JAMES Gray MP was joined by the Prime Minister and senior politicians last Wednesday (Sept16) to honour those who worked to tackle Ebola in West Africa earlier this year.

Members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who travelled to West Africa as part of Operation Gritrock marched to parliament for a reception in their honour.

Soldiers, sailors and aircrew were joined by volunteers, government workers, NHS England and Public Health England marching from Horse Guards Parade down to Whitehall to the Houses of Parliament.

James Gray MP invited David Cameron during Prime Ministers Questions earlier on Wednesday.

He said: “The bravery of all our servicemen and women is beyond question, but does the Prime Minister agree that the bravest of the brave must be those who faced the invisible bullets of Ebola in the recent crisis in West Africa?”

More than 1,000 Armed Forces personnel were deployed, with 27 still in country supporting the ongoing efforts by government workers and non-governmental organisations to get to zero cases of Ebola as soon as possible.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: “I want to thank our health staff, aid workers and military personnel for their tireless work both at home and abroad during the Ebola crisis.

“They embody both our national values and the values at the heart of our health service, their expertise and dedication is second to none.”

Over 3,000 people from the UK travelled to work in high risk areas to stop the spread of the disease.

Brigadier Steve McMahon said: “I had a remarkable team with me in Sierra Leone; brilliant men and women deployed at exceptionally short notice to bring hope to the people of Sierra Leone."