Early Day Motions

Resist China Global Day of Action

EDM (Early Day Motion) 941: tabled on 30 September 2020

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 4 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes that 1 October is celebrated in The People’s Republic of China as National Day to officially commemorate the formal establishment of the nation; further notes that the Chinese government celebrates this annual day with a military parade in Beijing; recognises that The People’s Republic of China is reported to have up to three million Uyghur Muslims in concentration camps, forced 500,000 Tibetan farmers into labour camps, and a similar programme in the western Xinjiang (East Turkistan) region; welcomes the Resist China Global Day of Action to highlight the plight of millions; pressures the Government of The People’s Republic of China to release political prisoners; and urges the UK Government to use its power to work with international partners and allies to bring change and freedom to the region.

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.

Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 30 September 2020
Ealing, Southall
Primary
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 1 October 2020
Strangford
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 5 October 2020
Harrow East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 October 2020
Glasgow South West

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.