Early Day Motions

DALAI LAMA AND THE PRIME MINISTER

EDM (Early Day Motion) 437: tabled on 15 January 2004

Tabled in the 2003-04 session.

This motion has been signed by 149 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 welcomes the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Britain from 27th May to 3rd June; notes that this will be his first visit to Britain in five years; further notes that, during his visit, His Holiness intends to promote resolution of the Tibet issue by encouraging dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Tibetan Government-in-exile; recalls how his efforts as a champion of world peace were recognised with the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989; commends His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his steadfast commitment to peaceful means in the struggle for Tibetan independence; notes his distinctive message of non-violence; regrets that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been unable to secure an audience with the Prime Minister; calls on the Prime Minister to schedule an engagement with His Holiness; and, in the event of this not being possible, calls on the Prime Minister to make a public statement of support for the furtherance of dialogue between the Chinese Government and the Tibetan Government-in-exile as being the best way to resolve this long standing issue and acknowledge the patience and peaceful means that the Dalai Lama has followed over many years.

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.

Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Primary
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2004
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2004
East Surrey
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 25 February 2004
Sheffield, Hallam
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2004
Southend West
Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2004
Devizes

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

Austin, John
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2004
Erith and Thamesmead
Bacon, Mr Richard
Conservative
Signed on 16 March 2004
South Norfolk
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 January 2004
Lewes
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
North East Derbyshire
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2004
Edinburgh West
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 February 2004
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Best, Mr Harold
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Leeds North West
Blackman, Liz
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2004
Erewash
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Reigate
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 January 2004
Worthing West
Bottomley, Virginia
Conservative
Signed on 3 March 2004
South West Surrey
Bradley, Mr Keith
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2004
Manchester, Withington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2004
South East Cornwall
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 5 May 2004
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Buck, Ms Karen
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
Regent's Park and Kensington North
Burnett, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2004
Torridge and West Devon
Burns, Mr Simon
Conservative
Signed on 22 June 2004
West Chelmsford
Burnside, David
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 21 January 2004
South Antrim
Burstow, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2004
Sutton and Cheam
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 February 2004
Twickenham
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 February 2004
Cheadle
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Cambridge
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2004
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
Gower
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 27 January 2004
Chipping Barnet
Clappison, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
Hertsmere
Clarke, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2004
Northampton South
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2004
Leyton and Wanstead
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 27 February 2004
Putney
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2004
Islington North
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2004
Tooting
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2004
Keighley
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 20 May 2004
Hornchurch
Curry, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 9 June 2004
Skipton and Ripon
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2004
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Bristol West
Davies, Mr Quentin
Conservative
Signed on 18 March 2004
Grantham and Stamford
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 5 March 2004
Haltemprice and Howden
Dhanda, Mr Parmjit
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2004
Gloucester
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
Guildford
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2004
South Swindon
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Crewe and Nantwich
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2004
Monmouth
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
Ribble Valley
Ewing, Annabelle
Scottish National Party
Signed on 19 April 2004
Perth
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2004
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2004
Taunton
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2004
Stevenage
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2004
Bath
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2004
St. Ives
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2004
Walthamstow
Gibson, Dr Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Norwich North
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 30 January 2004
Romsey
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2004
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 24 February 2004
North Wiltshire
Hall, Patrick
Labour
Signed on 24 May 2004
Bedford
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2004
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2004
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 May 2004
Oxford West and Abingdon
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Wealden
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2004
Vauxhall
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2004
Chorley
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2004
Basingstoke
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 21 January 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jenkin, Mr Bernard
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2004
North Essex
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2004
Tamworth
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signed on 28 January 2004
Henley
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 January 2004
Cheltenham
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2004
Northampton North
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 May 2004
Hereford
Key, Robert
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2004
Salisbury
Khabra, Mr Piara S
Labour
Signed on 4 February 2004
Ealing, Southall
Kirkwood, Sir Archy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 March 2004
Roxburgh and Berwickshire
Laws, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2004
Yeovil
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2004
Edinburgh North and Leith
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 21 January 2004
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
MacDonald, Dr Calum
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2004
Western Isles
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
Bracknell
Mallaber, Judy
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2004
Amber Valley
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Blackpool South
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 February 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
Marshall-Andrews, Mr Robert
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2004
Medway
Martlew, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2004
Carlisle
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Calder Valley
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2004
Hemel Hempstead
Murrison, Dr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 26 February 2004
Westbury
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Bristol North West
Oaten, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
Winchester
Öpik, Lembit
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 February 2004
Montgomeryshire
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2004
Forest of Dean
Perham, Linda
Labour
Signed on 22 July 2004
Ilford North
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 27 January 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
Southport
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 21 April 2004
Portsmouth North
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Loughborough
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 March 2004
Argyll and Bute
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 23 February 2004
Moray
Roche, Mrs Barbara
Labour
Signed on 19 April 2004
Hornsey and Wood Green
Ruane, Chris
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2004
Vale of Clwyd
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 24 March 2004
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2004
Colchester
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 May 2004
Banff and Buchan
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2004
Torbay
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Glasgow Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2004
Kettering
Shaw, Jonathan
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2004
Chatham and Aylesford
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2004
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2004
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 26 March 2004
Bradford West
Smith, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Islington South and Finsbury
Smith, Geraldine
Labour
Signed on 9 March 2004
Morecambe and Lunesdale
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 February 2004
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 20 January 2004
Belfast South
Stevenson, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 22 January 2004
Stoke-on-Trent South
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 29 March 2004
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Swayne, Mr Desmond
Conservative
Signed on 21 January 2004
New Forest West
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 4 March 2004
Alyn and Deeside
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 11 March 2004
Esher and Walton
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 April 2004
Brent East
Thomas, Mr Simon
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 19 January 2004
Ceredigion
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
Richmond Park
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2004
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2004
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 12 February 2004
North Dorset
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 January 2004
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2004
Conwy
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 22 January 2004
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2004
Macclesfield
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 March 2004
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.