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VISIT OF CRAWLEY'S DIEGO GARCIA ASSOCIATION TO ITS HOMELAND

EDM number 2513 in 2007-08, proposed by Laura Moffatt on 17/11/2008.
Categorised under the topics of International politics and government and Overseas territories.

That this House notes the disappointment caused by the House of Lords' decision for the people forced to leave Diego Garcia and the Chagos Islands four decades ago; further notes that Mr Allen Vincatassin, Leader of the Diego Garcian Association in Crawley, has campaigned tirelessly for six people to visit Diego Garcia for one week; further notes his success has seen that visit begin on 15th November 2008; understands that the visit will allow for the collection of artefacts, the study of native flora and fauna and the placing of a plaque to commemorate this important visit; further notes that it will provide a valuable learning experience and knowledge of the cultural heritage for the many young people who are descendants of those originally born on the islands; accepts that this may not be the total solution but that it goes a long way to satisfy the Diego Garcians' pride in their heritage; congratulates the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for making this visit possible; and wishes the group well for an enjoyable visit and safe return.

This motion has been signed by a total of 19 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Laura Moffatt17/11/2008CrawleyLabourProposed
Peter Bottomley18/11/2008Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Alan Meale18/11/2008MansfieldLabourSeconded
Angus MacNeil18/11/2008Na h-Eileanan an IarScottish National PartySeconded
Jeremy Corbyn18/11/2008Islington NorthLabourSeconded
Rudi Vis19/11/2008Finchley and Golders GreenLabourSeconded
David Lepper19/11/2008Brighton, PavilionLabourSigned
David Drew19/11/2008StroudLabourSigned
Dai Davies19/11/2008Blaenau GwentIndependentSigned
Brian Jenkins20/11/2008TamworthLabourSigned
Mike Hancock20/11/2008Portsmouth SouthLiberal DemocratSigned
Andrew Dismore20/11/2008HendonLabourSigned
John Cummings20/11/2008EasingtonLabourSigned
Chris McCafferty20/11/2008Calder ValleyLabourSigned
John McDonnell24/11/2008Hayes and HarlingtonLabourSigned
Jim Devine24/11/2008LivingstonLabourSigned
Kelvin Hopkins25/11/2008Luton NorthLabourSigned
Lynne Jones25/11/2008Birmingham, Selly OakLabourSigned
Sandra Osborne25/11/2008Ayr, Carrick and CumnockLabourSigned

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