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75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 1728: tabled on 30 March 1993

Tabled in the 1992-93 session.

This motion has been signed by 40 Members. It has received 1 amendment.

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

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Motion text

That this House congratulates the Royal Air Force on reaching its 75th anniversary; notes that during periods of war and peace the men and women of the regular service, augmented by Auxiliary and Volunteer Reserve personnel, have maintained a professional standard second to none; and further notes that when courage and valour was required, the Royal Air Force has never been found wanting.

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.

Clarke, Mr Eric
Labour
Signed on 1 April 1993
Midlothian
Colvin, Michael
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 1993
Romsey and Waterside
Cummings, John
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1993
Easington
Dowd, Jim
Labour
Signed on 2 April 1993
Lewisham West
Duncan, Mr Alan
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 1993
Rutland and Melton
Dunwoody, Mrs Gwyneth
Labour
Signed on 14 April 1993
Crewe and Nantwich
Evans, John
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1993
St Helens North
Evans, Mr Roger
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 1993
Monmouth
Garrett, John
Labour
Signed on 1 April 1993
Norwich South
Golding, Mrs Llin
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1993
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Hardy, Peter
Labour
Signed on 30 March 1993
Wentworth
Ingram, Mr Adam
Labour
Signed on 29 April 1993
East Kilbride
Johnston, Sir Russell
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 2 April 1993
Inverness, Nairn and Lochaber
Jones, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 14 April 1993
Alyn and Deeside
Jones, Mr Martyn
Labour
Signed on 14 April 1993
Clwyd South West
Knox, Sir David
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 1993
Staffordshire Moorlands
Lewis, Mr Terry
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1993
Worsley
Lidington, Mr David
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 1993
Aylesbury
McMaster, Gordon
Labour
Signed on 11 May 1993
Paisley South
Meale, Mr Alan
Labour
Signed on 1 April 1993
Mansfield
Michie, Mrs Ray
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 14 April 1993
Argyll and Bute
Molyneaux, Sir James
Ulster Unionist Party
Signed on 30 March 1993
Lagan Valley
Morley, Mr Elliot
Labour
Signed on 31 March 1993
Glanford and Scunthorpe
Nicholson, David
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 1993
Taunton
Pike, Mr Peter
Labour
Signed on 2 April 1993
Burnley
Rathbone, Tim
Conservative
Signed on 15 April 1993
Lewes
Taylor, Mr John D.
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 1993
Solihull
Taylor, Sir Teddy
Conservative
Signed on 30 March 1993
Southend East
Townsend, Sir Cyril
Conservative
Signed on 31 March 1993
Bexleyheath
Trotter, Sir Neville
Conservative
Signed on 6 May 1993
Tynemouth
Wallace, Mr Jim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 April 1993
Orkney and Shetland
Wiggin, Sir Jerry
Conservative
Signed on 30 March 1993
Weston-Super-Mare
Wilkinson, Mr John
Conservative
Signed on 30 March 1993
Ruislip - Northwood
Winterton, Sir Nicholas
Conservative
Signed on 1 April 1993
Macclesfield

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.

After a motion has been tabled, other Members can table amendments to it. Amendments to this motion are shown below.

75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE (Amendment 1)
after 'service' add 'and National Service'.
Labour, Sheffield, Heeley
2
signatures
EDM 1728A1: tabled on 1 April 1993