Motion text
That this House notes that on 27 January 2024 the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day on the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau; further notes that the UK will come together to remember the 6 million Jewish men, women and children who were murdered and the millions of other victims of Nazi persecution; pays tribute to the Holocaust survivors, including many who share their testimony day in, day out, to ensure the horrors of the past are never forgotten; thanks the Holocaust Educational Trust for its work to educate every person from every background in the UK about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance; pays tribute to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust for organising the national Holocaust Memorial Day event; and urges all Right hon. and hon. Members to observe this day and to pledge to speak out against antisemitism, which in recent months has risen exponentially and which needs to be tackled head on.
Signatures (24)
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.
Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on
11 January 2024
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
12 January 2024
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 January 2024
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
15 January 2024
Cameron, Dr Lisa
Conservative
Signed on
16 January 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 January 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
16 January 2024
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
17 January 2024
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
17 January 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2024
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
18 January 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
19 January 2024
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
22 January 2024
Chamberlain, Wendy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
22 January 2024
Lewis, Sir Julian
Conservative
Signed on
22 January 2024
Robinson, Gavin
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 January 2024
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
23 January 2024
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on
23 January 2024
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 January 2024
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2024
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2024
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 January 2024
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 January 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.