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Coventry's 2021 City Of Culture Bid

EDM number 738 in 2016-17, proposed by Jim Cunningham on 29/11/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Cultural heritage.

That this House welcomes the bid by Coventry to become UK City of Culture in 2021; recognises the work of the Belgrade Theatre, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry Cathedral, Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, Coventry Transport Museum, Godiva Festival and many more in promoting the arts across the city; notes the rich and unique history and heritage of Coventry, including its medieval past and the role it continues to play in the motor industry; further notes the presence of the University of Coventry and the University of Warwick within the city and the role they play in promoting Coventry on the international stage; and supports the bid by Coventry to become UK City of Culture in 2021.

This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Jim Cunningham29/11/2016Coventry SouthLabourProposed
Geoffrey Robinson29/11/2016Coventry North WestLabourSeconded
Colleen Fletcher29/11/2016Coventry North EastLabourSeconded
George Howarth29/11/2016KnowsleyLabourSeconded
Khalid Mahmood29/11/2016Birmingham, Perry BarrLabourSeconded
Tom Blenkinsop29/11/2016Middlesbrough South and East ClevelandLabourSeconded
Alan Meale29/11/2016MansfieldLabourSigned
David Crausby29/11/2016Bolton North EastLabourSigned
Stephen McCabe29/11/2016Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Liam Byrne29/11/2016Birmingham, Hodge HillLabourSigned
Margaret Ritchie29/11/2016South DownSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Jim Shannon30/11/2016StrangfordDUPSigned
Alasdair McDonnell30/11/2016Belfast SouthSocial Democratic and Labour PartySigned
Chris White07/12/2016Warwick and LeamingtonConservativeSigned

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