Motion text
That this House welcomes the Catholic Church’s focus on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities for Racial Justice Sunday on 9 February 2020; recognises the valuable contribution that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities make to the Church and to wider society; notes with concern that over three-quarters of people from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities have experienced hate speech or hate crimes; further notes that Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities experience the worst health, education and employment outcomes of any ethnic group; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to address the discrimination and inequalities these communities face.
Signatures (20)
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.
McGinn, Conor
Labour
Signed on
28 January 2020
Streeting, Wes
Labour
Signed on
28 January 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Farry, Stephen
Alliance
Signed on
29 January 2020
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
29 January 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
29 January 2020
Green, Kate
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Kane, Mike
Labour
Signed on
29 January 2020
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
29 January 2020
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
30 January 2020
Slaughter, Andy
Labour
Signed on
3 February 2020
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
4 February 2020
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
5 February 2020
Johnson, Kim
Labour
Signed on
11 February 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 2020
Cruddas, Jon
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.