Motion text
That this House commends the temporary display entitled The Pioneers: The First Asian and Black MPs, which is being transferred to form part of the permanent hang in Admissions Order Office Corridor; reflects on the protracted process of permanently acknowledging our groundbreaking Asian and Black MPs; notes with dismay the exclusion of Scotland’s first mixed-race MP, Peter McLagan, who served the Linlithgowshire constituency from 1865 to 1893; further notes that Peter was the longest-serving Scottish Member during the reign of Queen Victoria; and calls on the Parliamentary authorities to rectify the omission of Peter McLagan from The Pioneers display at the earliest opportunity.
Signatures (15)
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.
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 February 2024
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 February 2024
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 February 2024
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
6 February 2024
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
6 February 2024
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2024
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
7 February 2024
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
7 February 2024
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 February 2024
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 February 2024
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2024
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
19 February 2024
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
19 February 2024
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 February 2024
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on
29 February 2024
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.