VICTORIA CROSS

Early day motion 1330, tabled 9 January 2006 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 64 members.

That this House notes the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross medal instituted by Royal Warrant in 1856; pays tribute to the 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; recognises in particular those who served in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment which has received 19 Victoria Cross medals; and remembers all those who are currently on active service across the world.

Signatures by party: Labour 34, Conservative 12, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 6, Scottish National Party 1, UUP 1.