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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Brian H Donohoe (Labour), on Thursday, 17 November 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 20 members in total.

RED LION

That this House regrets the Red Lion's decision to refuse to accept Scottish bank notes which are legal tender; and calls upon all honourable Members not to frequent the Red Lion until this practice ceases.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

RED LION (40A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Ann Winterton (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 21 November 1994. It has been signed by 3 members in total.
leave out from `tender' to end and add `notes with interest that the Commission for Racial Equality takes a fundamentally different view of the stance adopted by the management of the Red Lion and that it has written to research assistants employed by Right honourable and honourable Members inviting them to attend a reception at the Red Lion on Thursday 24th November; regrets that the Commission might have offended the sensitivities of Right honourable and honourable Members from Scotland; suggests that under the circumstances it might be more tactful for the event to be cancelled and this blatant and unjustifiable abuse of public funds thereby be avoided; believes that the future funding of the Commission should now be suspended until such time as this House is able to enact the necessary legislation to bring about its abolition; and welcomes the contribution to London life which the Red Lion pub has made for many years.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
40 
40A1 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Bank notes Public houses Money Red Lion
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk