HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES BY LOYALIST PARAMILITARY GROUPS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

Early day motion 140, tabled 16 December 1998 by Harry Barnes (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House notes that in 1998 the number of children exiled with their families is 61, 56 since 10th April 1998; further notes that Loyalist paramilitary groups have intimidated 54 children out of their own areas, 40 since 10th April 1998; recognises that the number of children who have been subject to beatings or were forced to watch beatings is 17, 11 since 10th April; and further recognises that the number of children who were shot or forced to watch shootings is 7, 3 since 10th April.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 8, Labour 7, UUP 4, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 1.