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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ISRAEL'S 60th ANNIVERSARY (6 May 2008)

Motion Details

That this House recognises the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence; congratulates the state on reaching this important milestone and looks forward to many more anniversaries in the years to come; acknowledges that Israel is a vibrant democracy founded on the principles of liberty, justice and freedom; applauds Israel's internationally recognised achievements, including great advancements in research and development, medical science, as well as its pioneering innovation in agricultural technology, alternative energies and contributions to academia and the arts; recognises Israel's economic resourcefulness and the cultural creativity of its diverse population; respects the strong bilateral relationship and co-operation Israel enjoys with the UK; and is full of hope that, despite the many political challenges that lie ahead, Israel will find peace with its neighbours so that all in the region can look forward to a future of security and prosperity.

Sponsored by:
Mr Andrew Dismore (Labour)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
63
59%
 
 
Labour
22
21%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
10
9%
 
 
Independent
5
5%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
3
3%
 
 
Non-affiliated
2
2%
 
 
Not Available
1
1%
 
Sponsor List (106 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Con
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
Con
Mr Peter Atkinson
Con
Sir Tony Baldry
LD
Lord Beith
Con
Mr Brian Binley
Con
Lord Blencathra
Lord Boswell of Aynho
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
LD
Annette Brooke
LD
Mr Jeremy Browne
Lab
Chris Bryant
Rhondda and Ogmore
Con
Sir Simon Burns
Con
Mr David Burrowes
Con
Alistair Burt
Con
Sir John Butterfill
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Con
Mr James Clappison
Con
Greg Clark
Con
Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
North Cotswolds
Derek Conway
Con
Stephen Crabb
Lab
Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Mr Ian Davidson
Lab
Lord Davies of Stamford
Con
David T C Davies
Con
Sir Philip Davies
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore (Sponsor)
Con
Mr Jonathan Djanogly
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
Con
Philip Dunne
Ind
Dame Louise Ellman
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
Con
Mark Field
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
Lab
Michael Jabez Foster
Con
Lord Garnier
Ind
Mr David Gauke
LD
Sandra Gidley
Con
James Gray
Con
Damian Green
Con
Mr John Greenway
Lab
John Grogan
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
Con
Stephen Hammond
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Con
Greg Hands
Con
Mr Mark Harper
Con
Sir John Hayes
South Holland and The Deepings
Con
Charles Hendry
Con
Lord Herbert of South Downs
Lab
Stephen Hesford
Baroness Hoey
Con
Adam Holloway
Con
Lord Howard of Lympne
LD
Mark Hunter
Con
Lord Jackson of Peterborough
Con
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex
Con
Julie Kirkbride
LD
Mr John Leech
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Con
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Con
Sir David Lidington
Lab
Martin Linton
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Con
Mr Andrew Mackay
Lab
Lord Mann
Con
Lord Maples
Lab
Chris McCafferty
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
Lab
Andrew Miller
Lab
Laura Moffatt
LD
Michael Moore
Con
Mr Malcolm Moss
Lab
Dr Doug Naysmith
Con
Mr Brooks Newmark
Lab
Dan Norris
North East Somerset and Hanham
Con
Sir Richard Ottaway
Con
Mr Mark Prisk
Con
Mark Pritchard
The Wrekin
Ind
Sir Malcolm Rifkind
Con
Sir Hugh Robertson
Con
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
Con
Mr Lee Scott
Con
Sir Richard Shepherd
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Anne Snelgrove
Lab
Lord Spellar
Con
Mr Anthony Steen
Lab
Dr Gavin Strang
Con
Sir Desmond Swayne
New Forest West
LD
Jo Swinson
Con
Sir Robert Syms
Lab
Paddy Tipping
Con
Theresa Villiers
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Con
Sir Charles Walker
Con
Mr Ben Wallace
Con
Mr Nigel Waterson
Con
Sir John Whittingdale
Maldon
Con
Sir Bill Wiggin
DUP
Sammy Wilson
East Antrim
Con
Sir Nicholas Winterton
Con
Sir Jeremy Wright
Kenilworth and Southam

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