UK ANTARCTIC HERITAGE

Early day motion 195, tabled 21 November 2006 by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour). Signed by 55 members.

That this House notes that it will shortly will be the centenary of the Antarctic expeditions led by Sir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Robert Falcon Scott; believes that it would be an appropriate recognition of the achievements of the expeditions for the huts and artefacts used by the expedition on Ross Island, Antarctica, to be conserved for future generations; notes, however, that although funds have been secured to conserve Shackleton's hut and artefacts, insufficient funds are available for the conservation of Scott's hut and its artefacts at Cape Evans; and urges the Government to recognise the achievements and significance of Scott's heroic expedition by ensuring that sufficient funding is made available for the conservation of his hut and its artefacts.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 15, Conservative 7, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.