Mr Alistair Carmichael

That this House notes with concern the appalling treatment of Sakchai Makao, in his arrest and subsequent detention in Durham maximum security prison; further notes that the deportation order was issued two years after he had served eight months for fire raising; recognises the w

15 Jun 2006

That this House condemns recent terrorist attacks in London, Egypt and Bali; notes that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority enables the Government to make payments to those affected by such atrocities in the UK; further notes, however, that the Government does not make c

13 Oct 2005

That this House commends the Government for securing a derogation to the European Energy Products Directive which has enabled private recreational boat users to purchase red diesel; notes that this derogation will expire on 1st January 2007 but that the Government has yet to stat

8 Feb 2005

That this House notes the Government's insistence on introducing strip stamps on bottles of spirits in the face of widespread opposition; further notes the ongoing police investigation, Operation Gestalt, relating to claims of smuggling duty-free alcohol from a bonded warehouse,

25 Oct 2004

That this House recognises the achievements of the nineteenth century explorer, Dr John Rae, in particular his charting of more than 3,000 miles of Arctic coastline and his discovery of the final link in the North-West Passage; notes that in 1854 he brought back news of the fate

6 Jul 2004

That this House notes that one out of every fifty United Kingdom households chooses not to own a television set; further notes that TV licensing officers may only enter a person's home with their consent or under a warrant issued by a justice of the peace or a sheriff in Scotland

22 Mar 2004

That this House notes that the average closure period for pre-1911 UK decennial population Census records is 80 years and that informants were not guaranteed that the 1911 Census records would be closed for 100 years and that the release of the 1911 Census Online for England and

22 Mar 2004

That this House congratulates Fair Isle on becoming the UK's first Fairtrade Island; notes that Fairtrade products have been sold on Fair Isle for a decade, that over 40 Fairtrade items are on sale in the island's shop and that Fairtrade products result in a better deal for a pro

1 Mar 2004

That this House notes that Kenny Richey, a British citizen, has spent 16 years on death row in the State of Ohio; notes that following the case having been heard at the sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on 7th May a final decision is expected imminently on whether he should face exe

3 Dec 2003

That this House acknowledges that businesses in Northern Ireland have suffered particular adverse effects as a result of liability insurance premium increases as was recognised in the Office of Fair Trading Report into the liability insurance market; requests as a short term meas

14 Oct 2003