John McDonnell

That this House notes that there is no procedure for the recording of abstentions on divisions but that the honourable Members signing this motion abstained on the division on Amendment 2 proposed to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill because whereas the Bill failed to prop

11 Mar 2002

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'welcomes the decision of the Mayor of London to encourage support for and expand the established St Patrick's Day celebration in London this year; and welcomes his offer to give support to any future St. George's Day celebration should any o

6 Mar 2002

That this House mourns the sad loss of Sister Sarah Clarke, a woman of outstanding courage, integrity and compassion, recently honoured by the Pope, who throughout the darkest and often dangerous days of the troubles in Northern Ireland provided succour and comfort to Irish Repub

4 Feb 2002

That this House expresses its dismay at the failure of the British judicial system yet again to secure the release of Susan May, who is innocent of the murder for which she has been convicted; and calls upon the Home Secretary to intervene in this case to secure justice.

21 Jan 2002

That this House urges the Government to support those efforts made by British Punjabis to create opportunities to bring all Punjabis together, irrespective of their religion, caste, or political affiliations, including the promotion of Punjabi culture and language in this country

16 Jan 2002

That this House expresses its deep concern that the governments of India and Pakistan are engaged in an intensive militarisation of the Punjab, including the laying of extensive minefields and the deployment of troops and heavy armour; and urges the Government to continue its eff

16 Jan 2002

That this House calls upon the Government to review the legislative powers and resources currently available to local councils and the Environment Agency with the aim of introducing a co-ordinated and adequately resourced programme to tackle illegal fly tipping.

14 Jan 2002

That this House notes with extreme concern the report of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman into the bombing of Omagh on 15th August 1998; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent public inquiry into the failure of the leadership and Special Branch of the RUC to prot

13 Dec 2001

That this House calls upon the Government to establish an independent, public inquiry, to be undertaken by international jurists, into the role of the RUC and British security forces in the murder of Patrick Finucane.

13 Dec 2001

That this House calls upon the Government to reject any pleas for public subsidies from the Airline Group, recent purchasers of National Air Traffic Control and, instead, to bring air traffic control services back into public ownership or place them under the type of not-for-prof

22 Nov 2001