DEATH OF LORD TARSEM KING OF WEST BROMWICH

Early day motion 911, tabled 14 January 2013 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 12 members.

That this House pays tribute to the life of Lord Tarsem King, who sadly passed away on 9 January 2013; recognises that Lord King will serve as an inspiration for future generations as Britain's first Sikh Council Leader and later Britain's first Sikh peer; notes his long and distinguished career as a public servant as a councillor for Sandwell Council for 28 years between 1979 and 2007 and as Leader of Sandwell Council between 1997 and 2001; and extends condolences and sympathies to his family during this difficult time.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 2, Liberal Democrat 1, Respect 1.