That this House expresses its revulsion and dismay at the recent destruction by vandals of the Police Memorial Trust granite memorial erected in Crumpsall, Manchester, in the memory of Detective Constable Stephen Oake of Poynton in the Macclesfield constituency, who was fatally stabbed by an al-Qaeda terrorist suspect whilst defending colleagues on operational duty with Greater Manchester Police during an anti-terror raid on a flat in Manchester on 14th January 2003; shares in the sense of distress and sadness felt by DC Stephen Oake's family and his many police colleagues, and friends in the village where he lived at this wanton vandalism; and calls on the authorities and the police to do all within their power quickly to apprehend the persons responsible for this mindless and disgraceful act of vandalism and to ensure that they are severely punished.

That this House expresses its revulsion and dismay at the recent destruction by vandals of the Police Memorial Trust granite memorial erected in Crumpsall, Manchester, in the memory of Detective Constable Stephen Oake of Poynton in the Macclesfield constituency, who was fatally stabbed by an al-Qaeda terrorist suspect whilst defending...

That this House notes the BBC's proposal to end World Service broadcasts in various Central and Eastern European languages, including Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Croatian and Slovene; further notes that these radio stations have been in operation since September 1939, and acted for 50 years during the Second World War and the Cold War as a beacon of hope, liberty and democracy to the nations of Central and Eastern Europe under totalitarian control; and urges the BBC to consult relevant organisations with a view to building an appropriate physical memorial to those who worked on these broadcasts, perhaps including a statue of Georgi Markov, who was assassinated in London on 11th September 1978, by the Bulgarian secret police due to his broadcasts on the World Service.

That this House notes the BBC's proposal to end World Service broadcasts in various Central and Eastern European languages, including Polish, Czech, Slovak, Hungarian, Bulgarian, Croatian and Slovene; further notes that these radio stations have been in operation since September 1939, and acted for 50 years during the Second World...

That this House condemns the Government's decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest times; and urges the Government to reconsider and to lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

That this House condemns the Government's decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest times; and urges...

That this House welcomes the unveiling of a Hearts of Midlothian Memorial to honour those players who gave their lives in the Battle of the Somme in the French village of Contalmaison; acknowledges the sacrifice of those players, Duncan Currie, John Allan, Thomas Gracie, James Speedle, James Boyd, Ernest Ellis, and Harry Wattle, who perished in the battle as well as the 11 other players who were wounded or gassed; recognises that their courageous acts of patriotism moved others to enlist in the fight as well; commends Jack Alexander, whose book, McCrae's Battalion, led directly to the establishment of the memorial; and welcomes the support of the Scottish Executive, the City of Edinburgh Council, Heart of Midlothian FC and other clubs such as Hibernian FC for this fitting tribute.

That this House welcomes the unveiling of a Hearts of Midlothian Memorial to honour those players who gave their lives in the Battle of the Somme in the French village of Contalmaison; acknowledges the sacrifice of those players, Duncan Currie, John Allan, Thomas Gracie, James Speedle, James Boyd, Ernest Ellis,...

That this House welcomes the unveiling today of the Animals in War Monument by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal; and believes it is fitting to acknowledge with gratitude and humility the death and suffering of millions of animals used in wars they did not cause or understand.

That this House welcomes the unveiling today of the Animals in War Monument by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal; and believes it is fitting to acknowledge with gratitude and humility the death and suffering of millions of animals used in wars they did not cause or understand.

That this House condemns the Government's decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges the Government to reconsider and lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

That this House condemns the Government's decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges...

That this House welcomes the project launched by the Evacuees Reunion Association to have a national memorial to the British evacuation of children from the towns and cities threatened by enemy bombing during the Second World War; notes that the Association is an established national charity with members scattered all over the world; further notes that there is currently no such memorial in the UK, unlike in other countries; and calls on the government to work with the Association on this important project.

That this House welcomes the project launched by the Evacuees Reunion Association to have a national memorial to the British evacuation of children from the towns and cities threatened by enemy bombing during the Second World War; notes that the Association is an established national charity with members scattered all...

That this House notes the successful campaign for the creation of a memorial for the 118 people who died when a Trident Aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Heathrow on 18th June 1972; and congratulates local residents, British Airways, BAA, Spelthorne Civic Pride Group and Spelthorne Borough Council on providing a memorial window in St Mary's Church, Staines and a memorial garden at Birch Green, Staines, where the aircraft crashed.

That this House notes the successful campaign for the creation of a memorial for the 118 people who died when a Trident Aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Heathrow on 18th June 1972; and congratulates local residents, British Airways, BAA, Spelthorne Civic Pride Group and Spelthorne Borough Council on...

