70th Anniversary Of Burntisland And Flekkefjord Twinning

EDM number 333 in 2016-17, proposed by Roger Mullin on 14/07/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Cultural heritage.

That this House congratulates Burntisland and Flekkefjord on the 70th anniversary of their twinning, which is understood to be one of the oldest existing town twinnings in the world; notes that the twinning was formalised in 1946, and has endured for seven decades through the efforts of both towns and their residents; welcomes the special delegation from Norway to Burntisland, which is to include a youth contingent and the Mayor of Flekkefjord; thanks the host families who will be welcoming the youngsters from Norway into their homes for the duration of their stay; hopes that the various events organised for the Norwegian visitors will be successful and enjoyed by the delegation; acknowledges that the visit will focus on strengthening ties, in order to maintain friendships and cultural links between the two communities; recognises that Burntisland and Flekkefjord have much in common, including their rich maritime history and modern dependency on industry and tourism; highlights that twinnings offer a unique insight into another country; and further hopes that the Burntisland youth delegation will enjoy their trip to Norway in 2017.

This motion has been signed by a total of 21 MPs.