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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Kenny MacAskill (Scottish National Party), on Tuesday, 22 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 7 members in total.


Battle of Prestonpans commemoration

That this House joins in commemorating the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans; notes that the battle was a decisive victory for Jacobite troops, dramatically increasing morale and leading directly to the early success and eventual failure of the 45 Rising; congratulates the Battle of Prestonpans 1745 Heritage Trust on holding a small socially distanced event; and notes that a fuller commemoration of that battle is planned for 2021.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
911 
Session
2019-21
Other sponsors
Jim Shannon
Chris Law
Marion Fellows
Allan Dorans
Neale Hanvey
Subjects
Anniversaries Battles Prestonpans
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk