PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
VISIT TO INDIA OF THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE (18 April 2016)
Motion Details
That this House congratulates the royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on their first official visit to India, following in the footsteps of their parents, ahead of Her Majesty The Queen's 90th birthday celebrations; recognises the impetus given by the royal visit to the friendship between India and the UK, symbolising the further strengthening of the relationship between the two nations; and urges the two governments to note the importance of focusing on the partnership with India as a leading member of the Commonwealth nations.
Sponsored by:
Bob Blackman (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
6
38%
Labour
5
31%
Democratic Unionist Party
4
25%
Ulster Unionist Party
1
6%
Sponsor List (16 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
Con
Bob Blackman (Sponsor)
Harrow East
Con
Lord Brady of Altrincham
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Con
David T C Davies
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth
UUP
Danny Kinahan
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Mr Virendra Sharma
DUP
David Simpson
Lab
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West
Lab
Keith Vaz
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