ROYAL MARINES TREK TO NORTH POLE

Early day motion 751, tabled 17 May 2000 by Lord Burnett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 151 members.

That this House congratulates Royal Marines Corporal Alan Chambers and Marine Charlie Paton who have completed a trek of 700 miles across shifting sea ice and reached the North Pole.

Signatures by party: Labour 71, Liberal Democrat 43, Conservative 26, Labour/Co-operative 7, UUP 3, Independent 1.