Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 17 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.

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The Alban Bun

That this House celebrates that for nearly 700 years the Alban Bun has been part of the Easter tradition at St Albans Cathedral; recognises the Alban Bun’s status as the precursor to the famous Hot Cross Bun; notes that Brother Thomas Rocliffe, a monk at the abbey, is said to have developed the original recipe in 1361 and would distribute his buns to the poor on Good Friday; further notes that Brother Thomas Rocliffe developed an original recipe which remains a closely guarded secret; thanks all those involved in baking this year’s buns; further celebrates all the hard work of the team at the Abbot’s Kitchen Cafe in St Albans Cathedral for serving and selling Alban Buns throughout Lent; and encourages hon. Members to visit St Albans and enjoy this most wonderful tradition.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

960 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Steve Darling

Martin Wrigley

Helen Maguire

Roz Savage

Subjects

Easter Food St Albans Cathedral

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk