Motion text
That this House expresses its concern at the refusal of the UK Government and prison authorities to allow an online video meeting between Julian Assange and a cross-party group of British parliamentarians; notes that the request was first made in December 2020 in a letter signed by 17 British parliamentarians from four parties; believes parliamentarians must be allowed to discuss important issues relating to press freedoms and the UK-US Extradition Treaty with interested parties; and calls on the Government to facilitate this meeting between Julian Assange and a cross-party group of parliamentarians.
Signatures (24)
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.
Burgon, Richard
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Davis, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on
21 June 2021
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Sheppard, Tommy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Corbyn, Jeremy
Independent
Signed on
21 June 2021
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Begum, Apsana
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
21 June 2021
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on
21 June 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
21 June 2021
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2021
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on
22 June 2021
Cherry, Joanna
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 June 2021
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
24 June 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 June 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
28 June 2021
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
29 June 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 July 2021
Lloyd, Tony
Labour
Signed on
6 September 2021
Maskell, Rachael
Labour
Signed on
24 January 2022
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.