Early Day Motions

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN CHINA

EDM (Early Day Motion) 966: tabled on 08 November 2005

Tabled in the 2005-06 session.

This motion has been signed by 84 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 to release from detention and incarceration all Falun Gong practitioners and all others held for the peaceful expression or practice of their beliefs, to permit the resumption of free public and private religious practice, including that of Falun Gong practitioners, to desist from all discrimination in access to public services and employment against Falun Gong practitioners, to abolish the system of re-education through labour of religious believers, and to remove from its criminal code all provisions criminalising peaceful religious organisations; and urges the Chinese government to implement the recommendations of the UN Committee Against Torture, to allow domestic and foreign human rights observers to attend criminal trials, and 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.

Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2005
Cambridge
Primary
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2005
Colchester
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2005
St Ives
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 9 November 2005
East Londonderry
Penning, Mike
Conservative
Signed on 9 November 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Birmingham, Selly Oak

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

Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2005
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Baldry, Tony
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2005
Banbury
Baron, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 26 January 2006
Billericay
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2005
Edinburgh West
Betts, Mr Clive
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2005
Sheffield, Attercliffe
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2005
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2005
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2005
Birmingham, Northfield
Burrowes, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 15 November 2005
Enfield, Southgate
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2005
Solihull
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Twickenham
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Gower
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Islington North
Creagh, Mary
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2005
Wakefield
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Keighley
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 28 February 2006
Burton
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 November 2005
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 17 November 2005
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 November 2005
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2005
Sunderland North
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 14 December 2005
Birkenhead
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2005
Bath
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2005
Walthamstow
Gidley, Sandra
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2005
Romsey
Goldsworthy, Julia
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2005
Falmouth and Camborne
Gove, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 17 November 2005
Surrey Heath
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 November 2005
Portsmouth South
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 January 2006
Oxford West and Abingdon
Heath, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Somerton and Frome
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Birmingham, Yardley
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2005
Vauxhall
Holmes, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Chesterfield
Horwood, Mr Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 November 2005
Cheltenham
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 14 November 2005
Chorley
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Cheadle
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2005
Tamworth
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2005
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Manchester, Withington
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on 16 January 2006
Manchester Central
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 14 November 2005
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Wolverhampton South West
Marsden, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Blackpool South
McCarthy, Kerry
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Bristol East
McCrea, Rev Dr William
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 November 2005
South Antrim
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 6 November 2006
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 November 2005
Dundee West
McKechin, Ann
Labour
Signed on 23 November 2005
Glasgow North
Milton, Anne
Conservative
Signed on 16 November 2005
Guildford
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2006
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Naysmith, Dr Doug
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2005
Bristol North West
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 15 November 2005
Ynys Môn
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 November 2005
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Pugh, Dr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
Southport
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Uxbridge
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 10 November 2005
Strangford
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 November 2005
North Cornwall
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 28 November 2005
Romford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Huddersfield
Short, Clare
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Nottingham South
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 November 2005
Upper Bann
Smith, Sir Robert
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 January 2006
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 10 November 2005
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2005
Edinburgh East
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 10 November 2005
Manchester, Blackley
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 November 2005
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 November 2005
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
North West Leicestershire
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 19 December 2005
Brighton, Kemptown
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 9 November 2005
Finchley and Golders Green
Walker, Mr Charles
Conservative
Signed on 22 November 2005
Broxbourne
Williams, Mr Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2005
Bristol West
Willott, Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 December 2005
Cardiff Central
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 January 2006
Teignbridge

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.