UNION FLAG AT PARLIAMENT - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 is proud to note that on 6 January 2010, for the first time in the history of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, the Union Flag was raised permanently above the Victoria Tower of the Palace of Westminster and now remains in place all day and every day throughout the year; further notes that the two additional flag poles located on the Parliamentary Estate at 1 Parliament Street and Portcullis House now also display the Union Flag at all times and have done so since 28 November 2009; believes that the decision to display the flag of the nation every day of the year from Parliament is something that Members of both the House of Commons and House of Lords should celebrate and take great pride in; and commends all those who played a part in helping to bring about this fine decision, including the authorities of both Houses, the President and members of the Flag Institute and the members of the All Party Parliamentary Flag Group, including the hon. Member for Romford, who championed the cause and led the now successful campaign to fly the Union Flag above the British Parliament all year round.

Signatures (73)

Supporters (73)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Mackinlay, Andrew

Cash, Mr William

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Paisley, The Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

Penrith and The Border

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

Amess, Mr David

Bacon, Mr Richard

Bellingham, Mr Henry

North West Norfolk

Binley, Mr Brian

Northampton South

Boswell, Mr Tim

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Carswell, Mr Douglas

Leyton and Wanstead

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Dorries, Nadine

Mid Bedfordshire

Evans, Mr Nigel

Evennett, Mr David

Bexleyheath and Crayford

Field, Mr Frank

Fraser, Christopher

South West Norfolk

Goodwill, Mr Robert

Scarborough and Whitby

North Wiltshire

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

South Holland and The Deepings

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Jackson, Mr Stewart

Jones, Mr Martyn

Lait, Mrs Jacqui

Leigh, Mr Edward

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Mid Worcestershire

McCrea, Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Bromley and Chislehurst

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Hemel Hempstead

Rifkind, Sir Malcolm

Kensington and Chelsea

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Democratic Unionist Party

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Steen, Mr Anthony

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

Wilshire, Mr David

Democratic Unionist Party

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.