BLACK FRIDAY CENTENARY

Early day motion 1061, tabled 22 November 2010 by Valerie Vaz (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House recognises the centenary of the women's suffrage event of Black Friday, 18 November 1910; notes the tragedy of the day's outcome, and the reported brutality of the police on that day, asa result of which many protesters suffered injuries and some later died; acknowledges the bravery of the women and men who campaigned relentlessly to gain votes for women; remembers the sacrifices of campaigners on Black Friday and throughout the suffrage movement; further notes that it was not until the Representation of the People Act 1928 that women received the vote on equal terms to men, over the age of 21 years; and calls on the Government to continue to support and recognise women's contributions to society.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 8, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.