ETHNIC MINORITIES AND POLITICAL PARTIES

Early day motion 165, tabled 9 January 2001 by Ieuan Wyn Jones (Plaid Cymru). Signed by 143 members.

That this House notes with concern that the Warwick University survey conducted in April 2000 found that 'Black youths stated their No. 1 political issue for not getting involved was the lack of Black politicians'; recommends that all mainstream political parties should demonstrate their willingness to tackle the lack of ethnic minorities both as members within their parties and as elected representatives; and further believes that all political parties should make an explicit commitment to recruit, retain and promote the abundance of talent from within the UK's ethnic minority communities.

Signatures by party: Labour 89, Liberal Democrat 31, Labour/Co-operative 7, Scottish National Party 6, Conservative 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Independent 2.