Treatment Of Journalists
EDM number 1265 in 2002-03, proposed by Kevin McNamara on 20/05/2003.
That this House believes that intimidation of journalists and trawling expeditions involving the seizure of confidential information violate the freedom of the Press; and urges the Government to cease making threats against journalists, to protect whistleblowers who act in the public interest; and to demonstrate its commitment to protecting the right of freedom of expression.
This motion has been signed by a total of 18 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McNamara | 20/05/2003 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Proposed |
| Bob Russell | 21/05/2003 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Martin Smyth | 21/05/2003 | Belfast South | UUP | Signed |
| Elfyn Llwyd | 21/05/2003 | Meirionnydd Nant Conwy | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Paul Marsden | 21/05/2003 | Shrewsbury & Atcham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 21/05/2003 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| Paul Flynn | 21/05/2003 | Newport West | Labour | Signed |
| Mike Hancock | 21/05/2003 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Graham Stringer | 21/05/2003 | Manchester, Blackley | Labour | Signed |
| Bob Spink | 22/05/2003 | Castle Point | Conservative | Signed |
| Paul Tyler | 22/05/2003 | North Cornwall | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Jenny Tonge | 22/05/2003 | Richmond Park | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Lynne Jones | 22/05/2003 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
| Kelvin Hopkins | 22/05/2003 | Luton North | Labour | Signed |
| Harry Cohen | 03/06/2003 | Leyton & Wanstead | Labour | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 11/06/2003 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| Sandra Gidley | 13/06/2003 | Romsey | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Nigel Jones | 23/06/2003 | Cheltenham | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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