Early Day Motions

CHRISTIANS IN SYRIA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 962: tabled on 16 January 2014

Tabled in the 2013-14 session.

This motion has been signed by 24 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 concern over the continued persecution of Christians in Syria; notes that Christians are often caught between government and rebels; asks the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to bring their plight to the attention of the UN and the Syrian government; and calls for their assistance to reduce and in time stop the attacks on the Christian Church and community in Syria.

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.

Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 January 2014
Strangford
Primary
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2014
Torbay
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 21 January 2014
South Down
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 January 2014
Upper Bann
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2014
Heywood and Middleton
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 January 2014
South Antrim

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

Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 23 January 2014
Harrow East
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2014
Congleton
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 January 2014
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2014
Blyth Valley
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2014
Bolton North East
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 January 2014
Belfast North
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 22 January 2014
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 27 January 2014
North Down
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2014
Manchester, Withington
Leigh, Sir Edward
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2014
Gainsborough
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 January 2014
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 22 January 2014
Belfast East
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 22 January 2014
North Antrim
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 30 January 2014
Romford
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2014
Glenrothes
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 January 2014
Colchester
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2014
Blackley and Broughton
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 February 2014
Hazel Grove

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.