10th ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDERS OF CHRIS LOFTUS AND KEVIN SPEIGHT

Early day motion 80, tabled 26 May 2010 by Fabian Hamilton (Labour). Signed by 57 members.

That this House notes that 5 April 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the murder of Leeds United fans Chris Loftus and Kevin Speight in Istanbul; further notes that the two fans were murdered while attending a football match between Leeds and Galatasaray and that they were not involved in any violence or disorder at the time; regrets that to date nobody has been imprisoned for these crimes; requests the Turkish authorities to ensure that the appeals of those convicted and still free should be expedited; regrets that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has not so far been successful in helping the families of the murdered men; calls on the Government to mark the 10th anniversary of the murders by intensifying pressure on the Turkish authorities to conclude the appeals; and believes that the families of the murdered men will have no rest until justice is seen to be done.

Signatures by party: Labour 37, Conservative 10, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1.