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NATIONAL SIKH AWARENESS AND HISTORY MONTH

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1165: tabled on 16 April 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 100 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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.

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.

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

Allan, Lucy
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Telford
Amess, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 18 April 2018
Southend West
Benn, Hilary
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Leeds Central
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 May 2018
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2018
Carshalton and Wallington
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 9 May 2018
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Birmingham, Northfield
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 April 2018
Edinburgh South West
Clarke, Mr Kenneth
Conservative
Signed on 26 April 2018
Rushcliffe
Coyle, Neil
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Dagenham and Rainham
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Coventry South
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Swansea West
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 24 April 2018
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Cardiff South and Penarth
Dromey, Jack
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Birmingham, Erdington
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 24 April 2018
Ribble Valley
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 April 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 May 2018
Motherwell and Wishaw
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
High Peak
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
North Tyneside
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2018
Glasgow North
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 April 2018
Glenrothes
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Stretford and Urmston
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Beaconsfield
Hardy, Emma
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
Harman, Ms Harriet
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Camberwell and Peckham
Hendrick, Sir Mark
Labour
Signed on 10 May 2018
Preston
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2018
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 30 April 2018
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 18 April 2018
North Down
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Hartlepool
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2018
Bath
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 17 April 2018
Luton North
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 April 2018
Dundee East
Hughes, Eddie
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Walsall North
Huq, Dr Rupa
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Ealing Central and Acton
Johnson, Diana
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Kingston upon Hull North
Kerr, Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Stirling
Khan, Afzal
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Manchester, Gorton
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 April 2018
Ceredigion
Lammy, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Tottenham
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
South Shields
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 19 April 2018
New Forest East
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2018
Glasgow East
Lloyd, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 April 2018
Eastbourne
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 24 April 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
Lucas, Ian C.
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Wrexham
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 May 2018
Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mahmood, Shabana
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Birmingham, Ladywood
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2018
Blackpool South
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2018
Ipswich
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 April 2018
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Hayes and Harlington
McMahon, Jim
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Oldham West and Royton
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 April 2018
Glasgow North West
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 17 April 2018
Hemel Hempstead
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Ealing North
Powell, Lucy
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Manchester Central
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Bolton South East
Rashid, Faisal
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Warrington South
Reynolds, Emma
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Wolverhampton North East
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 18 April 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 April 2018
Belfast East
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Coventry North West
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 23 April 2018
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shah, Naz
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Bradford West
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Ealing, Southall
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Bolsover
Smeeth, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Stoke-on-Trent North
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Leeds North West
Spellar, John
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Warley
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 April 2018
Glasgow South West
Stevens, Jo
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Cardiff Central
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2018
Ilford North
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 April 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Alyn and Deeside
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 April 2018
Glasgow Central
Turley, Anna
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Redcar
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Colne Valley
Watson, Tom
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
West Bromwich East
Western, Matt
Labour
Signed on 17 April 2018
Warwick and Leamington
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 April 2018
Arfon
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 24 April 2018
Derby North
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 16 April 2018
Bedford

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.