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Mrs Iris Robbins

EDM number 395 in 1991-92, proposed by Dave Nellist on 12/12/1991.

That this House notes with pride the resolution, determination and self-sacrifice of 70 year old Mrs Iris Robbins of Ramsgate, sentenced to 14 days imprisonment in Holloway for refusing to pay ú195.87 poll tax out of her only income, her state pension; is grateful that she will not have to spend Christmas in prison; and salutes her courage.

This motion has been signed by a total of 11 MPs.

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Dave Nellist12/12/1991Coventry South EastProposed
Alan Meale13/12/1991MansfieldSigned
Martin Redmond16/12/1991Don ValleySigned
Terry Lewis16/12/1991WorsleySigned
Ronnie Campbell16/12/1991Blyth ValleySigned
Robert Parry17/12/1991Liverpool, RiversideSigned
Dennis Skinner17/12/1991BolsoverSigned
Bob Cryer17/12/1991Bradford SouthSigned
John Cummings17/12/1991EasingtonSigned
Roland Boyes18/12/1991Houghton and WashingtonSigned
Eddie Loyden19/12/1991Liverpool, GarstonSigned

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