OPENING OF TURKEY'S ACCESSION NEGOTIATIONS

Early day motion 753, tabled 12 October 2005 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 61 members.

That this House welcomes the opening of the European Union accession negotiations with Turkey that took place on 3rd October; acknowledges that extraordinary willpower was shown by everyone involved in this historic decision; and notes that Turkey has developed rapidly over recent years and that the time was right for wider and deeper commitment by both Turkey and the European Union.

Signatures by party: Conservative 29, Labour 20, Liberal Democrat 12.