34149
2007-08
59
FIRST MINISTER'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH BURMESE JUNTA
Michael Moore
2007-11-06
That this House welcomes the recent visit of representatives of the opposition movement in Burma to the Scottish Parliament; expresses its support for their campaign for freedom, justice and democracy in Burma; believes that all countries that share those values should put maximum pressure on the army generals at the head of the Burmese regime; notes that Burma has been heavily criticised by the United Nations for its crackdown on anti-government protests last month and the deaths and suffering caused to unarmed civilians; is therefore outraged that the First Minister of Scotland's most recent communication with the Burmese junta has been to ask for its help and support for his campaign for observer status for Scotland at the United Nations rather than in support of the international response to this crisis; believes that the First Minister could have avoided this situation if he had followed the agreed concordat with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and had discussed his letter to Burma with the FCO before it was sent; reiterates its wholehearted support for the pro-democracy protesters in Burma and condemns the oppressive actions of the military junta past and present; and calls on all political institutions, including the Office of the First Minister, to fully support international efforts to bring peace and democracy to Burma.
Asia
Human rights
International politics and government
Michael Moore
2007-11-06
Proposed
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Liberal Democrat
Alistair Carmichael
2007-11-06
Seconded
Orkney and Shetland
Liberal Democrat
John Thurso
2007-11-06
Seconded
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Liberal Democrat
Jo Swinson
2007-11-06
Seconded
East Dunbartonshire
Liberal Democrat
John Barrett
2007-11-06
Seconded
Edinburgh West
Liberal Democrat
Peter Bottomley
2007-11-07
Seconded
Worthing West
Conservative
Andrew George
2007-11-07
Signed
St Ives
Liberal Democrat
Mark Hunter
2007-11-07
Signed
Cheadle
Liberal Democrat
Jeremy Corbyn
2007-11-07
Signed
Islington North
Labour
Paul Keetch
2007-11-07
Signed
Hereford
Liberal Democrat
Paul Holmes
2007-11-07
Signed
Chesterfield
Liberal Democrat
Tom Brake
2007-11-08
Signed
Carshalton and Wallington
Liberal Democrat
David Drew
2007-11-08
Signed
Stroud
Labour
Rudi Vis
2007-11-08
Signed
Finchley and Golders Green
Labour
Betty Williams
2007-11-12
Signed
Conwy
Labour
Willie Rennie
2007-11-12
Signed
Dunfermline and West Fife
Liberal Democrat
Mike Hancock
2007-11-13
Signed
Portsmouth South
Liberal Democrat
Edward Davey
2007-11-13
Signed
Kingston and Surbiton
Liberal Democrat
Derek Conway
2007-11-13
Signed
Old Bexley & Sidcup
Conservative
Annette Brooke
2007-11-13
Signed
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Liberal Democrat
Albert Owen
2007-11-13
Signed
Ynys M
Labour
David Heath
2007-11-13
Signed
Somerton & Frome
Liberal Democrat
Michael Clapham
2007-11-13
Signed
Barnsley West and Penistone
Labour
Martin Caton
2007-11-14
Signed
Gower
Labour
Janet Dean
2007-11-14
Signed
Burton
Labour
Paul Flynn
2007-11-14
Signed
Newport West
Labour
David Borrow
2007-11-14
Signed
South Ribble
Labour
Alan Simpson
2007-11-15
Signed
Nottingham South
Labour
Julia Goldsworthy
2007-11-15
Signed
Falmouth and Camborne
Liberal Democrat
Ann Cryer
2007-11-19
Signed
Keighley
Labour
Roger Williams
2007-11-19
Signed
Brecon and Radnorshire
Liberal Democrat
John Horam
2007-11-20
Signed
Orpington
Conservative
John Leech
2007-11-21
Signed
Manchester, Withington
Liberal Democrat
Paul Rowen
2007-11-21
Signed
Rochdale
Liberal Democrat
Malcolm Bruce
2007-11-22
Signed
Gordon
Liberal Democrat
Bill Etherington
2007-11-22
Signed
Sunderland North
Labour
Richard Younger-Ross
2007-11-22
Signed
Teignbridge
Liberal Democrat
Robert Wareing
2007-12-04
Signed
Liverpool, West Derby
Independent
Nigel Evans
2007-12-06
Signed
Ribble Valley
Conservative
Bob Spink
2007-12-10
Signed
Castle Point
Conservative
John McDonnell
2007-12-11
Signed
Hayes and Harlington
Labour
Vincent Cable
2008-01-07
Signed
Twickenham
Liberal Democrat
Menzies Campbell
2008-01-14
Signed
North East Fife
Liberal Democrat
Ann McKechin
Withdrawn