Motion text
That this House commemorates the 70th anniversary of the armistice that concluded the Korean War; notes that the conflict was fought from 25 June 1950 to 27 July 1953; understands that, following North Korea’s invasion of South Korea, over 80,000 British troops mobilised under the United Nations banner, alongside troops from the United States and 20 other allied countries, in support of South Korea; recognises that 1,109 British service personnel were killed, 236 of them Scots, with thousands more wounded, captured or missing, contributing to the estimated three million service personnel and civilians killed, with, it understands, the Korean peninsula devastated and divided; acknowledges that the Korean War is often called the Forgotten War, as its memory is often overshadowed by the Second World War and the Vietnam War; is aware that no formal peace treaty was ever signed, contributing to what is considered to be a continued uneasy coexistence between the Republic of Korea in the South and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in the North, and remembers all who fought in the war, the sacrifices that they made, and those who sadly lost their lives or were maimed in body or mind.
Signatures (14)
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.
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 July 2023
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
5 September 2023
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
Qaisar, Ms Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
5 September 2023
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
6 September 2023
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
8 September 2023
McDonnell, John
Labour
Signed on
18 September 2023
Hanvey, Neale
Alba Party
Signed on
25 October 2023
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.