REGIONAL PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS 2014

Early day motion 398, tabled 27 October 2014 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 13 members.

That this House applauds the success of the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference on 17-18 October 2014, which discussed the role of the Indian diaspora in Europe; notes that the Indian diaspora is the largest ethnic minority group in the UK making up 2.5 per cent of the population; further notes that despite this it contributes over 6 per cent of the UK's GDP; calls for further recognition of the contribution that the Indian diaspora makes to the UK economy and culture; and congratulates the Indian High Commissioner to London, His Excellency Mr Ranjan Mathai, on the success of this important initiative.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 1.