Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ann Cryer (Labour), on Tuesday, 18 March 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 72 members in total.

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PREVENTION OF FORCED MARRIAGES

That this House wishes to put on record its appreciation of the work of Philip Balmforth in protecting thousands of vulnerable girls in the Bradford district; further wishes to commend West Yorkshire Police and Bradford social services for having the foresight to engage Philip 12 years ago, thus enabling him to give so many young women the right to choose whom and when to marry; and believes that these young women have good reason to thank Mr Balmforth and hope that he will have many more years serving their community in his own unassuming and courteous way.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1205 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Chris McCafferty

Peter Bottomley

Keith Vaz

Philip Davies

Linda Riordan

Subjects

Women Forced marriage Protection West Yorkshire Police Balmforth, Philip

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk