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Expulsion From South Africa Of Mr Paul Weaver;amdt. Line 1:

EDM number 510A1 in 1989-90, proposed by Robert Hughes on 14/02/1990.

Leave out from 'House' to end and add, 'condemns the expulsion from South Africa of Mr Paul Weaver of the Today newspaper for his fearless reporting of events there; believes that it ill behoves those who claim to defend the freedom of the Press to give credence to the statements of a discredited foreign power; and further commends the Today newspaper for reminding us of the dark side of South Africa, and in its editorial on 14th February of the dark side of those in this House who actively support that country's universally condemned policy.'.

This is a ammendment to 510.

This motion has been signed by a total of 5 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Robert Hughes14/02/1990Aberdeen NorthProposed
Terry Lewis15/02/1990WorsleySigned
Bill Michie15/02/1990Sheffield, HeeleySigned
Max Madden19/02/1990Bradford WestSigned
Alice Mahon20/02/1990HalifaxSigned

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