Ms Diane Abbott

That this House supports safe, legal abortion for women, with existing time limits, no matter where they live in the United Kingdom; recognises that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, despite having abortion within its scope, was not necessarily the most appropriate way

30 Oct 2008

That this House notes with concern the findings of the Public Accounts Committee's recent report on the employment levels of ethnic minorities in the UK; further notes the findings that there is a 14.2 per cent. gap between the employment rate of ethnic minorities and that of the

21 Jul 2008

That this House notes that an Islington registrar has won an industrial tribunal case giving her the right to refuse to officiate at civil partnership ceremonies for homosexual and lesbian couples on the grounds of her religious beliefs; further notes that civil partnerships are

15 Jul 2008

That this House is greatly concerned at the Home Office's recent decision to resume the removal of Darfuri asylum seekers from the UK and return them to Khartoum; recalls that in 2007 the Home Office suspended the deportations in order to investigate further accusations of tortur

14 Jul 2008

That this House is concerned at the news that Mayor of London Boris Johnson is to drop plans to introduce a £25 carbon dioxide charge on the most polluting vehicles entering central London; notes that the plans were introduced in an attempt to significantly reduce carbon dioxide

8 Jul 2008

That this House notes that the manufacturer Heinz has withdrawn its television advertisement, which features two men kissing, on the basis of 200 complaints that it might be embarrassing for parents with children to watch; further notes that millions of children watch depictions

25 Jun 2008

That this House commends the progress made with improving worldwide access to safe drinking water since the Millennium Development goals were announced in September 2000; but notes the lack of progress in providing basic sanitation; notes with grave concern that, according to UNI

17 Jun 2008

That this House is concerned about the situation of farmers in the developing world; recognises that the majority of people living in absolute poverty live on small farms; further recognises that continuing rural poverty in the developing world contributes greatly to overall leve

12 May 2008

That this House is shocked by the news of the cyclone that has struck Burma; is saddened by reports that 22,000 people have lost their lives and 41,000 people are missing; is concerned by reports that almost one million people have been made homeless; and calls on the Government

8 May 2008

That this House is concerned about reports in the Icelandic media that whaling may be resumed in the country; notes that commercial whaling in Iceland was halted in 2007 after a decision by the Icelandic government that there was not enough demand for whale meat; further notes th

24 Apr 2008