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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Cheryl Gillan (Conservative), on Thursday, 10 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BIRMINGHAM, LADYWOOD

That this House deplores the behaviour of the Right Honourable Member for Birmingham, Ladywood who said she did not bother to lobby for British companies whilst officially visiting China at the taxpayers' expense; considers such an attitude to be an insult to British industry; and deplores the Right Honourable Member's dismissal of the important role of ministers to promote those British firms who can deliver the quality and quantity of assistance from which developing countries can benefit.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BIRMINGHAM, LADYWOOD (117A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Bilston (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 15 December 1998. It has been signed by 93 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'congratulates Her Majesty's Government and the International Development Secretary in particular, for scrapping the ATP which linked aid and trade and resulted in the Pergau Dame scandal and other improper links between aid and contracts; and welcomes the policies of the Department for International Development which are promoting conditions in developing countries which encourage investment and promote trade and business as part of a strategy for poverty eradication.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
117 
117A1 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
China Ministers Overseas trade Visits abroad Official visits Short, Clare
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk