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RUSSIA'S POISONING OF SERGEI AND YULIA SKRIPAL

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1071A1: tabled on 14 March 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It is an amendment to an existing motion.The tabling Member has subsequently withdrawn this motion.

This motion has subsequently been withdrawn by the tabling Member.

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by John Woodcock on 14 March 2018. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

after 'agent' insert 'which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Mick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning of other members of the emergency services and public as yet unknown;'.

Original motion text

That this House unequivocally accepts the Russian state's culpability for the poisoning of Yulia and Sergei Skripal in Salisbury using the illegal novichok nerve agent which has also led to the serious illness of Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey who went to their rescue, and to the possible poisoning of other members of the emergency services and public as yet unknown; fully supports the statement made by the Prime Minister on 14 March 2018 in response to Russia's illegal attack on the UK; further supports the Government's sanctions against Russia resulting from this incident thus far, including the expulsion of 23 Russian diplomats; supports the decision not to send Government ministers or members of the Royal family to Russia until further notice; supports the Government's call for a special meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss Russia's use of chemical weapons on UK soil; and resolves to consider support for further proportionate actions to deter future acts of aggression by the Russian state.

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.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.