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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CELEBRATIONS FOR ST. GEORGE'S DAY (20 April 2004)

Motion Details

That this House looks forward to celebrating St. George's Day on 23rd April; notes that England's patron saint day is an ideal opportunity for all English people to celebrate their country's heritage and traditions; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to mark the occasion by instructing all Government departments, agencies and other public bodies to fly the Cross of St. George from their buildings on this day; encourages all local authorities, schools, organisations and businesses to also fly the English flag; and calls upon all honourable Members to wear the Red Rose of England on 23rd April with pride.

Sponsored by:
Andrew Rosindell (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
15
50%
 
 
Labour
5
17%
 
 
Independent
4
13%
 
 
Ulster Unionist Party
3
10%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
7%
 
 
Speaker
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (30 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr Adrian Bailey
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
UUP
David Burnside
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Mrs Janet Dean
Con
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Lab
Jim Dobbin
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Con
Michael Fabricant
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Con
Sir John Hayes
South Holland and The Deepings
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Con
Baroness Laing of Elderslie
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Con
Tim Loughton
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Lab
Rob Marris
Ind
Mr Paul Marsden
Con
Lord Randall of Uxbridge
Lab
Syd Rapson
Ind
Mrs Iris Robinson
Con
Dame Marion Roe
Con
Andrew Rosindell (Sponsor)
Romford
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
Ind
Bob Spink
Con
Mr Nigel Waterson
Con
Mr David Wilshire
Con
Ann Winterton
Con
Sir Nicholas Winterton

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