YEMEN PEACE TALKS (No. 2)

Early day motion 1934, tabled 17 December 2018 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 30 members.

That this House welcomes the announcement by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that a truce has been agreed in Stockholm for Hudaydah port in Yemen; expresses its support for other measures agreed at the talks, including the mutual transfer of up to 15,000 prisoners in the conflict, funds for the country’s central bank, and a humanitarian corridor into Taiz; recognises the work of UN Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his diligence in bringing the Parties together; commends the Foreign Secretary for travelling to Stockholm in support of the agreements; hopes that this will act as the basis for future talks, including those planned in January; and further hopes that it continues to press for a wider and enduring ceasefire.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 11, Labour 8, Plaid Cymru 3, Conservative 2, DUP 2, Independent 2, Labour/Co-operative 2.