Andrew Rosindell

That this House welcomes the draft regulations under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 that will introduce minimum welfare standards across all greyhound racing in England and notes that the regulations will supplement existing primary legislation already imposing a duty of care on all

15 Dec 2009

That this House notes the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, which was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarissa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas present

9 Dec 2009

That this House joins the people of the Falkland Islands in marking Battle Day, commemorating those who lost their lives on 8 December 1914, in what was the second major naval engagement of the First World War, when a small British fleet destroyed the infamous German South Atlant

8 Dec 2009

That this House commends the government of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand since 1926, previously a British protectorate since 1877 and which today remains one of Her Majesty's realms, in commissioning a new flag to represent their coral atolls of the South Pacific; acknowled

8 Dec 2009

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council in staging the 2009 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, marking the ceremony's 50th anniversary, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea Pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates William Moylon, the oldes

2 Dec 2009

That this House supports Occupational Therapy Week which runs from 2 to 8 November 2009, organised by the College of Occupational Therapists; congratulates occupational therapists in both the health service and in social care for their dedicated and vital work to aid the effectiv

5 Nov 2009

That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by the Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, carrying out over 55,000 consultations, 7,500 operations and 12,000 diagnostic procedures on sick and injured animals annually; recognises the tireless commitme

20 Oct 2009

That this House acknowledges the importance of the tenth Gibraltar Day in the City of London on 19 October celebrating the exceptionally warm bonds and close ties that unite the peoples of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, aided by their shared customs, traditions and commercial

20 Oct 2009

That this House commends the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi's Lang'ata suburb for its tireless and magnificent efforts in educating Kenyan school children about the country's wildlife and environment; recognises the centre as the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife; p

21 Jul 2009

That this House commends the Ngamba Island Sanctuary in Uganda, part of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, for its dedicated work over the past 11 years in caring for orphaned and confiscated chimpanzees; celebrates its reputable approach in affectionately

21 Jul 2009