Early Day Motions

BAHA'I BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN IRAN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 796: tabled on 12 December 2016

Tabled in the 2016-17 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 notes the forced closure of over 100 Baha'i-owned shops and businesses in Iran over the first week of November by the Iranian authorities; further notes that these shops were reportedly sealed after they had voluntarily closed to mark two Baha'i Holy Days; notes serious concerns reported by UN Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, and Special Rapporteur, Dr Ahmad Shaheed, relating to the unprecedented levels of economic pressure being placed on the peaceful Baha’i community in Iran; and calls upon the Government to ask the administration of President Rouhani for an explanation of these reports.

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.

Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2016
Carshalton and Wallington
Primary
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2016
Liverpool, Riverside
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 13 December 2016
Foyle
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2016
Mansfield
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 December 2016
Strangford
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 December 2016
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

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

Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2017
Southend West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 23 January 2017
Sheffield South East
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 13 December 2016
Harrow East
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 December 2016
East Londonderry
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2016
Orkney and Shetland
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2016
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2016
Coventry South
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 14 December 2016
Belfast North
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2017
Ilford South
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 14 December 2016
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2016
Luton North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 30 January 2017
Dundee East
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 December 2016
Dundee West
Lefroy, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on 24 January 2017
Stafford
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 20 December 2016
New Forest East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2016
Leeds North West
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 13 December 2016
Belfast East
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 December 2016
Ceredigion

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.