Tamil Heritage Month

Early day motion 95, tabled 22 January 2020 by Gareth Thomas (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 19 members.

That this House supports the establishment of a Tamil Heritage Month which would provide an annual opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Tamil diaspora in the UK; notes that Canada holds a similar, highly successful Tamil Heritage Month; recognises that there are more than 300,000 Tamils living in the UK contributing substantially to the betterment of our economy and country; further notes the richness of Tamil culture; and recognises the benefits of such a month for raising awareness and understanding of the Tamil Community in the UK.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Scottish National Party 6, Conservative 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.