Leicester Lockdown due to covid-19

Early day motion 680, tabled 2 July 2020 by Claudia Webbe (Labour). Signed by 18 members.

That this House welcomes the lockdown extension in Leicester and parts of the county of Leicestershire to protect lives from coronavirus; stands in solidarity with the people of Leicester whose lives face further disruption while lockdown is relaxed in the rest of the country; understands the additional effect that that lockdown will have on businesses; recognises that Leicester is one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse areas of the country; rejects any attempt to blame Leicester residents for the increase in the rate of infection; and calls for unity within Leicester, across the county and throughout the country to defeat covid-19.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 2, Scottish National Party 2, Alliance 1.