Early Day Motions

GENERAL AUGUSTO PINOCHET

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1656: tabled on 19 October 1998

Tabled in the 1997-98 session.

This motion has been signed by 64 Members. It has received 2 amendments.The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 2 amendments submitted to this motion.

View details of the amendments

Motion text

That this House welcomes the detention of General Pinochet in London awaiting questioning by the Spanish authorities; recalls his brutal dictatorship under which thousands of people were tortured, died and disappeared; notes this immunity from prosecution in Chile; and urges Her Majesty's Government to continue to assist the Spanish judicial authorities investigating these human rights violations.

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.

Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Cynon Valley
Primary
Williams, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Swansea West
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Halifax
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Hayes and Harlington
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Broxtowe
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Islington North

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

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Erith and Thamesmead
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
North East Derbyshire
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Bootle
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Kingswood
Blizzard, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Waveney
Bradley, Peter
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
The Wrekin
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 1998
Twickenham
Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Bury North
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Midlothian
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Easington
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Leigh
Dafis, Cynog
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 October 1998
Ceredigion
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Glasgow Pollok
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Hendon
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Heywood and Middleton
Eagle, Maria
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Liverpool, Garston
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Monmouth
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Liverpool, Riverside
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Newport West
Fyfe, Mrs Maria
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Glasgow Maryhill
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Norwich North
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Greenock and Inverclyde
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Griffiths, Jane
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Reading East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Luton North
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Barnsley Central
Jones, Ms Jenny
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Wolverhampton South West
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 October 1998
Hereford
King, Ms Oona
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Bethnal Green and Bow
Kumar, Dr Ashok
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Brighton, Pavilion
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
High Peak
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Brent East
Love, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Edmonton
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Blackpool South
Maxton, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Glasgow Cathcart
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Calder Valley
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Kingston upon Hull North
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Blaydon
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Sheffield, Heeley
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
West Lancashire
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 19 October 1998
Burnley
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
St. Albans
Rammell, Bill
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Harlow
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Vale of Clwyd
Salter, Martin
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Reading West
Savidge, Mr Malcolm
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Aberdeen North
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Nottingham South
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Bolsover
Thomas, Mr Gareth
Labour
Signed on 26 October 1998
Harrow West
Todd, Mr Mark
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
South Derbyshire
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 21 October 1998
Brighton, Kemptown
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Liverpool, West Derby
Winnick, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Walsall North
Wise, Mrs Audrey
Labour
Signed on 22 October 1998
Preston
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 20 October 1998
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

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

GENERAL AUGUSTO PINOCHET (Amendment 1)
leave out from 'welcomes' to end and add 'the economic progress which began in Chile 25 years ago, and more recently, the peaceful return to democracy, both of which have been a model of their kind; expresses its appreciation of the excellent relations which have always existed between Chile and the United Kingdom; regrets that Her Majesty's Government has allowed a preliminary legal process between certain Spanish judicial authorities not relating to matters within British legal jurisdiction to be pursued in Britain; and urges Her Majesty's Government to accede to the Chilean Government's request that Senator Pinochet be returned to Chile when he is medically fit to travel so that the Spanish judiciary may complete its legal processes in the relevant country, namely Chile.'.
Mr John Wilkinson
Conservative, Ruislip-Northwood
15
signatures
EDM 1656A1: tabled on 20 October 1998
Withdrawn
GENERAL AUGUSTO PINOCHET (Amendment 2)
at end add 'and trusts that similarly firm action will be taken by the British Government when current or former left-wing dictators with innocent blood on their hands visit the United Kingdom in future.'.
Dr Julian Lewis
Conservative, New Forest East
2
signatures
EDM 1656A2: tabled on 20 October 1998
Withdrawn