Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Peter Duncan (Conservative), on Tuesday, 19 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.

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CELEBRATION OF 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION OF THE CROWNS

That this House recognises that the 400th anniversary of the Union of the Crowns will occur in 2003, an event in which the King of Scotland, James VI, acceded to the English throne and became the monarch of Britain; notes that this ultimately led to the Union of two of the Parliaments in 1707 and over 250 years of peace between the ancient nations of Britain and brought increased prosperity and widened opportunities for Scots and English alike in the United Kingdom and abroad; and considers that the Government and other public bodies should bring forward a programme of events to mark this important date in United Kingdom history.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CELEBRATION OF 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNION OF THE CROWNS (155A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Burnside (primary, Ulster Unionist Party) and tabled on Wednesday, 20 November 2002. It has been signed by 8 members in total.

after 'Government', insert ', learning from its failure to promote and celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland in 2001,'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

155 

155A1 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Anniversaries England Monarchy Scotland

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk