e-mail I received earlier.
If anyone is interested, please copy and send to Gavin Strang.
thank you
Gemini
Worth sending to Gavin Strang? If you think so - his email address is strangg@parliament.uk,gillana@parliament.uk
Women in Black are sending this around to support as is CND -
Subject: [wibs] Stop another war now
Sent: 07 October 2005 18:35:01
Dear
Currently the Prime Minister, by using the ancient Royal Prerogative, can
declare war and deploy troops without even seeking the consent of
Parliament. This is unacceptable, and therefore I am fully backing the
campaign led by Clare Short and supported by CND to change this situation
by promoting a new law - the Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for
Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill. This would require a vote in
Parliament and the legal justification for the proposed war to be made
available.
As the MP for my area, I would ask that you support this Bill by being
present at its Second Reading, due on Friday 21st October. I know MPs like
to return to your constituencies at weekends but this is such an important
issue that I beseech you to attend Parliament and vote for the Bill.
As you know there must be 100 MPs supporting the Bill to be present in
Parliament, in order to move a 'closure motion', a resolution to end the
debate.
I would like you to attend the House on Friday 21st October and vote to
ensure that the Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Armed Conflict)
Bill gets a second reading. At the same time please could you sign Early
Day Motion No. 85 in support of the Bill, entitled 'Parliamentary Approval for
Participation in Armed Conflict' proposed by Neil Gerrard MP. Your
signature on this will show commitment to the Bill - which will be vital as the
campaign progresses.
I would be very grateful if you would do this, and let me know that you
have.
Yours sincerely