Early Day Motions

RWANDA AND THE COMMONWEALTH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 528: tabled on 16 December 2009

Tabled in the 2009-10 session.

This motion has been signed by 57 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 Rwanda's entry into the Commonwealth as its 54th Member State and the decision of Commonwealth leaders to accept Rwanda's application; recognises the remarkable progress Rwanda has made since the genocide of 1994; supports Rwanda's commitment to continue working towards complete realisation of all Commonwealth values; and hopes that membership will accelerate and enhance that process.

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.

Joyce, Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Falkirk
Primary
Crabb, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2009
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Rochdale
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Amber Valley
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2009
Walsall South
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2009
Richmond Park

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

Anderson, Janet
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2010
Rossendale and Darwen
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Banbury
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2010
Leeds West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
City of York
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 5 January 2010
Worthing West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
South East Cornwall
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Birmingham, Northfield
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clark, Ms Katy
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2010
North Ayrshire and Arran
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2010
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2010
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Burton
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Heywood and Middleton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 February 2010
Belfast North
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Stroud
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2010
Sunderland North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
St Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2010
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2010
Birmingham, Yardley
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Luton North
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Chorley
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2010
Barnsley Central
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2010
Tamworth
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 January 2010
Hereford
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2010
Manchester, Withington
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Bassetlaw
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Blackpool South
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2010
Mansfield
Michael, Alun
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Cardiff South and Penarth
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2010
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Loughborough
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2010
Romford
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Glenrothes
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 January 2010
Torbay
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Nottingham South
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2010
Manchester, Blackley
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2010
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2010
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 5 January 2010
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2010
Conwy

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.