BIRMINGHAM AND THE UK'S CAPITAL OF CULTURE

Early day motion 1182, tabled 24 March 2010 by Siôn Simon (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes that Birmingham - city of Tolkien and Sir Simon Rattle, the Birmingham Royal Ballet and UB40 - is and always has been a great city of culture; and believes that it should be recognised as such when the UK's first official City of Culture is announced later this year.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Conservative 3, Liberal Democrat 2, Independent Labour 1.