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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Andrew Murrison (Conservative), on Wednesday, 14 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 62 members in total.


ROYAL FLEET AUXILIARY

That this House congratulates the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) on reaching its 100th birthday; acknowledges the superb seamanship involved in RFA operations, in particular in manoeuvring vessels at close proximity in heavy seas with poor visibility; remembers the sacrifices made by its personnel in the defence of the United Kingdom; and welcomes the development of the RFA as a complex multi-purpose flotilla that is an integral part of the UK's defence capability providing replenishment, training and forward repair capabilities for the Royal Navy and secure sea-borne logistic support for all three services.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1276 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Richard Ottaway
Julian Lewis
Mike Hancock
David Leslie Taylor
Richard Taylor
Subjects
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk