NATIONAL MEMORIAL SLAVERY DAY

Early day motion 1010, tabled 20 April 2004 by Louise Ellman (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 119 members.

That this House notes the leading role which Britain played in the transatlantic slave trade and that millions of enslaved persons passed through the ports of Bristol, Liverpool and London; further notes that a large proportion of Britain's black community are descendants of enslaved Africans; recognises that slavery is a crime against humanity; notes that many people of all communities in Britain want to learn about the history of slavery; calls on the Government to make the teaching of the slave trade and plantation slavery, mandatory as part of the national curriculum; commends the national museums and galleries on Merseyside for promoting National Memorial Slavery Day; and further calls upon the Government to initiate a National Memorial Slavery Day so that people throughout the country will learn about and remember the horrors of slavery.

Signatures by party: Labour 92, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, UUP 2.