Royal Assent β in the House of Commons at pm on 20 March Alert me about debates like this. Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. Today, the House commemorates the th anniversary of its legislation to abolish the appalling and unacceptable slave trade. This indeed is an historic moment for the United Kingdom, which led the world in legislating against the vile trade in the slavery of human beings.
I welcome the participation of the right hon. Members for Richmond, Yorks Mr. Hague and for Gordon Malcolm Bruce in this debate, and I thank them for their support for this year's commemoration.
Today is also an opportunity for me to thank publicly the members of the bicentenary advisory group, as well as my ministerial colleagues, the Leader in the other place , Baroness Amos , the Under- Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, my hon.
Friend Mr. I am grateful for the hard work and imagination that they and their staff have brought to this important year of events. I also want to express my appreciation for the work of many stakeholders and local authorities around the country who are participating in the commemorations, especially in Liverpool, Bristol, London and Hull, the home of William Wilberforce MP.
Events for this year are to be found in the commemorative booklet to be launched on Thursday, which will be made available to Members of both Houses. The events can be found in more detail on the BBC website, along with a superb set of programme discussions of the highest quality, which I am sure Members will have noticed have already begun.
