Emily Thornberry

That this House congratulates the Republic of Ireland on becoming the first country in the world to endorse the call for marriage equality in a popular vote; believes that Ireland has fulfilled the aspirations of equality campaigners by winning majority support in virtually every

28 May 2015

That this House recalls that 100 years ago on 8 June 1913, Emily Wilding Davison died having been trampled by the King's Horse; notes that she was a leading member of the suffragette movement and a fighter for women's rights; further notes that of the 100 non-royal statues in the

4 Jun 2013

That this House welcomes the arrival of two peregrine falcons to the Palace of Westminster; notes that peregrine falcons are a protected species; further notes that peregrines breed in late March and April and congratulates the Palace authorities and Natural England on providing

17 Mar 2009

That this House is concerned that less than 20 per cent. of Parliamentarians worldwide are women; recognises that this is a matter of justice and democracy and essential to tackling poverty and inequality and achieving the Millennium Development Goals; encourages hon. Members to

4 Mar 2009

That this House supports Contraceptive Awareness Week from 9 to 15 February 2009, organised by the sexual health charity fpa, and its goal to raise awareness of the full range of contraceptive methods available; notes that different contraceptive methods suit different people and

9 Feb 2009

That this House is concerned that less than 20 per cent. of parliamentarians worldwide are women; recognises that this is a matter of justice and democracy and essential to tackling poverty and inequality and achieving the Millennium Development Goals; encourages hon. Members to

29 Oct 2008

at end add `and calls on Liberal Democrat-led Islington Council, which passed a motion on 26th June 2008, claiming that `we all love the Borough's trees', to appeal to their colleagues in Swansea to see sense and to save the monkey puzzle.'.

14 Jul 2008

That this House congratulates the City Fringe Partnership, the economic development partnership, for its successful organisation of the Coutts London Jewellery Week, the first event to recognise London's position as a world centre for jewellery retail, design and manufacturing an

2 Jul 2008

leave out from `and' to end and add `welcomes the Prime Minister's announcement that he will meet the Dalai Lama when he is in London in May.'.

19 Mar 2008

That this House notes the recommendations of the Citizenship Review conducted by former Attorney-General Lord Goldsmith QC that call for a re-examination of the entitlements of the Irish in Britain; notes the failure of the review team to consult with representatives of the Irish

17 Mar 2008