Diversity In The Football Association Commission
EDM number 577 in 2013-14, proposed by Keith Vaz on 15/10/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Ethnic groups and Sports.
That this House encourages diversity and representation of UK society and current football players in the Football Association Commission; notes that there are no ethnic minority members of the Football Association Commission; acknowledges that 25 per cent of professional football players are from an ethnic minority background; welcomes the steps that have been taken to encourage diversity in English football such as the Kick it Out racism campaign; and calls on the Football Association to ensure the Football Association Commission is diverse and representative of the UK.
This motion has been signed by a total of 13 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Vaz | 15/10/2013 | Leicester East | Labour | Proposed |
| Jim Shannon | 16/10/2013 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| Jim Dobbin | 16/10/2013 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Seconded |
| Alan Meale | 16/10/2013 | Mansfield | Labour | Seconded |
| David Simpson | 16/10/2013 | Upper Bann | DUP | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 16/10/2013 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 16/10/2013 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Virendra Sharma | 17/10/2013 | Ealing, Southall | Labour | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 21/10/2013 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ian Lavery | 23/10/2013 | Wansbeck | Labour | Signed |
| Andrew Stunell | 24/10/2013 | Hazel Grove | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Mary Glindon | 24/10/2013 | North Tyneside | Labour | Signed |
| George Galloway | 11/11/2013 | Bradford West | Respect | Signed |
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