Sir Mark Hendrick

That this House marks on 18 October 2011 the UK Anti-Slavery Day and the European Union's Anti-Trafficking Day; notes with profound regret that far from being relegated to the history books, slavery is still a major problem with at least 12 million people around the world enslave

17 Oct 2011

That this House expresses concern at the rising number of people smoking tobacco, often referred to as shisha, through waterpipes (also known as hookha); notes that the increase is particularly prevalent amongst young people from ethnic minorities; commends research undertaken by

4 Jul 2011

That this House commemorates the first meeting of the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, which took place on 22 May 1787; notes the invaluable work of members of the Society, in particular Thomas Clarkson, who were instrumental in raising the public's awarene

23 May 2011

That this House recognises the important contribution the Muslim community makes to society in the UK; recognises the problems they face in day to day life coming up against Islamophobia, both in the workplace and outside; and calls on the Government to bring in tighter regulatio

3 Nov 2010

That this House praises the work of Sr. Marcelo Freixo, a human rights defender and elected official in Rio de Janiero, who has campaigned tenaciously for human rights in his state; commends his role as President of the Parliamentary Commission investigating the violence perpetra

30 Apr 2009

That this House notes with concern the lack of public security in urban areas across Brazil, particularly for poorer communities and the vulnerable residents within them, notably women and children; encourages the Brazilian government to adopt long-term measures to address this p

30 Apr 2009

That this House recognises the major contribution that Preston has made to the development of football as the UK's national sport, that Preston North End is one of 12 founder members of the Football League dating back to 1888 and that Deepdale is the oldest professional football

11 Dec 2008

That this House thanks the Latin American ambassadors to the UK for meeting the Latin America and Brazil All Party Parliamentary groups; shares the concerns raised by them relating to the issue of immigration, which included the application of restrictive rules that will negative

11 Dec 2008

That this House congratulates Romania on the successful conclusion of negotiations for membership of the European union; and looks forward to Romania signing the EU Treaty of Accession in the spring of 2005.

21 Dec 2004

That this House congratulates Preston Women's Refuge on 10 years of providing sanctuary and shelter for abused women; welcomes the additional new refuge, which will be named after the late Audrey Wise who championed women's issues; and looks forward to the next 10 years of offeri

1 Dec 2004