Petitions

Lee Scott Excerpts

Tuesday 27th July 2010 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lee Scott (Ilford North) (Con)]

I wish to present a petition signed by 5,807 people. It states:

The Petition of the residents of Ilford North and others,

Declares that the petitioners deplore the continued captivity of Corporal Gilad Shalit and the violations of his basic human rights; notes that 25 June 2010 marked the 4th anniversary of Shalit's abduction by Hamas militants and that for over four years he has been denied visits from the Red Cross, adequate medical care and contact with the outside world; further declares that the petitioners believe these to be serious violations of his human rights under international law; and further notes that the petitioners believe that the inhumane prison conditions imposed on Shalit are criminal, immoral and unjust.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the British Government, and in particular the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to do all in their power and use all avenues possible to secure the basic human rights and freedom of Corporal Shalit, and call upon the United Nations and International Red Cross to redouble its efforts to secure the basic human rights and freedom of Corporal Shalit.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

[P000852]

[Gavin Williamson (South Staffordshire) (Con)]

I wish to present a petition from residents wishing to stop Traveller sites from being built on green belt land, which has been signed by 2,181 people. It states:

The Petition of residents of the South Staffordshire constituency and others,

Declares that Traveller sites are being built on green belt land; and further declares that the petitioners believe that planning law should apply to these sites.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to bring forward proposals to change the law to prevent Traveller sites being imposed on green belt land.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

[P000853]