ASIAN EARTHQUAKE AND THE SCOUT MOVEMENT

Early day motion 483, tabled 12 January 2005 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 55 members.

That this House notes that of the world's 28 million scouts, more than 12 million live in countries affected by the disaster caused by the Asian earthquake and subsequent tsunami; pays tribute to the Scout organisations in these countries who have responded with many acts of assistance with immediate relief work; welcomes the mobilisation of World Scouting to provide help and pledges of continuing support for the reconstruction of the affected communities; offers its particular thanks to UK Scouts who are working in a co-ordinated way with the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Office and the national Scout organisations in the affected countries; and acknowledges with pride the important role that scouting is undertaking in the wake of the tragedy, amongst whose casualties are many scouts.

Signatures by party: Labour 27, Liberal Democrat 14, Conservative 7, Labour/Co-operative 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.