Early Day Motions

AFGHANISTAN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 240: tabled on 15 October 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 21 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House notes the UN warning of a humanitarian crisis of 'stunning proportions' unfolding in Afghanistan which will leave over five million people, the vast majority women and children, with a 'fragile grip on survival' this winter; believes that the grief and suffering of innocent victims in the USA cannot be answered by the bombing and starvation of equally innocent victims in Afghanistan; recognises that the bombing of Afghanistan has resulted in tens of thousands more people fleeing their homes, has handed a daily propaganda victory to terrorists and has caused substantial civilian deaths and injuries; agrees with Mary Robinson, the UN Human Rights Commissioner, that 'it is very hard to get convoys of food in when there is a military campaign'; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to halt the bombing and urge the United States to do likewise.

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.

Marsden, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Primary
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Nottingham South
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Medway
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Halifax
Dalyell, Tam
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Linlithgow
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2001
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Leeds North West
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Blyth Valley
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Islington North
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2001
Glasgow Kelvin
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2001
Walthamstow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Luton North
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 17 October 2001
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2001
Hayes and Harlington
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2001
Cardiff North
Pollard, Mr Kerry
Labour
Signed on 5 November 2001
St. Albans
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 October 2001
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 October 2001
Ceredigion
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 October 2001
Caernarfon
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2001
Batley and Spen

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.

AFGHANISTAN (Amendment 1)
leave out 'halt' and insert 'suspend.'.
Mr Harry Barnes
Labour, North East Derbyshire
2
signatures
EDM 240A1: tabled on 16 October 2001