CHILDREN OF CHERNOBYL

Early day motion 801, tabled 12 February 2009 by Willie Rennie (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 41 members.

That this House notes that each year 4,000 Chernobyl children benefit from a recuperative holiday in the UK; further notes that these holidays are paid for by the Chernobyl children's charities; further notes the Belarus government's temporary suspension of the visits; urges the Government to take every step necessary to reach an acceptable agreement quickly with the Belarussian government so that planning can proceed for this summer's holidays in the UK; welcomes the Government's waiver for visa fees for Chernobyl children from Belarus; and urges the Government to introduce a similar arrangement for Chernobyl children from Ukraine.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 12, DUP 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, UUP 1.