Motion text
That this House joins the people of New Zealand in celebrating Waitangi Day, their National Day, on 6 February 2025, commemorating the historic signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, that established a partnership between equals for both the Maori people and representatives of the British Crown; notes the importance of maintaining strong ties between the UK and New Zealand; recognises the shared heritage, longstanding trading relationships and deeply intertwined cultural, educational and military ties between the peoples of these two great allies and Commonwealth members who share His Majesty King Charles III as Head of State and Sovereign; and urges the Government to continue to foster and strengthen the special relationship that binds these two nations together.
Signatures (7)
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.
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on
5 February 2025
Jones, Lillian
Labour
Signed on
6 February 2025
Mundell, David
Conservative
Signed on
6 February 2025
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
10 February 2025
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
11 February 2025
Gibson, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
24 February 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.