PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Anniversary of bombings in Belfast (19 July 2021)
Motion Details
That this House sadly notes that 21 July 2021 marks the 49th Anniversary of the Bloody Friday Bombings in Belfast by the Provisional IRA; further notes the horrific acts of violence, some of the worst carried out by the IRA, including 20 bombs exploding in the space of 80 minutes, killing nine people and injuring over 130 more; notes the impact Bloody Friday has had on the mental and physical health of many friends and families of those victims to this day; and calls for justice and closure for people affected by those bombings.
Sponsored by:
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Democratic Unionist Party
4
50%
Conservative
2
25%
Independent
1
13%
Alliance
1
13%
Sponsor List (8 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
DUP
Mr Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
Ind
Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
APNI
Stephen Farry
DUP
Paul Girvan
Con
Sir Mike Penning
DUP
Gavin Robinson
Belfast East
DUP
Jim Shannon (Sponsor)
Strangford
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