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ABDICATION OF HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD VIII

Early day motion 1524, tabled 1 July 2002 by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House believes in open government and the timely release of public documents of historical interest; notes recent allegations in the Press about the Nazi associations of Wallis Simpson from public archives in the United States of America; deplores the fact that people in Britain have to rely on overseas sources for information about their own history; and therefore calls for the immediate release of all currently closed United Kingdom public records relating to the abdication of King Edward VIII.

Signatures by party: Labour 38, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 4.