PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
Armed Forces Day 2021 (21 June 2021)

Motion Details

That this House notes that Armed Forces Day 2021 takes place on 26th June; welcomes this recognition and appreciation of both current and former service personnel; applauds and sincerely thanks Armed Forces personnel and veterans for their outstanding public service and personal sacrifice throughout their military careers; welcomes a national day to recognise and reflect upon the hard work, commitment, and diligence of military personnel; notes that this year's Armed Forces Day celebrations will be scaled down as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; encourages Parliamentarians and members of the public to reflect on the dedication of Armed Forces personnel and veterans whilst adhering to COVID-19 safety restrictions; calls on everyone to #SaluteOurForces on this day of reflection and appreciation; and calls on the UK Government to ensure fair and compassionate treatment and conditions for servicepeople and veterans of the Armed Forces.

Sponsored by:
Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Scottish National Party
43
80%
 
 
Labour
4
7%
 
 
Independent
2
4%
 
 
Democratic Unionist Party
2
4%
 
 
Conservative
1
2%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
2%
 
 
Alba Party
1
2%
 
Sponsor List (54 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
SNP
Hannah Bardell
Lab
Paula Barker
Liverpool Wavertree
SNP
Mhairi Black
SNP
Ian Blackford
SNP
Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen North
SNP
Steven Bonnar
SNP
Deidre Brock
SNP
Alan Brown
SNP
Amy Callaghan
Con
Dr Lisa Cameron
SNP
Douglas Chapman
SNP
Joanna Cherry
SNP
Ronnie Cowan
SNP
Angela Crawley
SNP
Martyn Day
SNP
Martin Docherty-Hughes
SNP
Dave Doogan
Angus and Perthshire Glens
SNP
Allan Dorans
SNP
Marion Fellows
Ind
Margaret Ferrier
SNP
Stephen Flynn
Aberdeen South
SNP
Patricia Gibson
SNP
Patrick Grady
SNP
Peter Grant
Lab
Andrew Gwynne
Gorton and Denton
Alba
Neale Hanvey
SNP
Drew Hendry
LD
Wera Hobhouse
Bath
SNP
Stewart Hosie
SNP
Chris Law
Dundee Central
SNP
David Linden
DUP
Carla Lockhart
Upper Bann
Ind
Angus Brendan MacNeil
Lab
Rachael Maskell
York Central
SNP
Stewart Malcolm McDonald
SNP
Stuart C McDonald
SNP
Anne McLaughlin
SNP
John McNally
Lab
Navendu Mishra
Stockport
SNP
Carol Monaghan (Sponsor)
SNP
Gavin Newlands
SNP
John Nicolson
SNP
Brendan O'Hara
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
SNP
Kirsten Oswald
SNP
Ms Anum Qaisar
DUP
Jim Shannon
Strangford
SNP
Tommy Sheppard
SNP
Alyn Smith
SNP
Chris Stephens
SNP
Alison Thewliss
SNP
Owen Thompson
SNP
Richard Thomson
SNP
Dr Philippa Whitford
SNP
Pete Wishart
Perth and Kinross-shire

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