Early Day Motions

PALESTINIANS AND PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

EDM (Early Day Motion) 224: tabled on 10 December 2008

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 105 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 statements by the Government recognising that justice for the Palestinians is an essential component in achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East for both Israelis and Palestinians; further welcomes the acknowledgement by Ehud Olmert, the outgoing Israeli Prime Minister, that the decision facing Israel is something Israeli governments have refused to face with open eyes for 40 years and his recognition that a peace agreement with Palestinians depends upon Israel ending its occupation and withdrawing from Occupied Palestinian Territories including East Jerusalem; notes with alarm that since the Annapolis Conference intended to introduce a final status agreement, the number of housing units in illegal settlements in the West Bank has actually increased; believes that the wide international acknowledgement of Palestinian human, national, legal and political rights as reflected in UN resolutions, the Geneva Convention and ICJ opinion must urgently be acted upon and realised; urges the Government to ensure that the UK, EU and UN policy reflects this urgency; and also urges both the incoming US President and the next Israeli leader not to wait until the end of their terms of office to recognise their own responsibilities to achieve a just settlement in line with these principles, and in negotiation with the Palestinians, to secure an independent state of Palestine alongside the state of Israel.

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.

Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Birmingham, Northfield
Primary
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2008
East Devon
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
North East Fife
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Islington North
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Twickenham
Morgan, Julie
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Cardiff North

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

Bailey, Mr Adrian
Labour
Signed on 15 January 2009
West Bromwich West
Baker, Norman
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2008
Lewes
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 March 2009
Edinburgh West
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Leeds West
Berry, Dr Roger
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Kingswood
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 December 2008
Worthing West
Brake, Tom
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 9 March 2009
Carshalton and Wallington
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
South East Cornwall
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 January 2009
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Bruce, Malcolm
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
Gordon
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
Orkney and Shetland
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Gower
Cohen, Harry
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Leyton and Wanstead
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2009
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Cook, Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Stockton North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 9 February 2009
Bolton North East
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2008
Kingston and Surbiton
Dean, Mrs Janet
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Burton
Devine, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Livingston
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Holborn and St Pancras
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2008
Lewisham West
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Stroud
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 17 December 2008
Foyle
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Sunderland North
Foster, Mr Don
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 December 2008
Bath
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Aberavon
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
St Ives
George, Mr Bruce
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Walsall South
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Walthamstow
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Hamilton, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Midlothian
Harris, Dr Evan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2008
Oxford West and Abingdon
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2008
North Devon
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2008
Birmingham, Yardley
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2008
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 15 December 2008
Orpington
Howarth, David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
Cambridge
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 26 January 2009
Knowsley North and Sefton East
Hughes, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 November 2009
North Southwark and Bermondsey
Hunter, Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2008
Cheadle
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Bolton South East
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Hampstead and Highgate
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Kramer, Susan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Richmond Park
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2008
Manchester, Withington
Lepper, David
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Brighton, Pavilion
Levitt, Tom
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
High Peak
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 January 2009
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Mahmood, Mr Khalid
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2009
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Mates, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 18 December 2008
East Hampshire
McCafferty, Chris
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Calder Valley
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2009
Makerfield
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 February 2009
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Hayes and Harlington
Moffatt, Laura
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Crawley
Moore, Mr Michael
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 January 2009
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2008
Leeds North West
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Palmer, Dr Nick
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2009
Broxtowe
Pelling, Mr Andrew
Independent
Signed on 16 December 2008
Croydon Central
Pope, Mr Greg
Labour
Signed on 14 January 2009
Hyndburn
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Pendle
Price, Adam
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 January 2009
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Reed, Mr Andy
Labour
Signed on 5 March 2009
Loughborough
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Halifax
Rooney, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Bradford North
Rowen, Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Rochdale
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 12 February 2009
Glenrothes
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
Colchester
Short, Clare
Independent Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Birmingham, Ladywood
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Nottingham South
Singh, Mr Marsha
Labour
Signed on 12 January 2009
Bradford West
Soames, Hon Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 10 December 2008
Mid Sussex
Starkey, Dr Phyllis
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2008
Milton Keynes South West
Stewart, Ian
Labour
Signed on 28 January 2009
Eccles
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2008
Edinburgh East
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
Hazel Grove
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2008
East Dunbartonshire
Taylor, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 January 2009
Truro and St Austell
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 January 2009
Brent East
Thornberry, Ms Emily
Labour
Signed on 16 December 2008
Islington South and Finsbury
Turner, Dr Desmond
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2008
Brighton, Kemptown
Walter, Mr Robert
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2008
North Dorset
Wareing, Mr Robert N.
Independent
Signed on 15 December 2008
Liverpool, West Derby
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 17 December 2008
Angus
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 15 December 2008
Conwy
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 18 December 2008
Caernarfon
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 December 2008
Bristol West
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 January 2009
Perth and North Perthshire
Yeo, Mr Tim
Conservative
Signed on 12 January 2009
South Suffolk
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 23 February 2009
Teignbridge