Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat), on Tuesday, 17 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 71 members in total.

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ARCTIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other in the war, whilst running the gauntlet of air and submarine attack, in order to maintain supplies to Russia on the Eastern Front have never been properly recognised; therefore supports the campaign being run by the Portsmouth News; and calls on the Prime Minister to require the Honours and Decorations Committee to recommend to Her Majesty the Queen that an Arctic star, or clasp, is created in order finally to recognise the unique contribution, and sacrifice, made by these veterans.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ARCTIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (93A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Dai Havard (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 24 May 2005. It has been signed by 3 members in total.

leave out from `recognised' to first `and' in line 7.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

93 

93A1 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Vincent Cable

Peter Bottomley

Colin Breed

Rudi Vis

Nick Harvey

Subjects

Navy Military decorations World War II Arctic Veterans

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk