HUMANITARIAN AID TO CUBA PROVIDED BY EUROPEAN AND CANADIAN CHARITIES

Early day motion 194, tabled 18 July 2001 by Jackie Lawrence (Labour). Signed by 51 members.

That this House notes with concern the continuing blockade of Cuba by the US Administration; commends the efforts of charities such as Cymru-Cuba in delivering humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba; condemns the recent confiscation by US police of two lorry loads of aid from Canadian and European charities destined for Cuba; and urges the Government to raise concerns about the clockade of such humanitarian aid sent by worldwide charities with the US authorities.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.