Ahead of tomorrow's parliamentary debate on Syria, Caroline Lucas, MP
for Brighton Pavilion, has tabled the following amendment to the
Government's motion:
"[That this House] deplores the chemical weapons attacks and appalling loss of life in Syria; notes that the reports of weapons inspectors in Syria are yet to be published, and that there is no UN authorisation for military action; regrets that the Attorney General's advice on the legality of military action has not been made available to honorable members; calls for refugees from the Syrian conflict to be fully assisted and supported; and believes that the case for military action against Syria has not been established.
Caroline Lucas
Paul Flynn
Jeremy Corbyn
Elfyn Llwyd
Jonathan Edwards
Hywel Williams"
"[That this House] deplores the chemical weapons attacks and appalling loss of life in Syria; notes that the reports of weapons inspectors in Syria are yet to be published, and that there is no UN authorisation for military action; regrets that the Attorney General's advice on the legality of military action has not been made available to honorable members; calls for refugees from the Syrian conflict to be fully assisted and supported; and believes that the case for military action against Syria has not been established.
Caroline Lucas
Paul Flynn
Jeremy Corbyn
Elfyn Llwyd
Jonathan Edwards
Hywel Williams"