Early Day Motions

RETURN OF THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1053: tabled on 11 March 2009

Tabled in the 2008-09 session.

This motion has been signed by 31 Members. It has received 2 amendments.

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Amendments to this motion

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Motion text

That this House welcomes back the 200 men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment from Iraq; recognises their professionalism and courage; remembers that 12 of their regimental comrades paid the ultimate price of serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan; notes that many Muslims serve in the UK armed forces, but unreservedly condemns the people who abused the troops during their homecoming parade through Luton; and calls on Muslim leaders and preachers to unequivocally reject the appalling and unfair abuse, which seriously threatens race relations in Britain, and for them to remind members of their community that British servicemen and women have fought in the past to preserve the freedom and democracy enjoyed by all people in this country.

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.

Spink, Bob
Independent
Signed on 11 March 2009
Castle Point
Primary
Russell, Bob
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 11 March 2009
Colchester
Taylor, David
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
North West Leicestershire
Jones, Lynne
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Birmingham, Selly Oak
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 12 March 2009
St Ives
Burgon, Colin
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Elmet

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

Anderson, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 23 March 2009
Blaydon
Atkinson, Mr Peter
Conservative
Signed on 16 March 2009
Hexham
Bayley, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2009
City of York
Binley, Mr Brian
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2009
Northampton South
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2009
Worthing West
Campbell, Mr Gregory
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 16 March 2009
East Londonderry
Caton, Mr Martin
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Gower
Davies, Dai
Independent
Signed on 23 March 2009
Blaenau Gwent
Dismore, Mr Andrew
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2009
Hendon
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath
Gray, Mr James
Conservative
Signed on 13 March 2009
North Wiltshire
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 16 March 2009
Portsmouth South
Hemming, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 March 2009
Birmingham, Yardley
Hoyle, Mr Lindsay
Labour
Signed on 13 March 2009
Chorley
Illsley, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 22 April 2009
Barnsley Central
Jackson, Glenda
Labour
Signed on 16 March 2009
Hampstead and Highgate
Jenkins, Mr Brian
Labour
Signed on 19 March 2009
Tamworth
Leech, Mr John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 17 March 2009
Manchester, Withington
Mackinlay, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 12 March 2009
Thurrock
Prentice, Mr Gordon
Labour
Signed on 17 March 2009
Pendle
Rennie, Willie
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 13 March 2009
Dunfermline and West Fife
Rosindell, Andrew
Conservative
Signed on 2 April 2009
Romford
Willis, Mr Phil
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 18 March 2009
Harrogate and Knaresborough
Wilshire, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 20 March 2009
Spelthorne
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 18 March 2009
East Antrim

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

RETURN OF THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT (Amendment 1)
leave out `Muslim leaders and preachers' and insert `all people, including Muslims and Muslim clerics.'.
Dr Evan Harris
Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon
1
signature
EDM 1053A1: tabled on 20 April 2009
RETURN OF THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT (Amendment 2)
leave out from `which' to `that' in line 8 and insert `will not be allowed to threaten race relations in Britain because British people recognise that there will always be extremists seeking publicity for their weird causes and beliefs; and further recognises that there is no such thing as a Muslim community or Christian community, just people, and that all those with power or influence should stress the fact.'.
Dr Evan Harris
Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon
1
signature
EDM 1053A2: tabled on 20 April 2009