NATIONAL SIKH AWARENESS AND HISTORY MONTH - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House extends congratulations to Sikhs celebrating Vaisakhi in the UK and around the world; notes that 14 April marks Vaisakhi and the founding of Khalsa in 1699 by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh; further notes that Gurdwaras across the UK have organised Nagar Kirtan processions in the UK's towns and cities, helping to share the teachings and values of Sikhs; notes the assistance provided by Sikhs to the homeless and others in our communities and across the world through Langar and other Sewa, selfless service, including humanitarian relief; recognises the shared history of the Sikhs and the UK, particularly in the armed forces where Sikhs proudly fought alongside allied forces during the World Wars; further recognises the achievements of Sikhs across the UK in commerce, the professions and in civic life; abhors the attack on a turban wearing Sikh visitor outside of the House of Commons; notes that Sikhs have faced and increase in hate crime attacks and notes the lack of specific recording of these by the authorities; recognises the work of organisations, including the Sikh Council UK and its members in building, understanding and contributing to public policy; recognises the importance of education in tackling ignorance and hate crime; notes the success of Sikh Awareness Month in California, US and Ontario, Canada; and calls on the Government to mark the significance of April in our calendar through recognising it as Sikh Awareness and History Month in the UK.

Signatures (100)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Malhotra, Seema

Feltham and Heston

Whitford, Dr Philippa

Scottish National Party

Central Ayrshire

Dhesi, Mr Tanmanjeet Singh

Democratic Unionist Party

Gill, Preet Kaur

Birmingham, Edgbaston

Syms, Sir Robert

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

Amess, Sir David

Scottish National Party

Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Brentford and Isleworth

Chapman, Douglas

Scottish National Party

Dunfermline and West Fife

Scottish National Party

Edinburgh South West

Clarke, Mr Kenneth

Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Dagenham and Rainham

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Davies, Geraint

Scottish National Party

Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Doughty, Stephen

Cardiff South and Penarth

Birmingham, Erdington

Evans, Mr Nigel

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Liberal Democrat

Westmorland and Lonsdale

Fellows, Marion

Scottish National Party

Motherwell and Wishaw

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party

Stretford and Urmston

Grieve, Mr Dominic

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Harman, Ms Harriet

Camberwell and Peckham

Hendrick, Sir Mark

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Scottish National Party

Ealing Central and Acton

Kingston upon Hull North

Manchester, Gorton

Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Lammy, Mr David

Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

MacNeil, Angus Brendan

Scottish National Party

Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Mahmood, Mr Khalid

Birmingham, Perry Barr

Mahmood, Shabana

Birmingham, Ladywood

Marsden, Gordon

Blackpool South

McDonald, Stuart C.

Scottish National Party

Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

Oldham West and Royton

Monaghan, Carol

Scottish National Party

Glasgow North West

Penning, Sir Mike

Hemel Hempstead

Manchester Central

Qureshi, Yasmin

Bolton South East

Warrington South

Wolverhampton North East

Rimmer, Ms Marie

St Helens South and Whiston

Robinson, Gavin

Democratic Unionist Party

Robinson, Mr Geoffrey

Coventry North West

Russell-Moyle, Lloyd

Brighton, Kemptown

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Skinner, Mr Dennis

Stoke-on-Trent North

Leeds North West

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

Cardiff Central

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Alyn and Deeside

Thewliss, Alison

Scottish National Party

Glasgow Central

West Bromwich East

Warwick and Leamington

Williams, Hywel

Williamson, Chris

Yasin, Mohammad

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.