Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Chris Ruane (Labour), on Monday, 16 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 57 members in total.

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20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOWNING STREET DECLARATION

That this House celebrates the twentieth anniversary of the Downing Street declaration signed by British Prime Minister, Rt hon. John Major MP, and the Irish Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds TD, on 15 December 1993; believes that the remarkable contribution of these two leaders to developing the path of peace is too frequently overlooked and that the Declaration itself stands as a monument to their shared commitment to overcome the legacy of history, to heal divisions and create a lasting settlement between the peoples of Britain and Ireland; recognises that the Prime Minister's re-affirmation that the British Government has no selfish strategic or economic interest in Northern Ireland, his statement on self-determination and the Government's stated commitment to encourage, facilitate and enable the achievement of agreed structures, played a pivotal role in creating confidence in a process of negotiation to be pursued exclusively by peaceful and democratic means; and urges the Government to be vigilant against threats while continuing to foster agreement and reconciliation encompassing the totality of relationships within Northern Ireland, on the island of Ireland and between Britain and Ireland.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

885 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Shaun Woodward

Elfyn Llwyd

Lord Murphy of Torfaen

Mark Durkan

Subjects

Northern Ireland Assembly Terrorism Western Europe

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk