John McDonnell

That this House recognises that Workers' Memorial Day is an internationally recognised day, 28 April, on which workers and trades unionists conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to commemorate those who have died, been seriously injured, or m

4 Feb 2009

That this House notes the provisions within the Welfare Reform Bill for the contracting out of functions carried out by Jobcentre Plus; further notes that reports last year from the National Audit Office, Public Administration Select Committee and Child Poverty Action Group all f

4 Feb 2009

That this House notes the research undertaken by the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union which demonstrates that the big five transport groups, Arriva, First Group, National Express, Go-ahead and Stagecoach posted increases in dividend payments of between 10 and 33 per cen

4 Feb 2009

That this House notes the Government's recent proposals on the Social Fund had an exceptionally short consultation period and no response has been published by the Government; further notes that the Welfare Reform Bill proposes to contract out social fund loans and to restrict av

29 Jan 2009

That this House praises the wave of student occupations across the country against Israel's unlawful invasion and bombing of Gaza; regrets that an estimated thousand Palestinians have been killed as a direct result of the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza with many more people inju

28 Jan 2009

at end add `but recognises the strength of feeling against Heathrow expansion which has provoked this campaign; and calls on the Government to review its decision on Heathrow in the light of a new national policy statement on aviation.'.

27 Jan 2009

That this House expresses its concern over the collapse of effective industrial relations at the National Museum of Science and Industry (NMSI), which includes the Science Museum in London, the National Railway Museum in York, and the National Media Museum in Bradford, where nego

18 Dec 2008

That this House notes that in the last year the Government effectively bailed out the banking system in general and several banks in particular; further notes that since that intervention interest rate cuts have not always been passed on in full and the home repossession rate has

17 Dec 2008

That this House notes that the debate about a GB football team at the 2012 London Olympics has focussed only on the men's game, and there has been little or no discussion of a GB women's football team at the Olympics; further notes that football is now one of the most popular tea

17 Dec 2008

That this House notes with concern the Government's proposals contained in the Home Office review, Tackling the Demand for Prostitution 08, which includes increased raids and closures of brothels and the criminalisation of clients buying sex from someone working for another perso

16 Dec 2008