PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Freedom of religious belief in Iran (24 February 2020)
Motion Details
That this House notes the increasing importance of defence of freedom of religion of belief in UK foreign policy; further notes the arrest of 24 members of the Baha'i faith in Iran in October and November 2019; and calls on the Government to press Iranian authorities to cease its targeting of Baha'is and other religious minorities on account of their beliefs.
Sponsored by:
Mary Glindon (Labour)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
6
29%
Labour
5
24%
Conservative
4
19%
Democratic Unionist Party
4
19%
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
Sponsor List (21 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Fiona Bruce
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
SNP
Allan Dorans
Lab
Stephen Doughty
Cardiff South and Penarth
SNP
Patricia Gibson
DUP
Paul Girvan
Lab
Mary Glindon (Sponsor)
Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend
Lab
Mike Hill
Lab
Rachel Hopkins
Luton South and South Bedfordshire
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
SNP
Brendan O'Hara
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
SNP
Alison Thewliss
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