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NAMES OF THE FALLEN

EDM (Early Day Motion) 360A1: tabled on 12 July 2010

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 1 Member. It is an amendment to an existing motion.

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

This is an amendment to an existing motion

This motion was originally tabled by Paul Flynn on 30 June 2010. This is amendment number 1.

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Suggested amendment

leave out from `bereaved;' to end and insert `recognises that in addition to this solemn remembrance of the fallen, Parliament has a duty to mark the achievements and skill of UK forces in theatre; supports the recent trend to receive returned servicemen and servicewomen at Parliament; acknowledges the importance of demonstrating to the armed forces that Parliament understands and appreciates the difficulty of their work; and calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to consider how best the achievements as well as the sacrifices of the UK's forces can be communicated to the House.'.

Original motion text

That this House believes that reading the names of the fallen at Prime Minister's Question Time honours the sacrifices made and brings some comfort to the bereaved; regrets the change in the practice on 28 June 2010 when the names of seven soldiers were included in a statement on the G20 conference; calls for such readings to be restored to the time of maximum House and media attendance in order that hon. Members can be reminded of the consequences of their decisions; and further calls for the consideration of an annual reading in the Chamber of the names of all those courageous soldiers who have died in conflict in the previous year.

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.

There are no withdrawn signatures for this amendment.