50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE HUNGARIAN UPRISING

Early day motion 2686, tabled 9 October 2006 by Andrew Miller (Labour). Signed by 121 members.

That this House expresses condolences to families of those who lost their lives during the 1956 Hungarian uprising, as well as those subsequently executed, including Prime Minister Imre Nagy; welcomes the changes that have taken place in Hungary since 1989, including their membership of NATO and the European Union, which together with similar developments in the neighbouring countries have strengthened peace and stability in the region; and in particular welcomes the friendship between the two nations and calls upon the United Kingdom Government to help publicise the importance of the anniversary of the events of 50 years ago.

Signatures by party: Labour 67, Conservative 29, Liberal Democrat 18, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, DUP 1, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.