John McDonnell

That this House considers that it is callous and in bad taste for Morrison's to fund and host a reception in the House of Commons to entertain honourable Members at a time when this company is seeking to make 1,300 workers redundant in West London as part of its bid to take over

27 Jan 2003

That this House congratulates Conscience, the peace tax campaign, for organising the delivery of peace tax returns to Her Majesty's Treasury on the 31st January as part of its campaign to enable UK citizens to declare their conscientious objection to war and to have the military

27 Jan 2003

That this House notes with concern that the takeover bids for Safeways, currently being reported, potentially put at risk 1300 jobs at Safeways' headquarters in West London; and calls upon the Government to be prepared to intervene in the takeover process to protect the public in

22 Jan 2003

That this House applauds the courageous and principled action by the two Motherwell-based train drivers who have declined to operate a freight train carrying ammunition destined for deployment in a war against Iraq; and believes that the right to conscientious objection extends t

9 Jan 2003

That this House welcomes the election of the new Government in Kenya and considers that this provides the opportunity for the establishment by the incoming administration of effective and corruption-free government responsive to the needs of the Kenyan people; and calls upon Her

7 Jan 2003

That this House expresses the hope that the forthcoming Kenyan elections will be free and fair and undertaken in a climate of peace and security; and calls upon the British Government to make it clear to the Kenyan people that it will do all it can to assist in the smooth transfe

18 Dec 2002

That this House urges the Government to do all it can to secure the release and safe return of Arjan Erkel who was kidnapped on 12th August whilst working as a volunteer on a Medecin Sans Frontieres medical aid programme in Daghestan, a republic of the Russian Federation.

18 Dec 2002

That this House expresses its astonishment that ú500 million has already been spent on legal fees, consultants and accountants for the Government's plans for a public private partnership of the London Underground; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Transport to draw a halt

18 Dec 2002

That this House applauds the Fire Brigades Union in its attempt to resolve the current dispute by negotiation via ACAS; welcomes its decision to postpone its planned industrial action; hopes that the Fire Service employers and Government will reciprocate to enable a resolution of

12 Dec 2002

That this House expresses its deep disquiet as the Government's proposals to privatise the Ministry of Defence Records Service which will have the effect of passing over to a private company the records of military personnel dating from the First World War to the present day, wil

12 Dec 2002