Freedom Of The Borough Of Macclesfield For The 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire)
EDM number 1197 in 2008-09, proposed by Nicholas Winterton on 26/03/2009.
Categorised under the topic of Armed forces.
That this House congratulates the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire) on receiving the Freedom of the Borough of Macclesfield from its last Mayor, Councillor Mrs Thelma Jackson; praises the people of the Borough of Macclesfield for the tremendous reception they gave to members of the Regiment when they marched through the town on 19 March 2009; and further extends its gratitude to all the UK's armed forces at home and abroad for the outstanding service which they give to the nation.
This motion has been signed by a total of 14 MPs.
| MP | Date | Constituency | Party | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Winterton | 26/03/2009 | Macclesfield | Conservative | Proposed |
| Peter Bottomley | 26/03/2009 | Worthing West | Conservative | Seconded |
| Nigel Evans | 26/03/2009 | Ribble Valley | Conservative | Seconded |
| James Gray | 30/03/2009 | North Wiltshire | Conservative | Seconded |
| Mike Hancock | 31/03/2009 | Portsmouth South | Liberal Democrat | Seconded |
| Ann Winterton | 31/03/2009 | Congleton | Conservative | Seconded |
| Alan Meale | 31/03/2009 | Mansfield | Labour | Signed |
| Mark Hunter | 31/03/2009 | Cheadle | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Greg Pope | 01/04/2009 | Hyndburn | Labour | Signed |
| Kim Howells | 02/04/2009 | Pontypridd | Labour | Signed |
| Graham Brady | 02/04/2009 | Altrincham and Sale West | Conservative | Signed |
| John Hemming | 02/04/2009 | Birmingham, Yardley | Liberal Democrat | Signed |
| Rudi Vis | 22/04/2009 | Finchley and Golders Green | Labour | Signed |
| Brian Jenkins | 30/04/2009 | Tamworth | Labour | Signed |
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