UNESCO FORTH BRIDGE BID AND FORTH BRIDGE MEMORIAL

Early day motion 155, tabled 11 June 2012 by Michael Crockart (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 23 members.

That this House celebrates the Forth Bridge coming a step closer to being designated a World Heritage Site after being chosen as one of two UK sites which will put forward nominations to UNESCO; recognises that the Bridge is an icon around the world and a feat of engineering; welcomes the nomination as a further tribute to the many thousands of individuals who have worked on the bridge during its construction and in the 130 years since; further welcomes the new Forth Bridge memorial erected in South Queensferry to commemorate the 73 men who died during construction; notes that the bronze memorial pays tribute to each individual with an inscription of their name, age and occupation; and congratulates the community of South Queensferry for being the driving force behind the initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 10, Scottish National Party 5, Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Respect 1.