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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bill Rammell (Labour), on Tuesday, 11 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 12 members in total.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND LEARNED MEMBER FOR FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE AND THE KOSOVO CONFLICT

That this House condemns the behaviour of the Right honourable and Learned Member for Folkstone and Hythe in relation to the ongoing conflict in Kosovo by attempting to use the situation for party political purposes; further condemns the Right honourable and Learned Member's claim that the campaign was being 'made up as we go along' and had not been properly thought through, thereby undermining the work of NATO in trying to end the ethnic cleansing and war crimes being committed by Slobodan Milosevic; further notes, that he has consistently attempted to undermine the work of the Prime Minister and the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary in the conduct of the military action; and further notes the ease with which the Right honourable and Learned Member seems to attack NATO and British troops and argue that NATO and Britain have 'failed' in their aims while service personnel are still risking their lives trying to stop Milosevic.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND LEARNED MEMBER FOR FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE AND THE KOSOVO CONFLICT (635A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Soames of Fletching (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Wednesday, 12 May 1999. It has been signed by 32 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'reiterates the full and unequivocal support expressed repeatedly by both sides of the House for the armed forces in action in the Balkans; believes that, especially on such a crucial issue, it is the proper duty and responsibility of Her Majesty's Opposition to scrutinise and where necessary criticise the shortcomings of the Government's conduct; further believes that Ministers should stop asking honourable Members for a blank cheque in this respect; notes with concern the Government's failure to respond to the substantive points made by honourable Members, and by those outside the House, concerning the lack of clarity in NATO's objectives and the lack of consistency in the means employed to carry them out; and condemns the approach which responds to such questions with wild allegations which subsequently have to be withdrawn.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
635 
635A1 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Armed conflict NATO Kosovo Howard of Lympne, Lord
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk