TIBET (No. 2)

Early day motion 923, tabled 20 October 1999 by George Stevenson (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House condemns the continued repression and abuse of human rights inflicted by China on the people of Tibet; is seriously concerned by the continued occupation of Tibet by China and the disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make the strongest representations directly to President Jiang Zemin on his current State Visit to the United Kingdom.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 12, Conservative 8, Plaid Cymru 4, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.