Motion text
That this House celebrates Britain’s annual blossom season as one of the most beautiful in the world; recognises blossom's significance as a national symbol of spring, renewal and hope that all communities can enjoy, made all the important in the midst of the nation’s effort to tackle coronavirus; notes the importance of trees and nature for tackling climate change and supporting physical and mental wellbeing; further notes that Hanami, the Japanese blossom season boosted its economy by about $2.7 billion in 2018 and provides annual opportunities for connection with natue and tourism; and therefore welcomes the National Trust’s #BlossomWatch campaign to celebrate and raise awareness of the arrival of spring and blossom nationwide
Signatures (18)
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.
Crouch, Tracey
Conservative
Signed on
11 March 2021
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
11 March 2021
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 March 2021
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
12 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 March 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
12 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
15 March 2021
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 March 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 March 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
18 March 2021
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 March 2021
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
25 March 2021
Winter, Beth
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2021
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2021
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
20 April 2021
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 April 2021
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on
21 April 2021
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
22 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.