I mentioned in my blog posting last Sunday, that I had attended a special rembrance service at Netteswell Cross, to remember those who had died since 1945.
This week, I tabled Commons Motion - signed by MPs from all parties - about this and called for a debate to recognise those in the armed forces who had fallen since 1945.
On Armistice Day, shortly after the Commons Chamber fell silent for two minutes from 1100, I asked the Cabinet Minster and Commons Leader Sir George Young:
Robert Halfon (Harlow, Conservative) : Has my right hon. Friend seen Early-Day Motion 971, congratulating Harlow British Legion and Harlow Council on the special memorial that they have built as a tribute to fallen soldiers who have died in action since the Second World War?
"That this House notes the recent memorial service at the Netteswell Memorial Garden in School Lane, Harlow, to mark the building of the new memorial to fallen soldiers who have died in action since the Second World War; believes that it is a tribute to Harlow British Legion and Harlow Council that they ensured the memorial was built; concludes that for too long at remembrance services only the names of those in action before or in the Second World War have been read out; welcomes the fact that in future, all those who have passed away since 1945 will be remembered, including those who died serving recently in Iraq and Afghanistan; and therefore commemorates the day of remembrance for the UK's brave armed forces, which is also a day of dignity for Harlow.
Will he join me in congratulating Harlow British Legion and Harlow council and find time for a debate to commemorate servicemen and women who have died since 1945, particularly in Iraq and Afghanistan?"
Sir George replied as follows:
George Young (Leader of the House of Commons) : I am grateful to my hon. Friend, and of course I congratulate Harlow British Legion and Harlow council on building a special memorial to the fallen. It is particularly appropriate that my hon. Friend should have raised that particular subject today. There will be opportunities in the future-certainly between now and Christmas-to debate issues concerning our armed forces, when I hope my hon. Friend will have an opportunity to develop his case.
I look forward tomorrow to our special Harlow Remembrance Service to remember all those who gave their lives for our freedoms.
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