Ms Diane Abbott

That this House deplores the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Somalia; notes that there were estimates of over 1,000 deaths and 4,000 wounded civilians in Mogadishu caused by heavy fighting from 29th March to 1st April 2007, which included indiscriminate shelling by Ethiopia

22 May 2007

That this House regrets the hon. Member for Barking's recent call to give British people housing priority over immigrants; notes that immigrant families do not currently get priority over British families, as the hon. Member implies, that asylum seekers are not entitled to counci

21 May 2007

That this House recognises the fundamental service that educational psychologists offer to children with special needs, their family and teachers by tackling problems associated with learning difficulties, social or emotional problems; notes that Government funding for training e

3 May 2007

That this House notes that too many financial service providers charge a premium to the poorest members of the community; notes that these charges include illegal overdraft fines, charges for using cash machines, and the higher amount paid by customers who have electricity and ga

26 Apr 2007

That this House notes the speech by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Vera Baird QC to the Black Solicitors Network in June 2006; further notes that she told her audience that black and minority ethnic solicitors should regard her as an ally in

18 Apr 2007

That this House notes with concern the comments made by the Chairman of the Mental Health Act Commission, Lord Patel of Bradford, regarding the over-representation of black people in psychiatric care; remembers that warnings of institutional racism within mental health care were

16 Apr 2007

That this House recognises the growing problem of fly-tipping and rubbish-dropping in the UK; notes that although made illegal through the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 the problem of fly-tipping persists; recognises that

16 Apr 2007

That this House congratulates Hackney resident Leona Lewis on winning the X-Factor competition and wishes her all the very best for her future career in the music industry.

18 Dec 2006

That this House offers its condolences to the friends and family of Tania Nichol, Gemma Adams, Anneli Alderton, Paula Clennel and Annette Nicholls; notes that violence against women is endemic in society; calls on the Government to make more funding available for schemes which en

13 Dec 2006

That this House notes with concern the incident that occurred as part of a fireshow entertainment at the Gemini Park Resort in Turkey on 29th July 2006 in which Eden Galvani-Skeete, a six year old British girl, was tragically burnt to death in front of her family; further notes t

27 Nov 2006