INDIAN PRISONERS OF WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Early day motion 2238, tabled 23 May 2006 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 59 members.

That this House calls upon the Government to undertake in liaison with the Indian government an assessment of the plight of surviving members of the British Army recruited from the Indian sub continent who were taken prisoner of war on the Western Front in the Second World War with a view to ensuring adequate support and financial assistance is provided to those who served this country at its time of need.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 3, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Respect 1, Scottish National Party 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.