Support For Cumbria Flood Efforts

EDM number 968 in 2015-16, proposed by Jamie Reed on 19/01/2016.
Categorised under the topic of Flooding.

That this House extends its sincerest thanks to everyone who volunteered and provided donations to support the people of Cumbria in response to the Storm Desmond flooding; notes the selfless efforts and community spirit demonstrated by many organisations, charities and businesses, including Keswick Flood Action Group, Majlis Khuddam ul-­Ahmadiyya, the World Charity Organisation, Churches Together, the Women's Institute, the Royal Voluntary Service, the Red Cross, the Citizens Advice Bureau, Age UK Cumbria and others; recognises the invaluable efforts of Councillors and Officers of Copeland Borough Council, Allerdale Borough Council, Cumbria County Council, Keswick Town Council and the Cumbria Tourist Board; and expresses gratitude for the generous donations made by the Cumbria Community Foundation, the Spirit of Cumbria Stars Appeal, Sellafield Ltd, the Mosque and Islamic Centre of Brent, Muslim Charity Helping the Needy, the CN Group, Lindeth Fell Country House, Broadoaks Country House, Tesco, individual fundraisers, and readers of the Daily Mail and The Sun.

This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.