HL Deb 28 July 2000 vol 616 c22WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What progress has been made with plans to mark the bicentenary in 2001 of the creation of the United Kingdom; and what is their response to proposals already submitted. [HL3419]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Government's position remains that there are no plans for official government-organised events, but that we will consider specific proposals to mark the anniversary and whether it would be appropriate to support these in any way. Bodies such as the British Council and the British-Irish Association have already been involved in marking the anniversary through support for conferences.