American War of Independence: Semiquincentennial Commemorations

Lord Flight Excerpts

Thursday 14th July 2022 Lords Chamber

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

My Lords, I have read The Steel Bonnets, which is a very fine book, and I agree with his strong character remarks, which he phrased very artfully. I will certainly take the haggis suggestion back, although I am not sure that I can make any promises.

[Lord Flight (Con)]

My Lords, what form of commemoration might the Government consider if we remember that this was a war of independence against the UK?

[Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)]

I thank my noble friend for his question—I think. I am not entirely sure how to answer that. I think we have all moved on over the last 250 years—or, I should say, over the last semiquincentenary.