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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Soley (Labour), on Thursday, 16 March 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 10 members in total.

NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House congratulates the people of Northern Ireland for their continuing support of the peace process; believes that both Unionist and Republican paramilitary groups should prepare to dispose of their weapons; but recognises that this issue must not prevent negotiations proceeding.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NORTHERN IRELAND (841A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Harry Barnes (primary, Labour) and tabled on Friday, 17 March 1995. It has been signed by 16 members in total.
at end add `if there has been substantial progress towards the decommissioning of paramilitary stocks of weapons and explosives; further recognises that a more important issue than possession is the use made of these weapons by loyalist and republican paramilitary groups in continuing acts of brutal violence, such as punishment beatings, and in the continued threat of death and injury to the many people who have been exiled from Northern Ireland and who still do not feel able to return home; and congratulates Families Against Intimidation and Terror for sending a delegation to Washington and New York, during the visit of Gerry Adams and Gary McMichael of Sinn Fein and the Ulster Democratic Party, respectively.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
841 
841A1 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Decommissioning Northern Ireland government
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk