Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Martin Salter (Labour), on Wednesday, 11 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 60 members in total.
SIR FRED GOODWIN'S KNIGHTHOOD
That this House expresses its indignation at the continued refusal of Sir Fred Goodwin to reduce his pension; believes that in order to preserve the integrity of the honours system his knighthood should be forfeited; and accordingly calls for an early meeting of the Forfeiture Committee to consider his case.
Amendments
The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.
- 1068A2
- at end add `and calls on the Government to avoid being so transfixed by wealth that it deems any wealthy businessman to be worthy of a knighthood.'.
- 1068A1
- At end add `and notes that Sir Fred Goodwin's knighthood was awarded on the recommendation of the Prime Minister in recognition of services to banking.'.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1068
- 1068A2
- 1068A1
- Session
- 2008-09
- Other sponsors
- Diane Abbott
- Mark Lazarowicz
- Shona McIsaac
- David Drew
- Julie Morgan
- Subjects
- Financial institutions
- Link
- View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk
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- Timestamp
- 2022-10-21 14:59:13 +0100
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- http://data.parliament.uk/edms/38172
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