CHINESE NEW YEAR: YEAR OF THE ROOSTER

Early day motion 660, tabled 4 February 2005 by Andrew Dismore (Labour). Signed by 83 members.

That this House notes that the Chinese community in the UK will be celebrating the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rooster, on 9th February; takes this welcome opportunity to recognise the great contribution the Chinese community makes throughout the country, including in business, to the National Health Service, gastronomically and culturally; welcomes the work of the All Party Parliamentary Chinese in Britain Group, in bringing members of the Chinese community to the House for the first ever Chinese New Year Celebration in the House; and extends its best wishes to the UK's Chinese community for the forthcoming New Year.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Conservative 31, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 4, UUP 4, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2.