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CHRISTIANS IN EGYPT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 814: tabled on 24 February 2015

Tabled in the 2014-15 session.

This motion has been signed by 32 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 recognises that the new Egyptian constitution advocates religious freedom and equality for all of Egypt's citizens; further recognises the Egyptian government's pledge to reduce persecution and congratulates it on this commitment; commends President el-Sisi on the actions he has taken thus far; and urges the Egyptian government, through the UK Ambassador and Foreign Secretary, to ensure that interpretation of the constitution will enforce the rights of Christians and offer protection to Christians throughout Egypt.

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.

Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2015
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 2015
Worthing West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2015
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 25 February 2015
East Londonderry
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2015
Blyth Valley
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2015
Bolton North East
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 25 February 2015
Foyle
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2015
St Ives
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2015
North Tyneside
Hancock, Mr Mike
Independent
Signed on 25 February 2015
Portsmouth South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 4 March 2015
North Down
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2015
Knowsley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 March 2015
Cheadle
Jackson, Mr Stewart
Conservative
Signed on 25 February 2015
Peterborough
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 February 2015
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 March 2015
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2015
Torfaen
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 3 March 2015
North Antrim
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 3 March 2015
South Down
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2015
Glenrothes
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2015
Torbay
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2015
Blackley and Broughton
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2015
Bradford East
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2015
Telford

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.