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14 December 2011: This House believes that the best Christmas presents are intangible.
For:
10
Against:
13
Abstensions:
4


16 November 2011: This House believes that Government policy has left the UK with inadequate military resources.
For:
15
Against:
7
Abstensions:
7


12th October 2011: This House believes that it is witnessing the death thoes of capitalism.
For:
11
Against:
12
Abstensions:
3


14 September 2011: This House believes that HM Government is powerless to prevent future riots.
For:
12
Against:
10
Abstensions:
1


May 2011: This House welcomes the result of the referendum held on 5th May 2011
For:
14
Against:
6
Abstensions:
0


13th April 2011: This House welcomes every increase in life expectancy
For:
16
Against:
26
Abstensions:
1


17 March 2011: This House believes that only British Courts should adjudicate on British matters
For:
10
Against:
11
Abstensions:
4


16th February 2011: This House believes that the future of England's universities has been secured by the government
For:
12
Against:
12
Abstensions:
10


13 January 2011: This House is proud to be British
For:
10
Against:
11
Abstensions:
0


Wednesday 15th Dcember 2010: This House prefers 'Season's greatings' to 'Merry Christmas'
For:
10
Against:
14
Abstensions:
6


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11th November 2010: This House believes that the UK should eschew all nuclear weapons
For:
14
Against:
11
Abstensions:
0


20th October 2010: This House deprecates the expenditure of Government funds on the recent Papal visit
For:
10
Against:
15
Abstensions:
2


15th September 2010: This House believes that the City Planners have done more
For:
21
Against:
16
Abstensions:
3


12th May 2010: This House believes that the British people got the result they deserve
For:
11
Against:
10
Abstensions:
1


14th April 2010: Technology has become a threat to society
For:
23
Against:
28
Abstensions:
8


Wednesday 17th February 2010: This House supports the creation of a national DNA database of all UK citizens
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17th February 2010: This House supports the creation of a national DNA database of all UK citizens.
For:
16
Against:
15
Abstensions:
1


13th January 2010: This House would support an opt-out scheme for organ donation
For:
11
Against:
7
Abstensions:
1


13th January 2010: This House would support an opt-out scheme for organ donation
For:
11
Against:
7
Abstensions:
1


16th December 2009: This House is tired of Christmas
For:
7
Against:
21
Abstensions:
2


11th November 2009: This House believes that the presence of the British military in Afghanistan does not and will not serve any proper purpose.
For:
13
Against:
23
Abstensions:
0


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Wednesday 14th October 2009: This House thanks God for the bottle
For:
13
Against:
15
Abstensions:
2


9th September 2009: This House believes that Birmingham is now not as important a centre as it was at the time of Matthew Boulton
For:
16
Against:
13
Abstensions:
1


21st February 2009: This House should fear Islam
For:
18
Against:
18
Abstensions:
2


18th March 2009: This House would introduce National Service.
For:
9
Against:
9
Abstensions:
4


22nd April 2009: This House believes PC is OK.
For:
17
Against:
33
Abstensions:
5


21st May 2009: This House believes that Grammar Schools are best.
For:
6
Against:
10
Abstensions:
4





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