David Davis

That this House notes that the circus was invented in this country over 200 years ago and is a much-loved British entertainment tradition; commends the work of the Circus Arts Forum who promote circus in all forms; recognises that the Arts Council and other organisations are extr

10 Mar 2004

That this House congratulates Sussex Police and especially the work done by project leader DCI Martyn Underhill in setting up Child Rescue Alert, aimed at countering child abductions, the first scheme of its kind in Europe; notes that since phase one was launched, 15 local media

26 Nov 2003

That this House is concerned that over 200 children under the age of two are killed or seriously injured each year by their parents or carers, but that only approximately a quarter of these cases are followed by successful prosecutions and then not for murder or manslaughter, but

26 Nov 2003

That this House notes with great sadness recent violent deaths of children and expresses its deep concern at the continued threat faced by children at the hands of evil abductors; further notes that in the United States of America, the America's Missing Broadcast Emergency Respon

26 Nov 2003

That this House notes with concern the new charges of up to ú250 which were introduced by the Home Office on 1st August to process applications to extend permission to stay in the United Kingdom; further notes that all non-European Union international students will be subject to

26 Nov 2003

That this House fully supports the London bid for the Olympic Games in 2012; believes that an Olympic Games in London would realise significant benefits for sport, health, transport, tourism, jobs and regeneration not just for London but for the nation as a whole; recognises that

26 Nov 2003

That this House notes that tourism is the fifth biggest industry in England and the largest industry in both Scotland and Wales; recognises that the industry generates around ú74 billion for the British economy and that there are an estimated 2.1 million jobs in tourism in the UK

26 Nov 2003

That this House is concerned that Royal National Institute for the Deaf research has revealed that despite hearing loss being predominantly age-related, the number of people in the United Kingdom who use subtitles does not increase with age, confirming that many people who would

26 Nov 2003

That this House congratulates the England rugby team and squad on their magnificent victory over Australia to win the Rugby World Cup; further congratulates Clive Woodward, the FU, and all the supporting staff including those at the training base for their role in this tremendous

26 Nov 2003

That this House notes with concern the significant rise in the number of asylum seekers in Britain in the last six years; condemns the Government's policy of taking the children of asylum seekers into care to persuade them to return home; believes this policy to be inhumane and d

26 Nov 2003