CHAGOS ISLANDERS - 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 recognises the historical injustice of the removal of all the inhabitants from Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands in order to make way for a US base on Diego Garcia; notes that under the terms of the British Overseas Territories Act 2002, British citizenship was granted to the inhabitants and their right of return was enshrined in the Court Order of 2000; is therefore astonished at the publication of the British Indian Ocean Territory (Legislation) Order 2004 and the British Indian Ocean Territory (Legislation) Order 2004 and the British Indian Ocean Territory (Constitution) Order 2004; and calls for the Government to rescind both.

Signatures (83)

Supporters (83)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Islington North

Abbott, Ms Diane

21 October 2004

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Barnes, Mr Harry

North East Derbyshire

Berry, Dr Roger

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

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

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

25 October 2004

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Burden, Richard

Birmingham, Northfield

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Leyton and Wanstead

Coleman, Mr Iain

Hammersmith and Fulham

Colman, Mr Tony

19 October 2004

Newcastle upon Tyne Central

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Ewing, Annabelle

Scottish National Party

Field, Mr Frank

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

Liberal Democrat

15 November 2004

Griffiths, Jane

Griffiths, Mr Win

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Heath, Mr David

Liberal Democrat

Somerton and Frome

Hopkins, Kelvin

10 November 2004

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Jenkins, Mr Brian

25 October 2004

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Kilfoyle, Mr Peter

Liverpool, Walton

Liberal Democrat

10 November 2004

Lewis, Mr Terry

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McWalter, Mr Tony

Hemel Hempstead

O'Hara, Mr Edward

Pollard, Mr Kerry

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

3 November 2004

Argyll and Bute

Rosindell, Andrew

7 September 2004

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Sedgemore, Mr Brian

Hackney South and Shoreditch

Nottingham South

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

3 November 2004

Alyn and Deeside

North West Leicestershire

Taylor, Matthew

Liberal Democrat

7 September 2004

Truro and St Austell

Thomas, Mr Simon

Tonge, Dr Jenny

Liberal Democrat

Finchley and Golders Green

Wareing, Mr Robert N.

Liverpool, West Derby

Scottish National Party

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Hywel

Scottish National Party

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.