Conduct Of The Honourable Member For Dover And Herald Of Free Enterprise;amdt. Line 1:
EDM number 522A1 in 1995-96, proposed by John Townend on 28/02/1996.
leave out at from `House' and add `congratulates the honourable Member for Dover for his continued vigorous defence of Dover's ferry industry; notes the extensive support and sympathy that the honourable Member for Dover has given to those who suffered bereavements in the `Herald of Free Enterprise' disaster at religious services and other services in Dover; recognises that at the Coroner's inquest held after the Sheen Report, evidence of alcohol consumption was admitted to by a crew member who on legal advice declined to answer further questions on alcohol because of legal concerns about self-incrimination; supports the immediate ban on alcohol consumption by crew members that was imposed by ferry operators; deplores attempts by Opposition honourable Members to make capital out of a tragedy and to deflect criticism away from the trade unions; and supports the honourable Member for Dover in drawing attention to the many improvements made to ensure that British ferries are amongst the safest in the world.'.
This is a ammendment to 522.
This motion has been signed by a total of 16 MPs.
MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
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John Townend | 28/02/1996 | Bridlington | Proposed | |
Andrew Hargreaves | 28/02/1996 | Birmingham, Hall Green | Signed | |
Robert Hughes | 28/02/1996 | Harrow West | Signed | |
Roger Moate | 28/02/1996 | Faversham | Signed | |
Matthew Carrington | 28/02/1996 | Fulham | Signed | |
Bob Dunn | 28/02/1996 | Dartford | Signed | |
Neil Hamilton | 28/02/1996 | Tatton | Signed | |
Jacques Arnold | 28/02/1996 | Gravesham | Signed | |
Vivian Bendall | 28/02/1996 | Ilford North | Signed | |
David Nicholson | 29/02/1996 | Taunton | Signed | |
Harry Greenway | 29/02/1996 | Ealing North | Signed | |
Graham Riddick | 04/03/1996 | Colne Valley | Signed | |
Nirj Deva | 05/03/1996 | Brentford & Isleworth | Signed | |
Michael Fabricant | 05/03/1996 | Staffordshire Mid | Signed | |
Bill Walker | 05/03/1996 | North Tayside | Signed | |
Phil Gallie | 18/03/1996 | Ayr | Signed |
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