VICTOR AKINBILE

Early day motion 580, tabled 28 November 2014 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House applauds the Serjeant at Arms on his appointment of Victor Akinbile, the first ethnic minority representative from the office of the Serjeant at Arms to sit in the House of Commons chamber in parliamentary history; and supports further measures to increase diversity in House of Commons staff, whilst continuing to hire on merit, to reflect the multiculturalism of the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, DUP 4, Independent 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Respect 1.