Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martyn Jones (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 27 members in total.

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PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT'S NOMINATION FOR WORLD HERITAGE STATUS

That this House notes with pleasure the announcement by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport that Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is to be one of the United Kingdom's three nominations to UNESCO for consideration as a World Heritage site; recognises that Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is one of the world's most renowned and spectacular achievements of waterways engineering; applauds the huge efforts made by the supporters of the Aqueduct's bid; further notes that, if successful, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct would be only the third World Heritage site in Wales; further notes that 2007 will be the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford, the Aqueduct's engineer, and that it would be a fitting tribute to his engineering genius to ensure the completion of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct's nomination documents; and urges the Government, in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly, to press UNESCO at every opportunity to ensure Pontcysyllte Aqueduct's successful application.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PONTCYSYLLTE AQUEDUCT'S NOMINATION FOR WORLD HERITAGE STATUS (609A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Paul Flynn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 16 January 2007. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add `and looks forward to future support for Newport's Transporter Bridge as a worthy World Heritage site.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

609 

609A1 

Session

2006-07

Other sponsors

Michael Clapham

Alan Meale

Lindsay Hoyle

Lynne Jones

Jeremy Corbyn

Subjects

Bridges Inland waterways Wrexham World Heritage sites

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk