HUMANITARIAN NEED

Early day motion 530, tabled 17 January 2005 by John MacDougall (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House recognises the efforts of the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer to address the humanitarian issues surrounding natural disasters in Indonesia and Africa; welcomes the extensive media coverage that encouraged such an overwhelming response from the British people; and encourages the media to give similar coverage to Africa, especially Darfur, where 150,000 people per month perish.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, UUP 2, Conservative 1.