GLOBAL MALALA DAY

Early day motion 368, tabled 8 July 2013 by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative). Signed by 30 members.

That this House reiterates its condemnation of the cowardly and cruel shooting of Malala Yousafzai and her two friends in Pakistan in October 2012; notes that Malala was targeted for her courage in campaigning against the Taliban and for education as a basic right for girls; further notes that over 60 million children across the world are denied the right to education; commends staff at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for their successful treatment of Malala and her recovery from her injuries; further commends the Because I am a Girl campaign to end gender discrimination in education; congratulates Malala on leading the first ever youth takeover of the United Nations General Assembly in New York city on 12 July 2013, her 16th birthday; welcomes 12 July as Global Malala Day; and wishes Malala the very best on her 16th birthday.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, DUP 5, Liberal Democrat 5, Conservative 4, Independent 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.