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UK RELATIONS WITH CUBA

Early day motion 1171, tabled 24 March 2009 by Ian Taylor (Conservative). Signed by 248 members.

That this House welcomes the fresh approach to international relations with Cuba including recent legislation in the US to lift family visiting restrictions on Cuban-Americans; notes the recent formal visits to Cuba by the Irish and Spanish Foreign Ministers and Presidents of Chile and Argentina; further notes the recent visit by the Shadow Foreign Secretary to Cuba; welcomes the fact that the UK enjoys excellent relations with Cuba in the fields of sport, biotechnology and the arts; and calls on the Government to send a high level Ministerial delegation to Cuba, led by the Foreign Secretary, to build on UK-Cuba relations and UK interests in the region.

Signatures by party: Labour 157, Liberal Democrat 55, Conservative 20, Scottish National Party 4, Independent 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 1, Independent Labour 1, Respect 1.