A Bill to provide for an English National Anthem for use at sporting events that involve individuals or teams representing England; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Mr Toby PerkinsLabour (Co-op)
12 May 2016
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This Bill would create an official English national anthem to be used at sporting events where England is represented, along with related provisions to support its use. It is a Commons Bill introduced by Mr Toby Perkins (Labour Co‑op) and is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. If it advances, it would go through committee stage and later readings in the Commons, and then on to the Lords.
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13 Jan 2016
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
