A colleague has had a reply from his MP, Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, stating that as well as extensive correspondence with the Minister of State for the Armed Forces and other interested parties on this matter, he has put on record his support of the Mull of Kintyre Group who can be assured that he will support their endeavours wherever and whenever is practicable.
Mr Clifton-Brown feels he can’t actually sign EDM 829 as he is subject to the Front Bench Collective Responsibility, which effectively precludes him from signing petitions and EDMs and he fears that very few EDMs actually receive effective action anyway.
So, Mr Clifton-Brown appears to be on-side and if the Group needs his support they should call on him!