Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru), on Wednesday, 25 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 45 members in total.

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WAR IN UGANDA

That this House is concerned at the continuing 17-year war between the notorious Lords Resistance Army and the Government of Uganda; is appalled by reported deaths of several civilians who were killed in Government helicopter attacks in the towns of Lira and Soroti on 23rd and 24th June; is worried that the LRA insurgency appears to be escalating and spreading in other regions; notes with regret that this has forced the Ugandan Government to divert over 20 per cent. of its expenditure, including that on education and health, to defence; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to use its significant bilateral aid budget to Uganda and influence to search for a political solution to the war in order to end the unspeakable suffering by the civilian population.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WAR IN UGANDA (1475A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Baroness Tonge (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 30 June 2003. It has been signed by 14 members in total.

leave out from 'its' to 'influence'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1475 

1475A1 

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Defence Armed conflict Casualties Civilians Expenditure Uganda

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk