CONFLICT IN YEMEN

Early day motion 79, tabled 4 June 2015 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House is dismayed by the ongoing conflict in Yemen, where the Houthi rebel group continues to fight forces loyal to the legitimate government and President Hadi; notes that a coalition of Gulf states, led by Saudi Arabia, continues to launch air strikes against the rebels; further notes that over 1,000 people have died in the conflict since the beginning of 2015, including over 100 children; supports international efforts to forge a negotiated political solution, and to allow aid agencies to provide vital humanitarian aid into the country; and calls on the Government to take all possible action to support the international efforts to stabilise Yemen and bring all parties to the negotiating table.

Signatures by party: Labour 11, Scottish National Party 5, DUP 3, Conservative 2, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.