PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
BRITISH HOSTAGES IN CHECHNYA (31 May 1998)

Motion Details

That this House expresses deep concern for the safety and well being of Camilla Carr and Jon James, hostages in Chechnya since 4th July 1997; applauds the fortitude and courage of their families and friends; urges the Government to continue to do everything in its power to secure their safe release; and calls on the Chechen President, Aslan Maskhadov, to make renewed efforts to find and bring about their safe return, together with the freeing of all other hostages in Chechnya.

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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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UUP
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Con
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Lab
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Lab
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LD
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Con
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Con
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Lab
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Lab
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Tynemouth
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Con
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Ind
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
Ann Clwyd
Lab
Harry Cohen
Con
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Lab
Frank Cook
Lab
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Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
Valerie Davey (Sponsor)
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Ind
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Lab
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Lab
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LD
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Lab
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LD
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Lab
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Lab
Barry Gardiner
Brent West
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St Ives
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Lab
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Lab
Linda Gilroy
Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
Patrick Hall
Lab
Stephen Hesford
Ind
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Lab
Mr Jim Hood
Lab
Phil Hope
Ind
Kelvin Hopkins
Con
Sir Gerald Howarth
Spk
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Chorley
Lab
Mrs Joan Humble
Lab
Dr Brian Iddon
Ind
Mr Eric Illsley
Lab
Miss Melanie Johnson
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Lab
Helen Jones
Lab
Lynne Jones
Lab
Ms Jenny Jones
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Lab
Mr Fraser Kemp
Lab
Mr Piara S Khabra
Lab
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Lab
Andy King
Lab
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Lab
Mrs Jackie Lawrence
Lab
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Lab
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Con
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New Forest East
Ind
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Lab
Mr Andrew Love
Lab
Alice Mahon
Lab
Gordon Marsden
Ind
Mr Paul Marsden
Lab
Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews
Lab
Mr John McAllion
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
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Lab
Mr Tony McWalter
Lab
Mr Bill Michie
Lab
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Lab
Austin Mitchell
Lab
Laura Moffatt
Lab
Julie Morgan
Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
Mr Bill Olner
Lab
Diana Organ
Lab
Dr Nick Palmer
Lab
Mr Peter Pike
Lab
Mr Kerry Pollard
Lab
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Lab
Mr Gordon Prentice
Lab
Lawrie Quinn
Lab
Syd Rapson
Lab
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Lab
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Lab
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Lab
Lord Rowlands
Lab
Chris Ruane
Lab
Christine Russell
Lab
Martin Salter
Lab
Phil Sawford
LD
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Lab
Jonathan Shaw
Lab
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Lab
Ms Debra Shipley
LD
Angela Smith
Lab
Dr Phyllis Starkey
Lab
Mr George Stevenson
Lab
Mr Paul Stinchcombe
XB
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
Lab
Mr Mark Todd
Lab
Dr Desmond Turner
Lab
Stephen Twigg
Lab
Dr Rudi Vis
Ind
Mr Robert N. Wareing
Lab
Brian White
Con
Lord Willetts
Lab
Mr Alan Williams
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams
Lab
Mrs Audrey Wise
Lab
Mike Wood
Lab
Mr Phil Woolas
Lab
Mr Anthony Wright

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