Twenty MPs from six political parties took part in a Westminster debate yesterday which praised the huge economic, educational, environmental and health benefits of the outdoors and highlighted the work of the BMC several times. Read more »
Despite the wet weather, Weaver Vale MP Graham Evans and Macclesfield MP David Rutley today went abseiling and climbing with BMC president Rehan Siddiqui and BMC training officer Jon Garside to chat about the virtues of climbing and outdoor recreation. Read more »
An excellent recent discussion in parliament saw MPs involved with the BMC praise the outdoors as “the greatest free gym that we have” and call for more support for outdoor recreation. Read more »
David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, has championed a debate in Westminster on the Value of the Outdoor Economy to Britain, paying tribute to the contribution that the BMC and other organisations play in supporting sport-related activities. Read more »
David Rutley, the MP for Macclesfield, has been named as a Sport and Recreation Alliance Sports Parliamentarian of the Year for 2012. Co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Mountaineering Group, David Rutley has committed immense time and energy into giving climbing and hill walking a voice in parliament. Read more »
The Outdoor Industries Association (OIA) has announced what it describes as the most important campaign in the organisation’s history – Britain on Foot. The BMC is co-hosting the campaign’s launch at Westminster with members of the All Party Parliamentary Mountaineering Group on 24 October. Read more »
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