Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Michael Shersby (Conservative), on Monday, 20 January 1992, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 78 members in total.

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HMS POLAR CIRCLE

That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government on its foresight in chartering the new red ship HMS 'Polar Circle' for deployment in the South Atlantic; wishes Captain Turner and his crew every success in their hydrographic survey work around the Antarctic Peninsula; believes that the ship will also play a valuable role in the projection of British sovereignty in representing the country's national interests and in supporting national operations in the area; and considers that the vessel should be purchased at the unrepeatable price of ??25 million, thus ensuring the long-term presence of the Royal Navy in the seas around the Falkland Islands, South Georgia, the South Sandwich Islands and the British Antarctic Territory for the foreseeable future.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

509 

Session

1991-92

Subjects

Defence Antarctic Procurement Shipping HMS Endurance

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk