ROYAL NAVY CHINESE LAUNDRY WORKERS

Early day motion 290, tabled 23 July 1997 by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 36 members.

That this House notes with concern that loyal Chinese laundry workers who have been serving the Royal Navy for decades face having to accept draconian and appalling changes to their contracts of employment; condemns the ruthless way the laundry workers have been faced with the sack unless they accept the new contracts by Guernsey Ship Management Ltd.; and notes that if dismissed the workers would have to return to communist-controlled Hong Kong with no rights to stay in the United Kingdom despite their long service.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 26, Labour 9, Conservative 1.