UNION FLAG AND THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Motion text

That this House notes that the Union Flag is flown by Her Majesty The Queen throughout the year from Buckingham Palace, except when Her Majesty is in residence when The Royal Standard is raised; further notes that Havering Town Hall in Romford displays the Union Flag all year round, recently joined by Basildon Town Hall; also notes that in many other countries the national flag is proudly flown on public buildings all the time; further notes the resurgence in popularity of the flag on clothes, aircraft and corporate buildings; believes the Union Flag is a symbol of unity within our nation and represents all British people, regardless of which region or origin they may be from; and calls upon the House authorities to raise the Union Flag above the Victoria Tower and all other parliamentary buildings throughout the year and not just when Parliament is in session.

Signatures (35)

Supporters (35)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Rosindell, Andrew

13 January 2003

Amess, Mr David

Barker, Gregory

13 January 2003

Bexhill and Battle

13 January 2003

Ulster Unionist Party

21 January 2003

Brady, Mr Graham

15 January 2003

Altrincham and Sale West

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

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

15 January 2003

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

15 January 2003

East Londonderry

Chope, Mr Christopher

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

5 February 2003

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Ulster Unionist Party

13 January 2003

Duncan, Mr Peter

16 January 2003

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

13 January 2003

Cities of London and Westminster

Flook, Mr Adrian

15 January 2003

Francois, Mr Mark

16 January 2003

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

15 January 2003

Portsmouth South

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

22 January 2003

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2003

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

14 January 2003

Lewis, Dr Julian

13 January 2003

New Forest East

16 January 2003

East Worthing and Shoreham

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

21 January 2003

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Mitchell, Mr Austin

13 January 2003

Randall, Mr John

14 January 2003

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

15 January 2003

Roe, Mrs Marion

16 January 2003

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2003

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

14 January 2003

13 January 2003

Swayne, Mr Desmond

15 January 2003

New Forest West

15 January 2003

Watkinson, Angela

13 January 2003

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

4 February 2003

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilshire, Mr David

15 January 2003

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

14 January 2003

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

Amendments (1)

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

UNION FLAG AND THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER (Amendment 1)

at end add 'except on the national days of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland when the flags of these countries should be flown.'.

Paul Flynn

Labour, Newport West

1

signature

EDM 504A1: tabled on 20 January 2003