WALES AND THE UNION FLAG

Early day motion 553, tabled 11 December 2007 by Albert Owen (Labour). Signed by 11 members.

That this House celebrates the Union Flag as an iconic symbol of the United Kingdom; regrets that as currently constituted it contains no representation of Wales; notes that the Union Flag was changed in 1801 to include representation of Ireland; and calls upon the Government to consult on changing the Union Flag to include representation of Wales as one of the four constituent nations of the United Kingdom.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.