CENTENARY OF THE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

Early day motion 472, tabled 16 September 2015 by Albert Owen (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House congratulates the Women's Institute (WI) on reaching its centenary year; highlights the fact that the first meeting of the WI in the UK took place in Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, on 16 September 1915; notes that the Llanfairpwll WI is still an active and treasured part of the Anglesey community; further notes that UK membership of the WI stands at over 212,000 members across 6,600 WIs; and welcomes and supports the excellent work undertaken by the WI across the UK and throughout the world.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Conservative 3, DUP 2, Scottish National Party 2, Green 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.