Debate on Tuesday, 9 June 2026, in the House of Commons, led by Johanna Baxter. The answering member was Ian Murray.

Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National Monument

Motion, That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support for a permanent national monument for Sir David Attenborough. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 787 cc107-115WH
Session: 2026-27
Department: Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Roger Gale | 787 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
I shall call Johanna Baxter to move the motion. I shall then call the Minister to respond. I remi...; Johanna Baxter | 787 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the potential merits of Government support fo...; Jim Shannon | 787 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
I commend the hon. Lady on securing this debate. I can remember the time I spent with my boys wat...; Johanna Baxter | 787 c107WH (Link to this contribution)
I wholeheartedly agree with the hon. Member’s sentiments.
It is little wonder that, in poll...; Chris Vince | 787 c108WH (Link to this contribution)
My hon. Friend will be aware that David Attenborough’s brother Richard sadly passed away in 2014....; Johanna Baxter | 787 c108WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank my hon. Friend for his kind words.
Sir David is not just an incredible broadcaster ...; Tom Gordon | 787 c108WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Lady was talking about how Sir David has had a number of species named after him. Does s...; Johanna Baxter | 787 c108WH (Link to this contribution)
That is a lovely idea.
In more recent years, Sir David’s voice shifted from one of wonder t...; Anna Gelderd | 787 c109WH (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that seeing British leadership on the world stage like that fills us wi...; Johanna Baxter | 787 c109WH (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. If there is to be a monument, it should be by a British s...; Ellie Chowns | 787 c109WH (Link to this contribution)
The hon. Member is making a brilliant speech in honour of a fantastic advocate for the natural wo...; Johanna Baxter | 787 c109WH (Link to this contribution)
I thank the hon. Member for those words. A living monument is a fantastic idea and Sir David cert...; Perran Moon | 787 c109WH (Link to this contribution)
Does my hon. Friend agree that with such division and discord across many of our communities, thi...; Johanna Baxter | 787 cc110-1WH (Link to this contribution)
I absolutely agree.
Despite the sheer scale of his global contribution, there is currently ...; David Smith | 787 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger, and an absolute pleasure to stand alon...; Roger Gale | 787 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
I remind hon. Members that a vote is expected at 4.30 pm.
4.17 pm; Ian Murray | 787 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Roger. In fact, with you in the Chair we are ...; Roger Gale | 787 c111WH (Link to this contribution)
Is “dinosaurs” the word you are looking for?; Ian Murray | 787 cc111-4WH (Link to this contribution)
Your words, not mine, Sir Roger.
I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and R...; Roger Gale | 787 c114WH (Link to this contribution)
At the risk of editorialising from the Chair, may I say that, on the mere 43rd anniversary of my ...
Subjects: Climate change Public statues Monuments Wildlife Nature Attenborough, David
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Sir David Attenborough: Permanent National Monument

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