Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Shona McIsaac (Labour), on Friday, 16 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 208 members in total.

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WAR MEMORIALS

That this House praises the British Legion's Roll of Honour, English Heritage, Historic Scotland, the War Memorials Trust, the Imperial War Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for their work dedicated to commemorating those who have died as a result of conflict and to preserving war memorials in the UK and abroad; calls upon the Government to examine ways of assisting communities to preserve and restore the UK's war memorials and rolls of honour in advance of the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914; and further calls on the Government to establish a national code of practice to protect war memorials from destruction, and to have a national day of commemoration on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WAR MEMORIALS (2070A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bob Russell (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 19 October 2009. It has been signed by 4 members in total.

after `the', insert `Royal'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2070 

2070A1 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Lindsay Hoyle

Andrew Mackinlay

Judy Mallaber

Andrew Dismore

Lord Hutton of Furness

Subjects

Cultural heritage Military operations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk