Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lindsay Hoyle (Labour), on Thursday, 2 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 49 members in total.

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ELIZABETH CROSS

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Elizabeth Cross, the first time that the name of a reigning monarch has been given to a new award since the George Cross was instituted in 1940; welcomes the fact that the new award will be granted to armed forces personnel killed in battle or by terrorist attacks since 1945 to honour the sacrifices made, with 8,000 families being eligible for the new military award; pays tribute to all those who have lost their lives whilst on active service for their dedication and commitment to serving their country; further welcomes the fact that the award will also cover those killed by terrorists, as they pose a major threat to national security; further notes that the contract for manufacture of the silver emblem will have to go out to tender across the European Union; and urges the Ministry of Defence to review this process and ensure that the striking of the new military medal is undertaken in the UK.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

ELIZABETH CROSS (1809A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Iris Robinson (primary, Democratic Unionist Party) and tabled on Monday, 13 July 2009. It has been signed by 5 members in total.

after `terrorists', insert `including the families of the brave men and women of the former Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross, the former Ulster Defence Regiment and Royal Irish Regiment in Northern Ireland who lost their lives at the hands of terrorists,'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1809 

1809A1 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Bob Spink

Alan Meale

David Crausby

Andrew Dismore

Subjects

Armed forces

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk