Early Day Motions

CHINESE EMBASSY AND CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1320: tabled on 15 May 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 47 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 notes that the Chinese Embassy has circulated unsolicited material to honourable Members regarding Falun Gong; notes the discourtesy of the Chinese Embassy in failing to reply to letters from honourable Members in relation to human rights for Falun Gong practitioners in China which calls into question the sincerity of the message from the Chinese Ambassador in the document commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the establishment of China - UK ambassadorial diplomatic relations, that constructive dialogue on the basis of mutual respect and equality is the only positive way in handling differences; and calls on the Government to seek assurances from the Chinese Ambassador that points of concern raised by honourable Members will receive a considered response.

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.

Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Primary
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2002
Lewes
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 2002
Edinburgh West
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
South East Cornwall
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Dumfries

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

Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 July 2002
Cheadle
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 July 2002
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Gower
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2002
Falkirk East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Hornchurch
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 9 July 2002
Coventry South
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2002
Kingston and Surbiton
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2002
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 May 2002
Perth
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 May 2002
St Ives
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 July 2002
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 4 July 2002
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Luton North
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 16 May 2002
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 3 July 2002
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Cheltenham
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Dundee East
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2002
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 July 2002
Leicester South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Hayes and Harlington
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 2 July 2002
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 22 May 2002
Kingston upon Hull North
Mitchell, Mr Austin
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Great Grimsby
Prosser, Gwyn
Labour
Signed on 10 June 2002
Dover
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 16 July 2002
Glasgow, Anniesland
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 May 2002
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 May 2002
Banff and Buchan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 23 July 2002
Kettering
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Nottingham South
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2002
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
North West Leicestershire
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 June 2002
Richmond Park
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 15 May 2002
Liverpool, West Derby
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 July 2002
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 8 July 2002
North Tayside

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.