COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS FOR GIBRALTAR

Early day motion 634, tabled 9 January 2002 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House notes that in 2004 Gibraltar will be celebrating 300 years as a British Overseas Territory; notes the loyalty of Gibraltar's citizens to the British crown, particularly during times of war, and the essential role Gibraltar has played and continues to play in providing a military base for British armed forces; further notes how the economy of Gibraltar has expended and grown leaving Gibraltarians more independent; believes that the 300th anniversary as a British Overseas Territory is a landmark which should be celebrated; and this House calls on the Royal Mail to introduce commemorative stamps in the run up to 2004, marking the 300th anniversary.

Signatures by party: Labour 28, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 7, UUP 3, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.