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Naming Of London Skyscrapers

EDM number 267 in 2014-15, proposed by Andrew Rosindell on 16/07/2014.
Categorised under the topics of Cultural heritage and Tourism.

That this House notes with concern the proposed renaming of the City's tallest building, Heron Tower, to SalesForce Tower; believes that this renaming could set a precedent for any iconic building to be given a new name based on a sponsorship deal; further believes that such changes could seriously undermine the reputation of London as tourists and visitors see a skyline filled with buildings with frivolous names; and therefore calls on the City of London and other local authorities in the capital only to consider name changes that are appropriate, given the long history and traditions of both London and the wider UK.

This motion has been signed by a total of 13 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Andrew Rosindell16/07/2014RomfordConservativeProposed
Henry Bellingham16/07/2014North West NorfolkConservativeSeconded
Peter Bottomley16/07/2014Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
John McDonnell17/07/2014Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSeconded
James Gray17/07/2014North WiltshireConservativeSeconded
Michael Connarty21/07/2014Linlithgow and East FalkirkLabourSeconded
Valerie Vaz21/07/2014Walsall SouthLabourSigned
Frank Field21/07/2014BirkenheadLabourSigned
Bob Blackman22/07/2014Harrow EastConservativeSigned
Bob Russell22/07/2014ColchesterLiberal DemocratSigned
Sammy Wilson01/09/2014East AntrimDUPSigned
Roger Godsiff15/10/2014Birmingham, Hall GreenLabourSigned
David Crausby21/10/2014Bolton North EastLabourSigned

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