Blue Peter Presenter Helen Skelton And Sport Relief

EDM number 962 in 2009-10, proposed by Nigel Evans on 01/03/2010.
Categorised under the topics of Charities and Sports.

That this House congratulates Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton on her 2,000 mile kayak along the Amazon to raise money for Sport Relief; notes her considerable position as a role model to young people and the magnificent example she sets; further notes the forthcoming verification by Guinness World Records of the two records set by Helen during her effort - longest solo journey by kayak and the longest distance travelled in a kayak in 24 hours by a women; and further notes the work of Sport Relief in raising money to help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people, both in the UK and all over the world.

This motion has been signed by a total of 73 MPs.