HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOMALIA

Early day motion 1883, tabled 25 June 2008 by Bob Spink (UKIP). Signed by 40 members.

That this House is deeply concerned by the developing humanitarian crisis in Somalia arising from civil war, political instability and catastrophic climate failures which have led to famine and drought; notes that the number of people desperately in need of help may rise to three million and that children under five years old are worst affected by these conditions and are suffering terrible consequences; and therefore calls on the Government to work with other African countries, non-governmental organisations and the international community and, particularly, to use bilateral aid to get humanitarian aid to the people of Somalia.

Signatures by party: Labour 22, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Independent 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1, UKIP 1.