DEFEND RUSSIAN HINDUS CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 1459, tabled 24 January 2006 by Ashok Kumar (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House notes with concern the denial of a place of worship for the Hindu community in Moscow as a result of the retraction by the Moscow City Government of an offer of land which was to be made available for the construction of a new temple; further notes the intolerance shown towards Hinduism in certain quarters in Russia; regrets the effect of this on individual Hindus wishing peacefully to follow their faith and the wider implications for religious toleration in Russia; and expresses its support for the Defend Russian Hindus campaign.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 10, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1.