RECOGNITION FOR BRITISH HEROES OF THE HOLOCAUST - 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 salutes the courage of British citizens who aided and rescued Jewish people and other minority groups during the Holocaust at great personal risk to themselves and their families; notes that in the midst of the depravity and desperation of the Holocaust, which saw the very worst of mankind, these individuals exemplified the very best of humanity in the compassion, courage and bravery they showed in rescuing thousands from certain death; believes that just as the memory of those who suffered and perished in the Holocaust should never be forgotten, the memory of those who helped save so many lives should be remembered and honoured; lauds the work of the Holocaust Educational Trust in seeking to bring greater recognition to such individuals; further notes that many communities take great pride in honouring local heroes of the Holocaust such as Jane Haining in Dumfriesshire, June Ravenhall in Warwickshire and Major Frank Foley in Stourbridge; believes it to be inadequate that while many of these individuals have been recognised as Righteous Among the Nations at Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust Memorial authority, they have not been honoured or recognised by the British Government in their own lifetime; and calls on the Government to consider changing the statutes governing the honours system to allow the granting of posthumous honours and to consider ways in which appropriate recognition can be afforded to these individuals.

Signatures (138)

Supporters (135)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Brown, Mr Russell

Dumfries and Galloway

Rugby and Kenilworth

Browne, Mr Jeremy

Liberal Democrat

Begg, Dame Anne

Connarty, Michael

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Robertson, John

Glasgow North West

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

Ochil and South Perthshire

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Boswell, Mr Tim

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Carswell, Mr Douglas

Caton, Mr Martin

Brigg and Goole

Clappison, Mr James

Leyton and Wanstead

Islington North

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

Heywood and Middleton

Doran, Mr Frank

Dorries, Nadine

Mid Bedfordshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Francis, Dr Hywel

Fraser, Christopher

South West Norfolk

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Liberal Democrat

North Wiltshire

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Liberal Democrat

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Ashton under Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Howells, Dr Kim

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

11 November 2009

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Kirkbride, Julie

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Mackinlay, Andrew

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Scottish National Party

McCafferty, Chris

McCartney, Sir Ian

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

McGovern, Mr Jim

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Prentice, Mr Gordon

Liberal Democrat

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

South West Bedfordshire

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Nottingham South

Democratic Unionist Party

Simpson, Mr Keith

Singh, Mr Marsha

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Slaughter, Andy

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Stuart, Mr Graham

Beverley and Holderness

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Taylor, Ms Dari

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Whittingdale, Mr John

Maldon and East Chelmsford

Williams, Mrs Betty

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Democratic Unionist Party

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.

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Heppell, Mr John

Nottingham East