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HOLOCAUST AND VETERANS' DAY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1751: tabled on 25 June 2007

Tabled in the 2006-07 session.

This motion has been signed by 152 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 welcomes Veterans' Day on 27th June; recognises with enormous gratitude the immense contribution made by veterans throughout the ages who risked their lives to uphold the great British values of freedom, democracy and tolerance; further recognises that the courage and sacrifice of British servicemen and women made during the Second World War was paramount to saving victims of the Holocaust; notes that on 15th April 1945 British troops liberated the Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp, rescuing tens of thousands of inmates from certain death; further notes the compassion, hope and freedom that liberators gave back to the Holocaust survivors, many of whom have prospered under the democratic values of the United Kingdom; acknowledges that the lessons of the past have still not be learnt and fascist parties continue to divide communities with their message of intolerance, bigotry and hatred; calls upon every hon. Member to unite in their resolve to fight against sentiments of division and hatred; and commends the work of organisations like the Royal British Legion, the Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and the Holocaust Educational Trust who work with war veterans and Holocaust survivors enabling them to share their testimonies with younger generations in order to keep alive the memory of this defining episode in world history.

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.

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2007
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2007
Rossendale and Darwen
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 27 June 2007
North East Hampshire
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
West Bromwich West
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Ochil and South Perthshire
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2007
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benyon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2007
Newbury
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 4 July 2007
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Kingswood
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2007
Northampton South
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 12 July 2007
South Ribble
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 5 July 2007
Daventry
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 26 June 2007
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2007
Altrincham and Sale West
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 11 July 2007
Dumfries and Galloway
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2007
Bournemouth West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 June 2007
Twickenham
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 July 2007
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Barnsley West and Penistone
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2007
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 26 June 2007
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2007
Keighley
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2007
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2007
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 28 June 2007
Blaenau Gwent
Davies, Philip
Conservative
Signed on 26 June 2007
Shipley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Livingston
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Hendon
Djanogly, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2007
Huntingdon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 October 2007
Belfast North
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Central Ayrshire
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2007
Mid Bedfordshire
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Stroud
Duddridge, James
Conservative
Signed on 9 July 2007
Rochford and Southend East
Efford, Clive
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Eltham
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Liverpool, Riverside
Engel, Mrs Natascha
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
North East Derbyshire
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2007
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 4 July 2007
Ribble Valley
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 25 June 2007
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Featherstone, Lynne
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Hornsey and Wood Green
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Bath
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2007
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2007
Ilford South
Gauke, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2007
South West Hertfordshire
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 July 2007
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2007
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 12 July 2007
Beaconsfield
Griffith, Nia
Labour
Signed on 8 October 2007
Llanelli
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 July 2007
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 26 June 2007
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 17 July 2007
Ashton under Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Gateshead East and Washington West
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2007
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 2 July 2007
Orpington
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Cheltenham
Howard, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2007
Folkestone and Hythe
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 October 2007
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2007
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2007
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 June 2007
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 25 July 2007
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2007
Clwyd South
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Falkirk
Kawczynski, Daniel
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2007
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2007
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 29 June 2007
Bromsgrove
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 July 2007
Richmond Park
Lansley, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 July 2007
South Cambridgeshire
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Brighton, Pavilion
Linton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2007
Battersea
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Edmonton
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Bassetlaw
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Blackpool South
Marshall, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2007
Glasgow East
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2007
Calder Valley
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Bristol East
McCarthy-Fry, Sarah
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Portsmouth North
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 25 July 2007
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2007
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2007
Crawley
Moon, Mrs Madeleine
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Bridgend
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2007
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2007
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 June 2007
Leeds North West
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2007
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Bristol North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2007
Winchester
Olner, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Nuneaton
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 July 2007
Montgomeryshire
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2007
Croydon Central
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 25 June 2007
Hemel Hempstead
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2007
Hyndburn
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2007
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 June 2007
Rochdale
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2007
Vale of Clwyd
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2007
Glasgow Central
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 25 June 2007
Ilford North
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2007
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 27 June 2007
Upper Bann
Spellar, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
Warley
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 25 June 2007
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2007
Edinburgh East
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 July 2007
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 July 2007
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 July 2007
Truro and St. Austell
Truswell, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 July 2007
Pudsey
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2007
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaizey, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 27 June 2007
Wantage
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2007
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2007
Finchley and Golders Green
Wallace, Mr Ben
Conservative
Signed on 2 July 2007
Lancaster and Wyre
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 26 June 2007
Liverpool, West Derby
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 28 June 2007
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2007
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2007
Conwy
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2007
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 July 2007
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 July 2007
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Mr Rob
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2007
Reading East
Wright, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 25 July 2007
Rugby and Kenilworth
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 27 June 2007
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.