FIREFIGHTERS' MEMORIAL DAY, 4 MAY 2018 - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

Motion text

That this House joins with firefighters across the UK on Firefighters' Memorial Day, on 4 May 2018, remembering the bravery and sacrifice of the 2,524 colleagues who have lost their life in the line of duty; extends its sympathies, especially on this memorial day, to all the bereaved families of fallen firefighters; acknowledges the good work of the Firefighters' Memorial Trust in remembering and honouring all firefighters who have lost their life while serving humanity and recording their names on The Firefighters' Memorial located close to St Paul's Cathedral in London; applauds the commitment and selfless dedication of all UK firefighters who stand ready today and every day to risk their life to save others and protect their local communities from the consequences of fire, floods, terror attacks and numerous other emergency situations; and calls on Members of both Houses to join members of the Firefighters' Memorial Trust and the Fire Brigades Union at the Firefighters' Memorial, St Paul's or to stand with firefighters at their nearest fire station to observe the minute silence at midday on 4 May 2018.

Signatures (131)

Supporters (131)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

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.

Fitzpatrick, Jim

Poplar and Limehouse

Penning, Sir Mike

Hemel Hempstead

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party

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

Bethnal Green and Bow

Amess, Sir David

Antoniazzi, Tonia

Bardell, Hannah

Scottish National Party

Barron, Sir Kevin

Bellingham, Sir Henry

North West Norfolk

Betts, Mr Clive

Sheffield South East

Scottish National Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Brady, Sir Graham

Altrincham and Sale West

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Bridgen, Andrew

North West Leicestershire

Scottish National Party

Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Brentford and Isleworth

Campbell, Mr Ronnie

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Chapman, Douglas

Scottish National Party

Dunfermline and West Fife

West Lancashire

Crausby, Sir David

Bolton North East

Dagenham and Rainham

Leyton and Wanstead

Cunningham, Alex

Cunningham, Mr Jim

Dent Coad, Emma

Docherty-Hughes, Martin

Scottish National Party

West Dunbartonshire

Democratic Unionist Party

Donaldson, Sir Jeffrey M.

Democratic Unionist Party

Doughty, Stephen

Cardiff South and Penarth

Edwards, Jonathan

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Ellman, Mrs Louise

Liverpool, Riverside

Evans, Mr Nigel

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill

Gethins, Stephen

Scottish National Party

North East Fife

Gibson, Patricia

Scottish National Party

North Ayrshire and Arran

Democratic Unionist Party

Scottish National Party

North Wiltshire

Stretford and Urmston

Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle

Heald, Sir Oliver

North East Hertfordshire

Henderson, Gordon

Sittingbourne and Sheppey

Hendrick, Sir Mark

Scottish National Party

Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Hepburn, Mr Stephen

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr George

Jardine, Christine

Liberal Democrat

Barnsley Central

Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney

Jones, Graham P

Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma

Scottish National Party

Little Pengelly, Emma

Democratic Unionist Party

Liberal Democrat

Lucas, Caroline

Brighton, Pavilion

Malhotra, Seema

Feltham and Heston

Marsden, Gordon

Blackpool South

McDonald, Stewart Malcolm

Scottish National Party

St Helens North

McKinnell, Catherine

Newcastle upon Tyne North

Scottish National Party

Monaghan, Carol

Scottish National Party

Glasgow North West

Morris, Grahame

Newlands, Gavin

Scottish National Party

Paisley and Renfrewshire North

O'Hara, Brendan

Scottish National Party

Argyll and Bute

Sheffield, Hallam

Erith and Thamesmead

Birmingham, Yardley

Warrington South

Rimmer, Ms Marie

St Helens South and Whiston

Robertson, Mr Laurence

Robinson, Gavin

Democratic Unionist Party

Russell-Moyle, Lloyd

Brighton, Kemptown

Saville Roberts, Liz

Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Sharma, Mr Virendra

Ealing, Southall

Sheppard, Tommy

Scottish National Party

Slaughter, Andy

Stoke-on-Trent North

Stoke-on-Trent Central

Leeds North West

Spelman, Dame Caroline

Stephens, Chris

Scottish National Party

Glasgow South West

Cardiff Central

Streeter, Mr Gary

South West Devon

Thewliss, Alison

Scottish National Party

Glasgow Central

Liverpool, West Derby

Vickers, Martin

Warwick and Leamington

Whitfield, Martin

Whitford, Dr Philippa

Scottish National Party

Central Ayrshire

Williams, Hywel

Williamson, Chris

Democratic Unionist Party

Barrow and Furness

Zeichner, Daniel

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.