Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Burgon (Labour), on Wednesday, 20 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 86 members in total.

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FIDEL CASTRO

That this House commends the achievements of Fidel Castro in securing first-class free healthcare and education provision for the people of Cuba despite the 44 year illegal US embargo of the Cuban economy; notes the great strides Cuba has taken during this period in many fields such as biotechnology and sport in both of which Cuba is a world leader; acknowledges the esteem in which Castro is held by the people and leaders of Africa, Asia and Latin America for leading the calls for emancipation of the world's poorest people from slavery, hunger and the denial of human rights such as the right to life, the right to shelter, the right to healthcare and basic medicines and the right to education; welcomes the EU statement that constructive engagement with Cuba at this time is the most responsible course of action; and calls upon the Government to respect Cuba's right to self-determination and resist the aggressive forces within the US Administration who are openly planning their own illegal transition in Cuba.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

982 

Session

2007-08

Other sponsors

Michael Clapham

Ian Gibson

George Mudie

Jon Cruddas

Jon Trickett

Subjects

Politics and government Latin America North America

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk