EX-SERVICES MENTAL WELFARE SOCIETY

Early day motion 455, tabled 10 January 2005 by Derek Wyatt (Labour). Signed by 43 members.

That this House congratulates Francis Gladstone of Hawarden for organising for the fourth year running the Kew Bridge to Windsor walk; notes that the walk this time had been reduced from 60 miles to 30 miles and that there was a total of 24 participants who between them raised ú15,000, and that this, coupled with the funding raised in the first three years, has taken the total amount to ú70,000; and further congratulates Toby Elliott, the Chief Executive Officer of Combat Stress, for the work his organisation does to help servicemen and women who suffer from terrible breakdowns, great shame and alcholic dependency as a result of serving for our country.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 3, DUP 3, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.