PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Tamil Heritage Month (22 January 2020)
Motion Details
That this House supports the establishment of a Tamil Heritage Month which would provide an annual opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Tamil diaspora in the UK; notes that Canada holds a similar, highly successful Tamil Heritage Month; recognises that there are more than 300,000 Tamils living in the UK contributing substantially to the betterment of our economy and country; further notes the richness of Tamil culture; and recognises the benefits of such a month for raising awareness and understanding of the Tamil Community in the UK.
Sponsored by:
Gareth Thomas (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
6
32%
Scottish National Party
6
32%
Conservative
3
16%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
Alba Party
1
5%
Independent
1
5%
Sponsor List (19 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
SNP
Allan Dorans
Lab
Mary Glindon
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
SNP
Patrick Grady
Alba
Neale Hanvey
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
SNP
David Linden
Lab
Dame Siobhain McDonagh
Mitcham and Morden
Lab
Grahame Morris
Easington
Con
Sir Mike Penning
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Wes Streeting
Ilford North
Ind
Zarah Sultana
Coventry South
Lab
Sam Tarry
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Gareth Thomas (Sponsor)
Harrow West
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