Electric Cinema In Birmingham (EDM304)

Electric Cinema In Birmingham

EDM number 304 in 2009-10, proposed by Tom Watson on 01/12/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage and Leisure.

That this House recognises the value of independent cinemas to the cultural and social life of local communities; celebrates the continued success of Britain's oldest working cinema, The Electric in Birmingham; notes that on 2 December 2009 a centenary celebration is taking place for the cinema that started life as a silent movie theatre, became a news theatre during the Second World War and succumbed to dereliction in 2003; further congratulates proprietor Mr Thomas Lawes who has lovingly restored the cinema to its former Art Deco glory whilst preparing it for the new age of digital content; and calls on the Government to confirm its support for independent cinemas which are a vital part of Britain's cultural film heritage.

This motion has been signed by a total of 25 MPs, 1 of these signatures have been withdrawn.

MP	Date	Constituency	Party	Type
Tom Watson	01/12/2009	West Bromwich East	Labour	Proposed
Khalid Mahmood	01/12/2009	Birmingham, Perry Barr	Labour	Seconded
Richard Burden	01/12/2009	Birmingham, Northfield	Labour	Seconded
Lindsay Hoyle	02/12/2009	Chorley	Labour	Seconded
Andrew Dismore	02/12/2009	Hendon	Labour	Seconded
Gordon Prentice	02/12/2009	Pendle	Labour	Seconded
Lynne Jones	02/12/2009	Birmingham, Selly Oak	Labour	Signed
Ann Cryer	02/12/2009	Keighley	Labour	Signed
Jim Devine	02/12/2009	Livingston	Labour	Signed
John Hemming	03/12/2009	Birmingham, Yardley	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Derek Wyatt	03/12/2009	Sittingbourne and Sheppey	Labour	Signed
Martin Caton	03/12/2009	Gower	Labour	Signed
Alan Meale	03/12/2009	Mansfield	Labour	Signed
Stephen Hepburn	07/12/2009	Jarrow	Labour	Signed
David Hamilton	07/12/2009	Midlothian	Labour	Signed
Mike Hancock	07/12/2009	Portsmouth South	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Greg Pope	08/12/2009	Hyndburn	Labour	Signed
Paul Flynn	09/12/2009	Newport West	Labour	Signed
John Leech	09/12/2009	Manchester, Withington	Liberal Democrat	Signed
Iris Robinson	10/12/2009	Strangford	DUP	Withdrawn
Brian Jenkins	10/12/2009	Tamworth	Labour	Signed
Kelvin Hopkins	05/01/2010	Luton North	Labour	Signed
Alan Simpson	07/01/2010	Nottingham South	Labour	Signed
Roger Godsiff	12/01/2010	Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath	Labour	Signed
David Crausby	21/01/2010	Bolton North East	Labour	Signed

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