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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CODE OF PRACTICE ON SIKH ARTICLES OF FAITH (11 July 2005)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement in April 2005 that it will be drawing up a Code of Practice concerning Sikh articles of faith, in recognition of the Sikh's right to religious freedom and the need properly to protect the Sikh identity and articles of faith; urges that this Code of Practice cover all Sikh articles of faith and all Sikhs; and calls upon the Government to consult the All-Party Parliamentary Group for UK Sikhs to learn more of the views of Sikh organisations representing the grassroots opinions and views of Amritdhari (practising) Sikhs.

Sponsored by:
Rob Marris (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
18
55%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
6
18%
 
 
Independent
5
15%
 
 
Conservative
2
6%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
1
3%
 
 
The Independent Group for Change
1
3%
 
Sponsor List (33 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Mr David S. Borrow
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Tom Brake
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Mr Michael Clapham
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Lab
Mrs Janet Dean
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore
Lab
Clive Efford
Eltham and Chislehurst
IGC
Mike Gapes
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Sandra Gidley
Ind
Mr Dominic Grieve
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Con
Adam Holloway
LD
Simon Hughes
Lab
Lynne Jones
Lab
Mark Lazarowicz
Lab
David Lepper
Lab
Rob Marris (Sponsor)
Lab
Kerry McCarthy
Bristol East
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Julie Morgan
Ind
Mr Andrew Pelling
Lab
Mr Greg Pope
Lab
Sir Peter Soulsby
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
Mr Mark Todd
Lab
Keith Vaz
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
PC
Hywel Williams

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