Early Day Motions

MURDER OF MR TARIQ JAVED AND THE SECURITY OF TAXI DRIVERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1171: tabled on 22 November 2000

Tabled in the 1999-00 session.

This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It has not yet had any amendments submitted. The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

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This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

Motion text

That this House condemns the brutal murder of Mr Tariq Javed, a local taxi driver in Bury, who was killed on 9th November following the refusal by four passengers to pay their fare; notes the continuing vulnerability of all taxi drivers to aggressive and violent behaviour from passengers, frequently as a result of intoxication from drugs and alcohol; and calls on the Government urgently to discuss with local licensing authorities the scale and extent of this problem with a view to improving systems and procedures to enhance the safety and security of all taxi drivers in the United Kingdom.

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.

Chaytor, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2000
Bury North
Primary

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.