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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Keith Vaz (Labour), on Monday, 3 December 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 18 members in total.

SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN

That this House congratulates the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the announcement that they are expecting their first child; notes the importance of introducing legislation immediately in the UK to reform the outdated law of succession; further notes that it has been over a year since the Commonwealth Heads of Government agreed to change the laws of succession;and urges the Government to ensure that Britain and the Commonwealth implement this change before the royal child is born.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN (804A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Paul Flynn (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 6 December 2012. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
at end add `and believes that this reform should be applied retrospectively'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
804 
804A1 
Session
2012-13
Other sponsors
Peter Bottomley
Alan Meale
Martin Caton
Mike Hancock
Bob Russell
Subjects
Monarchy
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk