Early Day Motions

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA ON 21 JUNE 2016

EDM (Early Day Motion) 215: tabled on 14 June 2016

Tabled in the 2016-17 session.

This motion has been signed by 30 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 celebrates the 2nd International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2016, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015; recognises that yoga is a multi-dimensional approach to encouraging well-being, which appreciates the link between physical and psychological health and lifestyle; appreciates that yoga is a reflective and non-invasive practice, which is appropriate in all stages of life; recommends yoga to be included as part of mindfulness and well-being initiatives for NHS staff and for yoga to be integrated within treatment for patients; and urges the Department for Education to introduce yoga in the school physical education curriculum.

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.

Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 14 June 2016
Harrow East
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 June 2016
Strangford
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2016
Harrow West
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2016
Mansfield
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 15 June 2016
Ealing, Southall
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 June 2016
Glasgow South West

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

Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 4 July 2016
Southend West
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2016
Dumfries and Galloway
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 27 June 2016
Altrincham and Sale West
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 June 2016
East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2016
Blyth Valley
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 4 July 2016
West Lancashire
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 July 2016
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 June 2016
West Dunbartonshire
Donaldson, Stuart Blair
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2016
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2016
Lewisham West and Penge
Elliott, Tom
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 27 June 2016
Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 5 July 2016
Birmingham, Hall Green
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 July 2016
Dundee East
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 27 June 2016
Brighton, Pavilion
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 28 June 2016
Wrexham
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2016
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 July 2016
Leeds North West
Mullin, Roger
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 November 2016
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 July 2016
East Dunbartonshire
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 June 2016
Argyll and Bute
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 29 June 2016
Ynys Môn
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 19 July 2016
Huddersfield
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 4 July 2016
Glasgow Central
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 June 2016
Ceredigion

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.