Early Day Motion·EDM 358

FIRST BLACK ARCHBISHOP FOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND

20 June 200545 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Ms Diane Abbott

Labour — Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Motion Text

That this House congratulates the Right Reverend John Sentamu, for becoming Britain's first black Archbishop to the Church of England; recognises that his ministry in London and Birmingham has been praised by Christians of all backgrounds; wishes him further success in his new role; and believes that his appointment as Archbishop of York will help combat racism throughout the United Kingdom.