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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.
 
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.
  
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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>:
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==Resources==
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*[[Grenville Janner]]
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*[[Michael Latham]]
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Neocon Europe [http://www.neoconeurope.eu/Parliamentary_Committee_for_the_release_of_Soviet_Jewry Parliamentary Committee for the release of Soviet Jewry]
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*[[Ian Mikardo]]
 
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*[[Eric Moonman]]
 
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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>
 
  
 
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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.

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