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The '''Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry''' was established in 1971. The lead figure in the group appears to have been [[Grenville Janner]] who chaired the Committee in 1974.<ref>David Caute ''The Dancer Defects: The Struggle for Cultural Supremacy During the Cold'' (Oxford University Press, 2003) p.500</ref>
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The '''Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry''' was established in 1970 or 1971 by [[Greville Janner]]. It was part of a widespread movement which encouraged the release of victims of anti-semitism in the Soviet Union to Israel<ref>Simonetta Della Secca, [http://www.ajcarchives.org/ajc_data/files/1991_8_westeurope.pdf Soviet Jewry], ''American Jewish Committee'', Accessed 28-May-2009</ref>.
  
==MPs who visited Brussels on behalf of the Committee in 1974==
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The following MPs visited a Brussels conference on behalf of the Committee in 1974<ref>1975-76 (284) Register of Members' Interests as on 26th May, 1976~:</ref>
*[[Grenville Janner]]
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*[[Greville Janner]]
 
*[[Michael Latham]]
 
*[[Michael Latham]]
 
*[[Ian Mikardo]]
 
*[[Ian Mikardo]]
 
*[[Eric Moonman]]
 
*[[Eric Moonman]]
*[[Timothy Sainsbury]]<ref>1975-76 (284) Register of Members' Interests as on 26th May, 1976</ref>
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*[[Timothy Sainsbury]]
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In 1982 [[Ivan Lawrence]] declared 'several visits to Europe' on behalf of the group<ref>1982/83 HC 172 House of Commons: Register of Members Interests on 17 January 1983</ref> and in 1984 [[David Sumberg]] declares a visit to Moscow on behalf of the group from 28 May 1984 - 5 June 1984.<ref>1984/85 HC 197 Register of members interests on 9 January 1985</ref> The group was still active when the Soviet Union collapsed. [[Brando Bravo]] declares a visit to St. Petersburg in October 1991 sponsored by the group.<ref>1991/92 HC 170 House of Commons: Register of Members interests at 13 January 1992</ref> [[Patrick Cormack]] is also a former Chairman.<ref>Conseravtive Party website, [http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=people.person.page&personID=4630 Sir Patrick Cormack]</ref>
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 9 September 2012

The Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry was established in 1970 or 1971 by Greville Janner. It was part of a widespread movement which encouraged the release of victims of anti-semitism in the Soviet Union to Israel[1].

The following MPs visited a Brussels conference on behalf of the Committee in 1974[2]

In 1982 Ivan Lawrence declared 'several visits to Europe' on behalf of the group[3] and in 1984 David Sumberg declares a visit to Moscow on behalf of the group from 28 May 1984 - 5 June 1984.[4] The group was still active when the Soviet Union collapsed. Brando Bravo declares a visit to St. Petersburg in October 1991 sponsored by the group.[5] Patrick Cormack is also a former Chairman.[6]

Notes

  1. Simonetta Della Secca, Soviet Jewry, American Jewish Committee, Accessed 28-May-2009
  2. 1975-76 (284) Register of Members' Interests as on 26th May, 1976~:
  3. 1982/83 HC 172 House of Commons: Register of Members Interests on 17 January 1983
  4. 1984/85 HC 197 Register of members interests on 9 January 1985
  5. 1991/92 HC 170 House of Commons: Register of Members interests at 13 January 1992
  6. Conseravtive Party website, Sir Patrick Cormack