Early day motion · EDM 968 · 23 Feb 2007

MAKE IT FAIR FOR FANS CAMPAIGN

Tabled by Graham Stringer (Labour) 45 signatures

The motion

That this House congratulates the Manchester Evening News on initiating the campaign `Make it Fair for Fans', the aim of which is to reduce the ticket price at Premiership grounds following the extra £2.3 billion that Premiership clubs will receive for television rights, and notes that this campaign has already persuaded Bolton Wanderers, Manchester City and Wigan Athletic football clubs in Greater Manchester to reduce their prices and has led to a national campaign, supported by Steve McClaren, Brian Barwick, Kevin Nolan, Bryan Robson, Gordon Taylor and Dave Whelan, amongst others; and supports the newly launched petition on the Manchester Evening News website which will give the opportunity to all fans to register their support for the campaign.

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