PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
CHRISTIANS IN UZBEKISTAN (18 October 1999)
Motion Details
That this House welcomes the desire to uphold democracy and the rule of law in a modern secular Uzbekistan; recognises the political threat from radical Islamists but calls upon the authorities in Uzbekistan not to persecute Muslims or Christians in pursuit of secularism; and is concerned about the recent imprisonment of Christian pastors.
Sponsored by:
Mr John D. Taylor (Conservative)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
5
25%
Labour
5
25%
Ulster Unionist Party
4
20%
Liberal Democrat
4
20%
Independent
1
5%
Plaid Cymru
1
5%
Sponsor List (20 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
UUP
Mr Roy Beggs
LD
Mr Colin Breed
Lab
Dr David Drew
Lab
Bill Etherington
Con
Lord Flight
Lab
Mr Win Griffiths
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
PC
Mr Elfyn Llwyd
Lab
Alice Mahon
UUP
Mr William Ross
UUP
The Rev Martin Smyth
Lab
Mr David Stewart
LD
Lord Stunell
Con
Sir Desmond Swayne
New Forest West
Con
Mr John D. Taylor (Sponsor)
UUP
Mr William Thompson
Con
Mr John Wilkinson
Con
Mr David Wilshire
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