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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative), on Monday, 19 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 97 members in total.

STATE FUNERAL FOR THE LAST VETERAN OF THE GREAT WAR

That this House notes with enormous gratitude the sacrifice made by all United Kingdom armed forces through the ages in defence of this country and its values; notes particularly the very special nature of the sacrifice made by those who fought in the First World War in appalling conditions and with terrible loss of life; further notes that there are very few veterans of the First World War still living in the United Kingdom; and urges the Prime Minister to recommend to Her Majesty that the particular nature of their sacrifice be acknowledged and celebrated by granting a state funeral to the last British veteran of the First World War at the time of his death.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

STATE FUNERAL FOR THE LAST VETERAN OF THE GREAT WAR (1288A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Russell (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 20 December 2005. It has been signed by 6 members in total.
leave out from `Kingdom' to `recommend' in line 6 and insert `but urges the Prime Minister to commence discussions with the Royal British Legion prior to any recommendation'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1288 
1288A1 
Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Bernard Jenkin
Nicholas Brown
Andrew Mackinlay
Lembit Opik
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
Subjects
Armed forces Funerals
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk