Convent Of The Sisters Of Mercy

EDM number 1586 in 2008-09, proposed by Jim McGovern on 03/06/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Religion and faith communities.

That this House notes that the Convent of the Sisters of Mercy was founded in Dundee in 1859; further notes that the Sisters were responsible for educating many in the city, not least females and the poor; further notes that their contribution to education in the city continued through many primary schools and especially in Lawside Academy; and congratulates the community at Lawside Convent on their 150th anniversary and wishes them continued success in the future.

This motion has been signed by a total of 23 MPs.