STATUE OF NELSON MANDELA AND TRAFALGAR SQUARE - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House notes the improvements to Trafalgar Square involving the pedestrianisation of the north terrace of this historic site; further notes the proposal for a statue of Nelson Mandela to be placed on the north terrace overlooking the Square; recalls the support given by millions of Britons to the overthrow of apartheid in South Africa; recognises the extraordinary personal commitment of Mr Donald Woods in the struggle to defeat racism in South Africa; commends the hard work of Wendy Woods, Lord Richard Attenborough and the countless others to complete Donald Woods' vision of placing a statue of Mr Mandela in this prominent position in Trafalgar Square; recognises the widespread international backing for the siting of a statue of Dr Mandela in this position, including the personal endorsement of Dr Mandela himself; and urges that planning permission for a statue of this great international statesman on this site to be given swiftly in order to expedite this honour from the people of Britain.

Signatures (127)

Supporters (125)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Erith and Thamesmead

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brown, Mr Russell

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Liberal Democrat

Sutton and Cheam

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Calton, Mrs Patsy

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Chaytor, Mr David

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Mrs Helen

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Colman, Mr Tony

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Tony

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

Heywood and Middleton

Holborn and St. Pancras

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Cunninghame South

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Field, Mr Frank

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Mr Derek

Bishop Auckland

Francis, Dr Hywel

Galloway, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

8 September 2003

Oxford West and Abingdon

Henderson, Mr Doug

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Jones, Mr Kevan

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Feltham and Heston

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Rugby and Kenilworth

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

Martlew, Mr Eric

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Glasgow Maryhill

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Sheffield, Heeley

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Osborne, Mr George

Palmer, Dr Nick

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Pollard, Mr Kerry

8 September 2003

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Lewisham, Deptford

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Chatham and Aylesford

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Stewart, Mr David

Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Taylor, Dr Richard

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Daisley, Mr Paul

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

STATUE OF NELSON MANDELA AND TRAFALGAR SQUARE (Amendment 1)

leave out from 'notes' to second 'the' in line 2 and insert 'while questioning the merit of the current works at Trafalgar Square, nevertheless fully supports'

Sir Teddy Taylor

Conservative, Rochford and Southend East

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signature

EDM 1167A1: tabled on 9 June 2003