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400th ANNIVERSARY OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE

Early day motion 330, tabled 2 December 2009 by David Simpson (DUP). Signed by 51 members.

That this House recognises the very significant religious, spiritual, social, political and literary contribution to the United Kingdom that the King James or Authorised Version (AV) of the Bible has had on its people; further recognises the positive impact the AV has had across the world; notes that 2011 will mark the 400th anniversary of the authorised version; congratulates the 2011 Trust in the plans it is making to celebrate this anniversary; welcomes the advance commitment of the BBC to mark it on radio, television and online; and calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport officially to mark this highly important anniversary.

Signatures by party: Conservative 21, Labour 16, DUP 7, Liberal Democrat 6, Scottish National Party 1.