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Three Scottish Soldiers

EDM number 1053 in 2016-17, proposed by Jim Shannon on 13/03/2017.
Categorised under the topics of Death and Terrorism.

That this House recalls the murder of the three Scottish soldiers, Dougal McCaughey aged 23 years old, John McCraig aged 17 years old and Joseph McCraig aged 18 years old, in Belfast on 10 March 1971 by the IRA; notes that in Belfast a time of quiet reflection is held as a tribute to their memory; and this House conveys to its families our sincere thoughts and prayers and grateful thanks for the courage, bravery and dedication that their lives exemplified.

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

MPDateConstituencyPartyType
Jim Shannon13/03/2017StrangfordDUPProposed
David Simpson13/03/2017Upper BannDUPSeconded
Ian Paisley Jnr13/03/2017North AntrimDUPSeconded
Gavin Robinson13/03/2017Belfast EastDUPSeconded
Peter Bottomley14/03/2017Worthing WestConservativeSeconded
Jeffrey M Donaldson15/03/2017Lagan ValleyDUPSeconded
Bob Blackman15/03/2017Harrow EastConservativeSigned
Alan Meale15/03/2017MansfieldLabourSigned
Danny Kinahan20/03/2017South AntrimUUPSigned
Tom Elliott20/03/2017Fermanagh and South TyroneUUPSigned
Gregory Campbell19/04/2017East LondonderryDUPSigned

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