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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Bennett (Labour), on Wednesday, 10 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

SUEZ CANAL ZONE GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following: D. Davenport, S. Ryder, L. Oliver, C. Golder, C. Blackburn, W. Podd, E. Brindley, T. O'Dell, D. Lees, John-Paul Walsh, L. Hodson, H. Pickles, K. Edge, P. Kennedy, T. Radford, R. Grundy, D. Helm, D. Parker, M. Burrows, J. Hunter, A. Churcher, D. Humberstone, B. Evans, A. Westerman, P. Mulrennan, W. Limburn, R. Griffin, H. West, J. Tait, J. Napier, J. Rogers, W. Carey, J. Dove, R. Wood, K. Webster, R. Scott, G. Parker, T. Frost, H. Walker, J. Chandler, J. Constantine, R. Liddell, R. Clark, L. Eastwood, R. Carey, A. Chamberlain, C. Dagger, C. MacDonald, T. Griffin, I. Tregaskis, H. Whitehead, J. Jacobsa, K. Roddis, B. Taylor, A. Harding, W. Common, A. Pyott, D. Musty, R. Tatham, M. Roper, F. Fenwick, D. Fleming, J. Gorden, C. Cassel, F. Minns, G. Millard, E. Richardson, D. Latham, E. Sutton, R. McGhee, R. Powell, E. Raynor, J. Bouvier, D. Barry, O. Parry, J. Moore, G. Jordan, J. Neary, A. Leese, W. Roper, G. Rimmer, I. Armstrong, P. McCready, A. Bolton, P. Christie, R. Proudfoot, R. White, K. Brown, J. Sheridan, M. Bamford, A. Janion, Mrs Morey, G. Lodge, H. Dickson, K. Huntley, W. Roper, A. Crosbie, R. Creek, F. Chedotal.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 4 amendments.

301A4
at end add 'and Mr G Wyles.'.
301A2
At end add,'Mr Edward Brown'.'.
301A1
at end add 'and Messrs John Clarke and Stanley Snellgrove from Colchester.'.
301A3
at end add 'J. Kitchen and B. J. Grigg'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
301 
301A4 
301A2 
301A1 
301A3 
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Military decorations Suez (Egypt) Veterans
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk