Ms Diane Abbott

That this House congratulates Venus Williams on her third Grand Slam title at Wimbledon on 2nd July; notes that she won in the longest final in Wimbledon's history; and recognises that she has had a remarkable professional tennis career spanning nine years and has contributed sig

7 Jul 2005

That this House notes with great concern the findings of a leaked Safer London Youth Survey detailing that six per cent. of teenage schoolchildren claim to have carried a gun in the past year, with one in 10 admitting to having carried a knife; further notes that this survey of 1

7 Jul 2005

That this House congratulates Lord Coe and the 2012 bid team in winning the Olympics for London; recognises the fantastic job the team did in securing the event against four of the world's greatest cities; welcomes the opportunities that the occasion will bring, in particular for

6 Jul 2005

That this House recognises that there continues to be a real risk of persecution in Zimbabwe for those who are perceived to be politically active in opposition to the government and the ruling party, and acknowledges that some people, such as Movement for Democratic Change (MDC)

28 Jun 2005

That this House supports the Refugee Council campaign, Don't Believe the Type, in its attempts to campaign for a fair deal for asylum seekers and refugees; notes that too often the popular press whips up fear and hysteria with its anti-asylum campaign and that contempt towards as

28 Jun 2005

That this House congratulates the Right Reverend John Sentamu, for becoming Britain's first black Archbishop to the Church of England; recognises that his ministry in London and Birmingham has been praised by Christians of all backgrounds; wishes him further success in his new ro

20 Jun 2005

That this House congratulates Great Britain's 2004 Olympic Gold medal-winning 100m relay team members, Darren Campbell, Marlon Devonish, Mark Lewis-Francis and Jason Gardener, who recently received their MBEs at Buckingham Palace; wishes them further success in their athletic car

13 Jun 2005

That this House notes the alarming reports from children's charities revealing the disappearance of 300 African and Caribbean boys between the ages of four and seven from London schools over a three-month period; warns that this is indicative of an escalation of child trafficking

6 Jun 2005

That this House congratulates the Make Poverty History campaign and welcomes the Live 8 concert to take place in Hyde Park on 2nd July; regrets however that the concert, aimed at raising awareness of poverty in Africa by showcasing the cream of musical talent, has so far failed t

6 Jun 2005

That this House notes the BBC documentary, Detention Undercover - The Real Story, which has exposed the racism experienced by asylum seekers at Oakington Detention Centre; deplores the appalling and degrading treatment of detainees at this centre; notes that this is the latest ev

25 May 2005