§ Mr. Ian WinterbottomI rise to present a petition addressed to the honourable House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Parliament assembled.
The humble petition of members of Her Majesty's Forces from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada and Australia shows that it would be detrimental to members of Her Majesty's Forces serving near, living in or visiting the City of Nottingham to close the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute Club which has for so many years catered for their needs, particularly since no other alternative club or organisation catering for all members of Her Majesty's Forces exists within the City of Nottingham.
There are 246 names on this petition, but, in addition, I have received an appeal in similar terms from 5,000 other serving men and women.
Wherefore your petitioners pray that the Institute Club be not closed, and your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
§ To lie upon the Table.