Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ian Roome (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 13 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.
UK Town of Culture 2028 shortlist
That this House congratulates Ilfracombe, Isle of Bute, Lerwick, Sandown, Strabane, Stockton Town Centre Ward, Corby, Great Yarmouth, Leith, Pontypridd, Port Talbot, Basildon, Birkenhead, Grimsby and Rotherham on being shortlisted for the first UK Town of Culture competition; applauds the creativity and hard work of volunteer groups and organisations such as One Ilfracombe in championing their communities; believes that culture and the arts enrich people's quality of life while adding more than £8.5bn to the UK economy each year; and supports efforts to strengthen local pride in towns across Britain.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 592
- Session
- 2026-27
- Other sponsors
- Brendan O'Hara
- Jim Shannon
- Sarah Dyke
- Clive Jones
- Tracy Gilbert
- Subjects
- UK Town of Culture
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2026-07-20 12:32:16 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/66292
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