Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Terry Davis (Labour), on Thursday, 9 December 1993, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 37 members in total.

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PRESS MISREPRESENTATION OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

That this House notes that New Street in the City of Birmingham will be illuminated from November 1993 to February 1994; also notes that these lights were used during the same period a year ago, and that the design was agreed with representatives of the traders and unanimously approved by a committee of councillors of all political parties; further notes that the Birmingham Post has now chosen to criticise the design for not including Santa Claus, reindeer, fairies, wise men and angels and attributed these omissions to an alleged outbreak of political correctness among Labour councillors; and expects the publication of similar anti-Labour fantasies by the Conservative-supporting Birmingham Post until the local elections are held in May 1994.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRESS MISREPRESENTATION OF BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL (223A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Keith Vaz (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 14 December 1993. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add 'and congratulates Councillor Teresa Stewart and the Labour Group on Birmingham City Council for their work over the years in turning Birmingham into one of the great cities of Europe.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

223 

223A1 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Christmas Birmingham City Council Newspaper press Misrepresentation Birmingham Post

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk