Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Monday, 20 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 44 members in total.

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BISHOP JULIUS JIA

That this House notes with distress the treatment of Catholic Bishop Julius Jia by the Chinese Government; recognises the important work he has done in the community establishing an orphanage in 1991 for unwanted children; expresses its dismay at his treatment by the Chinese Government who ban him from worshipping and subject him to house arrest; notes that he has spent more than 20 years in jail, being arrested on more than 30 occasions; further notes that as Christmas approaches this is a particularly dangerous time for Bishop Jia; and calls on the Chinese Government to promote religious tolerance and allow Bishop Jia and Catholics across China to practise their faith.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

BISHOP JULIUS JIA (432A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Martin Smyth (primary, Ulster Unionist Party) and tabled on Tuesday, 11 January 2005. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

Line 8, at end add 'along with other Christian communities.'

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

432 

432A1 

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Catholicism China Human rights Prisoners Religion Religious freedom Religious persons

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk