NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SLAVERY

Early day motion 2155, tabled 11 May 2006 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House commends the French government for organising Europe's first national day in remembrance of the millions of victims of slavery; recognises that the UK also allowed slavery and slave-trading before becoming one of the first countries to make slavery illegal and help end the trade on the high seas; further recognises that significant amounts of the United Kingdom's national wealth was built upon the efforts of slaves; notes with regret that the UK has no national day of remembrance for the victims of slavery; further notes that slavery and other types of indentured labour still exist across the world; and calls for a determined effort by all governments to stamp out such practices.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1.