INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FOR AN INDEPENDENT TRADE UNION MOVEMENT IN IRAQ - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 congratulates the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for its welcome initiative on May Day in requesting that the International Labour Organisation and the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions become involved in the creation of democratic trade unions in Iraq; welcomes the decision of the TUC that it will play a full role, as part of the international trade union movement, in assisting with the establishment of trade unions in Iraq that are secular and representative in place of the Ba'athist-controlled Iraqi trade union confederation which was a front for Saddam; further welcomes the decision by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to help fund a fact-finding mission, whilst acknowledging that the work of shaping a democratic Labour movement in Iraq must be in the hands of Iraqi workers themselves with advice and help from multilateral and international trade unions and the International Labour Organisation; and urges the British Government to seek the support of the US Administration and the wider international community for this highly valuable series of initiatives.

Signatures (84)

Supporters (83)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Borrow, Mr David S.

Brown, Mr Russell

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

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mrs Anne

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Leyton and Wanstead

Connarty, Michael

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Cunningham, Tony

David, Mr Wayne

Davidson, Mr Ian

Davis, Mr Terry

Birmingham, Hodge Hill

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Heywood and Middleton

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Griffiths, Mr Win

Grogan, Mr John

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Glasgow Cathcart

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hopkins, Kelvin

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Jones, Mr Kevan

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Kumar, Dr Ashok

Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Brighton, Pavilion

Lewis, Mr Terry

Manchester Central

MacDonald, Dr Calum

Wolverhampton South West

Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Portsmouth North

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Sheerman, Mr Barry

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smyth, The Rev Martin

Ulster Unionist Party

Strang, Dr Gavin

Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Williams, Mrs Betty

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.

Daisley, Mr Paul