PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Government action on Iran (26 March 2023)

Motion Details

That this House condemns the continued excessive use of force and violence by the Iranian authorities against Iranian women and all others protesting against the Iranian regime; notes with appreciation the work of many British-Iranians to highlight the abuses being perpetrated by the Iranian regime; welcomes the most recent sanctions issued by the Government against the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps and urges further action; supports the case for proscription of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps; calls on the Government to follow the call of Anoosheh Ashoori and ensure that the relatives of sanctioned Iranian officials are not living prosperously in the UK off the back of stolen wealth which has been funnelled out of Iran; urges the Government to provide emergency funding for BBC Persian radio; and further calls on the Government to work with international partners to set up safe and legal routes for Iranian women.

Sponsored by:
Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Liberal Democrat
11
50%
 
 
Plaid Cymru
3
14%
 
 
Labour
2
9%
 
 
Scottish National Party
1
5%
 
 
Green Party
1
5%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
1
5%
 
 
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1
5%
 
 
Alliance
1
5%
 
 
Independent
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
LD
Mr Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
LD
Wendy Chamberlain
North East Fife
LD
Ed Davey (Sponsor)
Kingston and Surbiton
LD
Tim Farron
Westmorland and Lonsdale
APNI
Stephen Farry
LD
Richard Foord
Honiton and Sidmouth
SDLP
Claire Hanna
Belfast South and Mid Down
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
SNP
Stewart Hosie
LD
Christine Jardine
Edinburgh West
PC
Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
Green
Caroline Lucas
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
Lab
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
LD
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon
LD
Helen Morgan
North Shropshire
LD
Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
PC
Liz Saville Roberts
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Ind
Claudia Webbe
PC
Hywel Williams
LD
Munira Wilson
Twickenham

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