BESLAN MASSACRE

Early day motion 1614, tabled 8 September 2004 by Robert Wareing (Labour). Signed by 151 members.

That this House condemns the terrorist cowards who carried out mass murder at School Number 1 in Beslan in North Ossetia, inflicting death and injuries on defenceless children; expresses its sorrow and extends its sympathy to parents, teachers, relations and friends who have lost their loved ones; calls on Her Majesty's Government to offer whatever assistance, including medical, which may be required by the Russian authorities; and vows to fight such terrorism and its causes until this threat to humanity is eliminated.

Signatures by party: Labour 90, Liberal Democrat 24, Conservative 18, Labour/Co-operative 10, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 3, DUP 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.