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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Tuesday, 21 April 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 8 members in total.


50th anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR); remembers with gratitude the service of UDR personnel during the worst of the Troubles; recalls with sadness the loss of the life of 190 serving personnel and a further 60 people who were murdered after they had left UDR service and extends sincere enduring sympathies to their families; reaffirms our appreciation for the life changing work those personnel carried out in the fight against terrorism in Northern Ireland; and honours the memory of all of those who served in the UDR.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
349 
Session
2019-21
Other sponsors
Ian Jnr Paisley
Jeffrey M Donaldson
Mike Penning
Paul Girvan
Stephen Farry
Subjects
Anniversaries Ulster Defence Regiment
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk