PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ROYAL NAVY CHINESE LAUNDRY WORKERS (22 July 1997)
Motion Details
That this House notes with concern that loyal Chinese laundry workers who have been serving the Royal Navy for decades face having to accept draconian and appalling changes to their contracts of employment; condemns the ruthless way the laundry workers have been faced with the sack unless they accept the new contracts by Guernsey Ship Management Ltd.; and notes that if dismissed the workers would have to return to communist-controlled Hong Kong with no rights to stay in the United Kingdom despite their long service.
Sponsored by:
Mr Mike Hancock (Independent)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Liberal Democrat
9
69%
Independent
2
15%
Labour
1
8%
Conservative
1
8%
Sponsor List (13 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Norman Baker
LD
Dr Peter Brand
LD
Lord Chidgey
Con
Michael Colvin
Ind
Jeremy Corbyn
Islington North
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Lord Fearn
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
LD
Lord Livsey of Talgarth
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Syd Rapson
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Lord Wallace of Tankerness
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