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EDM number 182 in 1997-98, proposed by Nicholas Winterton on 27/06/1997.

That this House notes the long-established historical traditions which lie behind the ancient names of public houses and appreciates the special role which they play in community life; deeply regrets the growing trend towards theme pubs, with contrived names that have no relevance for the local community and which can cause embarrassment, ridicule and a sense of alienation for local people; accepts the right of the owners of public houses to change their names; but believes that this should only be done after due consultation with the local community, the planning authority, and the licensing magistrates.

This motion has been signed by a total of 33 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Nicholas Winterton27/06/1997MacclesfieldConservativeProposed
Christine Russell30/06/1997Chester, City ofLabourSigned
Martin Salter30/06/1997Reading WestLabourSigned
Peter Bradley30/06/1997Wrekin, TheLabourSigned
Tom Cox30/06/1997TootingLabourSigned
Jane Griffiths30/06/1997Reading EastLabourSigned
Paddy Tipping30/06/1997SherwoodLabourSigned
David Hinchliffe01/07/1997WakefieldLabourSigned
David Taylor01/07/1997North West LeicestershireLabour Co-operativeSigned
Lawrence Cunliffe01/07/1997LeighLabourSigned
Michael Colvin01/07/1997RomseyConservativeSigned
Ken Livingstone01/07/1997Brent EastLabourSigned
Paul Keetch01/07/1997HerefordLiberal DemocratSigned
Lynne Jones01/07/1997Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Bob Russell01/07/1997ColchesterLiberal DemocratSigned
Colin Pickthall01/07/1997West LancashireLabourSigned
Ashok Kumar02/07/1997Middlesbrough South & East ClevelandLabourSigned
Gareth Thomas02/07/1997Harrow WestLabourSigned
Mike Hancock02/07/1997Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Alice Mahon02/07/1997HalifaxLabourSigned
Rachel Squire03/07/1997Dunfermline WestLabourSigned
Ann Winterton04/07/1997CongletonConservativeSigned
Dafydd Wigley07/07/1997CaernarfonPlaid CymruSigned
John McDonnell08/07/1997Hayes & HarlingtonLabourSigned
Roy Beggs08/07/1997East AntrimUUPSigned
Nigel Jones17/07/1997CheltenhamLiberal DemocratSigned
Kerry Pollard22/07/1997St AlbansLabourSigned
Rudi Vis22/07/1997Finchley & Golders GreenLabourSigned
Crispin Blunt24/07/1997ReigateConservativeSigned
Nick Harvey31/07/1997North DevonLiberal DemocratSigned
David Rendel27/10/1997NewburyLiberal DemocratSigned
Graham Stringer30/10/1997Manchester, BlackleyLabourSigned
Tony McWalter24/11/1997Hemel HempsteadLabour Co-operativeSigned

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