FREEDOM OF RELIGION IN BURMA

Early day motion 510, tabled 13 October 2015 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 26 members.

That this House calls on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to request that the Burmese government reviews the recently published series of bills that would restrict freedom of religion or belief for Buddhists, Christians, Muslims and other people; expresses concern on the effect of that legislation on the forthcoming general election on 8 November 2015; and urges the FCO to call on the Burmese government to ensure full participation in the election and equal development in Myanmar and to remove such problematic laws and policies.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Scottish National Party 6, DUP 5, Conservative 2, Independent 1, Liberal Democrat 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.