PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND FALUN GONG
EDM number 1151 in 1999-00, proposed by Lembit Opik on 14/11/2000.
That this House notes the People's Republic of China's apparent policy of opposition to Falun Gong practitioners, including labour, prison sentences and harsh treatment detention; welcomes the raising of these concerns with the Chinese authorities by Her Majesty's Government and our European partners; and urges the Government to consider further initiatives, to underline the commitment of Britain to freedom of religion or belief in China, and to work cooperatively and considerately with the Chinese authorities to understand the rationale for their current position and seek ways to achieve progress regarding policy towards Falun Gong practitioners in China.
This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lembit | 14/11/2000 | Montgomeryshire | Liberal Democrat | Proposed |
| Bob Russell | 15/11/2000 | Colchester | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Lynne Jones | 15/11/2000 | Birmingham, Selly Oak | Labour | Signed |
| Simon Thomas | 16/11/2000 | Ceredigion | Plaid Cymru | Signed |
| Kevin McNamara | 17/11/2000 | Kingston upon Hull North | Labour | Signed |
| Bill Etherington | 17/11/2000 | Sunderland North | Labour | Signed |
| Jeremy Corbyn | 20/11/2000 | Islington North | Labour | Signed |
| Ann Cryer | 21/11/2000 | Keighley | Labour | Signed |
| John Cryer | 21/11/2000 | Hornchurch | Labour | Signed |
| Ronnie Fearn | 21/11/2000 | Southport | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Win Griffiths | 21/11/2000 | Bridgend | Labour | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 21/11/2000 | Finchley & Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| Gareth Thomas | 22/11/2000 | Clwyd West | Labour | Signed |
| Eric Illsley | 23/11/2000 | Barnsley Central | Labour | Signed |
| Glenda Jackson | 23/11/2000 | Hampstead & Highgate | Labour | Signed |
| David Chidgey | 28/11/2000 | Eastleigh | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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