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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Geraldine Smith (Labour), on Monday, 9 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 79 members in total.


MORECAMBE BAY TRAGEDY AND REGULATION OF GANGMASTERS

That this House is shocked and saddened by the deaths of 19 young men and women in Morecambe Bay in tragic circumstances; offers sympathy to the families and friends of the bereaved; pays tribute to all those in the emergency services who undertook a rescue operation in appalling weather conditions with great expertise and remarkable courage, and to the Lancashire Police for the prompt and effective manner of their investigation into this tragic incident; notes the appalling conditions these young people were working under; further notes the probable link with gangmasters; and calls on the Government to legislate for a mandatory licensing scheme to regulate the operation of gangmasters.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
581 
Session
2003-04
Other sponsors
Angela Eagle
Lindsay Hoyle
Brian Iddon
David Crausby
Jim Sheridan
Subjects
Death Accidents Licensing Gangmasters Regulation Morecambe Bay
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk