KURDISH AREA OF IRAQ

Early day motion 838, tabled 6 February 2007 by Michael Connarty (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House notes that the government of the Kurdish area of Iraq is proceeding in accordance with Article 140 of the National Constitution of Iraq to prepare for a referendum of the population of the former Kurdish region of Kirkuk, to allow them to choose whether to be administered under the jurisdiction of the parliament of the Iraqi Kurdistan or directly from Baghdad; believes that this constitutional process should not be interfered with by non-Kurdistan forces; and opposes the attempt by Turkey to interfere in this process and prevent implementation of the programme as set down by Article 140 of the Constitution of Iraq.

Signatures by party: Labour 19, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UUP 1.