Early Day Motions

DIEGO GARCIA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1680: tabled on 16 September 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 66 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 recalls that between 1967 and 1973 and at the behest of the UK Government under its colonial powers, more than 1,500 Diego Garcia islanders were removed from their homelands following a request from the US to lease the islands chain for military purposes; is aware one of the main reasons given at the time was that the islands were unfit for human habitation, precarious and unable to sustain human life; notes that currently 1,500 US and UK military personnel, together with over 2,000 civilian contractors reside on the islands, which were described in recent US Navy recruitment literature as being one of the world's best kept secrets, boasting unbelievable recreational facilities, exquisite natural beauty and outstanding living conditions; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to admit its past failures, as the territorial power, to protect the rights and wellbeing of indigenous Diego Gacians and immediately to take whatever steps necessary to ensure their right of return.

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.

Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Mansfield
Primary
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 October 2004
Sheffield, Hallam
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Erith and Thamesmead
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2004
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2004
Edinburgh West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 2 November 2004
Kingswood

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

Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Leeds North West
Borrow, Mr David S.
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
South Ribble
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 13 October 2004
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 October 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2004
South East Cornwall
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2004
Cheadle
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 November 2004
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2004
Gower
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Barnsley West and Penistone
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Northampton South
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 25 October 2004
Leyton and Wanstead
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Tooting
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Bolton North East
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 18 October 2004
Bristol West
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Hendon
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 October 2004
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Stroud
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 20 October 2004
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Sunderland North
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2004
Perth
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2004
St Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Walthamstow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 November 2004
Ludlow
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2004
Bridgend
Grogan, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Selby
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Midlothian
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 October 2004
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2004
North Devon
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 November 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2004
Cheltenham
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2004
Ealing, Southall
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Worsley
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2004
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 October 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 October 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 4 November 2004
Hemel Hempstead
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on 14 October 2004
Knowsley South
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 October 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 October 2004
Southport
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 20 October 2004
Moray
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 1 November 2004
Romford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 October 2004
Banff and Buchan
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 11 October 2004
Glasgow, Govan
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
West Renfrewshire
Smith, Llew
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2004
Blaenau Gwent
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 October 2004
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2004
North West Leicestershire
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 13 October 2004
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 October 2004
Richmond Park
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 26 October 2004
Angus
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 28 October 2004
North Tayside
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 16 September 2004
Glasgow, Baillieston
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 13 October 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.