32915
2006-07
1160
Freedom Of The Press In Pakistan
Lynda Waltho
2007-03-19
That this House commends President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his efforts in restoring democratic norms, including freedom of the press; notes with sadness that over the past few days the press has come under attack in Pakistan; finds the raid on the Offices of GEO TV News in Islamabad, where staff were manhandled and equipment destroyed, both deeply regrettable and completely unacceptable; further notes the condemnation of this incident by President Musharraf and calls for those responsible to be swiftly brought to justice to restore confidence in the rule of law and freedom of the press; further notes that President Musharraf continues to make great strides in bringing forward the cause of democracy in Pakistan, and that there are more women in the Pakistani parliament than the UK Parliament; welcomes his longstanding pledge to hold free, open and fair elections in 2007; and urges him to continue along this path that is helping to build a bright future for the people of Pakistan under his leadership and to continue to ensure that the country benefits from a free and open press as one of the foundations of a modern democracy.
Lynda Waltho
2007-03-19
Proposed
Stourbridge
Labour
Ann Cryer
2007-03-19
Seconded
Keighley
Labour
Madeleine Moon
2007-03-19
Seconded
Bridgend
Labour
Andrew Miller
2007-03-19
Seconded
Ellesmere Port and Neston
Labour
Keith Vaz
2007-03-19
Signed
Leicester East
Labour
Sarah McCarthy-Fry
2007-03-19
Signed
Portsmouth North
Labour
Kerry McCarthy
2007-03-19
Signed
Bristol East
Labour
Sharon Hodgson
2007-03-19
Signed
Gateshead East and Washington West
Labour
Roger Berry
2007-03-19
Signed
Kingswood
Labour
Mark Fisher
2007-03-19
Signed
Stoke-on-Trent Central
Labour
Harry Cohen
2007-03-19
Signed
Leyton and Wanstead
Labour
Chris McCafferty
2007-03-19
Signed
Calder Valley
Labour
Dai Havard
2007-03-19
Signed
Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
Labour
Bob Spink
2007-03-19
Signed
Castle Point
Conservative
Paul Keetch
2007-03-20
Signed
Hereford
Liberal Democrat
Derek Wyatt
2007-03-20
Signed
Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Labour
Peter Bottomley
2007-03-20
Signed
Worthing West
Conservative
Mike Hancock
2007-03-20
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
David Drew
2007-03-20
Signed
Stroud
Labour
Andrew Dismore
2007-03-20
Signed
Hendon
Labour
Derek Conway
2007-03-20
Signed
Old Bexley & Sidcup
Conservative
Martin Caton
2007-03-20
Signed
Gower
Labour
Gregory Campbell
2007-03-20
Signed
East Londonderry
DUP
Chris Bryant
2007-03-20
Signed
Rhondda
Labour
Alan Meale
2007-03-20
Signed
Mansfield
Labour
Rudi Vis
2007-03-21
Signed
Finchley and Golders Green
Labour
Gary Streeter
2007-03-21
Signed
South West Devon
Conservative
Clive Efford
2007-03-21
Signed
Eltham
Labour
Colin Breed
2007-03-21
Signed
South East Cornwall
Liberal Democrat
Ronnie Campbell
2007-03-21
Signed
Blyth Valley
Labour
David Simpson
2007-03-21
Signed
Upper Bann
DUP
Alasdair McDonnell
2007-03-21
Signed
Belfast South
Social Democratic and Labour Party
John Pugh
2007-03-22
Signed
Southport
Liberal Democrat
Janet Dean
2007-03-22
Signed
Burton
Labour
Desmond Turner
2007-03-22
Signed
Brighton, Kemptown
Labour
Eric Illsley
2007-03-23
Signed
Barnsley Central
Labour
Bill Etherington
2007-03-23
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Jim McGovern
2007-03-23
Signed
Dundee West
Labour
Frank Cook
2007-03-26
Signed
Stockton North
Labour
Paul Flynn
2007-03-26
Signed
Newport West
Labour
Sammy Wilson
2007-03-26
Signed
East Antrim
DUP
Jim Devine
2007-03-26
Signed
Livingston
Labour
Janet Anderson
2007-03-27
Signed
Rossendale and Darwen
Labour
Andrew George
2007-03-27
Signed
St Ives
Liberal Democrat
Nigel Evans
2007-03-27
Signed
Ribble Valley
Conservative
Jim Dobbin
2007-03-27
Signed
Heywood and Middleton
Labour
William McCrea
2007-03-27
Signed
South Antrim
DUP
Brian Jenkins
2007-03-27
Signed
Tamworth
Labour
Laura Moffatt
2007-03-27
Signed
Crawley
Labour
Lady Hermon
2007-03-28
Signed
North Down
UUP
Elfyn Llwyd
2007-03-28
Signed
Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
Plaid Cymru
Austin Mitchell
2007-03-28
Signed
Great Grimsby
Labour
Betty Williams
2007-03-29
Signed
Conwy
Labour
Hywel Francis
2007-04-16
Signed
Aberavon
Labour
Julie Morgan
2007-04-16
Signed
Cardiff North
Labour
John Hemming
2007-04-19
Signed
Birmingham, Yardley
Liberal Democrat
John McDonnell
2007-04-23
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Greg Pope
2007-04-24
Signed
Hyndburn
Labour
Alan Simpson
2007-05-01
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Kitty Ussher
Withdrawn
Siobhain McDonagh
Withdrawn
Diana R Johnson
Withdrawn
Joan Ruddock
Withdrawn