SHARIA COUNCILS AND THE SINGLE LEGAL SYSTEM

Early day motion 288, tabled 30 November 2009 by Bob Spink (Independent). Signed by 11 members.

That this House notes the increasing use of Sharia councils in some circumstances in the UK; further notes that a single legal system operates in the UK under the authority of the Crown; recognises the importance of rigorously adhering to and maintaining a single legal system to ensure the equal treatment of all citizens; and calls on the Government to ensure there is no acceptance in any way of any alternative legal systems in the UK.

Signatures by party: Conservative 6, Labour 3, DUP 1, Independent 1.