WILBERFORCE 2007 AND HULL

Early day motion 1526, tabled 31 January 2006 by Diana Johnson (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House notes that 2007 will mark the bi-centenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act introduced by Hull Member of Parliament, William Wilberforce; notes that Hull never benefited from the slave trade as some other British port cities did; and believes that this fact and the role that William Wilberforce played in the abolitionist campaign creates an overwhelming case for the nation's celebrations of this bi-centenary to focus primarily on William Wilberforce's home town of Kingston-upon-Hull.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 6, Conservative 5, DUP 2, Respect 1.