MEDIA ACCESS TO IRAQ

Early day motion 759, tabled 24 February 2003 by Bob Spink (Conservative). Signed by 45 members.

That this House notes that the Kurdish authorities are doing all they can to facilitate media access to Iraqi Kurdistan; notes however that around 150 foreign journalists are currently being prevented from entering the region by the Turkish authorities; and calls on the government to encourage Turkey to enable these journalists to enter Northern Iraq without undue restrictions in line with European standards.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.