Early Day Motions

JALLIANWALA BAGH MASSACRE OF 1919

EDM (Early Day Motion) 413: tabled on 17 October 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 49 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House recognises the importance of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre of 1919 for its importance as a turning point in the history of the Raj and British Empire in India; notes that the centenary of this event is approaching and that it is appropriate to commemorate it; further recognises that former Prime Minister, David Cameron, referred to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre as a deeply shameful act; further notes that this event does not represent modern British values; urges the Government to ensure that British children are taught about this shameful period and that modern British values welcome the right to peaceful protest; and further urges the Government formally to apologise in the House and inaugurate a memorial day to commemorate this event.

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.

Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2017
Ealing, Southall
Primary
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 October 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2017
Luton North
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 October 2017
Strangford
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2017
Coventry South
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 October 2017
Glasgow South West

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

Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2017
Southend West
Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2017
West Bromwich West
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 19 October 2017
Harrow East
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Charalambous, Bambos
Labour
Signed on 13 November 2017
Enfield, Southgate
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2018
West Lancashire
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2017
Leyton and Wanstead
Dhesi, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2017
Slough
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 December 2017
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 31 October 2017
Ribble Valley
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2017
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2017
Ilford South
Gill, Preet Kaur
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2017
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2017
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2017
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2017
Keighley
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 16 November 2017
Ealing Central and Acton
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2017
Edinburgh West
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2017
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2017
Norwich South
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 October 2017
Glasgow East
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2017
Easington
Perkins, Toby
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2017
Chesterfield
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2018
Manchester Central
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2017
Warrington South
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2017
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 20 October 2017
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2018
Hammersmith
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2017
Warley
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 May 2018
East Dunbartonshire
West, Catherine
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2017
Hornsey and Wood Green
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2017
Warwick and Leamington
Whitfield, Martin
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2018
East Lothian
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2018
Derby North
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 January 2018
East Antrim
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2018
Bedford
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 18 January 2019
Cardiff Central
David, Wayne
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2019
Caerphilly
Smith, Owen
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2019
Pontypridd
Bryant, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2019
Rhondda
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 20 March 2019
Cynon Valley
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2019
Cardiff South and Penarth

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.