Motion text
That this House notes that 13 April 2019 is the 190th anniversary of Royal Assent being given to The Catholic Emancipation Act 1829 which, in permitting Catholics to sit in the House of Commons, was a crucial milestone in the restoration of religious freedom; welcomes the contribution to politics that Catholic hon. Members have made over many years in both Houses of Parliament and in all political parties and none; and invites the trustees of the Speaker’s Art Fund to consider ways that this important development can be properly acknowledged within the Palace of Westminster.
Signatures (31)
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.
Kane, Mike
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Duffield, Rosie
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Creagh, Mary
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
McKinnell, Catherine
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Sweeney, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Killen, Ged
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
10 April 2019
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
10 April 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
23 April 2019
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2019
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 April 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
24 April 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
25 April 2019
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 April 2019
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 April 2019
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 April 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.