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SEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF KRISTALLNACHT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2350: tabled on 27 October 2008

Tabled in the 2007-08 session.

This motion has been signed by 151 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 notes that 9th to 10th November 2008 marks the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht, otherwise known as the Night of the Broken Glass for the shattered window panes that carpeted streets, in which the Nazi government sanctioned a wave of pogroms against the German and Austrian Jewish communities; further notes that Kristallnacht was a watershed event in Nazi rule, marking the beginning of the systematic eradication of the Jewish people and a prelude to the Holocaust; further notes that in the space of a few hours thousands of synagogues, Jewish-owned shops and businesses, and cemeteries, were torched, plundered and destroyed while police and fire brigades watched idly and did nothing; further notes that at least 91 innocent people were murdered, many others injured and 30,000 arrested and sent to concentration camps simply because they were Jewish; declares that Kristallnacht should remind us all that evil must always be confronted forcefully and that the civilised world cannot stand idly by whilst barbarism and mass murder continue to be committed against innocent people; and applauds organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust for their work in educating future generations about the consequences of unchallenged racism and their responsibility in ensuring that such evil is confronted wherever and whenever they encounter it.

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.

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Blaydon
Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Rossendale and Darwen
Arbuthnot, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2008
North East Hampshire
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2008
South Norfolk
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Lewes
Banks, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Ochil and South Perthshire
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Leeds West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Bell, Sir Stuart
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2008
Middlesbrough
Bercow, John
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2008
Buckingham
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Kingswood
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
South Ribble
Boswell, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2008
Daventry
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2008
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Altrincham and Sale West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Carshalton and Wallington
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Lyn
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
West Ham
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2008
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Birmingham, Northfield
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2008
West Chelmsford
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2008
Enfield, Southgate
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Sutton and Cheam
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
North East Bedfordshire
Butterfill, Sir John
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bournemouth West
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2008
Twickenham
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 October 2008
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Gower
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Islington North
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 6 November 2008
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2008
Kingston and Surbiton
Davies, David T. C.
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
Monmouth
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Aberdeen North
Dorries, Nadine
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2008
Mid Bedfordshire
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Stroud
Duddridge, James
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2008
Rochford and Southend East
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 28 October 2008
Foyle
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Liverpool, Riverside
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2008
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2008
Ribble Valley
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2008
Birkenhead
Foster, Michael Jabez
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2008
Hastings and Rye
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bethnal Green and Bow
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2008
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2008
Wycombe
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2008
Selby
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 3 November 2008
Suffolk Coastal
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Portsmouth South
Hands, Mr Greg
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Hammersmith and Fulham
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2008
North Devon
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2008
North East Hertfordshire
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hodgson, Mrs Sharon
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Gateshead East and Washington West
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Chesterfield
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2008
Cheltenham
Howard, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2008
Folkestone and Hythe
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2008
Pontypridd
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2008
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
Eastleigh
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunt, Mr Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 11 November 2008
South West Surrey
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2008
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2008
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 5 November 2008
Bromsgrove
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2008
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Brighton, Pavilion
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
New Forest East
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 30 October 2008
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Edmonton
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bracknell
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Thurrock
MacNeil, Mr Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2008
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Bassetlaw
Mason, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 November 2008
Glasgow East
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 October 2008
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 November 2008
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 October 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Mansfield
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2008
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Moss, Mr Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 29 October 2008
North East Cambridgeshire
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2008
Leeds North West
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2008
Bristol North West
Neill, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 4 November 2008
Bromley and Chislehurst
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 October 2008
Montgomeryshire
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2008
Broxtowe
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Hyndburn
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2008
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2008
Loughborough
Rifkind, Sir Malcolm
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Kensington and Chelsea
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 November 2008
Strangford
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2008
Romford
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Rochdale
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 October 2008
Colchester
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Enfield North
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Torbay
Scott, Mr Lee
Conservative
Signed on 27 October 2008
Ilford North
Shepherd, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 30 October 2008
Aldridge-Brownhills
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 October 2008
Upper Bann
Smith, Ms Angela C.
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Soulsby, Sir Peter
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2008
Leicester South
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2008
Manchester, Blackley
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 4 November 2008
Esher and Walton
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on 30 October 2008
Islwyn
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 3 November 2008
Brighton, Kemptown
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Leicester East
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 28 October 2008
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 28 October 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 28 October 2008
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 13 November 2008
Upminster
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2008
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 October 2008
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2008
Bristol West
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 November 2008
Cardiff Central
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 November 2008
East Antrim
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 29 October 2008
Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.