Information between 27th November 2021 - 15th April 2024
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King’s Speech
112 speeches (57,201 words) Wednesday 8th November 2023 - Lords Chamber Ministry of Justice Mentions: 1: Lord Bruce of Bennachie (LD - Life peer) For example, in the 1970s, historic counties, centuries old, were swept away to be replaced by a hodge-podge - Link to Speech |
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Water Quality: Sewage Discharge
210 speeches (32,806 words) Tuesday 25th April 2023 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Mentions: 1: Paula Barker (LAB - Liverpool, Wavertree) For centuries, it was the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire. - Link to Speech |
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)
57 speeches (13,180 words) Committee stage: 7th sitting Thursday 30th June 2022 - Public Bill Committees Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Mentions: 1: Tim Farron (LDEM - Westmorland and Lonsdale) rather than local, purposes.Remember that Cumbria itself was established in the early 1970s, when the historic - Link to Speech |
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Fourth sitting)
132 speeches (29,126 words) Committee stage: 4th sitting Thursday 23rd June 2022 - Public Bill Committees Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Mentions: 1: Darren Henry (CON - Broxtowe) I think that is a missed opportunity for historic counties in England. - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
125 speeches (8,898 words) Thursday 31st March 2022 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Andrew Gwynne (LAB - Denton and Reddish) Will the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster look at restoring the lords lieutenant to cover the historic - Link to Speech |
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Delegated Legislation
4 speeches (496 words) Monday 29th November 2021 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Andrew Rosindell (CON - Romford) flag has flown from the Palace of Westminster—and congratulate and thank him for acknowledging the historic - Link to Speech |
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Local Government: Cultural Heritage
Asked by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford) Friday 26th May 2023 Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will take steps to issue guidelines to ensure that county days are principally used to celebrate historic counties rather than administrative areas of county councils. Answered by Dehenna Davison The Government attaches great importance to the history and traditions of this country. I am happy to confirm to my Hon. Friend that guidance for local authorities was published in 2019, which emphasises the significance of historic counties. |
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Tuesday 7th November 10 signatures (Most recent: 20 Nov 2023) Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House commemorates the life and work of Daniel Angell Jones,1861-1936, a Harlech based botanist and schoolmaster, who served as Secretary and President of the British Bryological Society; notes that he was a much loved teacher and an acknowledged authority on ferns and mosses; further notes that his assistance … |
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British Heritage APPG Created on: 8 Apr 2024 To promote the heritage, traditions, history, and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic counties, and the celebration of patron saints. Found: and culture of the British Isles, specifically on areas such as flags, heraldry, national symbols, historic |
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Andrew Gwynne (Labour - Denton and Reddish) - @GwynneMP
Shadow Minister (Social Care) 3 Nov 2022, 9:39 p.m. @atticusfinch104 @mcphh_mmu @HistoryManMet @McrHistory @mcrhistfest @UoMPGR @Manchesterpast @LocalCheshire @My_Stockport @stopinstockport @i_am_stockport And also why there’s a Lancashire red rose ? on one lion’s collar and a Cheshire wheatsheaf ? on the other, on the Stockport coat of arms. A recognition that the borough contains areas of both historic counties within its borders. https://t.co/wyQW5bq8MI Link to Original Tweet |
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Henry Smith (Conservative - Crawley) - @HenrySmithUK
21 Jul 2022, 7:14 p.m. Fantastic to see the 52 British county flags flying in Parliament Square. Pictured here those of Sussex and Surrey, the historic counties which are part of #Crawley constituency. https://t.co/mXv9zDrBo1 Link to Original Tweet |
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Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities - @luhc
1 Jun 2022, 2:29 p.m. Today we're celebrating both #DorsetDay and #PembrokeshireDay by flying the the flags of both historic counties above our offices! https://t.co/bzKLuwEqaB Link to Original Tweet |