THE SIKH COMMUNITY

Early day motion 1607, tabled 10 July 2002 by Khalid Mahmood (Labour). Signed by 66 members.

That this House recognises the considerable contribution made to society by Sikhs; recognises also that their participation in government departments, local authorities, public bodies, the voluntary sector and most of all the business community is vital; believes that, in accepting that the Race Relations (Amendment Act) recognises Sikhs as a separate ethnic group, it is essential that the estimated 700,000 British Sikh community be given proper protection from discrimination and provision of services; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to issue guidelines to enable separate monitoring of Sikhs to ensure a fair and equitable provision of services.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 4, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.