Chris Bryant

That this House notes that British troops have been deployed in Bosnia since 1992 and played a vital part in the multinational forces, the Implementation Force and the Stabilisation Force; further notes that British troops have remained in Bosnia as a key member of the European U

9 Nov 2005

That this House congratulates the BBC and ITV on its announcement that it will be introducing a free-to-air satellite service in parallel with the successful digital terrestrial Freeview service; notes that this will enable many households in more remote areas who do not have acc

10 Oct 2005

That this House commends the Registrar-General, Len Cook, on his recommendation to relax the rules governing the list of readings, songs or music that contain reference to a god or deity in civil wedding ceremonies; and looks forward to the Government bringing forward new guideli

20 Jun 2005

after 'legislation', insert 'believes that all joint committees should have a two-thirds majority of members of the House of Commons, instead of an equal number of members of each House'.

2 Dec 2004

That this House notes the latest Sentio-Norstat opinion poll in Norway which shows that 10 years after the Norwegian vote not to join the European Union 48.5 per cent. of Norwegians are now in favour of EU membership compared to 40.2 per cent. who are opposed; further notes that

30 Nov 2004

That this House believes that it is important to maintain the arms-length principle in Government funding of the Arts; notes that under the Government of Wales Act the National Assembly for Wales has no powers to take functions away from Royal Charter bodies such as the Arts Coun

17 Nov 2004

That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale; notes that, notwithstanding mutal stereotypes of haughty Brits and arrogant Frenchmen, relations between France and the UK have strengthened dramatically in the intervening century; further notes that many

16 Nov 2004

That this House congratulates the French, German and UK governments on their successful negotiations with the Iranian authorities over their nuclear programme; and notes that where Europe can work in concert on foreign policy it can achieve far more than individual nations could

16 Nov 2004

That this House welcomes the publication on 2nd November of a report by the Bishop of Rochester on the ordination of women bishops in the Church of England; notes that the Anglian Church in Canada, New Zealand and the USA already ordains women bishops; further notes that the Chur

1 Nov 2004

That this House notes the 33rd anniversary of Britain's application to join the European Community under the premiership of Edward Heath on 28th October 1971; further notes the subsequent referendum which resulted in a hefty majority for remaining in the Community; welcomes the P

27 Oct 2004