Early Day Motions

CLOSURE OF CHURCHES IN RANGOON

EDM (Early Day Motion) 671: tabled on 03 February 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 125 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 expresses deep concern at recent events in Burma with authorities in Rangoon ordering that services cease in at least a 100 local churches with a threat of prison for non-compliance; notes the concern of some of the local Christians who believe that the immediate cause of the crackdown is church involvement in providing relief for victims of Cyclone Nargis; further notes continued widespread discrimination against religious minorities and in some places violent persecution of Christians and Muslims in other parts of Burma; calls on the Government to raise concerns about religious freedom with the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC); urges the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion and Belief to investigate violations of religious freedom in Burma; and calls on the United Nations Secretary General to increase and intensify efforts to urge the SPDC to cease its widespread violation of human rights, including violations of religious freedom, to release all political prisoners, to open all parts of the country to unhindered access for international humanitarian organisations and to engage in meaningful tripartite dialogue with the National League for Democracy and the ethnic nationalities.

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.

Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2009
Orkney and Shetland
Primary
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2009
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 3 February 2009
Castle Point
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2009
Colchester
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2009
Chorley
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 3 February 2009
Worthing West

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

Ainger, Nick
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2009
Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Erith and Thamesmead
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
City of York
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Kingswood
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2009
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2009
Northampton South
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Dumfries and Galloway
Browne, Mr Jeremy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
Taunton
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Elmet
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
West Chelmsford
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 2 June 2009
Enfield, Southgate
Caborn, Mr Richard
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Sheffield Central
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Gower
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bolton North East
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2009
Dagenham
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Livingston
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Gloucester
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Hendon
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 4 March 2009
Belfast North
Donaldson, Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 February 2009
Lagan Valley
Dorrell, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 6 March 2009
Charnwood
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2009
Ribble Valley
Fallon, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Sevenoaks
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2009
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Walthamstow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 March 2009
Suffolk Coastal
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2009
Portsmouth South
Harris, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2009
Glasgow South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Ashton-under-Lyne
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
Luton North
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2009
Cambridge
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Humble, Mrs Joan
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Cheadle
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 24 February 2009
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Falkirk
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2009
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 1 July 2009
Salisbury
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2009
Yeovil
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 February 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
Mid Worcestershire
Main, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2009
St Albans
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Calder Valley
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 22 April 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Hayes and Harlington
McGrady, Mr Eddie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 23 February 2009
South Down
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Mansfield
Miller, Mrs Maria
Conservative
Signed on 19 March 2009
Basingstoke
Mitchell, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2009
Sutton Coldfield
Moffat, Anne
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
East Lothian
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Cardiff North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Leeds North West
Murphy, Mr Denis
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2009
Wansbeck
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Bristol North West
Newmark, Mr Brooks
Conservative
Signed on 16 June 2009
Braintree
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Ottaway, Richard
Conservative
Signed on 12 March 2009
Croydon South
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 2 June 2009
Broxtowe
Penrose, John
Conservative
Signed on 3 July 2009
Weston-Super-Mare
Plaskitt, Mr James
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Warwick and Leamington
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2009
Hyndburn
Pritchard, Mark
Conservative
Signed on 7 May 2009
The Wrekin
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Dover
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Southport
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2009
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 March 2009
Argyll and Bute
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2009
Strangford
Robinson, Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2009
Belfast East
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 February 2009
Rochdale
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2009
Vale of Clwyd
Ruffley, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 13 July 2009
Bury St Edmunds
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2009
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2009
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 11 February 2009
Upper Bann
Simpson, Mr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 27 March 2009
Mid Norfolk
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bradford West
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2009
Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2009
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2009
Mid Sussex
Southworth, Helen
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2009
Warrington South
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
East Dunbartonshire
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2009
East Devon
Tipping, Paddy
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2009
Sherwood
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2009
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 4 February 2009
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 February 2009
Angus
Whittingdale, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 2 March 2009
Maldon and East Chelmsford
Widdecombe, Miss Ann
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2009
Maidstone and The Weald
Williams, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2009
Ceredigion
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
Bristol West
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 October 2009
East Antrim
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.