Petitions

John Leech Excerpts

Tuesday 27th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen) (Con)]

I wish to present a petition on behalf of the Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood and others. It records the support of the users of Sunnyhurst wood to stop the

“storage of silt from the Paddling Pond and Moat Lake”

being allowed to form

“large unsightly mounds over long periods.”

Following is the full text of the petition:

[The Petition of the Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood and others,

Declares that the storage of silt from the Paddling Pond and Moat Lake in Sunnyhurst Wood results in the formation of large unsightly mounds over long periods.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to call on Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to take steps to prevent the storage of silt in Sunnyhurst Wood.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.]

[P000854]

[Mr John Leech (Manchester, Withington) (LD)]

I wish to present a petition on behalf of 730 students from Levenshulme high school, who arranged a special event at the school to raise awareness of the ongoing problem of human trafficking. The petition states:

The Petition of the constituents of Manchester Withington and others,

Declares that the petitioners believe that the continuing and increasing incidence of human trafficking into the UK and across the world is a disturbing situation that brings misery to many adults and children across the globe; notes that the petitioners believe human trafficking is a stain on the moral values of the UK; and notes that the petitioners support the "STOP THE TRAFFIK" campaign.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to take all possible steps to put an end to human trafficking.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

[P000855]