Early Day Motions

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SPECIAL AIR SERVICE REGIMENT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 508: tabled on 03 December 2001

Tabled in the 2001-02 session.

This motion has been signed by 42 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

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 pays tribute to the Special Air Service Regiment on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of its first operation in December 1941; notes with admiration that the concept of the SAS was developed by Captain David Stirling; salutes those who have served in the SAS over the past six decades and registers its deep appreciation for their many acts of bravery in missions around the world, recognising that many lost their lives in the process; and gives its heartfelt thanks to current members of the SAS as they uphold the proud traditions which have made it the world's premier special forces team.

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.

Keetch, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2001
Hereford
Primary
Barrett, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2001
Edinburgh West
Beggs, Mr Roy
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 11 December 2001
East Antrim
Brown, Mr Russell
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
Dumfries
Cable, Dr Vincent
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2001
Twickenham
Colman, Mr Tony
Labour
Signed on 5 December 2001
Putney

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Davey, Mr Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 December 2001
Kingston and Surbiton
Dodds, Mr Nigel
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 5 December 2001
Belfast North
Donaldson, Mr Jeffrey M.
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 18 December 2001
Lagan Valley
Drew, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Stroud
Ennis, Jeff
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Barnsley East and Mexborough
Etherington, Bill
Labour
Signed on 17 December 2001
Sunderland North
Flynn, Paul
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Newport West
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 5 December 2001
St. Ives
Green, Matthew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 4 December 2001
Ludlow
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 10 December 2001
Portsmouth South
Harvey, Nick
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2001
North Devon
Hermon, Lady Sylvia
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 10 December 2001
North Down
Howarth, Mr Gerald
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2001
Aldershot
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Chorley
Iddon, Dr Brian
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Bolton South East
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Jones, Mr Nigel
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 December 2001
Cheltenham
Knight, Jim
Labour
Signed on 11 December 2001
South Dorset
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2001
New Forest East
Mates, Lt Col Michael
Conservative
Signed on 5 December 2001
East Hampshire
Pound, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 3 December 2001
Ealing North
Rapson, Syd
Labour
Signed on 13 December 2001
Portsmouth North
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2001
Romford
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 December 2001
Colchester
Smyth, The Rev Martin
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 4 December 2001
Belfast South
Spink, Bob
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2001
Castle Point
Strang, Dr Gavin
Labour
Signed on 21 May 2002
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Swire, Mr Hugo
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2001
East Devon
Tami, Mark
Labour
Signed on 4 December 2001
Alyn and Deeside
Tonge, Dr Jenny
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 December 2001
Richmond Park
Tyler, Mr Paul
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 December 2001
North Cornwall
Vis, Dr Rudi
Labour
Signed on 18 December 2001
Finchley and Golders Green
Wiggin, Bill
Conservative
Signed on 3 December 2001
Leominster
Williams, Mrs Betty
Labour
Signed on 10 December 2001
Conwy
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 4 December 2001
Macclesfield
Wray, Mr Jimmy
Labour
Signed on 12 December 2001
Glasgow Baillieston

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.