PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALKLANDS WAR (28 March 2017)
Motion Details
That this House commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Falklands War which began on 2 April 1982 and lasted until 14 June 1982; solemnly remembers the three Falkland civilians, 255 British and 650 Argentine service personnel who lost their lives; recognises the courage and bravery of UK forces who defended the sovereign rights of the Falkland islanders to remain British; and wholeheartedly reaffirms the UK's commitment to the people of the Falklands.
Sponsored by:
Danny Kinahan (Ulster Unionist Party)
EDMS Sponsor By Party
Party
Votes
%
Conservative
2
29%
Ulster Unionist Party
2
29%
Labour
2
29%
Democratic Unionist Party
1
14%
Sponsor List (7 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Con
Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
UUP
Lord Elliott of Ballinamallard
UUP
Danny Kinahan (Sponsor)
Con
Sir Julian Lewis
New Forest East
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
Lab
Wes Streeting
Ilford North
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