Hilary Benn

That this House urges Leeds City Council to withdraw the proposal for closure of City of Leeds High School made by the previous local administration, and to support the alternative plan for the school put forward by the school governors and others.

29 Jun 2010

That this House has no confidence in the former Chief Inspector of Schools.

1 Mar 2001

That this House notes that of the 25 million people in Africa with HIV and AIDS, only one in a thousand has access to anti-retroviral drugs which could prolong their lives; recognises that this is partly because the prices charged for these drugs by the pharmaceutical companies a

13 Feb 2001

That this House welcomes the announcement by Powergen that it is to phase out the surcharge paid by its pre-payment meter electricity customers; and calls on all other electricity and gas suppliers to do likewise.

24 Jan 2001

That this House welcomes the opportunity there now is to appoint a new Chief Inspector of Schools; and believes that, while maintaining an evidence-based school inspection system in support of raising standards, the new postholder should address the following priorities; providin

6 Nov 2000

That this House, bearing in mind the growing shortage of human organs for transplantation, congratulates Goldfish/HFC Bank on its support for a new scheme to allow the organ donor symbol to be put on its credit cards by customers; believes that this is an effective way of increas

31 Oct 2000

That this House believes that the proposal by the Kelda Group to sell Yorkshire Water for a reported ú2.4 billion to a registered community asset mutual raises fundamental questions about the future ownership of water services; believes that customers and others need time fully t

10 Jul 2000

That this House notes the recent report by Columbia University which describes America's capital punishment system as flawed because more than two-thirds of convictions have to be overturned on appeal; notes with concern that the state of Texas has executed 218 people, more than

13 Jun 2000

That this House notes with deep concern that consumers using pre-payment meters are currently being charged higher prices for their gas and electricity than those who pay by direct debit; regards this excessive charging of many people on low incomes, including those without acces

23 May 2000

That this House expresses its sincere condolences to the families of Christopher Loftus and Kevin Speight, the two Leeds United supporters who lost their lives on 5th April in Istanbul where they had travelled to watch the Galatasaray-Leeds United UEFA Cuf Final semi-final; urges

6 Apr 2000