ATTACKS UPON CHRISTIANS IN SRI LANKA - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House recognises that the people of Sri Lanka have a long-standing reputation for tolerance and respect; notes however that the plight of one of the religious minorities in Sri Lanka, Christians, is getting worse; notes in particular that there have been a large number of attacks upon evangelical Christian churches over the last two years by Buddhist and Hindu extremists; expresses strong concern at these attacks, such as that in Kadawatha, where on 12th October, a large mob armed with stones and rods attacked a church, beat up the congregation including women and children and destroyed much of the building; further notes that attacks such as this have increased significantly during 2003 and that in one weekend in August five churches were attacked by mobs; notes with concern that virtually no assailants are ever charged following these attacks; is further aware that anti-conversion legislation, modelled on the controversial and divisive anti-conversion law in Tamil Nadu, India, is about to be presented to the Sri Lankan Parliament; believes that such legislation is contrary to Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, as well as being inflammatory and unhelpful; and calls upon the Sri Lankan Government to give full protection to religious minorities, to bring to justice those found to have participated in attacks upon religious minorities, and to promote genuine and lasting inter-faith harmony in Sri Lanka.

Signatures (155)

Supporters (154)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

4 December 2003

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Amess, Mr David

Atkinson, Mr David

Bournemouth East

Bailey, Mr Adrian

21 January 2004

West Bromwich West

Liberal Democrat

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Barnes, Mr Harry

24 February 2004

North East Derbyshire

Liberal Democrat

15 December 2003

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

13 January 2004

Berwick-upon-Tweed

9 December 2003

Berry, Dr Roger

9 February 2004

Best, Mr Harold

10 December 2003

Leeds North West

Bottomley, Sir Peter

9 December 2003

Bottomley, Virginia

South West Surrey

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Liberal Democrat

12 January 2004

Carshalton and Wallington

Brazier, Mr Julian

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

10 December 2003

South East Cornwall

Brown, Mr Russell

4 December 2003

North East Bedfordshire

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

10 December 2003

East Londonderry

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

10 December 2003

Chapman, Sir Sydney

11 February 2004

Chipping Barnet

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

15 December 2003

12 January 2004

Islington North

Liberal Democrat

10 December 2003

Weston-Super-Mare

10 December 2003

Crausby, Mr David

24 February 2004

Bolton North East

8 December 2003

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

23 February 2004

Kingston and Surbiton

10 December 2003

11 November 2004

Davies, Mr Quentin

Grantham and Stamford

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dhanda, Mr Parmjit

9 December 2003

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

10 December 2003

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Independent Unionist

16 December 2003

23 February 2004

Duncan, Mr Peter

Galloway and Upper Nithsdale

Edwards, Mr Huw

11 December 2003

Etherington, Bill

19 January 2004

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Fabricant, Michael

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Flook, Mr Adrian

10 December 2003

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Liberal Democrat

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

North Wiltshire

Grayling, Chris

Epsom and Ewell

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

Griffiths, Mr Win

4 December 2003

Hamilton, Fabian

9 February 2004

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hendry, Charles

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

8 December 2003

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Independent Conservative

13 January 2004

22 January 2004

Iddon, Dr Brian

4 November 2004

Bolton South East

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

25 February 2004

Cardiff Central

8 December 2003

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

4 December 2003

Rugby and Kenilworth

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

15 December 2003

Edinburgh North and Leith

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

10 December 2003

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

10 February 2004

Mid Worcestershire

Mackinlay, Andrew

9 December 2003

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Birmingham, Perry Barr

11 December 2003

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

16 December 2003

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McGrady, Mr Eddie

Social Democratic & Labour Party

23 February 2004

McNamara, Mr Kevin

9 December 2003

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

15 December 2003

Murrison, Dr Andrew

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

11 February 2004

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Paisley, The Reverend Ian

Democratic Unionist Party

11 November 2004

Pollard, Mr Kerry

5 February 2004

10 December 2003

Randall, Mr John

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

9 February 2004

Robinson, Mr Peter

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Mrs Marion

Rosindell, Andrew

23 February 2004

Liberal Democrat

8 December 2003

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan

Mid Bedfordshire

18 December 2003

South West Bedfordshire

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Shepherd, Mr Richard

Aldridge-Brownhills

Shipley, Ms Debra

19 January 2004

18 December 2003

Nottingham South

Simpson, Mr Keith

Singh, Mr Marsha

11 December 2003

Vale of Glamorgan

Smith, Sir Robert

Liberal Democrat

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Independent Unionist

9 December 2003

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

14 January 2004

8 December 2003

Stinchcombe, Mr Paul

12 January 2004

Stoate, Dr Howard

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

12 February 2004

10 December 2003

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Sir Teddy

Rochford and Southend East

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Truswell, Mr Paul

Turner, Mr Dennis

22 January 2004

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

11 December 2003

15 January 2004

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Watkinson, Angela

8 September 2004

Webb, Prof Steve

Liberal Democrat

4 December 2003

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Wilkinson, Mr John

26 February 2004

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mrs Betty

15 December 2003

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

9 December 2003

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Gardiner, Barry

12 January 2004