JAMIL EL-BANNA AND BRITISH RESIDENTS IN GUANTANAMO BAY

Early day motion 1694, tabled 27 February 2006 by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 42 members.

That this House applauds the Times Series Newspapers on their `Justice for Dad' campaign with its call to the British Government and US Administration to bring justice to Jamil el-Banna, a British resident held in Guantanamo Bay for over three years without charge or trial; regrets the Prime Minister's use of the word `anomaly' to describe the camp at Guantanamo Bay and suggests that he uses the term `international disgrace' in the future; and calls on the British Government to acknowledge its moral duty towards British residents held in Guantanamo Bay, particularly those such as Jamil el-Banna who have British children, and to make immediate representations to the US Administration calling for Jamil el-Banna and other British residents either to be given a fair trial or to be released without further delay.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 20, Labour 15, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.