PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE UGANDAN ASIANS (1 December 1997)
Motion Details
That this House notes that 1997 marks the 25th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians in Britain following their expulsion from Uganda by Idi Amin in 1972; further notes that most of them arrived from Uganda with no possessions; congratulates them in light of this on their achievement in building up a thriving and successful community that has become a great asset to Britain in economic, social and cultural terms; and welcomes their contribution towards the creation of an enriched multicultural Britain.
Sponsored by:
Keith Vaz (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
23
62%
Liberal Democrat
5
14%
Independent
4
11%
Non-affiliated
2
5%
Ulster Unionist Party
2
5%
The Independent Group for Change
1
3%
Sponsor List (37 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Lord Allan of Hallam
Lab
John Austin
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Sir Vince Cable
Lab
Harry Cohen
Lab
Tom Cox
Lab
Lord Cryer
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Denzil Davies
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore
Lab
Bill Etherington
Lab
Mrs Maria Fyfe
IGC
Mike Gapes
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Lab
Bernie Grant
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
Ind
Ms Patricia Hewitt
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Lab
Lynne Jones
Lab
Mr Piara S Khabra
Lab
Andy King
Lab
Dr Ashok Kumar
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
Dr Nick Palmer
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
Baroness Tonge
LD
Lord Tyler
Lab
Keith Vaz (Sponsor)
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Ind
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Lab
Mr Alan Williams
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