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CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 559: tabled on 26 November 2014

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 29 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 condemns the ongoing kidnappings, rape, torture, violence and killings of Christians in Pakistan; notes that hundreds of Christian girls are taken from their homes and families and forced to convert to Islam each year; further notes that the country's blasphemy laws have devastating effects on religious minorities, particularly Christians; and considers that this is something which must be condemned.

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.

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

Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 December 2014
East Londonderry
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2014
Gower
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 December 2014
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2014
Lagan Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 1 December 2014
Foyle
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2014
Newport West
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2014
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2014
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 16 December 2014
North Down
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 2 December 2014
Knowsley
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2015
Manchester, Gorton
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 December 2014
Manchester, Withington
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 16 December 2014
Brighton, Pavilion
McCrea, Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2014
South Antrim
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 December 2014
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2014
Hayes and Harlington
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2014
Torfaen
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2014
Romford
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2014
Glenrothes
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2014
Ealing, Southall
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 2 December 2014
Upper Bann
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2014
Hazel Grove
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 3 December 2014
Angus

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.