Early Day Motions

United Nations Relief and Works Agency

EDM (Early Day Motion) 22: tabled on 21 November 1989

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 45 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 congratulates the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) on its forty years of courageous and constructive work among the Arab refugees of Palestine; appreciates in particular the efforts of its workers in the Lebanon; believes that it has created an education system equal, or superior, to any other in the Middle East; regards it as an essential factor in maintaining political stability in the area; and calls on the Government to make sure that Britain continues to make a generous financial contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency in future years.

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.

Townsend, Sir Cyril
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Bexleyheath
Primary
Aitken, Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 1990
South Thanet
Alton, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 1989
Liverpool, Mossley Hill
Anderson, Donald
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Swansea East
Atkinson, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 1990
Bournemouth East
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leeds West

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

Bidwell, Sydney
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Ealing, Southall
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Houghton and Washington
Butcher, John
Conservative
Signed on 11 January 1990
Coventry South West
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1989
Montgomery
Cartwright, John
Social Democratic Party
Signed on 21 November 1989
Woolwich
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Stockton North
Cunliffe, Mr Lawrence
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Leigh
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 22 November 1989
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 21 November 1989
Warley East
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Glasgow, Hillhead
Garrett, Edward
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wallsend
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bridgend
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Wentworth
Hicks, Sir Robert
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
South East Cornwall
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 25 January 1990
Knowsley North
Hughes, John
Labour
Signed on 17 January 1990
Coventry North East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Barnsley Central
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 1989
Staffordshire Moorlands
Lambie, David
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Cunninghame South
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 18 December 1989
Worsley
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Carlisle
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Makerfield
McFall, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 1 February 1990
Dumbarton
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
McNair-Wilson, Sir Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 8 January 1990
New Forest
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Mansfield
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 1989
Taunton
Nicholson, Emma
Conservative
Signed on 27 February 1990
Torridge and West Devon
Norris, Steven
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 1989
Epping Forest
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 24 November 1989
Burnley
Robinson, Mr Geoffrey
Labour
Signed on 19 January 1990
Coventry North West
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 23 November 1989
Dundee West
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Wansbeck
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Wolverhampton South East
Walters, Sir Dennis
Conservative
Signed on 21 November 1989
Westbury
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Glasgow, Provan

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.

United Nations Relief and Works Agency (Amendment 1)
After 'area', insert 'deplores the raiding of four UNRWA premises by Israeli troops on 18th October and the arrest of local staff members; requires and expects Israel not to harrass or in any way impede the work of UMRWA.'.
Mr Peter Temple-Morris
Conservative, Leominster
1
signature
EDM 22A1: tabled on 27 November 1989