Early Day Motions

CENTENARY OF FINNISH INDEPENDENCE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 656: tabled on 06 December 2017

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 28 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this house congratulates Finland on celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Independence Day on 6 December 2017; recognises the success that Finland has made of its independence; notes that the occasion was commemorated by the Government with a ceremonial session of the Senate of Finland which drafted the declaration of independence in 1917; further notes that the theme for this centenary year is "together", meaning that everyone including Finns and friends of Finns, is welcome to take part; appreciates projects such as The Life of Art, the Helsinki Ice Challenge and the Finland photo challenge through which this occasion has been commemorated; and encourages other states to celebrate this important occasion.

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.

Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
North East Fife
Primary
Blackford, Ian
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Glasgow Central
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Central Ayrshire
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Dundee West
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Argyll and Bute

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Blackman, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 7 December 2017
Harrow East
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2017
Worthing West
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 December 2017
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 January 2018
Dunfermline and West Fife
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Inverclyde
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2017
Kingston and Surbiton
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 December 2017
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 December 2017
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 December 2017
North Ayrshire and Arran
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 7 December 2017
Keighley
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 12 December 2017
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 13 December 2017
Luton North
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 December 2017
Glasgow East
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Glasgow South
McDonald, Stuart C.
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 13 December 2017
Glasgow North West
Newlands, Gavin
Scottish National Party
Signed on 18 December 2017
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 December 2017
Strangford
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 December 2017
Edinburgh East
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 December 2017
Glasgow South West
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 December 2017
Perth and North Perthshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.