PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Tamil Heritage Month 2022 (17 January 2022)

Motion Details

That this House recognises January as Tamil Heritage Month; acknowledges the tremendous contributions that Tamils make to British society, particularly the vital role the Tamil community has played in helping the UK tackle covid-19 as healthcare workers, teachers, and vaccine researchers; celebrates the richness of Tamil culture; notes that the Canadian Government has already recognised January as Tamil Heritage Month; further notes that January is an important month for Tamils as it marks Thai Pongal, the Tamil Harvest Festival; recognises the importance of increasing awareness about the accomplishments of the Tamil diaspora; and calls on the UK Government to formally establish January as Tamil Heritage Month.

Sponsored by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
4
33%
 
 
Independent
3
25%
 
 
Labour
2
17%
 
 
Conservative
1
8%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
8%
 
 
Scottish National Party
1
8%
 
Sponsor List (12 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Ind
Apsana Begum
Poplar and Limehouse
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
LD
Ed Davey (Sponsor)
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Sarah Green
Chesham and Amersham
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
LD
Jamie Stone
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
SNP
Alison Thewliss
Lab
Gareth Thomas
Harrow West
Lab
Sir Stephen Timms
East Ham
Ind
Claudia Webbe

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