John McDonnell

That this House congratulates the young people who authored `State of Mind - Young Londoners' Manifesto for Mental Health'; notes that three children in every classroom have a diagnosable mental health condition; further notes that over 330,000 children in London live in overcrow

12 Oct 2011

That this House expresses its concern at the actions of a cartel of construction companies that are seeking to tear up the existing national pay agreement for skilled electricians, threatening hundreds of skilled workers with redundancy if they do not sign a new contract reducing

10 Oct 2011

That this House expresses profound concern at the proposed appointment of a commercial management company to partner Defence Business Services; believes that allowing a private sector partner to identify parts of the Ministry of Defence for privatisation and then bid for those co

14 Sept 2011

That this House condemns Park Cake Bakeries and their practice of hiring new staff on contracts at national minimum wage pay levels; notes that the new contract for staff removes the right for sick pay; further notes that staff employed on the new terms will potentially only be e

14 Sept 2011

That this House expresses its concern that the Government is refusing to engage in meaningful negotiations with the trade unions on the future of public sector pensions and appears to be intent on provoking an industrial dispute; therefore calls on the Government to negotiate ser

14 Sept 2011

That this House is concerned that the cleaners employed by Sodexo under a contract from the City of London Corporation to clean the City's prestigious Guildhall are paid below the London Living Wage; and urges the City Corporation to raise the wages of its cleaners to the rate re

13 Sept 2011

That this House is concerned at the violations of press freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan, particularly the case of Sardasht Osman, the university student and journalist, who after criticising the Kurdish government was kidnapped and murdered on 5 May 2009; notes with regret that the ma

13 Sept 2011

That this House recognises the important work carried out by cleaning staff on the national rail network; is concerned that Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services (CCSS), responsible for cleaning services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML), has imposed on its staff an increase of

12 Sept 2011

That this House welcomes the Cool it! Campaign launched by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union to highlight and tackle the problem of high temperatures in workplaces; believes that workers should not be forced to endure high temperatures without adequate measures being take

7 Sept 2011

That this House notes that the 05.46 am Exeter St Davids to London Paddington service currently provides travelling chef breakfast facilities to passengers; is concerned that First Great Western is too often using rolling stock with inadequate kitchen facilities and/or kitchens t

7 Sept 2011