COMMONWEALTH DAY, MONDAY 14th MARCH - 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, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, gladly observes Commonwealth Day on Monday 14th March; supports this year's theme of Education, Creating Opportunity, Realising Potential, emphasising the Commonwealth's commitment to education, achieving universal primary education, eliminating gender disparities, improving quality in education, using distance learning to overcome barriers, supporting education in difficult circumstances and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS in education; and recognises the excellent work done by the United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in partnership with its sister branches in the advancement of parliamentary democracy throughout the Commonwealth.

Signatures (79)

Supporters (79)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Marshall, Mr David

Glasgow, Shettleston

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Donald

Erith and Thamesmead

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

Ulster Unionist Party

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brazier, Mr Julian

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burnside, David

Ulster Unionist Party

Butterfill, Sir John

Bournemouth West

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

Clelland, Mr David

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Edwards, Mr Huw

Evans, Mr Nigel

Flight, Mr Howard

Arundel and South Downs

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Garnier, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Gill, Parmjit Singh

Liberal Democrat

Leicester South

Gillan, Mrs Cheryl

Chesham and Amersham

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heald, Mr Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Hendry, Charles

Hopkins, Kelvin

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Laing, Mrs Eleanor

Mid Worcestershire

Wolverhampton South West

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McIntosh, Miss Anne

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mercer, Patrick

O'Brien, Mr Stephen

Paice, Mr James

South East Cambridgeshire

Pickles, Mr Eric

Brentwood and Ongar

Randall, Mr John

Portsmouth North

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Roe, Dame Marion

Liberal Democrat

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Stanley, Sir John

Tonbridge and Malling

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Watkinson, Angela

Williams, Mrs Betty

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.