That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations of President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on and release forthwith 890 Iraqis detained without trial so that they can join their families already deported to Iran, and that representations also be made to the United Nations and international human rights organisations to bring pressure to bear for their release, and for the knowledge and release of all other prisoners of war or conscience, dead or alive, held inside Iraq.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to make strenuous representations of President Saddam Hussein and the Government of Iraq to provide information on and release forthwith 890 Iraqis detained without trial so that they can join their families already deported to Iran, and that representations also be made...

That this House condemns the Turkish Government's decision to launch fresh raids by its armed forces into Northern Iraq against the Kurds; notes that Turkey has repeatedly undertaken such actions over the past few months despite angry criticism from most of the western world; reminds the Government that Turkey has applied for the approval of its application for a customs union with the European Union, a decision which the European Parliament has insisted should only receive ratification if Turkey shows greater respect for human rights in its country and better treatment for its large Kurdish minority; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to vote against such an arrangement until such time as the Turkish Government meets the criteria laid down by the European Parliament.

That this House condemns the Turkish Government's decision to launch fresh raids by its armed forces into Northern Iraq against the Kurds; notes that Turkey has repeatedly undertaken such actions over the past few months despite angry criticism from most of the western world; reminds the Government that Turkey has...

That this House condemns the recent invasion by Iraq by Turkish forces and the bombing of United Nations protected areas which are supposed to be safe havens; is concerned that thousands of civilians have been displaced from the supposed safe havens by the Turkish forces; calls upon the Security Concil to condemn this illegal and aggressive action by the government of Turkey and to authorise the use of force, if necessary, to repel the Turkish invasion and protect civilians; and calls on the European Union to reject Turkey's application for a Customs Union until such time as Turkey acts according to the rule of international law and ends human rights abuses in its own country. (Relevant registered interest declared)

That this House condemns the recent invasion by Iraq by Turkish forces and the bombing of United Nations protected areas which are supposed to be safe havens; is concerned that thousands of civilians have been displaced from the supposed safe havens by the Turkish forces; calls upon the Security Concil...

That this House congratulates the work of the Glasgow based Committee for the Release of Hostages and Detainees in Iraq and especially their intention to hold a day of action in June to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the incarceration of hundreds of Iraqi Kurdish citizens and the expulsion from their homeland of many hundreds more; asks the Government to put the issue of those hostages and detainees at the top of its agenda during any contacts with the Iraqi government; demands an answer from the Iraqi government about the fate of these hostages; and further demands their immediate release thus giving them their freedom and bringing about an end to the suffering of their deported families many of them now taking asylum in the United Kingdom.

That this House congratulates the work of the Glasgow based Committee for the Release of Hostages and Detainees in Iraq and especially their intention to hold a day of action in June to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary of the incarceration of hundreds of Iraqi Kurdish citizens and the expulsion from...

That this House notes that, on 30th January 1995, Z. Ibrahim, Head of the Iraqi Interest Section at the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, claimed in a faxed letter to the honourable Member for Selly Oak that her letter of 9th November 1994 requesting a response on the subject of the Iraqi regime's policy of mutilating 'offenders' had not reached the Embassy but if a copy would be forwarded, immediate action would be taken; condemns the failure of Mr Ibrahim to respond to two further letters on the subject until 18th April; notes that the excuse given for the policy of mutilating army deserters and thieves is that the measures are of a 'deterrent nature in the difficult circumstances facing Iraqi society due to continued sanctions imposed on Iraq, which have resulted in serious social conditions unknown to Iraqi society in its previous conditions of security and stability'; does not consider that this is a justifiable reason for the present reign of terror and suggests to Iraq's respresentatives in the United Kingdom that they convey the message to the Saddam Hussein regime that sanctions are more likely to be lifted if it demonstrates its willingness to behave in a more civilised manner.

That this House notes that, on 30th January 1995, Z. Ibrahim, Head of the Iraqi Interest Section at the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, claimed in a faxed letter to the honourable Member for Selly Oak that her letter of 9th November 1994 requesting a response on the...

That this House notes that, on 30th January 1995, Z. Ibrahim, Head of the Iraqi Interest Section at the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon, claimed in a faxed letter to the honourable Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak that her letter of 9th November 1994 requesting a response on the subject of the Iraqi regime's policy of mutilating offenders had not reached the Embassy but, if a copy would be forwarded, immediate action would be taken; condemns the failure of Mr Ibrahim to respond to two further letters on the subject; is horrified that such a policy should be in force at all; calls on the Government strongly to condemn Iraq's actions; and demands a response from Iraq's representatives in the United Kingdom.

That this House notes that, on 30th January 1995, Z. Ibrahim, Head of the Iraqi Interest Section at the Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon, claimed in a faxed letter to the honourable Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak that her letter of 9th November 1994 requesting a response on...

That this House is alarmed at the armed incursion by Iraqi armed forces into the Kurdish safe havens; calls for an immediate halt to the fighting and for the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America in particular to demand the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi troops from the Chem Chamal region and any other areas where they have intruded; notes that this action follows the revelation that Saddam Hussein has failed to comply with various resolutions on the destruction of his weapons of mass destruction and has actually sought to secrete missiles of biological warfare from the United Nations inspectors; believes that signals from some government and commercial interests has led him to conclude that he can attack Iraqi Kurdistan without fear of retribution and calls on the United Nations Security Council to condemn his actions and demand the withdrawal of his forces immediately.

That this House is alarmed at the armed incursion by Iraqi armed forces into the Kurdish safe havens; calls for an immediate halt to the fighting and for the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States of America in particular to demand the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi troops...

That this House welcomes the recent decision by the Turkish Parliament to extend Operation Provide Comfort, so allowing troops from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and France to offer continuing humanitarian assistance and protection to over 400,000 Kurds in Northern Iraq; recognises that the decision demonstrates once again the strategic importance of Turkey as a partner of the West; further welcomes Prime Minister Ciller's announcement of 7th January 1995 to lift curbs on freedom of expression which were introduced in 1982 by the then military administration; and calls upon the members of the European Union to respond positively by moving ahead with the implementation of earlier agreements to establish a customs union with Turkey at the meeting of the Association Council in Brussels on 7th March.

That this House welcomes the recent decision by the Turkish Parliament to extend Operation Provide Comfort, so allowing troops from the United States of America, the United Kingdom and France to offer continuing humanitarian assistance and protection to over 400,000 Kurds in Northern Iraq; recognises that the decision demonstrates once...