Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Phil Gallie (Conservative), on Wednesday, 5 February 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

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SCOTS GUARDSMEN FISHER AND WRIGHT

That this House highlights the case of Scots Guardsmen Jim Fisher and Mark Wright, soldiers with exemplary records who, as a consequence of their actions, when acting to protect civilian personnel and interests whilst on duty in Northern Ireland at a time of high terrorist alert, were convicted by a Civil Court of murder; and notes that they have now served four and a half years of that sentence, longer, by over a year, than previous sentences served by soldiers similarly convicted for wrongful judgement; offer no threat to society and should be considered for release at an early date.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

489 

Session

1996-97

Other sponsors

Tam Dalyell

Andrew Welsh

Andrew Hunter

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

Lord King of Bridgwater

Subjects

Prisoners

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk