Early Day Motions

FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN ZIMBABWE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 59: tabled on 23 November 2004

Tabled in the 2004-05 session.

This motion has been signed by 96 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 its deep concern at the deteriorating situation in Zimbabwe; further notes with concern that the policy of quiet diplomacy has failed and that human rights abuses now abound in that country; notes the recent introduction of the NGO Bill which seeks to ban civic organisations operating in the areas of governance and human rights; highlights the illegal detention of MDC MP Roy Bennett; draws attention to the need for international pressure to be brought to bear to ensure accurate voter registrations; and calls upon the African Union, the SADC countries and the United Nations to bring pressure to bear upon Robert Mugabe to allow free and fair elections in March 2005.

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.

Ancram, Mr Michael
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2004
Devizes
Primary
Amess, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2004
Southend West
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 6 December 2004
Hexham
Barker, Gregory
Conservative
Signed on 17 March 2005
Bexhill and Battle
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 November 2004
East Antrim
Blunt, Mr Crispin
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
Reigate

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

Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2004
Worthing West
Brady, Mr Graham
Conservative
Signed on 23 November 2004
Altrincham and Sale West
Brazier, Mr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
Canterbury
Breed, Mr Colin
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2004
South East Cornwall
Burden, Richard
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2004
Birmingham, Northfield
Burt, Alistair
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2004
North East Bedfordshire
Calton, Mrs Patsy
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 December 2004
Cheadle
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 24 November 2004
East Londonderry
Cash, Mr William
Conservative
Signed on 10 March 2005
Stone
Chapman, Sir Sydney
Conservative
Signed on 10 January 2005
Chipping Barnet
Conway, Derek
Conservative
Signed on 20 December 2004
Old Bexley and Sidcup
Cryer, Mrs Ann
Labour
Signed on 1 December 2004
Keighley
Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2004
Kingston and Surbiton
Davey, Valerie
Labour
Signed on 21 February 2005
Bristol West
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 29 November 2004
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 November 2004
Lagan Valley
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 5 April 2005
Rutland and Melton
Duncan, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 1 March 2005
Galloway and Upper Nithsdale
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 6 December 2004
Sunderland North
Evans, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Ribble Valley
Fabricant, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2004
Lichfield
Field, Mr Mark
Conservative
Signed on 13 January 2005
Cities of London and Westminster
Fisher, Mark
Labour
Signed on 8 March 2005
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Flight, Mr Howard
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2004
Arundel and South Downs
Flook, Mr Adrian
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
Taunton
Garnier, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Harborough
Gillan, Mrs Cheryl
Conservative
Signed on 2 December 2004
Chesham and Amersham
Goodman, Mr Paul
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Wycombe
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
North Wiltshire
Gummer, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2004
Suffolk Coastal
Hammond, Mr Philip
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2005
Runnymede and Weybridge
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 24 November 2004
Portsmouth South
Hawkins, Mr Nick
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Surrey Heath
Heald, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2004
North East Hertfordshire
Hendry, Charles
Conservative
Signed on 25 January 2005
Wealden
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 8 December 2004
North Down
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 20 December 2004
Luton North
Horam, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Orpington
Hunter, Mr Andrew
Independent Conservative
Signed on 1 December 2004
Basingstoke
Johnson, Mr Boris
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2004
Henley
Keeble, Ms Sally
Labour
Signed on 10 March 2005
Northampton North
Kirkbride, Julie
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Bromsgrove
Letwin, Mr Oliver
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
West Dorset
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2004
New Forest East
Loughton, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
East Worthing and Shoreham
Luff, Peter
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
Mid Worcestershire
Mackay, Mr Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Bracknell
Maclean, David
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Penrith and The Border
Marris, Rob
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2004
Wolverhampton South West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 30 November 2004
Hayes and Harlington
McIntosh, Miss Anne
Conservative
Signed on 9 December 2004
Vale of York
McLoughlin, Mr Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 23 March 2005
West Derbyshire
McWalter, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 25 February 2005
Hemel Hempstead
Mercer, Patrick
Conservative
Signed on 13 December 2004
Newark
O'Brien, Mr Stephen
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Eddisbury
Osborne, Mr George
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Tatton
Paice, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 8 March 2005
South East Cambridgeshire
Pickles, Mr Eric
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2004
Brentwood and Ongar
Randall, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2004
Uxbridge
Robertson, Angus
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
Moray
Robinson, Mrs Iris
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 30 November 2004
Strangford
Roe, Dame Marion
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Broxbourne
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 21 February 2005
Romford
Salmond, Mr Alex
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
Banff and Buchan
Sarwar, Mr Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 8 December 2004
Glasgow, Govan
Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signed on 23 February 2005
Mid Bedfordshire
Selous, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 29 November 2004
South West Bedfordshire
Simpson, Alan
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2004
Nottingham South
Simpson, Mr Keith
Conservative
Signed on 30 November 2004
Mid Norfolk
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 24 November 2004
Belfast South
Spelman, Mrs Caroline
Conservative
Signed on 1 December 2004
Meriden
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Castle Point
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 8 December 2004
East Devon
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2004
North West Leicestershire
Taylor, Mr Ian
Conservative
Signed on 17 January 2005
Esher and Walton
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2004
Richmond Park
Viggers, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 21 December 2004
Gosport
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2004
Finchley and Golders Green
Waterson, Mr Nigel
Conservative
Signed on 4 April 2005
Eastbourne
Watkinson, Angela
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Upminster
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
Angus
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 16 December 2004
Leominster
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 14 March 2005
Ruislip - Northwood
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Spelthorne
Winterton, Ann
Conservative
Signed on 25 November 2004
Congleton
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 24 November 2004
Macclesfield
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 10 January 2005
North Tayside
Wyatt, Derek
Labour
Signed on 24 November 2004
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Younger-Ross, Richard
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 7 December 2004
Teignbridge

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.

Sayeed, Mr Jonathan
Conservative
Signature withdrawn on 6 December 2004
Mid Bedfordshire