CAMPAIGN FOR PEACE IN TURKEY AND KURDISTAN

Early day motion 993, tabled 21 February 2008 by Diane Abbott (Labour). Signed by 31 members.

That this House is concerned by the ongoing military operations that are taking place in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq; notes reports that civilian villages have been subject to air strikes by Turkish military forces; further notes the Edi Bese campaign which is calling for an end to fighting from both sides in the region; and calls on the Government to aid communication between Turkish and Kurdish authorities and help bring peace to the region.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 4, Conservative 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1.