Early Day Motions

TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS BY BRITISH AIRWAYS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 249: tabled on 22 November 2006

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 deplores the actions of British Airways (BA), which forced Nadia Eweida to remove a cross from her neck; supports Ms Eweida in proceeding with a second appeal against BA's decision; and believes that those who wish to display their deeply held Christian faith should not be discriminated against in this manner.

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.

Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 November 2006
East Antrim
Primary
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2006
Castle Point
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2006
Shipley
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
North West Leicestershire
Austin, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Dudley North
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Tamworth

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

Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Bootle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2006
South East Cornwall
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2006
East Londonderry
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2006
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2006
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2006
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2006
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2006
Burton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 November 2006
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2006
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2006
Stroud
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
Ribble Valley
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2006
Sevenoaks
Hayes, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
South Holland and The Deepings
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 November 2006
Birmingham, Yardley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2007
Jarrow
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2006
Chorley
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2006
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 27 November 2006
Salisbury
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 November 2006
Manchester, Withington
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 December 2006
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 December 2006
Belfast South
Murphy, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2006
Torfaen
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2006
Pendle
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 November 2006
Southport
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 November 2006
Strangford
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2006
Romford
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 December 2006
Upper Bann
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2006
East Dunbartonshire
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2006
North Dorset
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2006
Conwy
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2006
Brecon and Radnorshire
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2006
Congleton

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.