PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS BY BRITISH AIRWAYS (22 November 2006)
Motion Details
That this House deplores the actions of British Airways (BA), which forced Nadia Eweida to remove a cross from her neck; supports Ms Eweida in proceeding with a second appeal against BA's decision; and believes that those who wish to display their deeply held Christian faith should not be discriminated against in this manner.
Sponsored by:
Sammy Wilson (Democratic Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
11
28%
Conservative
9
23%
Liberal Democrat
7
18%
Democratic Unionist Party
5
13%
Independent
4
10%
Speaker
1
3%
Not Available
1
3%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
3%
Non-affiliated
1
3%
Sponsor List (40 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lord Austin of Dudley
Lab
Mr Joe Benton
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Mr Colin Breed
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Derek Conway
Lab
Jon Cruddas
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Con
Sir Philip Davies
Lab
Mrs Janet Dean
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Lab
Dr David Drew
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
Con
Sir Michael Fallon
Con
Sir John Hayes
South Holland and The Deepings
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Mr Stephen Hepburn
Spk
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Chorley
Lab
Mr Brian Jenkins
Lab
Lynne Jones
Con
Robert Key
LD
Mr John Leech
DUP
Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
SDLP
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Lab
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
Lab
Mr Gordon Prentice
LD
John Pugh
Ind
Mrs Iris Robinson
Con
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
DUP
David Simpson
Ind
Bob Spink
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
David Taylor
Con
Mr Robert Walter
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams
LD
Roger Williams
DUP
Sammy Wilson (Sponsor)
East Antrim
Con
Ann Winterton
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