Early Day Motions

STATE VISIT OF IRISH PRESIDENT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 765: tabled on 19 November 2013

Tabled in the 2013-14 session.

This motion has been signed by 63 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 the announcement by Buckingham Palace of the historic first State visit by an Irish President, Michael D. Higgins, on 8 to 10 April 2014; believes that this gesture, so soon after the visit to Ireland by Her Majesty the Queen in May 2011, reflects the warmth of the relationship and strengthened ties between Britain and Ireland and furthers our thriving social and economic links; notes the positive response by political parties on both sides of the Irish Sea and organisations representing the Irish in Britain diaspora; and further believes that the State visit has the capacity to bring British-Irish relations to a new level and be seen as a further milestone in the pursuit of peace and reconciliation, for healing the wounds of the past and reaching for a better future.

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.

Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Vale of Clwyd
Primary
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 19 November 2013
Worthing West
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2013
Eastbourne
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 November 2013
Belfast South
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 November 2013
Foyle

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2014
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2014
Blaydon
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2013
York Central
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Cardiff West
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2013
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2013
Gower
Coffey, Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Stockport
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2013
Bolton North East
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Coventry South
Cunningham, Sir Tony
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Workington
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2013
Heywood and Middleton
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2014
Aberdeen North
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2014
Lewisham West and Penge
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2014
Aberavon
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2014
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2013
St Ives
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 27 November 2013
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Neath
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 21 November 2013
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Sir Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2013
North Devon
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Jarrow
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2013
Hampstead and Kilburn
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2014
Manchester, Withington
Leigh, Sir Edward
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2013
Gainsborough
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 November 2013
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 20 November 2013
Belfast East
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Birmingham, Perry Barr
McDonagh, Siobhain
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Mitcham and Morden
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2013
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Dundee West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 25 November 2013
Mansfield
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 3 April 2014
Easington
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Torfaen
Pearce, Teresa
Labour
Signed on 11 March 2014
Erith and Thamesmead
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 19 November 2013
South Down
Robertson, Mr Laurence
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2013
Tewkesbury
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2014
Coventry North West
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2013
Romford
Rotheram, Steve
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Liverpool, Walton
Roy, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 18 March 2014
Motherwell and Wishaw
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2013
Glenrothes
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 November 2013
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 November 2013
Torbay
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 November 2013
Strangford
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Ealing, Southall
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Alyn and Deeside
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Leicester East
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2013
Walsall South
Watson, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
West Bromwich East
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 November 2013
Arfon
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2013
Derby North
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
Walsall North
Woodward, Mr Shaun
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2013
St Helens South and Whiston

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.

Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signature withdrawn on 11 December 2013
Bermondsey and Old Southwark