SELF-EMPLOYED MEMBERS OF THE TERRITORIAL ARMY

Early day motion 988, tabled 4 March 2009 by Tim Loughton (Conservative). Signed by 49 members.

That this House recognises the enormous contribution and sacrifice made by the Territorial Army (TA) in relation to current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan especially; acknowledges the immense debt of gratitude owed to them and their families; further notes that a number of TA personnel are self-employed and have returned from long tours of duty to find greatly diminished employment prospects; and calls on the Government to acknowledge the particular circumstances of this overlooked group of servicemen and servicewomen who do not have the security of employers who have kept their jobs open, and be sensitive to their needs and offer help.

Signatures by party: Labour 17, Conservative 16, Liberal Democrat 10, DUP 3, Scottish National Party 2, Independent 1.