Chris Bryant

leave out from 'House' to end and add, 'notes that unemployment is lower in Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal and the Netherlands than in the United Kingdom; further notes the erroneous claim by the 'no' lobby that the current rate of German unemployment is the highest for f

16 Dec 2002

leave out from 'House' to end and add: 'notes the continued misrepresentation of the economic facts about Germany and the other euro countries by the No campaign, such as the wholly erroneous claim that German unemployment has risen every month except one since the introduction o

9 Dec 2002

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that German workers earn an average of ú12 an hour, compared to ú9.50 average in Britain; further notes that German workers, with their high wages and strong social protection, are 29 per cent more productive than their British counter

2 Dec 2002

leave out from 'months;' to end and add 'further notes that since leave out from 'months;' to end and add 'further notes that since 1998, French trade with other EU countries as a share of GDP has risen by 12 per cent. and German trade by 18 per cent.; is concerned that during th

25 Nov 2002

That this House notes that clergy of all denominations and religions are treated as office-holders rather than employees in UK law; further notes that by virtue of being ministers of religion clergy are consequently denied basis employment rights and have no redress against sex,

29 Oct 2002

That this House welcomes recent calls in the National Assembly for Wales for a special all-Wales conference on the problem of illegal drugs; notes that the many issues involved include ones that are severally the responsibility of the Assembly and of Parliament; and calls on the

2 Jul 2002

That this House notes the National Institute for Economic and Social Research's recent report, which concludes that the Chancellor of the Exchequer's five tests for entry to the euro have already been met; and looks forward to a successful 'Yes' outcome in an early referendum on

14 May 2002

That this House notes that there are more than 36,000 public appointments and over 118,000 charities seeking trustees in the UK; further notes that many people are unaware of opportunities to use their experience and knowledge for the public good; congratulates Common Purpose, NT

30 Apr 2002

That this House applauds William Shakespeare's unique enduring legacy; recognises not just his cultural but his economic importance to the whole of the United Kingdom as a magnet for international tourism; notes that the best way for children across the United Kingdom to study hi

22 Apr 2002

That this House notes that over 20,000 people in Wales have epilepsy; further notes that epilepsy can result in significant disability and social exclusion; recognises that many of the problems and disadvantages experienced by people with epilepsy, their families and carers can b

16 Apr 2002