MUNICH OLYMPIC KILLINGS

Early day motion 100, tabled 21 May 2012 by Bob Blackman (Conservative). Signed by 53 members.

That this House notes that the London 2012 Olympic Games will be the 40th anniversary of the murder of 11 members of the Israeli team at the Munich Olympics of 1972; furthernotes that for 40 years their families have asked the International Olympic Committee to observe a minute's silence in their memory; believes that it would be a fitting tribute to the memory of the 11 Israeli athletes, coaches and referees to hold a minute's silence at this year's and every subsequent Games to promote peace; and urges the International Olympic Committee to honour the memory of those murdered in 1972 by holding a minute's silence.

Signatures by party: Labour 20, Conservative 15, Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 4, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Alliance 1, Independent 1.