Early Day Motions

DETENTION OF SHEIKH ALI SALMAN IN BAHRAIN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 660: tabled on 05 January 2015

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 33 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 is appalled at recent human rights abuses in Bahrain, most notably the multiple charges that have recently been brought against the Bahrain Opposition Al Wefaq leader Sheikh Ali Salman; believes that unjust arrests and detentions are part of an ongoing campaign by the Bahrain authorities to continue to undermine human rights; and calls on the Government to take action to encourage the release of unjustly-held Bahraini citizens, including Sheikh Ali Salman.

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.

Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 5 January 2015
Islington North
Primary
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Mansfield
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Hayes and Harlington
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 6 January 2015
Strangford
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Cynon Valley
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 6 January 2015
Foyle

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2015
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 2015
Southend West
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 13 January 2015
Blaydon
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 7 January 2015
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2015
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
North Ayrshire and Arran
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 11 February 2015
Bradford West
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2015
Vauxhall
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 6 January 2015
Luton North
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 January 2015
Manchester, Withington
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 7 January 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 8 January 2015
Gateshead
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Livingston
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2015
Easington
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2015
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2015
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2015
Torbay
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 January 2015
Upper Bann
Stunell, Sir Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2015
Hazel Grove
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2015
Brent Central
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 January 2015
Bradford East
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2015
Derby North

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.

Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 4 February 2015
Sheffield Central