ANGOLA

Early day motion 1657, tabled 11 June 2007 by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour). Signed by 41 members.

That this House welcomes the continuation of the Department for International Development's programme in Angola; notes that this programme though small, with a budget of £3 million, has been effective in supporting Angola in areas of peace consolidation and poverty reduction; recognises that despite Angola's considerable oil wealth, its development indicators remain woefully poor, with the second worst rate of under-five mortality in the world and an average life expectancy of 41 years; acknowledges that post-conflict environments are fragile and face a high risk of returning to conflict; recognises that Angola is of strategic importance not only because of its oil reserves, but also because of its role as a regional power with influence that extends to Zimbabwe, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo; and calls therefore for deeper and more sustained engagement by the British Government in Angola.

Signatures by party: Labour 26, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.