ZIMBABWE CRICKET TOUR - 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.

Amendments to this motion

There have been 3 amendments submitted to this motion.

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Motion text

That this House condemns the decision taken by the English County Cricket Board to put profit before principle and allow the Summer 2003 tour by the Zimbabwe cricket team to proceed; further notes that the team has been politically vetted by the illegitimate Mugabe regime; expresses concern that the tour will misleadingly suggest that the situation in Zimbabwe is getting back to normal; urges the Government to intensify international diplomatic efforts aimed at peacefully resolving the Zimbabwe crisis and bringing an end to the gratuitous suffering of millions of ordinary Zimbabweans; and supports the peaceful protest to take place at the test match on 22nd May.

Signatures (140)

Supporters (138)
Withdrawn signatures (2)

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.

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Allen, Mr Graham

Nottingham North

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

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

Berry, Dr Roger

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield, Attercliffe

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Bradley, Mr Keith

Manchester, Withington

Brown, Mr Russell

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Greenock and Inverclyde

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Leyton and Wanstead

Liberal Democrat

Weston-Super-Mare

Cranston, Sir Ross

Cunningham, Mr Jim

David, Mr Wayne

Dawson, Mr Hilton

Lancaster and Wyre

Dean, Mrs Janet

Edwards, Mr Huw

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Field, Mr Frank

Follett, Barbara

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Foulkes, George

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley

Liberal Democrat

George, Mr Bruce

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Hendrick, Mr Mark

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hinchliffe, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Knowsley North and Sefton East

Humble, Mrs Joan

Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Irranca-Davies, Huw

Jackson, Glenda

Hampstead and Highgate

Sheffield, Hillsborough

Jones, Mr Jon Owen

Cardiff Central

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Khabra, Mr Piara S

Ealing, Southall

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

Lawrence, Mrs Jackie

Preseli Pembrokeshire

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Leigh, Mr Edward

Lewis, Mr Terry

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

Mackay, Mr Andrew

Wolverhampton South West

McCabe, Stephen

Birmingham, Hall Green

McDonagh, Siobhain

Mitcham and Morden

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Murphy, Mr Denis

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

O'Neill, Mr Martin

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth North

Robertson, John

Glasgow Anniesland

Rooney, Mr Terry

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Savidge, Mr Malcolm

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

South West Bedfordshire

Nottingham South

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Steinberg, Mr Gerry

Stoate, Dr Howard

Stringer, Graham

Manchester, Blackley

North West Leicestershire

Thomas, Mr Simon

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Stoke-on-Trent North

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

North East Milton Keynes

Williams, Mrs Betty

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

Glasgow Baillieston

Wright, Mr Anthony

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.

Prentice, Bridget

Spelman, Mrs Caroline

Amendments (3)

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

ZIMBABWE CRICKET TOUR (Amendment 1)

leave out 'condemns' and insert 'regrets'.

Mr Michael Ancram

Conservative, Devizes

23

signatures

EDM 1248A1: tabled on 20 May 2003

ZIMBABWE CRICKET TOUR (Amendment 2)

leave out from 'proceed' to 'express' in line 4, and insert, 'believes that it was wrong of the ECB to agree to host the present Zimbabwean touring team and agreeing to allow the England team to tour Zimbabwe in 2004 regardless of whether Robert Mugabe is still in power.'.

Mr Michael Ancram

Conservative, Devizes

24

signatures

EDM 1248A2: tabled on 20 May 2003

ZIMBABWE CRICKET TOUR (Amendment 3)

leave out from 'test' to end and add 'matches throughout the tour'.'

Mr Michael Ancram

Conservative, Devizes

23

signatures

EDM 1248A3: tabled on 20 May 2003