Dialogue With Iran
EDM number 579 in 2007-08, proposed by Diane Abbott on 13/12/2007.
Categorised under the topics of International politics and government and Iran.
That this House acknowledges the National Intelligence Estimate's report on Iran's nuclear activities; recognises Iran's influence in the Middle East and its importance in securing peace in the region while not condoning Iran's human rights record or President Ahmadinejad's remarks regarding Israel; condemns the threat of military action against Iran as a method of diplomacy; and calls on the Government to open further dialogue with Iran, and to put pressure on the US Administration to do the same.
This motion has been signed by a total of 8 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Abbott | 13/12/2007 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | Labour | Proposed |
| Martin Caton | 18/12/2007 | Gower | Labour | Seconded |
| Robert Wareing | 18/12/2007 | Liverpool, West Derby | Independent | Seconded |
| Lynne Featherstone | 16/01/2008 | Hornsey and Wood Green | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| John Hemming | 17/01/2008 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Bill Etherington | 21/01/2008 | Sunderland North | Labour | Seconded |
| Andy Reed | 24/01/2008 | Loughborough | Labour | Signed |
| Alasdair McDonnell | 30/01/2008 | Belfast South | Social Democratic and Labour Party | Signed |
Download raw data as csv or xml.