VICTORIA CROSS

Early day motion 1371, tabled 21 June 2004 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 62 members.

That this House notes the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross medal on 21st June; recognises the first Victoria Cross medal was awarded to midshipman Charles Davis Lucas for his heroic efforts onboard HMS Hecla in which he saved the crew and ship from an unexploded Russian shell on 21st June 1854; and pays tribute to him and the other 1,354 individuals who have been awarded the Victoria Cross over the past 150 years for acts of bravery, self-sacrifice and extreme devotion to duty.

Signatures by party: Labour 35, Liberal Democrat 13, Conservative 5, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 3, UUP 3.