TREATMENT OF CHRISTIANS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

Early day motion 877, tabled 22 February 2010 by Andrew Pelling (Independent). Signed by 315 members.

That this House notes with concern evidence that the persecution of Christians is increasing around the world; welcomes the current initiative to highlight this in churches across the country on Maundy Thursday; and urges the Government to do all it can to raise and pursue concerns about human rights and religious liberty in overseas countries through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for International Development.

Signatures by party: Labour 131, Conservative 105, Liberal Democrat 54, DUP 7, Independent 5, Scottish National Party 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent Labour 1, Respect 1, UUP 1.