OFFICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE IRISH IN BRITAIN

Early day motion 398, tabled 5 March 1999 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 47 members.

That this House congratulates the Government on its proposal to include the Irish as an ethnic group in the 2001 Census, which will be the first time the Irish in Britain have been officially recognised and awarded this status.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Unknown 1.