RECOGNISING THE SWYNNERTON ROSES AND OTHER WARTIME MUNITIONS WORKERS

Early day motion 2272, tabled 11 November 2009 by Rob Flello (Labour). Signed by 8 members.

That this House honours and gives thanks to the brave individuals who served in Britain's armed forces during the Second World War; acknowledges, also, the vital and often dangerous work carried out by people who worked on the home front; welcomes efforts over recent years to give official recognition to such groups; notes the fact that munitions workers, such as those at Royal Ordnance Factory, Swynnerton, have received no such formal recognition; further notes that work in munitions factories was extremely dangerous and that many workers were killed or received serious injuries which continue to affect them to this day; and therefore urges the Government to formally recognise the contribution of former munitions factory workers as a matter of urgency.

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