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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Austin Mitchell (Labour), on Tuesday, 21 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 139 members in total.

NATIONAL ARTS DAY

That this House, in the millennium year, welcomes the proposal to celebrate the Millennial National Arts Day on 24th June, Midsummer Day, as an exciting opportunity to draw attention to artistic activity across the country; believes that in the age of globalisation an annual day of celebration will give wider publicity to the nation's cultural achievements indelibly rooted here; considers that these achievements are worthy of greater recognition and investment; acknowledges that the arts reflect the country's traditions, values and multi-cultural way of life and have earned the admiration of the world in addition; points out that they are also a potent antidote to violence, hopelessness, social division and alienation by cutting across human divides; further believes that a National Arts Day would demonstrate that the arts do not belong on the periphery of daily life but at its centre, where they can contribute significantly to the Nation's well-being and quality of life; and urges the Minister of Culture, Media and Sport and the government to give their endorsement and support to the Millennial National Arts Day.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 4 amendments.

230A1
leave out 'country' and insert 'UK'
230A2
leave out 'nation's cultural achievements' and insert 'cultural achievements of each of the nations of the UK, which are'
230A3
leave out 'nations well-being and quality of life' and insert 'well-being and quality of life of each of the nations of the UK'
230A4
after 'divides' insert 'also believes that the participation of over 18,000 schools in JC 2000, the Millennium Arts Festival for Schools and its creation of over 1,000 local and 12 regional and national schowcases for pupils' work of very high quality leading to the UK Festival at the Royal Albert Hall on June 23rd, reinforces this message;'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
230 
230A1 
230A2 
230A3 
230A4 
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Arts Festivals and special occasions
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk