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PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
ROYAL YACHT FOR DIAMOND JUBILEE (18 January 2012)

Motion Details

That this House notes that the former Royal Yacht Britannia played a major role inUK diplomacy and trade promotion, as well as providing suitable transport for Her Majesty The Queen on visits to Commonwealth and foreign nations; believes that a replacement Royal Yacht could play a valuable additional role for Sea Cadets and other youngsters for sail training and science projects; further notes that the UK is a premier builder of both motor and sailing vessels, exporting them all over the world; and calls on the Government to appoint a Minister to examine options, through sponsorship and donation, for producinga new Royal Yacht in this jubilee year, without recourse to public funds, as a tribute to Her Majesty, an asset for our overseas influence, an engine for exports and an opportunity for young people.

Sponsored by:
Sir Julian Brazier (Conservative)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Conservative
16
76%
 
 
Independent
2
10%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
2
10%
 
 
Non-affiliated
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (21 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Peter Aldous
Ind
Mr Peter Bone
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Con
Sir Julian Brazier (Sponsor)
Con
Mr James Clappison
Con
David T C Davies
Con
Dame Caroline Dinenage
Gosport
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
Con
James Gray
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock
Baroness Hoey
Con
Sir Edward Leigh
Gainsborough
Con
Mr Ian Liddell-Grainger
Con
Jack Lopresti
Con
Sarah Newton
Con
Sir Richard Ottaway
Con
Sir John Redwood
Con
Andrew Rosindell
Romford
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Con
Bob Stewart
Con
David Tredinnick

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