EDM 2154 11 05 06
Catholic Women’s League of England and Wales, Centenary year: 1906- 2006
That this House congratulates the Catholic Women’s League (CWL) of England and Wales in its Centenary year; recognises the extensive charitable work of its 5000 members’ at a local, diocesan, national and international level, in particular its support for the relief of refugees; notes the history of the League, founded in Brighton in 1906 by Margaret Fletcher who gave her first lecture on ‘present day social work for Catholic women;’ further notes its major contribution throughout both World Wars and ensuing conflicts in supporting servicemen and their wives; is aware of the current, commendable work that the CWL undertakes in public and social service to which their motto is ‘Charity, Work and Loyalty’; acknowledges that the League is a founder member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations, affiliated to over 100 women’s organisations in five continents which promotes the advancement of women globally and protects the interests of women and children, especially in the Third World
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Phil Willis
Ann Winterton
Peter Bottomley
Mr Jim Devine
Paul Flynn
Mr David Amess
This Early Day Motion was presented in the House of Commons on Thursday 11th May. We are very grateful to Mr Phil Willis, the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Harrogate and Knaresborough, who, with his co-signatories, proposed the motion
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