LIVES ON THE LINE CAMPAIGN
Early day motion 1022, tabled 4 March 2010 by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 149 members.
That this House recognises the bravery, dedication and sacrifice of members of the armed forces in Afghanistan and Iraq; applauds the recent review and enhancement of the Armed Forces' Compensation Scheme; and calls on the Government to amend the qualifying date of 6 April 2005 to 1 January 2001, which marks the beginning of the war on terror, that ensures equality of treatment for personnel injured in Iraq and Afghanistan and thereby honours its duty of care to this loyal and dignified group of service men and women and their families.
Signatures by party: Labour 83, Liberal Democrat 33, Conservative 24, DUP 5, Independent 2, Scottish National Party 2.