John McDonnell

That this House notes the damaging legacy of Tory privatisation of the railway; regrets with increasing concern the escalating financial crisis facing the network; notes that despite receiving greater levels of subsidy than under public ownership, half of the train operating comp

3 Apr 2003

That this House notes that Mr Balbir Singh Bains, a British resident of over 25 years, was arrested in 1999 on a visit to India by the Indian authorities on charges of terrorism which were subsequently proved groundless in court; expresses its deep concern that Mr Bains has yet t

27 Mar 2003

That this House notes with concern the estimate by the Howard League for Penal Reform that 9000 children under 16 years of age will be separated from their mother on Mothers' Day, as she will be in prison; appreciates that the imprisonment of a mother has a profound impact on chi

25 Mar 2003

That this House recognises that Parliament has traditionally acknowledged and protected the right of conscientious objection to military service; appreciates the increased distress felt at this time of war by those who would wish to register their conscientious objection to being

25 Mar 2003

That this House welcomes the decision of eight train operating companies to reach agreements with the National Union of Rail Maritime and Transport Workers that re-introduced the operational safety role of the guard on to their train services; is disappointed that the other priva

24 Mar 2003

That this House notes with considerable concern that the London region of Jobcentre Plus has announced that the number of staff working in its local office network in London is to be reduced by 680; expresses its anxiety that most of those staff are on fixed-term contracts, were

4 Mar 2003

That this House welcomes the initiatives of the general secretaries of a number of trade unions to demand the recall of the TUC Conference to discuss the threat of war in Iraq; and considers that this is a major contribution to the promotion of peace both in the Labour and Trade

11 Feb 2003

That this House welcomes the initiative of a number of trade unions to seek a recall conference of the Trades Union Congress to discuss the threat of war with Iraq; and considers that this could strengthen the demand for peace in the labour and trade union movement and in the cou

10 Feb 2003

That this House believes that there is now overwhelming evidence to cast doubt on the conviction of Susan May for murder; and urges that her case be referred back to the Court of Appeal expeditiously and that she be released from prison pending this court hearing.

6 Feb 2003

That this House considers that the current firefighters' dispute can best be resolved by negotiation without recourse to emergency legislation imposing a settlement on the FBU, and that any proposal to withdraw the right to strike from firefighters would only exacerbate the situa

29 Jan 2003