Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 8 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 42 members in total.

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VACANT FOURTH PLINTH IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE

That this House celebrates the multicultural diversity of London; notes that the plinth on the northwest corner of Trafalgar Square is currently vacant; further notes that this plinth is close to South Africa House, the scene of 40 years of anti-apartheid demonstrations and 28 years of protests against the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela; further notes that Trafalgar Square is a prominent public venue; recognises that Nelson Mandela is a figure of international stature whose brave fight against an unjust regime earned him the respect of the British people as well as the millions of visitors to London and therefore calls on Westminster City Council to recognize the achievements of Nelson Mandela and to grant permission for plans to erect a statue in Nelson Mandela's honour on the plinth on the northwest corner of Trafalgar Square.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1170 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Public statues Nelson, Horatio Trafalgar Square

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk