DEATH OF SPEAKER BALYOGI

Early day motion 945, tabled 6 March 2002 by Barry Gardiner (Labour). Signed by 60 members.

That this House expresses its condolences to the family of Mr G.M.C. Balyogi, Speaker of the Lok Sabha (Lower House) in the Indian Parliament, who died on 3rd March; and recognises his vital contribution to political participation and democracy in India and his promotion of inter-parliamentary co-operation.

Signatures by party: Labour 49, Labour/Co-operative 8, Liberal Democrat 2, UUP 1.