FRANKLIN MINT

Early day motion 1580, tabled 14 July 2003 by Frank Cook (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House takes careful note of reports that the Franklin Mint has defended itself successfully in the American courts against the lawsuit brought against it by the Princess Diana Memorial Fund; further notes the restitution in terms of standing and reputation resulting from this judgement; takes full account of the mounting profits culled from the pseudo-memorabilia touted globally using the name and memory of the Princess of Wales; deprecates the parasitical efforts engaged by the Franklin Mint to exact further profit by its unjustifiable and avaricious move to claim a further ú16 million in compensation; dismisses the Franklin Mint's expressed intention to pass the monies on to charities as a feeble attempt at self-justification which is every bit as plagiaristic as its pitifully pathetic products; and expresses the hope that all United Kingdom citizens having regard and respect for the life and memory of Princess Diana hold these sentiments at the forefront of their minds if ever tempted to patronise the Franklin Mint by making purchases that could enhance their profit margins still further.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Liberal Democrat 5.