ROYAL MARINES SPONSORED HALF MARATHON FOR HELP FOR HEROES

That this House welcomes the initiative being taken by 10 Royal Marine aircrew from 845, 846 and 848 Naval Air squadrons, based at RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset, to run the Bristol Half Marathon on 6 September 2009 while carrying a 31 foot long 300lb Sea King rotor blade, in order to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity; wishes Colour Sergeant Jim Coulter and his nine colleagues all the best with this challenge; and urges businesses and individuals to sponsor this event in order to raise as much money as possible for this excellent cause.