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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Spink (Independent (affiliation)), on Wednesday, 11 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 31 members in total.

RETURN OF THE ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT

That this House welcomes back the 200 men of the 2nd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment from Iraq; recognises their professionalism and courage; remembers that 12 of their regimental comrades paid the ultimate price of serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan; notes that many Muslims serve in the UK armed forces, but unreservedly condemns the people who abused the troops during their homecoming parade through Luton; and calls on Muslim leaders and preachers to unequivocally reject the appalling and unfair abuse, which seriously threatens race relations in Britain, and for them to remind members of their community that British servicemen and women have fought in the past to preserve the freedom and democracy enjoyed by all people in this country.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

1053A1
leave out `Muslim leaders and preachers' and insert `all people, including Muslims and Muslim clerics.'.
1053A2
leave out from `which' to `that' in line 8 and insert `will not be allowed to threaten race relations in Britain because British people recognise that there will always be extremists seeking publicity for their weird causes and beliefs; and further recognises that there is no such thing as a Muslim community or Christian community, just people, and that all those with power or influence should stress the fact.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1053 
1053A1 
1053A2 
Session
2008-09
Other sponsors
Lynne Jones
Colin Burgon
Andrew George
David Leslie Taylor
Bob Russell
Subjects
Armed forces
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk