Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Fisher (Labour), on Tuesday, 12 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 69 members in total.

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STAFFORDSHIRE HOARD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the launch of the public fundraising campaign to save the Staffordshire Hoard, led by The Art Fund working with Birmingham City Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire County Council, Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council; recognises the national importance of the Hoard as the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found on UK soil, which has the ability to shed new light on the lives of Anglo-Saxon people and the historically significant region known as Mercia; notes that the campaign has until 17 April 2010 to raise the required ??3.3 million to keep the treasure in the West Midlands, or it may be sold on the open market; and urges parliamentarians and members of public alike to donate to ensure that this unprecedented find is kept together on public display at Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery and the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

576A1

at end add `and Shugborough Hall, respectively, from time to time.'.

576A2

at end add `, and at a suitable venue in Lichfield, such as Lichfield Cathedral, in recognition of the fact that the Hoard was found in Lichfield constituency and contains religious artefacts, and that Lichfield was the ancient religious capital of Mercia.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

576 

576A1 

576A2 

Session

2009-10

Other sponsors

Lord Foster of Bath

Richard Younger-Ross

Jeremy Hunt

Lord Vaizey of Didcot

Lord Cormack

Subjects

Cultural heritage

Link

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