SUDAN

Early day motion 1326, tabled 14 May 1998 by Baroness King of Bow (Labour). Signed by 52 members.

That this House notes the current humanitarian crisis in Sudan, especially in the region of Bahr El Ghazal; further notes that due to a previous flight suspension imposed by the Khartoum government Operation Lifeline Sudan, a consortiu m of over 30 international non-governmental organisations, had been unable to deliver aid; further notes that UNICEF has stated that the needs of children for supplementary food and resources to pay for flights to deliver aid are now particularly urgent; welcomes the improved access now granted to Operation Lifeline Sudan by both sides of the conflict in Sudan; and calls on the United Kingdom government to mobilise resources from donor governments to ensure that aid can be delivered now to avert a famine in the near future.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 2, UUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.