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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
NEATH ABBEY IRONWORKS (28 June 2016)

Motion Details

That this House recognises the remarkable contribution of Neath Abbey Ironworks in the development of the Industrial Revolution, particularly the innovation in all spheres of engineering, with its products ranging from locomotives and cranes to iron-hulled sailing ships and schooners; salutes one of its celebrated ironmasters, the anti-slavery and peace campaigner, Joseph Tregelles Price; congratulates the Friends of Neath Abbey Ironworks on working to build cooperation between itself, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, West Glamorgan Archive Service and Swansea University in order to highlight the educational, heritage and tourist potential of the site; and welcomes the forthcoming inaugural annual lecture, Neath Abbey Ironworks and its place in the Industrial Heritage of Neath, to be delivered in Autumn 2016.

Sponsored by:
Christina Rees (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
12
57%
 
 
Independent
2
10%
 
 
Conservative
2
10%
 
 
Scottish National Party
2
10%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (21 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Kevin Brennan
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
Lab
Wayne David
Con
Lord Davies of Gower
Con
Chris Davies
Ind
Geraint Davies
SNP
Martyn Day
Lab
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
Lab
Chris Evans
Caerphilly
Lab
Carolyn Harris
Neath and Swansea East
Lab
Gerald Jones
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Christina Rees (Sponsor)
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Dennis Skinner
Lab
Nick Smith
Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Torfaen
LD
Mr Mark Williams

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