WOMEN IN IRAN

Early day motion 1382, tabled 30 April 2007 by Baroness Clark of Kilwinning (Labour). Signed by 72 members.

That this House is concerned that the Iranian police have launched a crackdown on women's dress; is appalled that women are being arrested because of what they are wearing; believes that many Iranian women are scared to venture out onto the streets for fear of arrest; and further believes that Iranian women should be able to make choices about the clothes they wear without interference from the state and that such choices are a basic human right.

Signatures by party: Labour 51, Liberal Democrat 11, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.