JOHN CLARE'S BIRTHDAY

Early day motion 2013, tabled 10 July 2008 by Barry Sheerman (Labour). Signed by 27 members.

That this House notes that 13th July marks the birthday of the much loved English poet, John Clare, who was born in the village of Helpston in 1793; further notes that there is at present no date on which England's rural heritage is celebrated; and therefore calls upon the Government to establish 13th July as the day to celebrate both John Clare's life and the English countryside in summer.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.