Early Day Motions

FLYING OF THE UNION FLAG

EDM (Early Day Motion) 677: tabled on 19 January 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House notes that the Union Flag is flown from Buckingham Palace at all times other than when the Royal Standard is raised; and calls upon the House authorities to raise the Union Flag above the Victoria Tower, Portcullis House, Parliament Street and all other parliamentary buildings throughout the year, not only when Parliament is in session, but especially during the summer months when most overseas tourists visit our capital.

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
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
Romford
Primary
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
Lichfield
Harper, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
Forest of Dean
Bellingham, Mr Henry
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
North West Norfolk
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
Canterbury
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2007
The Wrekin

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

Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2007
Devizes
Austin, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2007
Dudley North
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2007
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 January 2007
East Londonderry
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2007
Shipley
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2007
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 January 2007
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 February 2007
Lagan Valley
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 29 January 2007
Ribble Valley
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2007
Birmingham, Yardley
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2007
Chorley
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2007
Tamworth
Jones, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2007
Clwyd West
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2007
Hereford
Lancaster, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2007
North East Milton Keynes
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2007
East Worthing and Shoreham
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 31 January 2007
South Antrim
Neill, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 22 February 2007
Bromley and Chislehurst
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 January 2007
Upper Bann
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2007
Castle Point
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2007
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 January 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 31 January 2007
East Antrim
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2007
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2007
Macclesfield

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.