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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
GOOGLE AND CENSORSHIP WITHIN CHINA (26 January 2006)

Motion Details

That this House deplores Google's decision to launch a censored version of its search engine in China; believes this can only encourage China to continue its draconian policy on freedom of expression and democracy; and calls on the Government to make clear to the Chinese authorities its strong concern and doubt about China's commitment to bring democracy and freedom of expression to its people in the light of its continued policy to only allow companies that have signed a censorship agreement to run internet-based businesses within the People's Republic of China.

Sponsored by:
Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
22
46%
 
 
Labour
19
40%
 
 
Conservative
2
4%
 
 
Independent
2
4%
 
 
Not Available
1
2%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
2%
 
 
Scottish National Party
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (48 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Janet Anderson
Lab
John Austin
LD
Norman Baker (Sponsor)
LD
John Barrett
Lab
Mr David S. Borrow
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
LD
Tom Brake
Lab
Richard Burden
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Harry Cohen
Derek Conway
SDLP
Mark Durkan
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
LD
Baroness Featherstone
Lab
Robert Flello
Lab
Paul Flynn
LD
Lord Foster of Bath
Lab
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
John Hemming
LD
Paul Holmes
LD
Martin Horwood
LD
David Howarth
LD
Simon Hughes
Lab
Mr Brian Jenkins
Lab
Lynne Jones
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Lab
Rob Marris
Lab
Chris McCafferty
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Anne Moffat
LD
Mr Mark Oaten
Lab
Mr Greg Pope
LD
John Pugh
Ind
Mrs Iris Robinson
LD
Mr Adrian Sanders
Lab
Alan Simpson
Lab
Graham Stringer
Blackley and Middleton South
LD
Jo Swinson
Lab
Emily Thornberry
Islington South and Finsbury
LD
Steve Webb
SNP
Mike Weir
LD
Roger Williams
LD
Stephen Williams
LD
Lord Willis of Knaresborough
LD
Jenny Willott
Con
Mr David Wilshire

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