UN International Day Of Yoga, 21 June 2015
EDM number 97 in 2015-16, proposed by Keith Vaz on 09/06/2015.
That this House supports the first International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2015, adopted by the UN General Assembly; recognises that this event was formalised after diplomatic efforts by the Indian government, and following Prime Minister Modi's promotion of yoga to the General Assembly; notes that yoga has a deep spiritual meaning to millions of people, particularly in India, as well as mental and physical benefits; further notes that Secretary General Ban Ki Moon is taking yoga lessons in preparation for the event; and urges the Government to make similar efforts to promote the worldwide celebration.
This motion has been signed by a total of 15 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Vaz | 09/06/2015 | Leicester East | Labour | Proposed |
| Jim Shannon | 10/06/2015 | Strangford | DUP | Seconded |
| Michael Weir | 10/06/2015 | Angus | Scottish National Party | Seconded |
| Martyn Day | 10/06/2015 | Linlithgow and East Falkirk | Scottish National Party | Seconded |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 10/06/2015 | Islington North | Labour | Seconded |
| John McDonnell | 10/06/2015 | Hayes and Harlington | Labour | Seconded |
| Virendra Sharma | 10/06/2015 | Ealing, Southall | Labour | Signed |
| Nigel Evans | 11/06/2015 | Ribble Valley | Conservative | Signed |
| Owen Thompson | 15/06/2015 | Midlothian | Scottish National Party | Signed |
| Alan Meale | 15/06/2015 | Mansfield | Labour | Signed |
| Bob Blackman | 16/06/2015 | Harrow East | Conservative | Signed |
| Diane Abbott | 16/06/2015 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | Labour | Signed |
| Kate Osamor | 18/06/2015 | Edmonton | Labour/Co-operative | Signed |
| Yasmin Qureshi | 02/07/2015 | Bolton South East | Labour | Signed |
| David Crausby | 21/07/2015 | Bolton North East | Labour | Signed |
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