Translation Of Bible Into Welsh
EDM number 350 in 2013-14, proposed by Chris Ruane on 03/07/2013.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage and Performing arts.
That this House pays tribute to the role of Humphrey Lhuyd, MP for Denbigh who in 1563 campaigned to secure an Act which led to the translation of the Bible and Book of Common Prayer into Welsh; celebrates the role this played in supporting Welsh culture and language; and offers its support to the National Eisteddfod which this year, on the 450 year anniversary since the passing of the Act, will be held in Mr Lhuyd's home town of Denbigh when between 2 and 10 August 2013 thousands of people will attend and enjoy a wonderful mix of Welsh music, literature, culture, dance and theatre.
This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ruane | 03/07/2013 | Vale of Clwyd | Labour | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 03/07/2013 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Stephen Williams | 04/07/2013 | Bristol West | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Jim Shannon | 05/07/2013 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| Julian Lewis | 05/07/2013 | New Forest East | Conservative | Seconded |
| Susan Elan Jones | 05/07/2013 | Clwyd South | Labour | Seconded |
| Naomi Long | 08/07/2013 | Belfast East | Alliance | Signed |
| Paul Murphy | 09/07/2013 | Torfaen | Labour | Signed |
| Gregory Campbell | 09/07/2013 | East Londonderry | DUP | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 09/07/2013 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jonathan Edwards | 09/07/2013 | Carmarthen East and Dinefwr | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Lady Hermon | 10/07/2013 | North Down | Independent | Signed |
| William McCrea | 10/07/2013 | South Antrim | DUP | Signed |
| Jim Dobbin | 10/07/2013 | Heywood and Middleton | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Flynn | 10/07/2013 | Newport West | Labour | Signed |
| Mark Williams | 10/07/2013 | Ceredigion | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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