up and down the land, plays a vital part in local democracy, reporting and commenting on the activities of local councils, business and public bodies as well as giving a voice to the ordinary voter; commends in particular the paper's sports, leisure and property coverage as well as the Thought for the Week and Bygone Days columns; and further notes the newspaper's increasing online presence and wishes all involved the very best for the future.
This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Grogan | 01/02/2010 | Selby | Labour | Proposed |
| Alan Meale | 02/02/2010 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
| Rudi Vis | 02/02/2010 | Finchley and Golders Green | Labour | Seconded |
| Ann Cryer | 02/02/2010 | Keighley | Labour | Seconded |
| Janet Dean | 02/02/2010 | Burton | Labour | Seconded |
| Andrew Dismore | 02/02/2010 | Hendon | Labour | Seconded |
| Colin Burgon | 02/02/2010 | Elmet | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Flynn | 03/02/2010 | Newport West | Labour | Signed |
| Katy Clark | 03/02/2010 | North Ayrshire and Arran | Labour | Signed |
| Phil Willis | 03/02/2010 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Stephen Hepburn | 03/02/2010 | Jarrow | Labour | Signed |
| Alan Simpson | 03/02/2010 | Nottingham South | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 04/02/2010 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| David Drew | 04/02/2010 | Stroud | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 08/02/2010 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| John Hemming | 08/02/2010 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| David Simpson | 10/02/2010 | Upper Bann | DUP | Signed |
| Michael Clapham | 10/02/2010 | Barnsley West and Penistone | Labour | Signed |
| Hugh Bayley | 22/02/2010 | City of York | Labour | Signed |
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