50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING - 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 notes the 50th anniversary on 10 March 2009 of the Tibetan National Uprising; draws attention to the unique historical position of Great Britain and Tibet whereby Great Britain had direct diplomatic and trade links with Tibet and maintained a permanent diplomatic mission in Tibet between 1933 to 1947; further notes that the Written Ministerial Statement of 29 October 2008, which changed the British Government's long-held position on the status of Tibet, was made without receiving any assurance from the Chinese government that it will make genuine progress on the issue of Tibet; in view of the Government's strong concerns on human rights issues inside Tibet, also expressed in the Ministerial Statement, including the situation of those remaining in detention, the increased constraints on religious activity and the limitations on free access to the Tibet Autonomous Region by diplomats and journalists, urgently calls on the Government to act on these concerns and give effect to its stated commitment to seek a solution for Tibet; and further calls on the Government to draft a list of practical actions that address these issues, with a clear framework to monitor progress, that the Chinese government can adopt in order to work to bring about genuine justice to the Tibetan people.

Signatures (91)

Supporters (90)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Liberal Democrat

Leyton and Wanstead

East Worthing and Shoreham

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

Hamilton, Fabian

Leeds North East

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

Ainsworth, Mr Peter

Erith and Thamesmead

Bacon, Mr Richard

Begg, Dame Anne

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Berry, Dr Roger

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Caton, Mr Martin

Islington North

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow South West

Holborn and St Pancras

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Dorries, Nadine

Mid Bedfordshire

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Featherstone, Lynne

Liberal Democrat

Hornsey and Wood Green

Liberal Democrat

Fraser, Christopher

South West Norfolk

Liberal Democrat

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Goodman, Mr Paul

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Ashton-under-Lyne

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Brighton, Pavilion

Scottish National Party

McCafferty, Chris

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Mercer, Patrick

Moore, Mr Michael

Liberal Democrat

Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Pelling, Mr Andrew

Croydon Central

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Argyll and Bute

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

Riordan, Mrs Linda

Liberal Democrat

Sarwar, Mr Mohammad

Glasgow Central

Nottingham South

Singh, Mr Marsha

Smith, Geraldine

Morecambe and Lunesdale

Strang, Dr Gavin

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Syms, Mr Robert

Taylor, Ms Dari

Liberal Democrat

Thornberry, Ms Emily

Islington South and Finsbury

Turner, Dr Desmond

Brighton, Kemptown

Finchley and Golders Green

Scottish National Party

Widdecombe, Miss Ann

Maidstone and The Weald

Williams, Mr Alan

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Cardiff Central

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.