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RELEASE OF SHAKER AAMER FROM GUANTANAMO

EDM (Early Day Motion) 413: tabled on 09 September 2015

Tabled in the 2015-16 session.

This motion has been signed by 52 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 US administration to release Shaker Aamer from his imprisonment in Guantanamo Bay; notes that he has now been incarcerated for 13 years without charge; further notes that he has twice been cleared for release and transfer, under President Bush in 2007 and President Obama in 2009; supports the call made by the Prime Minister for his release and return to the UK; notes the unanimous resolution of the House of 17 March 2015 that Shaker Aamer be released; and asserts that the defeat of terrorism will only be achieved by upholding the principle of the rule of law - to the protection of which Mr Shaker Aamer is entitled.

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.

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

Ahmed-Sheikh, Ms Tasmina
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 September 2015
Ochil and South Perthshire
Allen, Mr Graham
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Nottingham North
Arkless, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 September 2015
Dumfries and Galloway
Blackman, Kirsty
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 September 2015
Aberdeen North
Blomfield, Paul
Labour
Signed on 21 October 2015
Sheffield Central
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 9 September 2015
Worthing West
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 September 2015
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Bruce, Fiona
Conservative
Signed on 4 November 2015
Congleton
Caulfield, Maria
Conservative
Signed on 16 September 2015
Lewes
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Edinburgh South West
Clwyd, Ann
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Cynon Valley
Crawley, Angela
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 May 2016
Lanark and Hamilton East
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Durkan, Mark
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Foyle
Fitzpatrick, Jim
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Poplar and Limehouse
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2015
Newport West
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2015
North Tyneside
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2015
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 September 2015
Glasgow North
Gray, Neil
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
Airdrie and Shotts
Grieve, Mr Dominic
Conservative
Signed on 9 September 2015
Beaconsfield
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 September 2015
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 11 September 2015
Luton North
Kerr, Calum
Scottish National Party
Signed on 12 October 2015
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
Wansbeck
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 14 September 2015
Dundee West
Lewis, Clive
Labour
Signed on 12 October 2015
Norwich South
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 9 September 2015
Brighton, Pavilion
Marsden, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 17 September 2015
Blackpool South
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2015
York Central
Mathias, Dr Tania
Conservative
Signed on 9 September 2015
Twickenham
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 9 September 2015
Hayes and Harlington
Meale, Sir Alan
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2015
Mansfield
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 September 2015
Glasgow North West
Mulholland, Greg
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 October 2015
Leeds North West
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 September 2015
East Renfrewshire
Qureshi, Yasmin
Labour
Signed on 26 October 2015
Bolton South East
Rimmer, Marie
Labour
Signed on 15 September 2015
St Helens South and Whiston
Ritchie, Ms Margaret
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
South Down
Sherriff, Paula
Labour
Signed on 14 September 2015
Dewsbury
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
Bolsover
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 10 September 2015
Harrow West
Weir, Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 September 2015
Angus
Whitford, Dr Philippa
Scottish National Party
Signed on 16 September 2015
Central Ayrshire
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 September 2015
Ceredigion
Wilson, Corri
Scottish National Party
Signed on 11 September 2015
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.