Up to 100 members of the British parliament, most of them from the Labour Party, are expected to demand an immediate recall of parliament to debate the crisis in Lebanon because of growing fears about the government's strategy, The Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday.

The call is expected to come in the next 48 hours and organizers had been in discussion with the Liberal Democrat and Scottish Nationalist parties, the daily said.

And negotiations are also under way with campaign groups backing the call for an immediate ceasefire that attracted the support of 200 MPs, it said.

"In this crisis, parliament needs to speak for the nation," said Jon Trickett, chairman of the 50-member Compass group of left-wing MPs.

The demand will be made in a letter to Jack Straw, the leader of the House of Commons. The speaker will take the decision, on the recommendation of the government.

Currently, the lower House of Commons and upper House of Lords are in their annual recess until Oct. 9.

The report said the mood in Downing Street is that there is no great need for a recall. However, cabinet sources acknowledged that if the moves towards a UN resolution collapse, that could change.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair's persistent refusal to listen to appeals from his cabinet ministers to seek an early ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has triggered growing criticism and dissent over his tough approach towards the Mideast conflict.

Blair postponed his holiday scheduled to begin last Friday due to increasing pressure to delay his holiday until a ceasefire is agreed.

However, Blair left for his Caribbean holiday on Tuesday, voicing hope that the UN will approve a resolution on Lebanon on Wednesday.

Last Saturday, a draft UN resolution agreed by France and the United States calls for "full cessation of hostilities based upon, in particular, the immediate cessation by Hezbollah of all attacks and the immediate cessation by Israel of all offensive military operations."

It also asks Israel and Lebanon to reach consensus on a series of principles for a permanent ceasefire and a long-term solution before the Council could adopt a second resolution authorizing an international force to be deployed in Lebanon.

Lebanon has rejected the draft, accusing it of failing to call for a withdrawal of some 10,000 Israeli troops from its territory.

Israel has not formally commented on the draft. But a senior government official said his country sees it favorably, partly because it allows soldiers to stay in southern Lebanon before an international force can take over.

Faced with strong Arab objections, Paris and Washington are revising the draft resolution. Both countries said they might consider making changes to the draft resolution.

France's UN Ambassador Jean-Marc de la Sabliere on Monday promised to take into account Lebanon's concern that the draft does not seek the withdrawal of Israeli troops.

The U.S. also hinted changes would be possible. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said his country would consider changes only if they make sense.

The draft resolution has not yet been introduced to the 15-member Security Council, which usually happens 24 hours before a vote.