TIBET - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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

Motion text

That this House condemns the continued occupation of Tibet and the persistent and continuing human rights abuses perpetrated against the Tibetan people by the Chinese authorities; and calls on the Government of the People's Republic of China to enter into negotiations with the Tibetan Government-in-exile without pre-conditions to respect and preserve the cultural identity of the Tibetan people, to permit Tibetans to freely practice and express their religious beliefs, to immediately end the use of torture, beatings and arbitrary detentions and to release the eight year old boy, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, recognised by the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, Tibet's second highest spiritual leader.

Signatures (88)

Supporters (86)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Mullin, Mr Chris

Sunderland South

Allan, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

7 November 1997

Sheffield, Hallam

Erith and Thamesmead

Liberal Democrat

Ballard, Jackie

Liberal Democrat

6 November 1997

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

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

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

7 November 1997

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Blunt, Mr Crispin

Liberal Democrat

17 November 1997

Carshalton and Wallington

Liberal Democrat

1 December 1997

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Clark, Dr Lynda

12 November 1997

Edinburgh, Pentlands

Clarke, Mr Eric

Colvin, Michael

Corbett, Mr Robin

Birmingham, Erdington

Islington North

Cunningham, Ms Roseanna

Scottish National Party

30 October 1997

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Fabricant, Michael

Fearn, Mr Ronnie

Liberal Democrat

3 November 1997

Fyfe, Mrs Maria

Glasgow, Maryhill

Liberal Democrat

10 November 1997

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godman, Dr Norman

Greenock and Inverclyde

Gorrie, Mr Donald

Liberal Democrat

25 November 1997

Graham, Mr Tommy

West Renfrewshire

Gunnell, Mr John

Morley and Rothwell

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

7 November 1997

Oxford West and Abingdon

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Home Robertson, Mr John

Liberal Democrat

18 December 1997

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

Livingstone, Mr Ken

Livsey, Mr Richard

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Maclennan, Mr Robert

Liberal Democrat

5 November 1997

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Marsden, Mr Gordon

Blackpool South

Marshall, Mr Jim

6 November 1997

Leicester South

McAllion, Mr John

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

McWalter, Mr Tony

24 November 1997

Hemel Hempstead

McWilliam, Mr John

Michie, Mr Bill

Sheffield, Heeley

Michie, Mrs Ray

Liberal Democrat

4 November 1997

Argyll and Bute

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

11 November 1997

Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

Pickthall, Mr Colin

West Lancashire

Rendel, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

5 November 1997

Rooney, Mr Terry

6 November 1997

Sanders, Mr Adrian

Liberal Democrat

4 November 1997

20 November 1997

Nottingham South

Skinner, Mr Dennis

27 October 1997

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Soley, Mr Clive

Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush

Dunfermline West

Stevenson, Mr George

Stoke-on-Trent South

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Swinney, Mr John

Scottish National Party

25 November 1997

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Truswell, Mr Paul

25 November 1997

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Wallace, Mr Jim

Liberal Democrat

5 November 1997

Orkney and Shetland

Wigley, Mr Dafydd

Wilkinson, Mr John

Ruislip - Northwood

Williams, Mr Alan

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

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.

MacDonald, Dr Calum