UNITED STATES FUNDING TO UNFPA

Early day motion 1511, tabled 14 July 2004 by Chris McCafferty (Labour). Signed by 40 members.

That this House welcomes the Department for International Development's announcement that UNFPA will be given ú80 million over the next four years, and IPPF ú6 million this year, to implement global sexual and reproductive health programmes; welcomes the recent decision of the US Congress to re-instate funding of $34 million to the UNFPA; and urges President Bush to release $34 million this year, which the White House has until 15th July to decide whether or not to release.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 6, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1.