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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Hepburn (Labour), on Monday, 26 February 2007, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 29 members in total.

STATUE OF MARGARET THATCHER

That this House recalls the cruel and divisive reign of Margaret Thatcher and demands that the statue be removed from the Members' Lobby until such time as its erection has been approved by a vote in the House.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

STATUE OF MARGARET THATCHER (981A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Greg Hands (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Tuesday, 27 February 2007. It has been signed by 28 members in total.
leave out from `recalls' to end and add `the great achievements of Baroness Thatcher in changing Britain for the better including curbing excessive trades union powers, standing up to naked aggression in the Falklands, extending popular capitalism, giving millions of Britons the chance of home ownership and helping to win freedom for millions of people in Central and Eastern Europe; and believes that an impressive statue in Members' Lobby is a fitting tribute to the United Kingdom's first female Prime Minister.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
981 
981A1 
Session
2006-07
Other sponsors
Glenda Jackson
Ann Cryer
Andrew Dismore
Graham Stringer
Dai Davies
Subjects
House of Commons Public statues Thatcher, Baroness
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk