STATE FUNERAL FOR THE LAST VETERAN OF THE GREAT WAR

Early day motion 1288, tabled 19 December 2005 by Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative). Signed by 97 members.

That this House notes with enormous gratitude the sacrifice made by all United Kingdom armed forces through the ages in defence of this country and its values; notes particularly the very special nature of the sacrifice made by those who fought in the First World War in appalling conditions and with terrible loss of life; further notes that there are very few veterans of the First World War still living in the United Kingdom; and urges the Prime Minister to recommend to Her Majesty that the particular nature of their sacrifice be acknowledged and celebrated by granting a state funeral to the last British veteran of the First World War at the time of his death.

Signatures by party: Labour 41, Conservative 34, Liberal Democrat 17, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.