That this House pays tribute to the 640,000 women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War, to the seven million in the Land Army, munitions factories, fire brigades and other wartime occupations, and to the women who cared for children and other dependants at home; recognises that their contribution played an essential part in the allied victory; notes that Canada, Australia and the United States of America have national memorials to their women of World War Two, and that the United Kingdom has two national memorials to the women of World War One; congratulates the memorial to Women of World War Two charity which has raised over ??200,000 to build a memorial in this country; welcomes Westminster City Council's planning approval for the memorial to be sited in Whitehall, and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport's support for the project; and urges the National Heritage Memorial Fund to contribute to the cost of the memorial to enable it to be unveiled in 2005 to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of the war.

That this House pays tribute to the 640,000 women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War, to the seven million in the Land Army, munitions factories, fire brigades and other wartime occupations, and to the women who cared for children and other dependants at home; recognises...

That this House welcomes the British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square, New York to be built as a permanent memorial to the 67 British victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 11th September 2001; recognises that the garden has the support of the New York City government, the Consulate-General and the British community in New York; notes that following a competition the garden has been designed by British architects Julian and Isabel Bannerman as a place of reflection and recreation and as a focal point for Remembrance Day and other observances for the British community; further notes that following a second competition British artist, Anish Kapoor, will design a sculpture symbolising unity between the United Kingdom and the United States of America; further recognises that the initiative was set up by the US Charity British Memorial Garden Trust Inc, under the Patronage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales; and welcomes the launch of the British charity British Memorial Garden Trust UK Ltd on 19th April to support the work carried out in New York and to raise funds in the United Kingdom.

That this House welcomes the British Memorial Garden at Hanover Square, New York to be built as a permanent memorial to the 67 British victims of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on 11th September 2001; recognises that the garden has the support of the New York City...

That this House recognises the results of the recent 100 Great Black Britons poll organised through the Every Generation website; notes that the poll plays a vital role in celebrating the United Kingdom's black culture and heritage; further notes that the campaign is an excellent medium through which citizens of the United Kingdom can learn about the contributions made by black people to the country; pays tribute to the poll winner, the late Mary Seacole; recognises the valuable work undertaken by the West Indian-born nurse tending to wounded soldiers during the Crimean War; further recognises that her dedication to providing assistance to the wounded is exemplified in the effort she made to overcome discrimination and prejudice which led her to travel to the Crimea at her own expense; notes that other than being awarded a Crimean medal for her work, Mary Seacole has been largely unrecognised for over a century; supports the recent calls by the Royal College of Nursing for a statue to be erected in London in her honour; and calls on the Government to provide funding for such a statue.

That this House recognises the results of the recent 100 Great Black Britons poll organised through the Every Generation website; notes that the poll plays a vital role in celebrating the United Kingdom's black culture and heritage; further notes that the campaign is an excellent medium through which citizens of...

That this House expresses its concern at the threatened demolition of the Peace House, Beit Arabiya, in the village of Anata in the occupied West Bank on land owned by Salim and Arabiya Shawamreh; notes that Beit Arabiya is dedicated to the memories of US peace activist, Rachel Corrie and Nuha Sweiden, a Palestinian, both of whom died during demolition of homes by Israeli troops; further notes that houses built by the Shawamreh family on the Anata site have been destroyed by the Israeli authorities on four previous occasions in five years, sometimes with less than one hour's notice being given to the family; pays tribute to the Shawamreh family and the Palestinian, Israeli and international volunteers who have rebuilt the house on each occasion; further notes that around 100,000 Palestinian homes have been destroyed by Israel during the occupation at the same time as illegal settlements have been subsidised and expanded; further notes that such actions are contrary to Israel's obligations under international law and undermine the cause of peace; and calls on the United Kingdom Government to make urgent representations to Israel to halt both the destruction of Beit Arabiya and its policy of house demolition in the Occupied Territories.

That this House expresses its concern at the threatened demolition of the Peace House, Beit Arabiya, in the village of Anata in the occupied West Bank on land owned by Salim and Arabiya Shawamreh; notes that Beit Arabiya is dedicated to the memories of US peace activist, Rachel Corrie and...

That this House notes that under Operation Pied Piper initiated on 31st August 1939, over three million British citizens, mainly children, were evacuated from their homes and families and taken to cities and towns at home and abroad that were not seen as likely targets for enemy bombings; regards the enterprise as one of the most significant and emotional times in Britain's history; and believes that there is a strong case for considering a national memorial to the evacuation and to those involved in the process.

That this House notes that under Operation Pied Piper initiated on 31st August 1939, over three million British citizens, mainly children, were evacuated from their homes and families and taken to cities and towns at home and abroad that were not seen as likely targets for enemy bombings; regards the...

