IRANIAN STONING

Early day motion 1053, tabled 9 April 2003 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 92 members.

That this House condemns the stoning to death of women and men in Iran, and calls upon the Government to exert all possible influence on the Iranian regime to end this barbaric practice; and expresses its support for the International Committee Against Stoning, which is an international network of 200 women's organisations and human rights bodies from around the world campaigning to save the lives of people sentenced to stoning.

Signatures by party: Labour 68, Liberal Democrat 11, Labour/Co-operative 6, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2.