DEATH OF SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL-NAHYAN OF ABU DHABI

Early day motion 1862, tabled 2 November 2004 by Lord Beamish (Labour). Signed by 65 members.

That this House notes with sadness the death of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi; acknowledges the great contribution he made to the United Arab Emirates of which he was President since its formation in 1971 both in terms of delivering regional stability and economic prosperity to his people; and passes on to his family the best wishes of the House at this sad time.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Conservative 20, Liberal Democrat 7, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.