Motion text
That this House notes that on 27 January 2018 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where an estimated 1.1 million people were murdered; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust; further notes that the theme for Holocaust Memorial Day 2018 is The power of words; pays tribute to the commitment of Holocaust survivors who share their experiences with young people across the country; acknowledges the importance of the Holocaust Educational Trust's work in schools across the UK and in particular the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, which has so far given over 30,000 students and teachers the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau; also pays tribute to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for organising this year's Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations; notes that a Book of Commitment will be placed in the corridor between the Members' Cloakroom and Members' Staircase between the hours of 14.00 and 16.00 from 15 to 17 and 22 to 25 January; and urges all right hon. and hon. Members to sign the Book and observe the day, so that the appalling events of the Holocaust are always understood by future generations and recognising our shared commitment to challenging holocaust denial, distortion and denigration.
Signatures (78)
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
8 January 2018
Lefroy, Jeremy
Conservative
Signed on
8 January 2018
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
8 January 2018
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 January 2018
Paisley, Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
8 January 2018
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 January 2018
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Aldous, Peter
Conservative
Signed on
11 January 2018
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on
10 January 2018
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2018
Black, Mhairi
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 January 2018
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2018
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
8 January 2018
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2018
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on
16 January 2018
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2018
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2018
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2018
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2018
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
9 January 2018
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
18 January 2018
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
8 January 2018
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
9 January 2018
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2018
Evans, Chris
Labour
Signed on
20 February 2018
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
21 May 2018
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on
18 January 2018
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2018
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2018
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2018
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2018
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2018
Henderson, Gordon
Conservative
Signed on
9 January 2018
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
22 January 2018
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2018
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
9 January 2018
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
9 January 2018
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
10 January 2018
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2018
Hussain, Imran
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2018
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 January 2018
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
25 January 2018
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
9 January 2018
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 January 2018
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
16 January 2018
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on
9 January 2018
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2018
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
9 January 2018
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2018
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2018
Neill, Robert
Conservative
Signed on
11 January 2018
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on
15 January 2018
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
16 January 2018
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2018
Reeves, Ellie
Labour
Signed on
16 January 2018
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Ryan, Joan
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2018
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
15 January 2018
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2018
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 January 2018
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Spelman, Dame Caroline
Conservative
Signed on
10 January 2018
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
11 January 2018
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2018
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 January 2018
Twigg, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
22 January 2018
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on
10 January 2018
Wilson, Phil
Labour
Signed on
15 January 2018
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
18 January 2018
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.