Early Day Motions

HUMANITARIAN APPEAL FOR VISITATION RIGHTS FOR WIVES OF MIAMI FIVE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 497: tabled on 11 September 2012

Tabled in the 2012-13 session.

This motion has been signed by 127 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 expresses concern at the continued lack of visitation rights granted to Olga Salanueva and Adriana Perez to visit their husbands Gerardo Hernandez and Rene Gonzalez, two of the Miami Five, five Cubans currently detained in the US; notes that Amnesty International `believes that denying the men visits from their wives is unnecessarily punitive and contrary to standards for humane treatment of prisoners and states' obligations to protect family life'; and calls on the USadministration to make a humanitarian gesture and grant visitation rights to their wives.

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.

Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Primary
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 September 2012
Portsmouth South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 11 September 2012
Brighton, Pavilion
Morris, Grahame M.
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Easington
Reid, Mr Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 September 2012
Argyll and Bute
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 11 September 2012
Arfon

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

Ainsworth, Mr Bob
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2012
Coventry North East
Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Blaydon
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2013
York Central
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 7 November 2012
Aberdeen South
Beith, Sir Alan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2012
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2012
Bootle
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2012
Sheffield Central
Blunkett, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 1 February 2013
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 11 September 2012
Worthing West
Brennan, Kevin
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Cardiff West
Brooke, Annette
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2012
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2012
Birmingham, Northfield
Burt, Lorely
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2012
Solihull
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Blyth Valley
Caton, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Gower
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Cooper, Rosie
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
West Lancashire
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2012
Bolton North East
Crockart, Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 October 2012
Edinburgh West
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2012
Leyton and Wanstead
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2012
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 November 2012
Coventry South
Cunningham, Sir Tony
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Workington
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Glasgow South West
Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 30 January 2013
Swansea West
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Heywood and Middleton
Dobson, Frank
Labour
Signed on 1 November 2012
Holborn and St Pancras
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Aberdeen North
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 11 September 2012
Foyle
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 12 September 2012
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Ellman, Mrs Louise
Labour
Signed on 24 January 2013
Liverpool, Riverside
Engel, Natascha
Labour
Signed on 12 November 2012
North East Derbyshire
Esterson, Bill
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Sefton Central
Farrelly, Paul
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2012
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 29 January 2013
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Field, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2012
Birkenhead
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2012
Newport West
Francis, Dr Hywel
Labour
Signed on 31 October 2012
Aberavon
Galloway, Mr George
Respect Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
Bradford West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2012
St Ives
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2012
Edinburgh East
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Birmingham, Hall Green
Goodman, Helen
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Bishop Auckland
Hain, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Neath
Hamilton, Fabian
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Leeds North East
Havard, Mr Dai
Labour
Signed on 21 November 2012
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Hendrick, Mark
Labour
Signed on 5 February 2013
Preston
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Jarrow
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on 23 October 2012
North Down
Heyes, David
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Ashton-under-Lyne
Hoey, Kate
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Vauxhall
Hood, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 November 2012
Lanark and Hamilton East
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Luton North
Horwood, Martin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 8 November 2012
Cheltenham
Hosie, Stewart
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 January 2013
Dundee East
Howarth, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 26 November 2012
Knowsley
Huppert, Dr Julian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2012
Cambridge
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Hampstead and Kilburn
Jackson, Mr Stewart
Conservative
Signed on 15 October 2012
Peterborough
Jowell, Dame Tessa
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2012
Dulwich and West Norwood
Kaufman, Sir Gerald
Labour
Signed on 16 October 2012
Manchester, Gorton
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2012
Wansbeck
Lazarowicz, Mark
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Edinburgh North and Leith
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 September 2012
Manchester, Withington
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 29 October 2012
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Long, Naomi
Alliance
Signed on 18 October 2012
Belfast East
Love, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 17 October 2012
Edmonton
Andy McDonald,
Signed on 15 January 2013
McDonnell, Dr Alasdair
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 5 November 2012
Belfast South
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Hayes and Harlington
McGovern, Alison
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
Wirral South
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Dundee West
McKenzie, Iain
Labour
Signed on 23 October 2012
Inverclyde
Meacher, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Oldham West and Royton
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Mansfield
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Gateshead
Miller, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2012
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 24 October 2012
Livingston
Mudie, Mr George
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2012
Leeds East
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 15 October 2012
Leeds North West
Murphy, Paul
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2012
Torfaen
Nandy, Lisa
Labour
Signed on 29 November 2012
Wigan
O'Donnell, Fiona
Labour
Signed on 28 November 2012
East Lothian
Osborne, Sandra
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2012
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 29 January 2013
Ynys Môn
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 January 2013
Southport
Riordan, Mrs Linda
Labour
Signed on 9 January 2013
Halifax
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
South Down
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Glasgow North West
Rogerson, Dan
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 November 2012
North Cornwall
Roy, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2013
Motherwell and Wishaw
Roy, Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 18 September 2012
Glenrothes
Ruddock, Dame Joan
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Lewisham, Deptford
Russell, Sir Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 November 2012
Colchester
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 November 2012
Torbay
Andy Sawford,
Signed on 31 January 2013
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on 7 January 2013
Ealing, Southall
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 10 January 2013
Huddersfield
Sheridan, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 September 2012
Paisley and Renfrewshire North
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 13 September 2012
Bolsover
Stringer, Graham
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Blackley and Broughton
Stunell, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 November 2012
Hazel Grove
Swales, Ian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 January 2013
Redcar
Teather, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 October 2012
Brent Central
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 December 2012
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vaz, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Walsall South
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2012
Stoke-on-Trent North
Ward, Mr David
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2012
Bradford East
Watts, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2012
St Helens North
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 September 2012
Angus
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 November 2012
Ceredigion
Williams, Roger
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2012
Brecon and Radnorshire
Williams, Stephen
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 October 2012
Bristol West
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 15 October 2012
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 October 2012
Perth and North Perthshire
Wood, Mike
Labour
Signed on 15 October 2012
Batley and Spen
Wright, David
Labour
Signed on 22 November 2012
Telford
Wright, Simon
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 November 2012
Norwich South

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.

Huhne, Chris
Liberal Democrat
Signature withdrawn on 18 October 2012
Eastleigh