That this House notes with enormous pride the unveiling on Tuesday 11th November of the Australian War Memorial in London by Her Majesty The Queen and the Prime Minister of Australia; salutes the courage of all those Australians who lost their lives in defending the values which are the foundation of the democracy and freedom shared and cherished by the peoples of Australia and the United Kingdom; and expresses the hope that the memorial will serve as a lasting tribute to all Australian servicemen and women from the Army, Navy and Air Force who made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that our nations could enjoy peace, security and lasting freedom.

That this House notes with enormous pride the unveiling on Tuesday 11th November of the Australian War Memorial in London by Her Majesty The Queen and the Prime Minister of Australia; salutes the courage of all those Australians who lost their lives in defending the values which are the foundation...

That this House expresses its concern about the threat posed by the current conflict to Iraq's cultural heritage, its monuments, museums and archaeological sites; urges UNESCO to take all possible means to limit the damage to sites of cultural heritage by all countries involved in the war; and requests that UNESCO contributes effective measures to the re-establishment of Iraq's heritage after the war.

That this House expresses its concern about the threat posed by the current conflict to Iraq's cultural heritage, its monuments, museums and archaeological sites; urges UNESCO to take all possible means to limit the damage to sites of cultural heritage by all countries involved in the war; and requests that...

That this House recognises that insufficient attention is paid to the contribution of ethnic minorities to Britain today and in the past, and especially to the role of black women; believes that a statue of Mary Seacole should be erected on the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square, in keeping with its 19th Century military history; notes the words of the celebrated Times journalist William Russell, who said 'I trust England will not forget one who nursed her sick, who sought out her wounded to aid and succour them and who performed the last offices for some of her illustrious dead'; recalls that the fund set up on her behalf in 1867 was chaired by Colonel Henry Daniell of the Coldstream Guards, had as patrons the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh, and that its committee included senior officers of some of Britain's most famous regiments and her Royal Navy; concurs with the gratitude and approbation expressed by Queen Victoria for her services; and therefore feels that her place in the Square would be well deserved and a fitting tribute to a women from Jamaica whose work in the Crimea was so highly regarded.

That this House recognises that insufficient attention is paid to the contribution of ethnic minorities to Britain today and in the past, and especially to the role of black women; believes that a statue of Mary Seacole should be erected on the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square, in keeping with...

That this House congratulates the Liverpool Carters' Association on their proposal to erect a life-size monument in bronze of a carthorse to celebrate the 250 years of service given by these noble animals to the port of Liverpool and to the country; thanks those who have already donated towards the costs; urges all those who remember the carthorses with nostalgia, affection and gratitude to contribute generously to the project; and looks forward to seeing the Liverpool Carthorse Monument become a landmark of historic Liverpool.

That this House congratulates the Liverpool Carters' Association on their proposal to erect a life-size monument in bronze of a carthorse to celebrate the 250 years of service given by these noble animals to the port of Liverpool and to the country; thanks those who have already donated towards the...

That this House recognises the important and historic contribution made by the manual working class workers of this country; further recognises the wealth they have created and the role they have played during times of war; notes that as many manual workers have died through workplace accidents and diseases as in war; further notes that the significant historic figures are already widely celebrated; and calls upon the Mayor of London's Advisory Group to recommend the erection of a statue to the manual working class on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as a fitting recognition of their great contribution to this country.

That this House recognises the important and historic contribution made by the manual working class workers of this country; further recognises the wealth they have created and the role they have played during times of war; notes that as many manual workers have died through workplace accidents and diseases as...

That this House pays tribute to the work carried out by the 640,000 women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War; acknowledges the enormous contribution of the millions of other women who served in the Land Army, munitions factories, fire brigades, hospitals and other wartime occupations; expresses concern at the lack of public recognition of the dangerous tasks undertaken by many women, such as flying unarmed aircraft across the Atlantic and Europe, staffing ack-ack gun sites and working behind enemy lines in the Special Operations Executive; recognises the important contribution of all these women in defeating Nazism; notes that Canada, Australia and the USA have national memorials to women who served during the Second World War; applauds the efforts of the charity, Memorial to the Women of World War Two Fund, in raising ??140,000 for a memorial; notes that the campaign has the endorsement of Baroness Betty Boothroyd, the charity's patron, and her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Dame Vera Lynn, the vice-patrons; wishes the charity success in finding a suitable site in Westminster; and supports its bid for a Capital Arts Grant from the National Lottery.

That this House pays tribute to the work carried out by the 640,000 women who served in the armed forces during the Second World War; acknowledges the enormous contribution of the millions of other women who served in the Land Army, munitions factories, fire brigades, hospitals and other wartime occupations;...

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges the Government to reconsider and lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time;...