FREE TIBET MARCH ON CHINA

Early day motion 1159, tabled 11 March 2008 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 68 members.

That this House notes the Free Tibet movement march on the Chinese border; notes that the march aims to reach the border when the Beijing Olympics close in order to highlight the injustice of treatment of Tibet by the Chinese authorities; and calls on the Chinese government to recognise the rights of Tibetans and in the spirit of the Olympic Games adopt a tolerant and respectful stance towards the beliefs and rights of Tibetans.

Signatures by party: Labour 29, Liberal Democrat 19, Conservative 10, DUP 4, Scottish National Party 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.