Act of Union 1707: 300th Anniversary

House of Lords written question – answered at on 6 November 2006.

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Photo of The Earl of Caithness The Earl of Caithness Conservative

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What plans they have to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the union of Parliaments between Scotland and England.

Photo of Lord Davies of Oldham Lord Davies of Oldham Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household, Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland will be marked by a commemorative £2 coin which will be issued in 2007, as announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in Parliament on Thursday 15 June 2006.

At present I am not aware of any other plans to mark the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union between England and Scotland.

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Stephen Gash
Posted on 8 Nov 2006 3:46 pm (Report this annotation)

I plan to celebrate the re-establishment of an English Parliament in 2007

Any English person wanting an English Parliament write to me with a letter simply saying

"I demand an English Parliament be established in 2007"

Include your name and address to validate the campaign (I will not contact you).

Put "theyworkforyou" in the bottom left hand corner, so I can inform the site as to the number participating. I will deliver the letters personally to 10 Downing St.

I have 100s already and more arriving in dozens daily.

Some people are sending me mini-petitions with several names and adresses on the same letter with the demand above.

Stephen Gash
9 St Augusta View
Carlisle CA3 9RB

Richard Bennett
Posted on 16 Dec 2006 12:14 am (Report this annotation)

More relevant information available from the Scottish Parliament - http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2006/11/09151101