Early Day Motions

Korean President's Visit: Repeal of National Security Law

EDM (Early Day Motion) 83: tabled on 27 November 1989

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 60 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, noting President Roh Tae Woo's visit to the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Hungary as another step towards easing tensions between East and West as well as North and South Korea, and noting the promises made by President Roh in 1987 and 1988 that his government would establish an elected and civilian system of government, end torture and political imprisonment and guarantee freedom of speech, is gravely concerned at new reports of torture and evidence that more people are being detained now than under the previous government of Chun Doo Hivan; and calls on President Roh Tae Woo to repeal the National Security Law which has been widely used since 1948 to suppress political activities that should be perfectly legitimate in a democratic society.

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.

Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Leeds West
Primary
Archer, Peter
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Warley West
Ashley, Jack
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Stoke-on-Trent South
Boateng, Mr Paul
Labour
Signed on 1 December 1989
Brent South
Boyes, Roland
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Houghton and Washington
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Manchester, Withington

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

Brown, Mr Nicholas
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Newcastle upon Tyne East
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Blyth Valley
Carlile, Alex
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 1989
Montgomery
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Leyton
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Islington North
Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cryer, Bob
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bradford South
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Easington
Davies, Mr Ron
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Caerphilly
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Glasgow, Pollok
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
St Helens North
Fatchett, Derek
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Leeds Central
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Newport West
Galloway, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Glasgow, Hillhead
Godman, Dr Norman
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Greenock and Port Glasgow
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Tottenham
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Bridgend
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Wentworth
Haynes, Frank
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Ashfield
Hinchliffe, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Wakefield
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Knowsley North
Hoyle, Doug
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Warrington North
Hughes, John
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Coventry North East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 4 December 1989
Barnsley Central
Jones, Mr Ieuan Wyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 28 November 1989
Ynys Môn
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Clwyd South West
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 6 December 1989
Stretford
Madden, Max
Labour
Signed on 7 December 1989
Bradford West
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Halifax
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Makerfield
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Sheffield, Heeley
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Sunderland South
Nellist, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Coventry South East
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Liverpool, Riverside
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 14 December 1989
Burnley
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Don Valley
Rees, Merlyn
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Morley and Leeds South
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 28 November 1989
Dundee West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 30 November 1989
Islington South and Finsbury
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
City of Durham
Taylor, Ann
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Dewsbury
Vaz, Keith
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Leicester East
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on 29 November 1989
Glasgow Central
Williams, Dr Alan
Labour
Signed on 27 November 1989
Carmarthen
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 5 December 1989
Glasgow, Provan

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.

Hughes, Sean
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 17 January 1990
Knowsley South
Wall, Pat
Labour
Signature withdrawn on 27 November 1989
Bradford North