Early Day Motions

ATTACK ON CHRISTIANS IN THE METHODIST CHURCH, PAKISTAN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 752: tabled on 09 January 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 26 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House condemns the terrorist attack on Christians in the Bethel Memorial Methodist Church, Quetta, Pakistan, on 17 December 2017, when nine innocent worshippers were murdered and over 50 seriously injured; notes that the quick action by the security forces prevented several more casualties; and urges the Government of Pakistan to ensure the safety of Christians and their right to freedom of worship.

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.

Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Strangford
Primary
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
East Londonderry
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Belfast East
Little Pengelly, Emma
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Belfast South
Dodds, Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Belfast North
Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Lagan Valley

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

Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 January 2018
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 2018
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 January 2018
Worthing West
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 January 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2018
Coventry South
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 January 2018
Kingston and Surbiton
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2018
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 January 2018
North East Fife
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2018
North Tyneside
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 January 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 10 January 2018
North Down
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 January 2018
Dundee West
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 2018
New Forest East
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 January 2018
Glasgow East
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2018
Eastbourne
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 January 2018
Glasgow North West
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
Upper Bann
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 January 2018
East Antrim

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.