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Death in Chile of Jonathan Moyle

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1071: tabled on 06 June 1990

Tabled in the 1989-90 session.

This motion has been signed by 35 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 strange death of British journalist Jonathan Moyle, Editor of Defence Helicopter World, found in the cupboard of his Santiago hotel room, hanged by his own shirt from a bar 5ft 4 inches from the ground although he was 5ft 8 inches tall, with his shins bruised, traces of sedatives in his stomach and blood stains on his sheets; notes that he was investigating the Chilean arms industry; notes that he was in touch with the British defence attache in Santiago; deplores the foul attempts to smear Mr Moyle being made by British security 'sources'; deplores the attitude displayed by Her Majesty's Embassy in Santiago towards Mr Moyle's death and to his family, as publicly complained of by Mr Moyle senior; demands that Her Majesty's Government fully investigate the demise abroad of yet another British journalist; and calls for a full statement from the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs.

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.

Cousins, Jim
Labour
Signed on 19 June 1990
Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on 8 June 1990
Tooting
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Easington
Davis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 8 June 1990
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Dunnachie, Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1990
Glasgow, Pollok
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Labour
Signed on 12 June 1990
Crewe and Nantwich
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 June 1990
Warley East
Fields, Terry
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Liverpool, Broadgreen
Graham, Mr Tommy
Labour
Signed on 20 June 1990
Renfrew West and Inverclyde
Grant, Bernie
Labour
Signed on 12 June 1990
Tottenham
Griffiths, Nigel
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1990
Edinburgh South
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 11 June 1990
Wentworth
Howells, Dr Kim
Labour
Signed on 21 June 1990
Pontypridd
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 21 June 1990
Barnsley Central
Loyden, Eddie
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Liverpool, Garston
Mahon, Alice
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Halifax
McAllion, Mr John
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1990
Dundee East
McCartney, Sir Ian
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Makerfield
McKay, Allen
Labour
Signed on 26 July 1990
Barnsley West and Penistone
McKelvey, William
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1990
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Sheffield, Heeley
Mullin, Mr Chris
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Sunderland South
Nellist, Mr Dave
Labour
Signed on 8 June 1990
Coventry South East
Parry, Robert
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1990
Liverpool, Riverside
Primarolo, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 7 June 1990
Bristol South
Redmond, Martin
Labour
Signed on 12 June 1990
Don Valley
Ross, Mr Ernie
Labour
Signed on 6 June 1990
Dundee West
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on 21 June 1990
Wansbeck
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 13 June 1990
Glasgow, Provan

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.