Early Day Motions

FALUN GONG

EDM (Early Day Motion) 389: tabled on 14 December 2004

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 97 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 calls on the Chinese Government immediately to release from detention and incarceration all Falun Gong practitioners held for the peaceful practice of their beliefs, to permit the resumption of public and private Falun Gong practice, to remove all mention of superstitious sects, secret societies and evil religious organisations (Article 300) from the PRC Criminal Law, to abolish the inherently arbitrary re-education through labour system and to allow anyone who has been deprived of his liberty the right to a court hearing and process; further calls on the Chinese Government to re-issue invitations to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and the Special Rapporteur on Religious Freedom to visit China on terms consistent with their mandates, to permit domestic and foreign observers to attend all trials including those of Falun Gong practitioners as provided for under international human rights standards, and to implement the recommendations of the UN Committee against Torture; and urges the Chinese Government to revise regulations that effectively censor the media and the internet and that interfere with the freedom to seek, receive, and impart information in accordance with international human rights standards.

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.

Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Cheadle
Primary
Ainsworth, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 31 January 2005
East Surrey
Allan, Mr Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2005
Sheffield, Hallam
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 February 2005
Lewes
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
West Ham
Barnes, Mr Harry
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
North East Derbyshire

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

Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 January 2005
Edinburgh West
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
City of York
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Aberdeen South
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2004
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2005
Gordon
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Birmingham, Northfield
Campbell, Mrs Anne
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Cambridge
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Orkney and Shetland
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 28 February 2005
Chipping Barnet
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2005
Coatbridge and Chryston
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 21 December 2004
Putney
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 2 February 2005
Stockton North
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Islington North
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2005
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Bristol West
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Burton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 January 2005
Belfast North
Donohoe, Mr Brian H.
Labour
Signed on 3 March 2005
Cunninghame South
Doughty, Sue
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Guildford
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 25 January 2005
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Stroud
Drown, Julia
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
South Swindon
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Edwards, Mr Huw
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Monmouth
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 March 2005
Newport West
Follett, Barbara
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Stevenage
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ilford South
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
St Ives
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2005
Romsey
Gill, Parmjit Singh
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 January 2005
Leicester South
Griffiths, Mr Win
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Bridgend
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Leeds North East
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 March 2005
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
North Devon
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Chesterfield
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Luton North
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 February 2005
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Hampstead and Highgate
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on 17 January 2005
Sheffield, Hillsborough
Jackson, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2005
Wantage
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Tamworth
Jones, Mr Jon Owen
Labour
Signed on 27 January 2005
Cardiff Central
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Cheltenham
Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2004
Hereford
Lamb, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 April 2005
North Norfolk
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Luke, Mr Iain
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Dundee East
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2005
Halifax
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Shrewsbury and Atcham
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Glasgow, Maryhill
McNamara, Mr Kevin
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Kingston upon Hull North
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2005
Bristol North West
Organ, Diana
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Forest of Dean
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2005
Hyndburn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 16 December 2004
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 11 January 2005
Glasgow, Anniesland
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Colchester
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Glasgow, Govan
Sawford, Phil
Labour
Signed on 31 January 2005
Kettering
Shipley, Ms Debra
Labour
Signed on 2 March 2005
Stourbridge
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2005
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Bradford West
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Bolsover
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 15 December 2004
Belfast South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2004
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2005
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2004
Hazel Grove
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Rochford and Southend East
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 March 2005
Brent East
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 February 2005
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Richmond Park
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2005
Wolverhampton South East
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 23 February 2005
Brighton, Kemptown
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
North Cornwall
Tynan, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2004
Hamilton South
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 December 2004
Ruislip - Northwood
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 December 2004
Brecon and Radnorshire
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2004
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.