MR SATPAL RAM

Early day motion 249, tabled 12 January 2000 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 20 members.

That this House calls for the release of Mr Satpal Ram who has now served 13 years in prison for killing in self-defence a racist who, with five accomplices, attacked Mr Ram, stabbing him twice and who died because he refused medical treatment; and further calls for an inquiry into the investigation and trial which resulted in this miscarriage of justice.

Signatures by party: Labour 18, Independent Labour 1, Liberal Democrat 1.