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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Greg Pope (Labour), on Tuesday, 9 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 15 members in total.

ENGLISH NATIONAL ANTHEM

That this House notes that at international sporting events such as football and rugby, Scotland has 'Flower of Scotland' played as its national anthem; further notes that Wales has 'Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau' (Land of my Fathers') played as its national anthem; is disappointed to note that England has 'God Save the Queen' played; believes that 'God Save the Queen' is appropriate as the national anthem for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland but is not appropriate as the national anthem of England alone; further believes that England should have its own national anthem for sporting events; and tentatively suggests that it should be 'Jerusalem'.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 7 amendments.

239A1
Line 3, delete 'Mae'.
239A7
Line 1, leave out from second 'that' to end and add 'God Save the Queen' is the national anthem for England as well as for the United Kingdom as a whole, but that the fact that Scotland and Wales have their own national anthems underlines the diversity and tolerance embodied in the Union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.'
239A2
Line 8, leave out 'Jerusalem' and insert 'Land of Hope and Glory.'
239A3
Line 8, leave out 'Jerusalem' and insert 'I vow to thee my country'
239A4
Line 4, after first 'that' insert 'only'.
239A5
Line 5, leave out 'for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and insert 'for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as a whole.'
239A6
Line 8, leave out '; and tentatively suggests that' and insert 'when other parts of the United Kingdom use their own anthems; and tentatively suggest that on such occasions.'

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
239 
239A1 
239A7 
239A2 
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239A4 
239A5 
239A6 
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Sports National anthems
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk