Early Day Motions

MR BASILDON PETA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 805: tabled on 05 February 2002

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 80 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 condemns the arbitrary arrest and imprisonment of the Independent's Harare correspondent Basildon Peta by Zimbabwean police on Monday 4th February; urges the European Union and the British Government to now impose sanctions on Zimbabwe as a matter of urgency now that it is evident that the international media cannot operate freely; and calls on President Robert Mugabe to end the persecution and imprisonment of members of Zimbabwe's free press.

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.

Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2002
Hereford
Primary
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2002
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Lewes
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2002
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
Edinburgh West
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Berwick-upon-Tweed

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2002
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 February 2002
Gordon
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2002
Cheadle
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
North East Fife
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Blyth Valley
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Gower
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Islington North
Cotter, Brian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Weston-Super-Mare
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2002
Keighley
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Easington
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Coventry South
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Glasgow Pollok
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 February 2002
Belfast North
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2002
Stroud
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2002
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 February 2002
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 February 2002
Perth
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2002
Newport West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
St. Ives
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2002
Bridgend
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Portsmouth South
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Somerton and Frome
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 12 February 2002
North Down
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 February 2002
Chesterfield
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 11 February 2002
Bolton South East
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
North Norfolk
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Yeovil
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2002
New Forest East
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Worsley
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 5 February 2002
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2002
Bracknell
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Thurrock
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2002
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
Hayes and Harlington
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2002
Knowsley South
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Winchester
Paisley, The Reverend Ian
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 12 February 2002
North Antrim
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 February 2002
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Argyll and Bute
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 6 February 2002
Moray
Robinson, Mr Peter
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 February 2002
Belfast East
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2002
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Colchester
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 7 March 2002
Nottingham South
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2002
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 7 February 2002
Belfast South
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2002
East Devon
Syms, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 5 February 2002
Poole
Taylor, Dr Richard
Independent
Signed on 5 February 2002
Wyre Forest
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 6 February 2002
Ceredigion
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 February 2002
Richmond Park
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 13 February 2002
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2002
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 February 2002
Angus
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 6 February 2002
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 February 2002
North Tayside
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 February 2002
Teignbridge

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.

Purchase, Mr Ken
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 6 February 2002
Wolverhampton North East