Clarke Inquiry: Parliament
Mentions of the inquiry in parliamentary proceedings, drawn from Hansard, most recent first.
Award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham to Inspector Dave Clarke BEM
Mary Kelly Foy · Labour
That this House congratulates Inspector Dave Clarke BEM of Durham Constabulary on the prestigious award of the Honorary Freedom of the Parish of the City of Durham, which specifically recognises his dedicated service within the Durham Police force area and his exceptional personal commitment to the…
Scotland Men's national football team qualifies for 2026 World Cup
Maureen Burke · Labour
That this House congratulates the outstanding achievement of the Scotland Men's national football team in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; notes the impressive performance against Denmark with a stunning 4-2 victory; commends in particular McTominay, Shankland, Tierney and McLean for scoring…
Sir Tom Clarke CBE
Frank McNally · Labour
That this House commends Sir Tom Clarke CBE for his six years of service as Chair of Coatbridge Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) Board of Trustees; notes that Sir Tom’s stellar career in public and community service spans six decades, with his chairmanship of the Coatbridge CAB succeeding a successful …
Hillingdon council's over 65 discount scheme
John McDonnell · Labour
That this House congratulates Mr Ian Clarke for his campaign to expose age discrimination by the London Borough of Hillingdon in its reform of the council’s over 65 discount scheme, in which means testing was introduced in an arbitrary and discriminatory manner; considers that the council’s argumen…
Scottish national football team
Christine Jardine · Liberal Democrat
That this House warmly congratulates the Scottish men’s national football team on their qualification for Euro 2024; further congratulates the team on reaching their second consecutive European championship; understands that Steve Clarke is the first manger in Scottish football history to achieve t…
Penicuik Athletic FC's victory in the under-16s Girls Cup Final
Owen Thompson · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates Penicuik Athletic FC on their 3-1 victory against Giffnock SC in the under-16s Girls Cup Final this week; further congratulates Caitlin Waterson, Emily Brown and Emily Reid on their goals during the game, as well as head coach Steven Clarke and the whole team; notes th…
Relegation of Kilmarnock FC
Alan Brown · Scottish National Party
That this House expresses disappointment with the relegation of Kilmarnock FC from the Premiership, ending 28 years of consecutive top-flight football; notes that only Celtic, Motherwell and Aberdeen have remained longer in the top-flight; further notes that the latter two were spared relegation du…
Scotland and the Euro 2020
Gavin Newlands · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates the Scottish National Men’s Team for their qualification to Euro 2020; welcomes the team qualifying for their first major finals tournament since World Cup 1998; notes that the team have now gone nine games unbeaten, with that streak beginning in October 2019; praises …
Gorbals Fair and covid-19
Alison Thewliss · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates the organisers of and participants in the Gorbals Fair, which took place on Saturday 6 June 2020; notes that as a result of the covid-19 outbreak, the Fair went ahead as a digital event on facebook; thanks Des Clarke for opening the Gorbals Fair and Southside MSP Nicol…
Carol Clarke
Angela Crawley · Scottish National Party
That this House congratulates fair trade champion Carol Clarke on receiving the Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2019 Scottish Fair Trade Awards; notes that she achieved the recognition for her consistent outstanding commitment to fair trade in both a personal and professional capacity; underst…
Death of former Councillor Willie Clarke
Peter Grant · Scottish National Party
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of former Councillor Willie Clarke at the age of 84; records its gratitude for Willie's 43 years of unbroken service as a Councillor in Fife; notes in particular his place in history as Scotland's last Communist Councillor; pays tribute to his de…
GAY HUSSAR RESTAURANT SOHO
John Cryer · Labour
That this House regrets the decision of Corus Hotels to close the Gay Hussar restaurant in Greek Street, Soho, London; recalls that for over 65 years this London dining landmark has hosted generations of politicians, journalists, cartoonists and bon vivants of all descriptions; further recalls that…
Schools: Birmingham
Liam Byrne · Labour → Department for Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to preserve the anonymity of witnesses who provided evidence to the Clarke inquiry into Birmingham schools.
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Department for Education
We take the issue of witness anonymity extremely seriously.The independent panel overseeing the teacher misconduct case of some of the individuals involved in the events related to Trojan Horse recently ordered the full disclosure of transcripts of interv...
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RETIREMENT OF COUNCILLOR WILLIE CLARKE
Roger Mullin · Scottish National Party
That this House recognises, in the spirit of Jo Cox's appreciation for collaborative politics, the outstanding contribution by Councillor Willie Clarke to his local community in Fife; understands that, following a career as a miner at the Seafield Pit in Kirkcaldy, Mr Clarke was elected as a counci…