COMMONWEALTH DAY MONDAY 10 MARCH 2003

Early day motion 848, tabled 6 March 2003 by Tom Cox (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, proudly observes Commonwealth Day on 10th March; acknowledges the theme of Partners in Development and looks forward to working together with commonwealth parliaments in identifying areas where effort should be focused; and gratefully acknowledges the work of the United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in strengthening the links binding together the Commonwealth family and promoting democracy worldwide.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Conservative 13, Liberal Democrat 7, Labour/Co-operative 5, UUP 3.