STATUE OF MAHATMA GANDHI FOR LEICESTER

Early day motion 187, tabled 12 November 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House supports the campaign for a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to be erected in the City of Leicester; believes that Leicester, as a leading multicultural city, would be the ideal place to celebrate the life and work of Gandhi; notes that he was a leading figure who promoted non-violent resistance and inter-cultural co-operation; and further notes that this year is the 138th anniversary of his birth.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.