RECOGNITION OF R.J. MITCHELL

Motion Text

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution of R.J. Mitchell, inventor of the Spitfire, in this, the 110th anniversary of his birth; and calls upon the Government to consider what further recognition can be bestowed upon him, including further consideration, in the course of the review of the honours system, of the granting of a posthumous award in order that his crucial work can be honoured by the nation.