MOVEMENT OF HUMANITARIAN AID

Early day motion 82, tabled 12 December 2000 by Bob Laxton (Labour). Signed by 66 members.

That this House notes with concern that the Communication Workers Union Humanitarian Aid Charity recently sent a convoy of eight vehicles to deliver food, clothes, medicines etc to poor children in Moldova, a country recently declared the poorest in Europe; further notes that the convoy of eight vehicles had to pay ú2,500 to various governments for the privilege of travelling through their countries; further notes that ú2,000 of this money was paid to Romanian officials; and calls upon the governments involved to re-appraise their policies and to formulate a common agreement relating to the overland movement of humanitarian aid so that aid moves through their countries cost free, otherwise there is a danger that charities like the CWUHA will cease to operate leaving many needy people without hope.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Liberal Democrat 10, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2.