NOMINATION OF Mr PAUL WOLFOWITZ AS HEAD OF THE WORLD BANK

Early day motion 950, tabled 17 March 2005 by David Drew (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 46 members.

That this House is appalled that the US Administration has chosen to nominate Paul Wolfowitz as the next head of the World Bank; believes that, as one of the architects of the invasion of Iraq, he is uniquely unsuitable to negotiate with the world's poorest countries; notes that he has no history whatsoever of demonstrating any understanding of the needs of those countries; further believes that he is the personification of how out of touch the Bush administration remains in ignoring its global responsibilities; and calls on the Government to take what steps it can to block this nomination.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.