WORLD REFUGEE DAY - 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 notes that 20th June is World Refugee Day; recognises that refugees are amongst the most vulnerable people in the world today; is aware that there are more than 30 million people of concern to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) worldwide in need of basic provisions, shelter and protection; pays tribute to the work of the UN Refugee Agency, which since 1951 has won two Nobel peace prizes, in providing immediate care, safeguarding refugee protection and human rights and seeking long-term solutions for refugees; further notes that 97 per cent. of UNHCR's funds come from direct voluntary contributions from governments and individuals; and therefore calls on the Government firmly to support the work of UNHCR and its partners.

Signatures (149)

Supporters (148)
Withdrawn signatures (1)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.

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Hemel Hempstead

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Alexander, Danny

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Erith and Thamesmead

Berry, Dr Roger

Blackman-Woods, Dr Roberta

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Regent's Park and Kensington North

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Liberal Democrat

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

North Ayrshire and Arran

Liberal Democrat

Sheffield, Hallam

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Dorries, Nadine

Mid Bedfordshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Ashton under Lyne

Lanark and Hamilton East

Hopkins, Kelvin

Horwood, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keeble, Ms Sally

Northampton North

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

MacNeil, Mr Angus

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Marshall, Mr David

McCafferty, Chris

McCarthy, Kerry

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Moon, Mrs Madeleine

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

29 October 2007

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Independent Labour

Birmingham, Ladywood

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Soulsby, Sir Peter

Leicester South

Strang, Dr Gavin

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Esher and Walton

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Walter, Mr Robert

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Scottish National Party

Perth and North Perthshire

Batley and Spen

Wright, Mr Anthony

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

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.

Lewisham, Deptford