PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL (28 April 1998)
Motion Details
That this House congratulates the State of Israel on its 50th Anniversary; recognises Israel is a vibrant, diverse and democratic society; applauds its achievements in 50 years, having now become a world leader in medical, agricultural and technological development; celebrates the warm relations between Britain and Israel; welcomes Britain's extensive trade links with Israel; and looks forward to the successful conclusion of a comprehensive peace settlement for the benefit of all those living in the region.
Sponsored by:
Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Labour
38
58%
Conservative
17
26%
Independent
5
8%
Liberal Democrat
3
5%
Speaker
1
2%
The Independent Group for Change
1
2%
Ulster Unionist Party
1
2%
Sponsor List (66 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Sir David Amess
LD
Lord Beith
Spk
John Bercow
Lab
Mr Bob Blizzard
Con
Sir John Butterfill
Lab
Mr Ivor Caplin
Con
Sir Sydney Chapman
Ind
Mr David Chaytor
Lab
Mrs Helen Clark
Lab
Mr Tony Clarke
Lab
Lord Coaker
Lab
Mr Lawrence Cunliffe
Ind
Geraint Davies
Con
Mr Stephen Day
Lab
Mr Andrew Dismore
Lab
Jim Dobbin
Lab
Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody
Lab
Maria Eagle
Liverpool Garston
Lab
Mr Huw Edwards
Ind
Dame Louise Ellman
Con
Mr Nigel Evans
Con
Michael Fabricant
Con
Lord Flight
Lab
Paul Flynn
Lab
Mr Michael Foster
IGC
Mike Gapes
Lab
Dr Norman Godman
Lab
Paul Goggins
Con
James Gray
Lab
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East
LD
Dr Evan Harris
Con
Mr Nick Hawkins
Lab
Mrs Joan Humble
Lab
Helen Jones
Lab
Mr Martyn Jones
Con
Julie Kirkbride
Lab
Dr Ashok Kumar
Ind
Sir Oliver Letwin
Lab
Tom Levitt
Ind
Mr Ivan Lewis
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
Con
Tim Loughton
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
Lab
Mr Tony McNulty
Lab
Mr Jim Murphy
Lab
Diana Organ
Lab
Dr Nick Palmer
Lab
Linda Perham
Lab
Lawrie Quinn
Lab
Bill Rammell
Lab
Mr Andy Reed
Con
Dame Marion Roe
Lab
Phil Sawford
Con
Baroness Shephard of Northwold (Sponsor)
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
Con
Mr Anthony Steen
Lab
Mr Gerry Steinberg
Con
Sir Robert Syms
Lab
Derek Twigg
Widnes and Halewood
Lab
Stephen Twigg
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
Lab
Lord Watts
Lab
Malcolm Wicks
Lab
Mr Alan Williams
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