ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IN PALESTINE

Early day motion 752, tabled 24 February 2003 by Mohammad Sarwar (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House notes the detrimental effect Israeli occupation is having on Palestinians living in the occupied territories; is shocked by recent Christian Aid findings of extreme poverty for Palestinians and the difficulties recent tightening of military occupation is having in respect of the charity delivering essential humanitarian aid; notes that Palestinians are being refused access to basic health facilities and that emergency vehicles are being stopped unnecessarily at checkpoints; congratulates the efforts of Christian Aid; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make the strongest possible representations to the Government of Israel to withdraw Israeli forces to positions held prior to September 2000, in order to allow humanitarian work to be carried out unimpeded.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 10, Scottish National Party 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.