Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Diane Abbott (Labour), on Wednesday, 20 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.

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PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES

That this House is concerned by the recent recommendation by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that private military companies operating on behalf of the Government need not be regulated by a formal licensing system; notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has recommended instead drawing up a code of conduct; is further concerned that this means private military companies guilty of malpractice whilst operating on behalf of the Government in war zones would face no legal sanctions other than the loss of their contract; further notes that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is recommending private military companies be monitored by the British Association of Private Security Companies; believes a more independent body should monitor the private military industry; and calls on the Government seriously to reconsider the introduction of a formal licensing and monitoring system and to discontinue or at least reduce the use of private military staff as soldiers in war zones.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PRIVATE MILITARY COMPANIES (1537A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Peter Kilfoyle (primary, Labour) and tabled on Monday, 1 June 2009. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

leave out from `Companies;' to end and add `and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals for legislation against the use of private military staff on its behalf as soldiers in war zones.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1537 

1537A1 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Kelvin Hopkins

Lynne Jones

Andrew Dismore

Neil Gerrard

Mike Hancock

Subjects

Security guards

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk