DEATHS OF BRITISH CITIZENS IN SAUDI ARABIA COACH CRASH

Early day motion 780, tabled 30 January 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 33 members.

That this House sincerely regrets the death of three British nationals in a coach crash in Saudi Arabia on 9th December 2006; notes that Mr Gorji lost his wife and suffered serious burns and that the driver of the vehicle had been driving for approximately 18 hours without a break; further notes that over 25,000 British pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia each year; and calls on the Foreign Office to make appropriate representations to the government of Saudi Arabia on the issue and take steps to ensure the safety of travel for pilgrims.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 4, DUP 3.