IAN STILLMAN

Early day motion 657, tabled 15 January 2002 by Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 243 members.

That this House notes the appeal by Ian Stillman against his conviction for possession of drugs has been turned down; recognises his achievements in working for the deaf in India; notes that he has been sentenced to imprisonment for 10 years; further notes that the police investigation and the majority of the trial was conducted in Hindi with no translation facilities being made; is concerned that the way in which Mr Stillman was arrested, imprisoned and tried fell short of the high standards expected of India; and calls upon the Prime Minister to make the strongest representations possible to the Indian Government as a matter of urgency.

Signatures by party: Labour 129, Liberal Democrat 49, Conservative 39, Labour/Co-operative 10, DUP 4, UUP 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.