COLONEL CHANAN SINGH DHILLON

Early day motion 2250, tabled 13 October 2011 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 15 members.

That this House notes with sadness, and marks with honour, the passing of Colonel Chanan Singh Dhillon, who was renowned as a Punjabi Sikh hero of the Second World War, who worked tirelessly on behalf of Indian veterans of the war and their families, and who successfully campaigned to persuade the British and allied governments to recognise the major contribution by Indian soldiers and civilians to the allies' war efforts.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Conservative 2, DUP 1, Scottish National Party 1.