Mrs Sharon Hodgson

That this House is outraged that Ryanair does not allow disabled customers the opportunity to state their requirements when booking flights electronically but instead chooses to insist that disabled customers must contact the company directly on an 0871 telephone number which cos

25 Apr 2007

That this House warmly welcomes the recent commitment of the European Council to binding targets for reducing carbon emissions; congratulates the Government on continuing to lead the climate change agenda; further welcomes the announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer tha

14 Mar 2007

That this House welcomes the decision of Australian Prime Minister John Howard to ban the sale of high energy-using incandescent lightbulbs as a vital step in the battle against global warming; notes that these bulbs waste a staggering 80 per cent. of the energy they consume thro

21 Feb 2007

That this House notes the vital role taxis play in the transportation of disabled passengers; notes that this is of particular concern to RADAR, a national network of disability organisations and for disabled people; is concerned that a failure to produce regulations will have a

23 Jan 2007

That this House welcomes the significant move by a north east-based bar chain to offer free soft drinks to designated drivers as a superb example of corporate responsibility that will make an important contribution to reducing road accidents and deaths over the festive period; fu

13 Dec 2006

That this House deplores the decision of the International Cricket Council to consider the revocation of press accreditation for journalists who offer near live text commentary of the 2007 Cricket World Cup online; recognises that text commentary is a popular way of staying in to

7 Dec 2006

That this House recognises the tremendous work of radiographers and other NHS staff in making the NHS Breast Screening Programme, which saves 1,400 lives a year, so successful; notes that in line with the recommendations of experts the NHS Breast Screening Programme aims to scree

27 Nov 2006

That this House warmly congratulates Segolène Royal on being decisively elected by party members as the first mainstream, and first ever French Socialist, female party candidate for the French Presidency; believes that her victory is an important sign of positive change in both h

21 Nov 2006

That this House congratulates Gateshead on winning first place and a Gold Award at the finals of Livcom; notes that Livcom is endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme and is the world's only awards competition focusing on best practice regarding the management of the

20 Nov 2006

That this House recognises that people are purchasing goods and services online in increasingly large numbers; notes with concern that post-sales complaints are often not as easy to make electronically as the original purchases; further notes that this may unfairly reduce the vol

19 Oct 2006