TERRORIST ATTACKS IN MUMBAI (No. 3)

Early day motion 42, tabled 3 December 2008 by Virendra Sharma (Labour). Signed by 67 members.

That this House condemns the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on 26 to 27 November 2008 that killed 172 innocent people and injured over 300 more; believes that these attacks are targeted at the basic fabric of India, represented by its secularism, democracy, tolerance, unity and faith and that they are an attack on democratic values and institutions in India and throughout the whole world; and notes that the UK stands united with India and its people at this difficult time and offers its deepest sympathies and support to all those affected by this heinous crime and will do all it can to assist India in stopping further attacks and bringing to justice the perpetrators of these indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians including ensuring that the UK is not used as a base for supporting this kind of terrorist attacks.

Signatures by party: Labour 31, Liberal Democrat 16, Conservative 8, DUP 4, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2.