WANGARI MAATHAI AND THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2004

Early day motion 1696, tabled 11 October 2004 by Joan Ruddock (Labour). Signed by 73 members.

That this House congratulates Wangari Maathai on her outstanding achievement as the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; recognises her unswerving commitment to the environment, sustainable development and democracy; notes her pivotal role in establishing the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which since its inception in 1977 has planted more than 30 million trees across the country; notes the contribution this movement has made to grass roots development in Africa through education, family planning and the fight against corruption; and unequivocally applauds the decision of the Nobel Committee in making this award.

Signatures by party: Labour 46, Liberal Democrat 15, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2.