ROYAL AIR FORCE 90th ANNIVERSARY - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

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 salutes the Royal Air Force (RAF) on the 90th anniversary of its formation; pays tribute to the RAF for its service to the defence of the United Kingdom and its worldwide interests; acknowledges that air power continues to play a vital role in all military conflicts in which British forces are deployed, including gaining and maintaining air superiority, precision strikes and combat air support of ground and maritime forces, intelligence, strategic and tactical mobility, command and control and force protection of critical airfields; recalls the contribution the RAF makes in operations other than war, including humanitarian operations, evacuation operations and support to the civil community; and thanks the men and women of today's RAF for the enormous contribution they are making in Iraq and Afghanistan and across the globe.

Signatures (75)

Supporters (74)
Withdrawn signatures (1)

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.

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Strang, Dr Gavin

Robertson, Angus

Scottish National Party

Liberal Democrat

Montgomeryshire

Griffiths, Nigel

Edinburgh South

Lidington, Mr David

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

Arbuthnot, Mr James

North East Hampshire

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Mr Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Morley and Rothwell

Independent Conservative

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Davey, Mr Edward

Liberal Democrat

Kingston and Surbiton

Dean, Mrs Janet

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Djanogly, Mr Jonathan

Dodds, Mr Nigel

Democratic Unionist Party

Dunne, Mr Philip

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Evans, Mr Nigel

Foster, Michael Jabez

Hastings and Rye

Liberal Democrat

Godsiff, Mr Roger

Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath

North Wiltshire

Hamilton, Mr David

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Hopkins, Kelvin

Liberal Democrat

North Southwark and Bermondsey

Liberal Democrat

Iddon, Dr Brian

Bolton South East

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Kidney, Mr David

Lewis, Dr Julian

New Forest East

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mackinlay, Andrew

Penrith and The Border

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

Moss, Mr Malcolm

North East Cambridgeshire

Mulholland, Greg

Liberal Democrat

Leeds North West

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Hemel Hempstead

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Democratic Unionist Party

Simpson, Mr Keith

Conservative Independent

North West Leicestershire

Esher and Walton

Viggers, Sir Peter

Finchley and Golders Green

Wallace, Mr Ben

Lancaster and Wyre

Stoke-on-Trent North

Waterson, Mr Nigel

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Stephen

Liberal Democrat

Willis, Mr Phil

Liberal Democrat

Harrogate and Knaresborough

Wilshire, Mr David

Democratic Unionist Party

Winterton, Sir Nicholas

These members had previously signed the motion, but have now withdrawn their support. The date shown is when the Member withdrew their signature from the motion.

Johnson, Mr Boris