Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Stephen Twigg (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Monday, 12 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 106 members in total.

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CRE COMPACT-RACE RELATIONS FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGNERS

That this House believes that the right to freedom of speech and public debate is essential and that it is important that issues like education, health, policing, employment, housing, the economy, asylum and immigration, and Europe are discussed fully in our democracy; recognises that it is important that the right to free political expression, especially in elections, is not abused in the competition for popular votes; believes that those seeking elected office should not cause or exploit prejudice and discrimination on grounds of race or nationality; opposes those engaged in the democratic process who seek to incite or encourage, blatantly or covertly, racial hatred, prejudice and discrimination between others; and calls upon those seeking elected office in any forthcoming election to this House to observe the Commission for Racial Equality's Compact, a document that lays down good practice and conduct for all those involved in political campaigns.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

423 

Session

2000-01

Subjects

Commission for Racial Equality Elections

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk