Motion text
That this House notes the increasing importance of defence of freedom of religion of belief in UK foreign policy; further notes the arrest of 24 members of the Baha'i faith in Iran in October and November 2019; and calls on the Government to press Iranian authorities to cease its targeting of Baha'is and other religious minorities on account of their beliefs.
Signatures (21)
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.
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
24 February 2020
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
25 February 2020
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 February 2020
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 February 2020
Doughty, Stephen
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on
27 February 2020
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 March 2020
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on
2 March 2020
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on
3 March 2020
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
3 March 2020
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
4 March 2020
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 March 2020
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 March 2020
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
10 March 2020
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.