LIEUTENANTS MELANIE REES AND SUSAN MOORE

Early day motion 805, tabled 17 February 1998 by Laura Moffatt (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House congratulates Lieutenant Melanie Rees, Captain of HMS 'Express', and Lieutenant Susan Moore, Captain of HMS 'Dasher', on their appointments to command two ships of the Royal Navy; and welcomes the Secretary of State for Defence's determination to create equal opportunities throughout the armed forces.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 2, Unknown 1.