Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Rosindell (Conservative), on Monday, 26 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 50 members in total.
AUSTRALIA DAY, 26TH JANUARY 2004
That this House joins the people of the Commonwealth of Australia in celebrating their national day; recognises the shared heritage and special relationship between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Australia; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to strengthen the close political, economic and cultural ties that continue to bind our nations together.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received an amendment.
- AUSTRALIA DAY, 26TH JANUARY 2004 (489A1)
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The Early day motion has received an amendment
sponsored by
Jeremy Corbyn
(primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 4 February 2004.
It has been signed by
2 members in total.
- Line 5, at end add, 'with a view to enhancing, in particular, the future of Australia's indigenous population who have suffered so much throughout Australian history, many of whom experienced the very traumatic ramifications of the 'stolen generation' and who have had so little to celebrate on Australia Day, being as it is the anniversary of white settlement.'
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 489
- 489A1
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Anniversaries Australia Festivals and special occasions
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2014-09-04 13:42:35 +0100
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