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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gerry Steinberg (Labour), on Monday, 18 November 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 105 members in total.

LAND GIRLS

That this House is sad that the 'Land Girls', whose efforts helped to save the nation from starvation between 1940 and 1945, have never received official recognition either by medals or gratuities, even though their counterparts in Australia have recently received honours; notes furthermore, that in the foreword to Nicola Tyrer's book 'They Fought in the Fields', Her Majesty the Queen Mother says 'no matter the weather, in snow, rain, wind or sun, women all over the country worked tirelessly... their inspiring efforts earned our gratitude'; believes that this clearly highlights the injustice; and consequently calls upon the Prime Minister to remedy this unjust situation.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

LAND GIRLS (207A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Rupert Allason (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Thursday, 16 January 1997. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
leave out from first `the' to end and insert `omission; and calls on the appropriate authority to consider a remedy.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
207 
207A1 
Session
1996-97
Other sponsors
Eric Martlew
Elliot Morley
David Clelland
Lawrence Cunliffe
Lord Bradley
Subjects
World War II
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk