John McDonnell

That this House commends the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) for its work in improving media standards and championing quality journalism; notes that the NUJ is a core participant at the Leveson Inquiry; believes that this is fitting as the NUJ represents thousands of journal

4 Jul 2012

That this House notes with concern the announcement made by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport on 4 July 2012 on closure of the DVLA Office Network which, if implemented, will result in the closure of 39 local offices, 10 enforcement centres and three proces

4 Jul 2012

That this House notes that the cleaners employed at John Lewis Partnership's Oxford Street store under contract by Integrated Cleaning Management Ltd are paid below the London living wage; expresses disappointment that John Lewis has been praised as a model employer but has faile

2 Jul 2012

That this House supports the petition launched by Ann Pettifor that calls for an independent, judicial public inquiry into fraud, wrongdoing and ethics of British banks, their management and their staff and the role of the British Bankers Association, whose terms of reference sho

2 Jul 2012

That this House recognises that there is a climate emergency and that the catastrophic destabilisation of the global climate represents one of the greatest threats that humanity faces; further recognises that there is a need to reduce the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxi

2 Jul 2012

That this House welcomes the national petition launched by the Kesri Lehar campaign urging the UK Government to press the Indian government tosign and ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the UNConvention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane or Deg

29 Jun 2012

That this House deplores that thousands of sick and disabled constituents are experiencing immense hardship after being deprived of benefits following a work capability assessment carried out by Atos Healthcare under a £100 million a year contract; notes that 40 per cent of appea

28 Jun 2012

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 194), a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 June 2012, be disapproved.

28 Jun 2012

That this House recognises the groundbreaking work done by the National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT) in supporting the work of 1,300 groups around the country which reach out to around 65,000 youngsters; commends the work done by NAYT in broadening the way that young peop

26 Jun 2012

That this House considers the imprisonment without conviction of Mr Adel Abdel Bary since 1999, separating him from his wife and children, whilst he contests his extradition to the United States, is inhumane and unjust, given that he is a respected human rights lawyer, previously

25 Jun 2012