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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tony Wright (Labour), on Thursday, 8 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 19 members in total.

THE APOSTROPHE

That this House believes that it's time to rescue the apostrophe from its current state of abuse and neglect; deplores the way in which it is routinely mutilated in publications by public bodies, companies and in advertisers' campaigns; asserts its crucial role in establishing meaning, especially when it's important to understand its importance, or to distinguish the one from the many, and believes it is the Government's duty to launch a campaign to restore the apostrophe to its proper place before it's too late.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

820A1
leave out from 'time' and insert 'too late'.
820A3
after 'campaigns', insert 'and in publications and letters written in an official capacity by prospective parliamentary candidates'.
820A2
leave out from 'neglect' to end and add 'which has demonstrated its unimportance and that it's time for its abolition.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
820 
820A1 
820A3 
820A2 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
English language
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk