Early Day Motion
In July 2008 an Early Day Motion was tabled by Tom Brake MP who praised the Iris Project:
"That this House welcomes the initiative of the Iris Project, Latin in the Park, as an excellent opportunity for people from all backgrounds to learn Latin and about ancient culture free of charge in a friendly and relaxed setting; recognises that the project enables adults and families to explore various aspects of ancient culture, such as women in the ancient world, religion, the history of the Roman Republic and other subjects; further recognises that Latin may be viewed as an elite area of study discouraging wider participation; and draws attention to the fact that this initiative promotes access to the classics amongst all and any local communities."
EDM 2016 was signed by 31 other MPs. They were: Angus McNeil, Jeremy Corbyn, David Lepper, Andrew Dismore, Gordon Marsden, Lynne Jones, Edward Davey, Peter Bottomley, Stephen Williams, Kelvin Hopkins, Joan Humble, Alan Simpson, Brian Jenkins, Edward O'Hara, Michael Fallon, John Battle, Andy Slaughter, Greg Pope, Richard Shepherd, John McDonnell, Malcolm Bruce, Ann Cryer, Bill Etherington, Mark Fisher, Don Foster, Ian Taylor, Philip Davies, Mark Hunter, Vincent Cable, Martin Horwood, and Susan Kramer
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