PRESIDENT MARY ROBINSON - Early Day Motions

House of Commons

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Tabled 13 March 1997
1996-97 Session

That this House salutes President Mary Robinson of Ireland, the 'President with a purpose', on her brave and successful efforts over the last seven years to improve relations between the peoples of these islands, to raise the status of her country around the world as well as the status of the Irish communities in Britain, the profile of women in public life and human rights and dignity worldwide; remembers, in particular her forthright condemnation of the Provisional IRA for its bomb attack on Manchester which she said was not carried out 'in the name of any Irishness I represent as President of Ireland'; and wishes her every success in her future career.

Signatures (100)

Supporters (100)
Withdrawn Signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Bennett, Andrew

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bradley, Mr Keith

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Canavan, Dennis

Liberal Democrat

Clarke, Mr Eric

Colvin, Michael

Connarty, Michael

Cormack, Sir Patrick

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

Davidson, Mr Ian

Donohoe, Mr Brian H.

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Field, Mr Frank

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Galbraith, Mr Sam

Godman, Dr Norman

Gordon, Mildred

Gunnell, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

Heppell, Mr John

Hodge, Margaret

Home Robertson, Mr John

Howarth, Mr George

Liberal Democrat

Hunter, Mr Andrew

Jackson, Glenda

Jamieson, Mr David

Jones, Mr Barry

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Kaufman, Mr Gerald

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Knox, Sir David

Litherland, Robert

Mackinlay, Andrew

MacShane, Mr Denis

Maddock, Mrs Diana

Liberal Democrat

Marshall, Mr David

Marshall, Mr Jim

Marshall, Mr John

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Martlew, Mr Eric

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

McKelvey, William

Mitchell, Mr Austin

O'Brien, Sir Bill

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Powell, Sir Raymond

Rooker, Mr Jeff

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Steel, Sir David

Liberal Democrat

Stevenson, Mr George

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

Townsend, Sir Cyril

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Welsh, Mr Andrew

Scottish National Party

Winnick, Mr David

There are no withdrawn signatures for this Motion