Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Elfyn Llwyd (Plaid Cymru), on Tuesday, 19 November 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 12 members in total.

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GURKHA HUNGER STRIKE

That this House is gravely concerned about the Gurkhas who since 7 November 2013 have been undertaking a hunger strike in protest against the lack of proper provision of pensions compensation and medical care; notes that for the last two centuries the Gurkhas have sacrificed themselves, and will continue to do so, and therefore considers it is only right that they are treated equally with other military personnel; further notes that an ex-Gurkha soldier should not have to go on hunger strike outside Downing Street to get the attention of the Government; and calls on the Government to enter into negotiations with representatives of the United Struggle Committee on the Way Forward Proposals as a matter of urgency to resolve the plight of former Gurkha soldiers and families.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

762 

Session

2013-14

Other sponsors

Naomi Long

Jeremy Corbyn

Jonathan Edwards

Jim Shannon

David Simpson

Subjects

Asia Armed forces covenant Veterans

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk