HEROES WELCOME SCHEME

Early day motion 1582, tabled 3 June 2009 by Robert Goodwill (Conservative). Signed by 57 members.

That this House applauds the initiative of over 500 businesses in Scarborough that have already joined the Heroes Welcome scheme; notes that participants offer visiting service personnel special acknowledgement and discounts at hotels, restaurants and other service or retail firms; and calls on other towns and cities around the country to follow Scarborough's lead and join Heroes Welcome UK in order to give support, quiet recognition and a little extra hospitality as a way of showing gratitude to armed forces personnel and their families.

Signatures by party: Conservative 27, Labour 16, Liberal Democrat 8, DUP 6.