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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Graham Allen (Labour), on Thursday, 27 January 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 82 members in total.

ANNIVERSARY OF THOMAS PAINE

That this House notes the 257th anniversary on the 29th January of the birth of Thomas Paine; acknowledges that British democrats and indeed democrats around the world owe a debt of gratitude to Thomas Paine as one of the earliest advocates of fundamental and inalienable human rights; believes that the case for fundamental citizen's rights are just as relevant today; and calls on the Government to recognise the anniversary of Thomas Paine's birth by committing itself to the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into British law.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ANNIVERSARY OF THOMAS PAINE (475A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tim Rathbone (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Friday, 11 February 1994. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after 'today', insert 'congratulates members of the Headstrong Club in Lewes, originally founded by Tom Paine and still going strong, for keeping that belief alive;'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
475 
475A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Human rights European Convention on Human Rights Paine, Thomas
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk