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 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 proposed construction of a visitor facility in Cromwell Green; recognises the immense work that Oliver Cromwell did in defending parliamentary democracy; and demands that his statue be retained in a central, prominent position, thereby recognising his unique status in British history.

That this House notes the proposed construction of a visitor facility in Cromwell Green; recognises the immense work that Oliver Cromwell did in defending parliamentary democracy; and demands that his statue be retained in a central, prominent position, thereby recognising his unique status in British history.

That this House notes that the construction of a visitor facility on Cromwell Green will involve the removal of the statue of Oliver Cromwell, known to many as the Butcher of Drogheda; while welcoming this development, would not like to see the statue relocated to anywhere other than a foundry; considers that public consultation should commence in order that a new name for the area be agreed; and notes that Charles Stuart and Prince Rupert of the Rhine have already been mentioned in this context.

That this House notes that the construction of a visitor facility on Cromwell Green will involve the removal of the statue of Oliver Cromwell, known to many as the Butcher of Drogheda; while welcoming this development, would not like to see the statue relocated to anywhere other than a foundry;...

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 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 marks the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War and remembers the 258 service and civilian men and women killed in fighting to liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982; supports the Stone From Home project launched on 2nd April inviting anyone who wishes to bring or send a stone to the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel at Pangbourne in Berkshire; and considers that a unique memorial cairn built from all the personal stones received will be a worthy and tangible act of remembrance.

That this House marks the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War and remembers the 258 service and civilian men and women killed in fighting to liberate the Falkland Islands in 1982; supports the Stone From Home project launched on 2nd April inviting anyone who wishes to bring or send a...

That this House notes with concern the recent decision by the Ministry of Defence regarding a memorial to service personnel murdered by terrorists in Northern Ireland; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that relatives are not expected to pay for such memorials.

That this House notes with concern the recent decision by the Ministry of Defence regarding a memorial to service personnel murdered by terrorists in Northern Ireland; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that relatives are not expected to pay for such memorials.

That this House is thankful for the lifetime in the service of the nation of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; notes the countless expressions of respect and affection which have been made by the public since her death; recognises her role in upholding the morale of Londoners in particular and of the nation in general during the Second World War, and during the dark days of the blitz in particular; and calls on the Mayor of London's Advisory Group on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square to consider, after appropriate consultation and at the appropriate time, the possibility of the erection of a statue of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of a fitting tribute to her memory.

That this House is thankful for the lifetime in the service of the nation of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; notes the countless expressions of respect and affection which have been made by the public since her death; recognises her role in upholding the morale of Londoners in...

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 supports enthusiastically the initiative of the noble Baroness Lady Flather, the Right honourable and noble Lord Weatherill and the noble Viscount Slim, with all party support, in establishing the Memorial Gates Trust in order to recognise the enormous contribution made in both World Wars by the peoples of the Indian Sub-Continent, Africa and the Caribbean; notes that the Memorial Gates, to be erected on Constitution Hill, will honour the sacrifices made by over five million volunteers from these regions; notes that the gates will also be a proud symbol of the descendants of those who fought so bravely and are now an integral part of our multi-racial and multi-cultural society; congratulates the Memorial Gates Trust and the Millennium Commission for its partnership funding; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to continue to support the project.

That this House supports enthusiastically the initiative of the noble Baroness Lady Flather, the Right honourable and noble Lord Weatherill and the noble Viscount Slim, with all party support, in establishing the Memorial Gates Trust in order to recognise the enormous contribution made in both World Wars by the peoples...

That this House welcomes the proposed national Fleet Air Arm Memorial in honour of more than 6,000 men and women who gave their lives in service with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm from 1914 to 1918 and since 1938, respectively; acknowledges the vital role played by naval aviation in defence of freedom during the 20th century; recalls the 40 battle honours won in two world wars and in subsequent campaigns, including Korea, Borneo, the Falklands, the Gulf and the Adriatic; and believes that the unveiling of the Memorial in June 2000, in Victoria Embankment Gardens outside the Ministry of Defence, will be a fitting tribute to those who have died and an inspiration to future generations.

That this House welcomes the proposed national Fleet Air Arm Memorial in honour of more than 6,000 men and women who gave their lives in service with the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm from 1914 to 1918 and since 1938, respectively; acknowledges the vital role played...

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 calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce legislation for all war memorials to be treated as listed monuments and so subject to the same planning controls as apply to all listed buildings and ancient monuments.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce legislation for all war memorials to be treated as listed monuments and so subject to the same planning controls as apply to all listed buildings and ancient monuments.