Suez Campaign 1951-1954
EDM number 1128 in 2002-03, proposed by Lindsay Hoyle on 06/05/2003.
That this House pays tribute to British military service personnel who served in the Suez Canal-zone between 1951 to 1954; notes that over 300 British servicemen were killed during this period in addition to others who were tortured; further notes that those service personnel who served during this period have received no form of recognition for their duties and sacrifices made; welcomes the establishment of the Committee headed by Sir Charles Guthrie to review the case for a medal to be awarded; and calls on the Committee and Ministry of Defence to make an announcement as soon as possible.
This motion has been signed by a total of 63 MPs.
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