NATIONAL FLEET AIR ARM MEMORIAL

Early day motion 16, tabled 17 November 1999 by Julian Lewis (Conservative). Signed by 137 members.

That this House welcomes the proposed national Fleet Air Arm Memorial in honour of more than 6,000 men and women who gave their lives in service with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm from 1914 to 1918 and since 1938, respectively; acknowledges the vital role played by naval aviation in defence of freedom during the 20th century; recalls the 40 battle honours won in two world wars and in subsequent campaigns, including Korea, Borneo, the Falklands, the Gulf and the Adriatic; and believes that the unveiling of the Memorial in June 2000, in Victoria Embankment Gardens outside the Ministry of Defence, will be a fitting tribute to those who have died and an inspiration to future generations.

Signatures by party: Labour 59, Conservative 44, Liberal Democrat 24, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 3, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UKUP 1.