REGIONAL PRAVASI BHARATIYA DIVAS 2014

That this House applauds the success of the Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference on 17-18 October 2014, which discussed the role of the Indian diaspora in Europe; notes that the Indian diaspora is the largest ethnic minority group in the UK making up 2.5 per cent of the population; further notes that despite this it contributes over 6 per cent of the UK's GDP; calls for further recognition of the contribution that the Indian diaspora makes to the UK economy and culture; and congratulates the Indian High Commissioner to London, His Excellency Mr Ranjan Mathai, on the success of this important initiative.