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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Louise Ellman (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 119 members in total.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL SLAVERY DAY

That this House notes the leading role which Britain played in the transatlantic slave trade and that millions of enslaved persons passed through the ports of Bristol, Liverpool and London; further notes that a large proportion of Britain's black community are descendants of enslaved Africans; recognises that slavery is a crime against humanity; notes that many people of all communities in Britain want to learn about the history of slavery; calls on the Government to make the teaching of the slave trade and plantation slavery, mandatory as part of the national curriculum; commends the national museums and galleries on Merseyside for promoting National Memorial Slavery Day; and further calls upon the Government to initiate a National Memorial Slavery Day so that people throughout the country will learn about and remember the horrors of slavery.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NATIONAL MEMORIAL SLAVERY DAY (1010A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Kevin McNamara (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 21 April 2004. It has been signed by 29 members in total.
at end add 'and recognises the part played by William Wilberforce, the honourable Member for Hull and later for Yorkshire in both ending the slave trade and the abolition of slavery in the British Empire; and calls upon honourable Members and others to take the opportunity to visit the William Wilberforce Museum in Hull and to honour his work and that of the Clapham Sect in honouring the individual dignity of every person made in the usage and likeness of God.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1010 
1010A1 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Education History Slavery
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk