PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
DIWALI (3 November 2010)
Motion Details
That this House recognises the importance of Diwali to communities across the UK which will be celebrating the Festival of Lights on 5 November 2010; welcomes the fact that Hindus and Sikhs in the UKare freely able to observe their faith; wishes all those celebrating a happy Diwali; notes that the message of respect, justice and tolerance that is central to Diwali can be recognised by all those in Britain; and calls on the Government to join Hindus and Sikhs in celebrating the Festival this week.
Sponsored by:
Keith Vaz (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
11
39%
Liberal Democrat
8
29%
Independent
4
14%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
2
7%
Conservative
1
4%
Your Party
1
4%
The Independent Group for Change
1
4%
Sponsor List (28 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Martin Caton
YP
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Sir Nicholas Dakin
Scunthorpe
Lab
Jim Dobbin
SDLP
Mark Durkan
IGC
Mike Gapes
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
John Hemming
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
LD
Martin Horwood
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
LD
Mr John Leech
SDLP
Dr Alasdair McDonnell
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
LD
Tessa Munt
Wells and Mendip Hills
LD
John Pugh
Lab
Steve Rotheram
Lab
Anas Sarwar
Lab
Mr Marsha Singh
Lab
Keith Vaz (Sponsor)
Lab
Valerie Vaz
Walsall and Bloxwich
LD
Mr Mark Williams
LD
Stephen Williams
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