ANNIVERSARY OF HANSARD AS AN OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

Early day motion 1161, tabled 24 March 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 59 members.

That this House warmly congratulates Hansard writers and staff; recognises their important contribution to democracy and as an important source of information and as a key part of Parliamentary history; notes that 9 March marked 100 years since the appearance of the first volume of Hansard as an official publication of the House, while recognising that various forms of report of Parliamentary debates have existed since 1803; and further notes that since that time the role of Hansard has expanded with the addition of Westminster Hall debates, Written Answers, Petitions, Written Ministerial Statements and Ministerial Corrections.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 3, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, UUP 1.