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UK City Of Culture 2013 (No. 2)

EDM number 555 in 2010-12, proposed by Mark Durkan on 20/07/2010.
Categorised under the topic of Cultural heritage.

That this House congratulates Derry-Londonderry on winning the first title of UK City of Culture for 2013; commends Birmingham, Norwich and Sheffield for the quality of their strong bids; thanks the judging panel, chaired by Phil Redmond; notes that their decision was unanimous; applauds the excellent work of Derry-Londonderry's bid team and the Just Say Yes campaign with its compelling video presentation; recognises the strong community backing from all arts and parts in the city especially young people; appreciates the wider regional support for the city's comprehensive bid; and looks forward to a year of promise and performance in 2013 which can mark a step change in Derry-Londonderry's image and fortunes.

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

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Mark Durkan20/07/2010FoyleSocial Democratic and Labour PartyProposed
Peter Bottomley20/07/2010Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Jim Shannon21/07/2010StrangfordDUPSeconded
Stephen Williams21/07/2010Bristol WestLiberal DemocratSeconded
Martin Caton21/07/2010GowerLabourSeconded
Jeremy Corbyn21/07/2010Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Naomi Long21/07/2010Belfast EastAllianceSigned
Ian Davidson21/07/2010Glasgow South WestLabourSigned
Mike Hancock21/07/2010Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Tom Greatrex21/07/2010Rutherglen and Hamilton WestLabourSigned
David Anderson22/07/2010BlaydonLabourSigned
Steve Rotheram22/07/2010Liverpool, WaltonLabourSigned
John Leech22/07/2010Manchester, WithingtonLiberal DemocratSigned
Paul Flynn22/07/2010Newport WestLabourSigned
Margaret Ritchie26/07/2010South DownSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Alasdair McDonnell26/07/2010Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Ian Paisley Jnr26/07/2010North AntrimDUPSigned
Hugh Bayley26/07/2010York CentralLabourSigned
Stephen Pound27/07/2010Ealing NorthLabourSigned
George Howarth27/07/2010KnowsleyLabourSigned
Simon Hughes27/07/2010Bermondsey and Old SouthwarkLiberal DemocratSigned
Helen Goodman06/09/2010Bishop AucklandLabourSigned
Valerie Vaz06/09/2010Walsall SouthLabourSigned

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