MORECAMBE BAY COCKLE PICKERS

Early day motion 648, tabled 2 February 2005 by Jim Sheridan (Labour). Signed by 86 members.

That this House remembers the 23 Chinese cockle pickers who lost thier lives on the shores of Morecambe Bay on the first anniversary of their death on 6th February 2005; and welcomes the Gangmasters Act 2004 which will go some way towards protecting future workers from similar unnecessary tragedies and will stand as a fitting testimony to them and their families.

Signatures by party: Labour 61, Liberal Democrat 9, Labour/Co-operative 7, DUP 3, UUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Conservative 1.