Wales And The Union Flag
EDM number 553 in 2007-08, proposed by Albert Owen on 11/12/2007.
Categorised under the topic of Cultural heritage.
That this House celebrates the Union Flag as an iconic symbol of the United Kingdom; regrets that as currently constituted it contains no representation of Wales; notes that the Union Flag was changed in 1801 to include representation of Ireland; and calls upon the Government to consult on changing the Union Flag to include representation of Wales as one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom.
This motion has been signed by a total of 11 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Owen | 11/12/2007 | Ynys M | Labour | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 12/12/2007 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Hywel Francis | 12/12/2007 | Aberavon | Labour | Seconded |
| Lynne Jones | 12/12/2007 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Seconded |
| Rudi Vis | 12/12/2007 | Finchley and Golders Green | Labour | Seconded |
| Martin Caton | 12/12/2007 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| John McDonnell | 12/12/2007 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Signed |
| Stephen Williams | 12/12/2007 | Bristol West | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 13/12/2007 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 17/01/2008 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| Martyn Jones | 05/02/2008 | Clwyd South | Labour | Signed |
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