Namibia - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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Motion text

That this House congratulates the people of Namibia, the Constituent Assembly, the United Nations Transitional Assistance Group and the new Government of Namibia on the forthcoming independence of Namibia on 21st March 1990; further congratulates the United Nations and the supporting international community on their contribution to this remarkable and unprecedented achievement; looks forward to the return of the territory of Walvis Bay to the democratically elected government of Namibia; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to reaffirm their support of United Nations Resolution 432.

Signatures (153)

Supporters (150)
Withdrawn signatures (3)

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.

Stanbrook, Ivor

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Liberal Democrat

Liverpool, Mossley Hill

Anderson, Donald

Armstrong, Hilary

North West Durham

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

Newham North West

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Barron, Mr Kevin

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Bermingham, Mr Gerry

St Helens South

Blunkett, Mr David

Sheffield, Brightside

Boateng, Mr Paul

Houghton and Washington

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Bray, Dr Jeremy

Motherwell South

Buckley, George

Caborn, Mr Richard

Sheffield Central

Callaghan, James

Heywood and Middleton

Campbell, Sir Menzies

Liberal Democrat

North East Fife

Campbell-Savours, Mr Dale

Liberal Democrat

Sunderland North

Clelland, Mr David

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth

Crewe and Nantwich

Manchester, Blackley

St Helens North

Ewing, Mrs Margaret

Scottish National Party

Fatchett, Derek

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Flannery, Martin

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Galloway, Mr George

Glasgow, Hillhead

Garrett, Edward

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Port Glasgow

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grocott, Mr Bruce

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Cumbernauld and Kilsyth

Home Robertson, Mr John

Howarth, Mr George

Howells, Geraint

Liberal Democrat

Ceredigion and Pembroke North

Howells, Dr Kim

Warrington North

Coventry North East

Liberal Democrat

Southwark and Bermondsey

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Ingram, Mr Adam

Janner, Greville

Johnston, Sir Russell

Liberal Democrat

Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber

Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn

Kennedy, Mr Charles

Liberal Democrat

Ross, Cromarty and Skye

Kirkwood, Sir Archy

Liberal Democrat

Roxburgh and Berwickshire

Knox, Sir David

Staffordshire Moorlands

Oldham Central and Royton

Lewis, Mr Terry

Litherland, Robert

Manchester Central

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnor

Lofthouse, Sir Geoffrey

Pontefract and Castleford

Maclennan, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

Caithness and Sutherland

Marshall, Mr Jim

Leicester South

Martin, Mr Michael J.

Glasgow, Springburn

Martlew, Mr Eric

McAllion, Mr John

McAvoy, Mr Thomas

Glasgow, Rutherglen

McCartney, Sir Ian

Barnsley West and Penistone

McKelvey, William

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Cardiff South and Penarth

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Morgan, Mr Rhodri

Morley, Mr Elliot

Glanford and Scunthorpe

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Murphy, Mr Paul

Stalybridge and Hyde

Radice, Mr Giles

Randall, Stuart

Kingston upon Hull West

Morley and Leeds South

Robertson, George

Rogers, Mr Allan

Rowlands, Mr Ted

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Lewisham, Deptford

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Shelton, Sir William

Bethnal Green and Stepney

Birmingham, Ladywood

Scottish National Party

Smith, Mr Chris

Islington South and Finsbury

Vale of Glamorgan

Snape, Mr Peter

West Bromwich East

Spearing, Nigel

Squire, Mr Robin

Steel, Sir David

Liberal Democrat

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Temple-Morris, Mr Peter

Thomas, Dafydd Elis

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Townsend, Sir Cyril

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Warren, Sir Kenneth

Hastings and Rye

Glasgow Central

Doncaster North

Williams, Mr Alan

Williams, Dr Alan

Winnick, Mr David

Worthington, Tony

Clydebank and Milngavie

Glasgow, Provan

Bolton South East

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Kilfedder, Sir James

Ulster Popular Unionist Party

Amendments (1)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

Namibia (Amendment 1)

At end add 'immediately'.

Mr Dennis Skinner

Labour, Bolsover

2

signatures

EDM 763A1: tabled on 21 March 1990