Motion text
That this House expresses concern about the imminent trial of 18 Catalan politicians and civic leaders regarding their role in the 2017 independence referendum; notes that nine Catalan politicians and civic leaders are being held in preventative detention; further notes that all have been charged with sedition and rebellion, charges long removed from the statute book in other European democracies; understands that the former Speaker of the Catalan Parliament, Carme Forcadell, is being prosecuted for allowing a debate on independence, something supported by a majority of MPs; recognises the work by Amnesty International who will have observers at this trial and have called for the immediate release and dropping of charges against two defendants, Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez, who have been held in preventative detention for 15 months; further expresses concern that among the judges who will hear the case are those that were politically appointed and some of whom are on record as opposing Catalan autonomy; and calls on the UK Government to condemn this case, which does not cast Spanish democracy in a good light.
Signatures (26)
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.
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2019
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2019
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2019
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
MacNeil, Angus Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
30 January 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2019
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
30 January 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
30 January 2019
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on
30 January 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
30 January 2019
Bardell, Hannah
Scottish National Party
Signed on
31 January 2019
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 February 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2019
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
4 February 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
7 February 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
8 February 2019
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
18 February 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.