AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR KEITH PARK

Early day motion 1177, tabled 12 March 2008 by Nigel Evans (Conservative). Signed by 23 members.

That this House salutes the memory of Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Park GCB, KBE, MC and Bar, DFC, RAF, a neglected hero of World War Two; recognises the huge contribution of this great commander to some of the most decisive tactical victories of the war; endorses wholeheartedly the comments of Lord Tedder, Marshal of the Royal Air Force, who said in 1947, `If any one man won the Battle of Britain, he did. I do not believe it is realised how much that one man, with his leadership, his calm judgment and his skill, did to save, not only this country, but the world'; believes the time is now right for a fitting memorial to Sir Keith; and supports the campaign to erect a permanent statue of Sir Keith on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.

Signatures by party: Conservative 9, DUP 5, Labour 4, Liberal Democrat 4, Independent 1.