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 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 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 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; believe 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; believe this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges...

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 believes that as a tribute to the work of the late Sir Raymond Powell as Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee in supervising the planning of Portcullis House a plaque or other suitable memorial be sited there in his honour.

That this House believes that as a tribute to the work of the late Sir Raymond Powell as Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee in supervising the planning of Portcullis House a plaque or other suitable memorial be sited there in his honour.

That this House notes the Report by Sir John Mortimer's Advisory Group on The Future of the Vacant Plinth in Trafalgar Square; notes that a statue to commemorate the role women played in World War II was the second choice of members of the general public; notes the conclusion of the report regarding use of the plinth for a rotating exhibition of modern sculpture; notes also the conclusion that the Advisory Group felt that there should be such a tribute, but that Trafalgar Square is not the best place for it; and that it should be in a park or a more open space where is could be more easily enjoyed; and requests the Government to provide a statue to commemorate the role women played in World War II either in Trafalgar Square or elsewhere in a prominent position.

That this House notes the Report by Sir John Mortimer's Advisory Group on The Future of the Vacant Plinth in Trafalgar Square; notes that a statue to commemorate the role women played in World War II was the second choice of members of the general public; notes the conclusion of...

That this House congratulates Duncan Brown, the Lanarkshire artist, who discovered that 14 Lanarkshire men had received the Victoria Cross and subsequently immortalised their redoubtable bravery in a series of fine paintings; notes that the local newspaper, The Hamilton Advertiser, has published weekly, individual accounts of these gallant men's courageous actions for which they were rightly awarded the highest military honour in the land, the Victoria Cross; and believes that people everywhere would wish to associate themselves with the estimable campaign being run by The Hamilton Advertiser, which has raised, not only public awareness within the Lanarkshire communities, but substantial funding for a memorial to be erected in their everlasting honour.

That this House congratulates Duncan Brown, the Lanarkshire artist, who discovered that 14 Lanarkshire men had received the Victoria Cross and subsequently immortalised their redoubtable bravery in a series of fine paintings; notes that the local newspaper, The Hamilton Advertiser, has published weekly, individual accounts of these gallant men's courageous...

That this House congratulates and thanks all those home front workers whose efforts were recognised after more than half a century by a service of thanksgiving and dedication at Coventry Cathedral on Friday 3rd March; thanks the Government and its representatives for making a memorial to the home front possible; thanks the City of Coventry and its university and cathedral for their hospitality; and requests the Government to support the erection of a memorial to the women of World War Two on the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square.

That this House congratulates and thanks all those home front workers whose efforts were recognised after more than half a century by a service of thanksgiving and dedication at Coventry Cathedral on Friday 3rd March; thanks the Government and its representatives for making a memorial to the home front possible;...

That this House remembers the 1948 massacre at the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin; acknowledges the great significance of this tragic event for Palestinians since it marked the beginning of the depopulation of over 400 Arab villages and cities and the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to make representations to the Israeli Government, to permit, as a gracious act of reconciliation and mutual recognition, the building of a memorial at the site of the massacre.

That this House remembers the 1948 massacre at the Palestinian village of Deir Yassin; acknowledges the great significance of this tragic event for Palestinians since it marked the beginning of the depopulation of over 400 Arab villages and cities and the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians; and therefore calls on...

That this House, in recognition of the service and sacrifice of British seafarers in defence of the United Kingdom and the contribution to national prosperity made in peace time by merchant seamen, urges Her Majesty's Government to harness the enthusiasm and talents of the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Sterling of Plaistow, Executive Chairman of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company to achieve the provision of a fitting statue of a British seafarers on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square.

That this House, in recognition of the service and sacrifice of British seafarers in defence of the United Kingdom and the contribution to national prosperity made in peace time by merchant seamen, urges Her Majesty's Government to harness the enthusiasm and talents of the Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Sterling...

That this House notes, with sadness, the 10th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, resulting in the death of 96 Liverpool football supporters; recognises the continuing and overwhelming sence of 'justice denied' felt by the families of those who died; welcomes the widest possible support for the families and communities still looking for answers to fundamental questions about direct responsibility for the tragedy; and urges the authorities in Sheffield to discuss with families on Merseyside some form of permanent commemoration which would recognise the tragic events which took place at the ground 10 years ago.

That this House notes, with sadness, the 10th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy, resulting in the death of 96 Liverpool football supporters; recognises the continuing and overwhelming sence of 'justice denied' felt by the families of those who died; welcomes the widest possible support for the families and communities still...

That this House welcomes the memorial plaque unveiled in London on 12th May by the Polish Ambassador to commemorate Szmul Zygielbojm, the representative of the Jewish Workers' Bund on the Polish Government in exile, who after a year of lobbying government ministers and officials, ambassadors and the press, urging exceptional action to save European Jewry from extermination, took his own life in London in May 1943 as a final protest against the indifference the world was showing allowing the Nazis to slaughter the Jews of Europe; and hopes that the perpetuation of his memory will serve as a reminder of the horrors inflicted by fascism and of the courage of those people and movements who have resisted and are resisting racism and fascism.

That this House welcomes the memorial plaque unveiled in London on 12th May by the Polish Ambassador to commemorate Szmul Zygielbojm, the representative of the Jewish Workers' Bund on the Polish Government in exile, who after a year of lobbying government ministers and officials, ambassadors and the press, urging exceptional...

That this House believes strongly that 50 years after the end of the Second World War, it is high time that a memorial be built in East London to civilians who suffered continuous bombing, and who died in the blitz, and to dock workers who risked their lives to keep the London Docks open; and further believes that Hermitage Wharf, the last remaining suitableriverside site in Tower Hamlets, is an ideal location for a memorial park which would both enable the survivors and their descendants to enjoy the riverside, very little of which is accessible to East Enders, and would be a lasting memorial to the courage of the population of London.

That this House believes strongly that 50 years after the end of the Second World War, it is high time that a memorial be built in East London to civilians who suffered continuous bombing, and who died in the blitz, and to dock workers who risked their lives to keep...

That this House notes with great concern that the only religious symbols incorporated in the design of the Thiepval Memorial near Albert in North East France are Christian crosses; points out that the Memorial was built to commemorate all the Allied soldiers whose bodies were not found nor identified and who lost their lives during the Battle of the Somme, many of whom were from non-Christian faiths; and calls upon the British Government to take early action to ensure that the Memorial bears the symbols of all the known religions represented among the 70,000 plus service personnel who are commemorated by the Memorial.

That this House notes with great concern that the only religious symbols incorporated in the design of the Thiepval Memorial near Albert in North East France are Christian crosses; points out that the Memorial was built to commemorate all the Allied soldiers whose bodies were not found nor identified and...

That this House, being mindful of the sacrifice and valour of the ANZAC troops who fought and died in the pursuit and protection of freedom and democracy, notes with dismay the present location of the ANZAC memorial within the Palace of Westminster, and charges the responsible authorities to re-locate the memorial in a more suitable and dignified location.

That this House, being mindful of the sacrifice and valour of the ANZAC troops who fought and died in the pursuit and protection of freedom and democracy, notes with dismay the present location of the ANZAC memorial within the Palace of Westminster, and charges the responsible authorities to re-locate the...