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Firefighters Memorial Day 2021 (No. 2)

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1773: tabled on 26 April 2021

Tabled in the 2019-21 session.

This motion has been signed by 32 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House joins with firefighters across the United Kingdom on Firefighters Memorial Day in remembering the bravery and sacrifice of over 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives 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 lives 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 United Kingdom firefighters who stand ready today and every day to risk their lives to save others and protect their local communities from the consequences of fire, floods, terror attacks and numerous other emergency situations; recognises the hard work and dedication of firefighters throughout the pandemic and pays tribute to the firefighters who have lost their lives to Covid.

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.

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

Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2021
Luton South
MacAskill, Kenny
Alba Party
Signed on 23 April 2021
East Lothian
Trickett, Jon
Labour
Signed on 23 April 2021
Hemsworth
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on 23 April 2021
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Webbe, Claudia
Independent
Signed on 23 April 2021
Leicester East
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 23 April 2021
Hemel Hempstead
Lavery, Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Wansbeck
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Gateshead
Mishra, Navendu
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Stockport
Byrne, Ian
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Liverpool, West Derby
Ali, Tahir
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Birmingham, Hall Green
Whitley, Mick
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Birkenhead
Ribeiro-Addy, Bell
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Streatham
Sultana, Zarah
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Coventry South
Cryer, John
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Leyton and Wanstead
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on 27 April 2021
Glasgow Central
Abbott, Ms Diane
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Long Bailey, Rebecca
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Salford and Eccles
Butler, Dawn
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Brent Central
Carden, Dan
Labour
Signed on 27 April 2021
Liverpool, Walton
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on 28 April 2021
Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 28 April 2021
Strangford
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on 28 April 2021
Rutherglen and Hamilton West
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2021
Hayes and Harlington
Yasin, Mohammad
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2021
Bedford
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on 11 May 2021
Denton and Reddish

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.