PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
PROTECTION OF CHRISTIANS IN EYGPT (12 December 2016)
Motion Details
That this House condemns the attack on the Christian Coptic Church in Cairo, Egypt by Islamic extremists; sends its support to the Christians in Egypt and calls for more protection for Christians; and further calls on the Government to offer assistance to President el-Sisi on his efforts to combat violent ISIS terrorism and to fully encourage Christians in their places of worship.
Sponsored by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Democratic Unionist Party
6
23%
Labour
6
23%
Scottish National Party
4
15%
Independent
3
12%
Conservative
2
8%
Liberal Democrat
2
8%
Reform UK
1
4%
Plaid Cymru
1
4%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
4%
Sponsor List (26 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Lab
Sir David Crausby
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
SNP
Martyn Day
DUP
Lord Dodds of Duncairn
Lab
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth
SDLP
Mark Durkan
Ind
Lady Hermon
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Ind
Natalie McGarry
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
SNP
John McNally
Lab
Sir Alan Meale
LD
Greg Mulholland
DUP
Ian Paisley
Lab
Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
RUK
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon (Sponsor)
Strangford
DUP
David Simpson
SNP
Chris Stephens
LD
Mr Mark Williams
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