TIBET AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN CHINA

Early day motion 541, tabled 18 January 2005 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 58 members.

That this House condemns the Chinese Government over its treatment of Tibet and for a regime of religious intolerance within the People's Republic of China; notes that China is due to host the 2008 Olympic Games; recognises that the Olympic Games look to promote peace, tolerance and fairness and that, according to the Olympic Committee website, 'the Olympic Games have always brought people together in peace to respect universal moral principles'; and therefore calls upon the Chinese Government to put in practice the principles of tolerance, fairness and peace both in relation to Tibet and towards Christians living in China who wish to practise their faith.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 12, Labour/Co-operative 5, Conservative 3, Scottish National Party 3, UUP 3, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1.