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STATUE OF A BRITISH SEAFARER AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Early day motion 884, tabled 26 July 1999 by Roy Beggs (UUP). Signed by 59 members.

That this House, in recognition of the service and sacrifice of British seafarers in defence of the United Kingdom and the contribution to national prosperity made in peace time by merchant seamen, urges Her Majesty's Government to harness the enthusiasm and talents of the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Sterling of Plaistow, Executive Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company to achieve the provision of a fitting statue of a British seafarers on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Signatures by party: Labour 33, Liberal Democrat 7, Conservative 6, UUP 6, Scottish National Party 3, Plaid Cymru 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UKUP 1.