Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF THE ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1315: tabled on 19 January 2011

Tabled in the 2010-12 session.

This motion has been signed by 44 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 is concerned at the substantial cuts proposed for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) fleet; notes that the RFA is Britain's essential supply service to the Royal Navy and recognises that the service also demonstrates unrivalled technical expertise through training, the deployment of ships in peacekeeping and humanitarian tasks around the world, in addition to its work in combating piracy and drug smuggling; acknowledges that the RFA also plays a very significant role in underpinning UK maritime skills; further notes that in addition to the planned loss of ships under the Strategic Defence and Security Review, a value for money exercise is also being undertaken that could mean a further 10 per cent. cut in ships and crew numbers; and therefore urges the Government to protect the Royal Fleet Auxiliary from these proposed cuts which threaten to undermine this lifeline service to the Royal Navy.

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.

McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2011
Hayes and Harlington
Primary
Lewis, Dr Julian
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2011
New Forest East
Leigh, Mr Edward
Conservative
Signed on 19 January 2011
Gainsborough
Jones, Mr Kevan
Labour
Signed on 19 January 2011
North Durham
Campbell, Sir Menzies
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 19 January 2011
North East Fife
Dobbin, Jim
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2011
Heywood and Middleton

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

Abrahams, Debbie
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2011
Oldham East and Saddleworth
Begg, Dame Anne
Labour
Signed on 18 May 2011
Aberdeen South
Benton, Mr Joe
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Bootle
Bottomley, Sir Peter
Conservative
Signed on 20 January 2011
Worthing West
Clark, Katy
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
North Ayrshire and Arran
Clarke, Mr Tom
Labour
Signed on 9 June 2011
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
Connarty, Michael
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Linlithgow and East Falkirk
Corbyn, Jeremy
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2011
Islington North
Crausby, Mr David
Labour
Signed on 10 February 2011
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Coventry South
Danczuk, Simon
Labour
Signed on 4 May 2011
Rochdale
Doran, Mr Frank
Labour
Signed on 13 June 2011
Aberdeen North
George, Andrew
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 3 May 2011
St Ives
Gilmore, Sheila
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Edinburgh East
Glindon, Mrs Mary
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2011
North Tyneside
Hancock, Mr Mike
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 27 January 2011
Portsmouth South
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2011
Jarrow
Hopkins, Kelvin
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2011
Luton North
Jamieson, Cathy
Labour
Signed on 7 June 2011
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Kennedy, Mr Charles
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 6 July 2011
Ross, Skye and Lochaber
Llwyd, Mr Elfyn
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 4 April 2011
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
McGovern, Jim
Labour
Signed on 3 February 2011
Dundee West
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 20 January 2011
Mansfield
Mordaunt, Penny
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 2011
Portsmouth North
Morrice, Graeme
Labour
Signed on 23 May 2011
Livingston
Pugh, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 26 April 2011
Southport
Robertson, John
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Glasgow North West
Ruddock, Joan
Labour
Signed on 26 April 2011
Lewisham, Deptford
Sanders, Mr Adrian
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2011
Torbay
Simpson, David
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 20 January 2011
Upper Bann
Skinner, Mr Dennis
Labour
Signed on 30 March 2011
Bolsover
Thurso, John
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 31 March 2011
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Vickers, Martin
Conservative
Signed on 4 May 2011
Cleethorpes
Weir, Mr Mike
Scottish National Party
Signed on 15 March 2011
Angus
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 26 April 2011
Arfon
Williams, Mr Mark
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 1 April 2011
Ceredigion
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 17 May 2011
East Antrim
Wishart, Pete
Scottish National Party
Signed on 5 May 2011
Perth and North Perthshire

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.