30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON THE GOLDEN TEMPLE

Early day motion 79, tabled 11 June 2014 by John McDonnell (Labour). Signed by 24 members.

That this House commemorates with deep sadness the 30th anniversary of the attack in June 1984 by Indian armed forces on the Harmindir Sahib, the Golden Temple at Amritsar; expresses its condolences to the families and friends of all those who were killed and injured in this massacre and condemns this desecration of the holiest site of the Sikh religion; calls on the Prime Minister to establish an independent public judge-led inquiry into the involvement of the UK Government of the time in the events leading up to the attack, the attack itself and the subsequent abuse of human rights in the Punjab by the Indian army and police, including the release of all documents, reports and materials, especially those relating to the advice provided by the UK to the Indian government and military and the dialogue between UK Government Ministers and officials and Indian government ministers and officials.

Signatures by party: Labour 13, Liberal Democrat 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Independent 1, Scottish National Party 1.