PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Conclusion of Mahatma Gandhi 150th birth anniversary celebration (28 September 2020)
Motion Details
That this House commends the Government of India and the Indian people on the two year celebration throughout the world of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi which ends on 2 October 2020; thanks posthumously Mahatma Gandhi who made a significant contribution as a peaceful freedom fighter, father of India and an inspiration to the world; acknowledges Mahatma Gandhi is revered by many people all over the world as a symbol of unity and peace; and looks forward to ongoing strengthened peaceful relations between our nations.
Sponsored by:
Martyn Day (Scottish National Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Scottish National Party
11
65%
Conservative
2
12%
Independent
2
12%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
6%
Labour
1
6%
Sponsor List (17 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
SNP
Douglas Chapman
SNP
Martyn Day (Sponsor)
SNP
Allan Dorans
Ind
Jonathan Edwards
SNP
Marion Fellows
SNP
Patrick Grady
SNP
Drew Hendry
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Navendu Mishra
Stockport
SNP
Carol Monaghan
SNP
Kirsten Oswald
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
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