For those who asked the Early Day Motion tabled by Keith Vaz on the 16th January 1995 was number 387, HoC.
Title: CLOSURE OF RICHMOND ICE RINK
Text: `That this House is deeply concerned about the circumstances that led to the closure of Richmond Ice Rink, a world famous Sports facility, by Richmond upon Thames Council; notes the campaign that was launched by Mr Richard Meacock which has led to this matter being considered by the European Court; congratulates the Richmond & Twickenham Times in which an editorial dated 13th January questioned the lack of progress in securing a new ice rink facility in the borough; commends the excellent efforts of Councillor Michael Gold and Councillor Liz MacKenzie in exposing this matter; calls on the Secretary of State for the Environment to initiate an immediate public inquiry into this entire matter so that the truth of what has happened can be explained to all interestes parties'.
Signatories:
Bridget Prentice, Barry Sheerman, Dennis Skinner, Martyn Jones, Ken Livingstone, Eddie Loyden, Alan Meale, Eric Clarke, Tom Cox, John Cummings, Jim Dowd, Thomas Graham, Mike Hall, Janet Anderson, Harry Barnes.
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