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16-12-2006, 14:49
STANDING AREAS AT FOOTBALL GROUNDS
15.11.2006
Hancock, Mike
That this House urges the Government to re-examine the case for introducing small, limited sections of safe standing areas at football grounds; further urges the Government to recognise that there is widespread support for such areas, and that improvements in stadium design and technology mean that with rigorous safety specifications standing areas could be safely re-introduced; and calls on the Minister concerned to convene a meeting of representatives of the police, supporters, Premier League clubs and the Football Licensing Authority to find a way forward.
If you don't know what to write or can't be arsed, here is a simple example letter you can use...
Dear Mr. (MP's name)
On Wednesday 15th November Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South) proposed an Early Day motion for the Government to "re-examine the case for introducing small, limited sections of safe standing areas at football grounds; further urges the Government to recognise that there is widespread support for such areas, and that improvements in stadium design and technology mean that with rigorous safety specifications standing areas could be safely re-introduced; and calls on the Minister concerned to convene a meeting of representatives of the police, supporters, Premier League clubs and the Football Licensing Authority to find a way forward."
Like many football supporters I would be extremely pleased if a dialogue with the football authorities could be opened on this issue; if you are sympathetic to the viewpoint outlined above (I must stress that the motion is for introducing SAFE standing at football grounds with the aid of new building technology, that would benefit all kinds of fan and their clubs, rather than a retrogade step to the 1980s) I would be very grateful if you could support this motion.
Yours sincerely,
(Your name)
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15.11.2006
Hancock, Mike
That this House urges the Government to re-examine the case for introducing small, limited sections of safe standing areas at football grounds; further urges the Government to recognise that there is widespread support for such areas, and that improvements in stadium design and technology mean that with rigorous safety specifications standing areas could be safely re-introduced; and calls on the Minister concerned to convene a meeting of representatives of the police, supporters, Premier League clubs and the Football Licensing Authority to find a way forward.
If you don't know what to write or can't be arsed, here is a simple example letter you can use...
Dear Mr. (MP's name)
On Wednesday 15th November Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South) proposed an Early Day motion for the Government to "re-examine the case for introducing small, limited sections of safe standing areas at football grounds; further urges the Government to recognise that there is widespread support for such areas, and that improvements in stadium design and technology mean that with rigorous safety specifications standing areas could be safely re-introduced; and calls on the Minister concerned to convene a meeting of representatives of the police, supporters, Premier League clubs and the Football Licensing Authority to find a way forward."
Like many football supporters I would be extremely pleased if a dialogue with the football authorities could be opened on this issue; if you are sympathetic to the viewpoint outlined above (I must stress that the motion is for introducing SAFE standing at football grounds with the aid of new building technology, that would benefit all kinds of fan and their clubs, rather than a retrogade step to the 1980s) I would be very grateful if you could support this motion.
Yours sincerely,
(Your name)
I'm going to send a letter to mine.