BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Early day motion 110, tabled 19 November 2009 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 49 members.

That this House celebrates the success of Black History Month 2009; recognises that black people have played a vital role in the history of the country and that everybody benefits by learning more about it; further believes that black and ethnic minority history should be fully integrated into the curriculum to this end; and calls on the Government to look at how the history learnt by everybody all year round might be broadened.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 9, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Scottish National Party 1.