FRENCH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

Early day motion 1184, tabled 23 April 2002 by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 74 members.

That this House expresses its concern at the National Front candidate Jean-Marie Le Pen securing a place in the final stages of the French presidential election; rejects the racism, intolerance and isolationism for which he stands; believes that apathy and declining turnout rather than a significant increase in the National Front vote share enabled Monsieur Le Pen to win second place; and calls on all democrats across Europe to stand together and resist these extreme influences on the political process, by offering imaginative policies based on the values of solidarity, compassion and enterprise which inspire and engage the public, and consign Monsieur Le Pen and his ilk to the markings of European politics.

Signatures by party: Labour 47, Liberal Democrat 11, Scottish National Party 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 4, Conservative 2, UUP 1.