As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.
Motion text
That this House notes the intention of the Secretary of State for Defence to visit the town of Deal on Friday 14th February; calls upon him to apologise to the people of that town for the closure of the Royal Marines Music School; draws to his attention the words of Paul Watkins, the prospective Conservative candidate for Barnsley West; former Tory leader of Dover Council and resident of Deal, who stated that 'the IRA couldn't put the school out of business but the Government has managed it'; reminds him that the then Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher, said 'If the school closed, the heart will be torn out of Deal'; and calls upon the honourable Member for Dover to stand by his comments at the time and boycott that visit unless and until such an apology is forthcoming.
Signatures (37)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Jamieson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Austin, John
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Banks, Tony
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Battle, John
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Church, Ms Judith
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Clapham, Mr Michael
Labour
Signed on
19 February 1997
Corston, Jean
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Cox, Tom
Labour
Signed on
14 February 1997
Davidson, Mr Ian
Labour
Signed on
20 February 1997
Dixon, Don
Labour
Signed on
25 February 1997
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Faulds, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
19 February 1997
Gapes, Mike
Labour
Signed on
4 March 1997
Gerrard, Mr Neil
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Hall, Mr Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on
17 February 1997
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 February 1997
Heppell, Mr John
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Hodge, Margaret
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on
18 February 1997
Jackson, Helen
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Keen, Alan
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Livingstone, Mr Ken
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
McWilliam, Mr John
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Michie, Mr Bill
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
O'Hara, Mr Edward
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Pickthall, Mr Colin
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Squire, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Steinberg, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Sutcliffe, Mr Gerry
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Thompson, Jack
Labour
Signed on
27 February 1997
Touhig, Mr Don
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Turner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on
13 February 1997
Walley, Joan
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
Watson, Mike
Labour
Signed on
12 February 1997
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.
Amendments (1)
After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.
FORMER ROYAL MARINE MUSIC SCHOOL, DEAL (Amendment 1)
leave out from `February' to end and add `and trusts that he will point out the failure of Labour-run Kent County Council to provide adequate resources for Deal's Library and local fire services; further notes that whilst job losses took place in Deal one of the local Kent Labour county councillors and a Labour prospective parliamentary candidate clocked up 14 junketing trips overseas in a three year period; and regrets that taxpayer-funded junketing trips abroad have a higher priority in the New Labour Party than looking after people affected by the closure of the Royal Marines School of Music in Deal.'.
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signatures
EDM 517A1: tabled on 13 February 1997