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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Wilkinson (Conservative), on Wednesday, 21 January 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 21 members in total.


VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS THE POPE TO CUBA

That this House warmly welcomes the visit of His Holiness the Pope to Cuba; and believes that his spiritual leadership and courageous personal example will be an inspiration to the people of Cuba now as they were to people behind the Iron Curtain during the dark days of the Cold War who similarly suffered too long under state-sponsored atheism and authoritarian Marxist government.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

VISIT OF HIS HOLINESS THE POPE TO CUBA (671A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Norman A Godman (primary, Labour) and tabled on Thursday, 22 January 1998. It has been signed by 17 members in total.
leave out from 'they' to end and add 'suffer from the outrageous and deeply hostile activities of the American government in relation to the iniquitous Helms-Burton Act.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
671 
671A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
John Paul II, Pope Cuba Official visits Popes
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk