Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 6 members in total.

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32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives in the line of duty

That this House remembers the 32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives largely as a result of civil unrest and the Troubles, due to their employment; expresses its profound gratitude to them for their faithful service to upholding and maintaining the justice system in Northern Ireland for the protection of the wider public; recognises the many others and their families who have been seriously injured or subject to prolonged verbal, psychological intimidation or abuse; acknowledges the deep importance of continuing to remember and commemorate the sacrifices of those who lost their lives in the prison service; further expresses sincere sympathy to the families and friends of all those who have lost their lives in the course of duty; and calls on the Government to support a memorial in each council area in Northern Ireland to honour the 32 lives lost.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

758 

Session

2026-27

Other sponsors

Bob Blackman

Gregory Campbell

Liz Saville Roberts

Jim Allister

Robin Swann

Subjects

Death Crimes of violence Northern Ireland Terrorism Prison officers

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk