Jim Shannon

That this House celebrates the 100th birthday of Dame Vera Lynn; thanks her for the truly inspirational role she undertook as the Forces' Sweetheart; extends its best wishes to Dame Vera on her new album in the hope that it will become a best-seller; and rejoices in Dame Vera's l

23 Mar 2017

That this House notes the exceptional work carried out by the Marie Curie cancer charity; thanks it for everything it does to make a real difference to the lives of ill men, women and children throughout the UK; further thanks every Marie Curie nurse for their dedication to end o

23 Mar 2017

That this House recalls the murder of the three Scottish soldiers, Dougal McCaughey aged 23 years old, John McCraig aged 17 years old and Joseph McCraig aged 18 years old, in Belfast on 10 March 1971 by the IRA; notes that in Belfast a time of quiet reflection is held as a tribu

13 Mar 2017

That this House expresses its concern that the Iraqi national reconciliation and redevelopment plans at present contain no clause clarifying the fate of religious minority regions, including Ninevah Plains, and no intention to seek or include all religious and ethnic minority com

8 Mar 2017

That this House celebrates the 90th anniversary of Baptist Missions; and extends thanks for the commitment that they have displayed to spreading the Gospel and helping communities across the world, bringing practical help and spreading the news that God is Love and Christ died fo

21 Feb 2017

That this House expresses concern that an anti-terrorist court in Pakistan has recently acquitted all 115 suspects who had been arrested for allegedly burning down and looting a Christian neighbourhood, Joseph Colony in 2013, due to an apparent lack of evidence; notes that severa

8 Feb 2017

That this House congratulates Desert Island Discs on its landmark 75th anniversary programme; thanks all the producers for a great show, excellent entertainment and wonderful guests over the years and for bringing much joy to listeners for 75 years; and wishes the show continuing

1 Feb 2017

That this House notes the heart-breaking statistics that 17 babies are stillborn or die shortly after birth every day in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; further notes the estimation that one in four pregnancies result in a miscarriage, leaving bereaved parents asking for reco

26 Jan 2017

That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Sporting Gun magazine; thanks that magazine for being a voice for country sports; and commends that publication on being bright, breezy and informative and giving readers and country sports enthusiasts lots of inspirational r

17 Jan 2017

That this House commends the reports by the British Association of Shooting and Conservation which highlight the advantages of shooting sports to the countryside and wider economy and which further outline their benefits to the great outdoors; and encourages those who have yet to

17 Jan 2017