Ambassadorial Appointments
EDM number 536 in 2006-07, proposed by Keith Vaz on 18/12/2006.
That this House welcomes the news of the appointment of Sir Nigel Sheinwald and John Sawers as Her Majesty's Ambassadors to the United States and the United Nations, respectively; further congratulates Kim Darroch on his appointment as Permanent Representative to the European Union; recognises that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the premier diplomatic service in the world and these appointments reflect the great expertise and dedication found within the Department; notes that relations with the United Nations, the European Union and the United States are three of the most important relationships for the UK; and believes that they will continue to improve and remain effective under these new appointees.
This motion has been signed by a total of 7 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Vaz | 18/12/2006 | Leicester East | Labour | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 19/12/2006 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Betty Williams | 08/01/2007 | Conwy | Labour | Seconded |
| Rudi Vis | 10/01/2007 | Finchley and Golders Green | Labour | Seconded |
| Bill Etherington | 18/01/2007 | Sunderland North | Labour | Seconded |
| Alan Simpson | 18/01/2007 | Nottingham South | Labour | Seconded |
| John Hemming | 24/01/2007 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
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