200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

Early day motion 184, tabled 13 December 1999 by Lord Maples (Conservative). Signed by 52 members.

That this House notes that 14th December is the 200th anniversary of the death of George Washington; recalls the War of Independence with Britain which led to George Washington becoming the first President of the United States; salutes the massive contribution which the United States has made in the intervening years to freedom and liberty in the world; and rejoices at the warm and continual links with the United States, especially at parliamentary level, through the work of the British American Parliamentary Group.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Conservative 14, Liberal Democrat 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2.