Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru), on Thursday, 20 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.
HAPPY SANT JORDI'S DAY
That this House joins the people of Catalonia in their Sant Jordi's Day celebrations on 23 April 2017; applauds the festivities that will be happening around the world, including in Borough Market in London where there will be live performances, storytelling and Catalan food; commends this festival of love and literature where people exchange books and roses as a token of appreciation; notes that more than 1.5 million books and more than 6 million roses are sold in Catalonia on just Sant Jordi's Day itself; further notes that this event is, by now, truly global with 150 events organised by volunteers in 50 countries; and wishes everybody around the world a happy Sant Jordi's Day.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1166
- Session
- 2016-17
- Other sponsors
- Jonathan Edwards
- Jim Shannon
- George Kerevan
- Brendan O'Hara
- Liz Saville Roberts
- Subjects
- Cultural heritage
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2022-10-18 19:22:18 +0100
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