Graham Stuart

That this House regrets the emotional and financial distress experienced by farmers as a result of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) single farm payment fiasco; notes that thousands of farmers are spending a second Christmas waiting for money owed to them by the RPA; also notes tha

18 Dec 2006

That this House recognises the excellent service provided by community hospitals in affording locally accessible healthcare; notes the strength of public opinion in favour of community hospitals; deplores the current programme of cutbacks and closures, which conflicts with the Go

6 Dec 2006

That this House notes that Sir Michael Lyons, in his interim report on local government finance, stated that he was interested in introducing a new hotel tax; further notes that this tax would be on top of existing business rates and on top of VAT on hotel bills; further notes th

20 Nov 2006

That this House notes that a region's economic, social and environmental performance is highly dependent on the strength of its transport infrastructure; further notes that population growth in the East Riding of Yorkshire is now the second fastest outside of London; further note

24 Oct 2006

That this House notes that many nursing care homes received below-inflation funding increases from local authorities for 2006-07; further notes that the national minimum wage increased last year by 4.1 per cent. and is due to increase by 5.9 per cent. this year; recognises the dr

17 Jul 2006

That this House welcomes the establishment of local safeguarding children boards and their role in co-ordinating services from different agencies and in securing the protection and welfare of all children and young people in a local authority locality; congratulates East Riding o

20 Jun 2006

That this House welcomes the commitment to community hospitals in the recent Health White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say; further welcomes the statement that `community facilities should not be lost in response to short-term budgetary pressures that are not related to the v

22 May 2006

That this House notes that the UK Search and Rescue Helicopter capability is a vital service which has built up a fearsome reputation for saving lives at sea; expresses concern that the recent announcement outlining plans to let private companies compete to operate services provi

10 May 2006

That this House notes that Leconfield's Defence School of Transport is the largest driver training facility in Europe; recognises that it is a centre of excellence and is an important local employer in Beverley and Holderness; further notes that British troops currently deployed

7 Feb 2006

That this House welcomes the 2005 Budget commitment to provide funding from April 2006 to every local authority enabling free off-peak local area bus travel for the disabled and those aged over 60; notes that such concessionary travel is invaluable to the rural and isolated commu

16 Jan 2006