Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution made by the House of Commons cleaners; notes that hon. Members depend on the vital services provided by these workers to ensure the smooth running of the House; expresses concern and disappointment that the House of Commons c

27 Apr 2009

That this House expresses concern following figures published by Compass which show that the sale of Royal Mail at this time would raise £900 million less than just a year ago; recognises that this significantly weakens the case set out by the Government for the part-privatisatio

22 Apr 2009

That this House supports the Help for Heroes charity which was established to help those injured in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; pays tribute to the founders of the charity and the volunteers who help ensure that the money raised goes to those who need it most; notes that t

20 Apr 2009

That this House honours the dedication, work and contribution of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor during his time as Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales; notes with admiration the widespread respect that exists for his w

20 Apr 2009

That this House welcomes the five per cent. increase in the basic state pension for 2009-10; believes that pensioners deserve extra support to help respond to the difficulties faced by the economic downturn; recognises that many pensioners rely on the interest on their savings fo

1 Apr 2009

That this House notes with concern the number of pubs and clubs that are struggling to survive, particularly during the current economic downturn; recognises that the most significant difficulty facing pubs is being tied into contracts with the brewers in relation to the purchase

1 Apr 2009

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a scrappage incentive scheme; notes that such a scheme, as supported by Unite and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, would incentivise owners of cars and vans over nine years old to scrap their vehicle in exchange

1 Apr 2009

That this House fully supports the work of the British Embassy to the Holy See; recognises the importance of the UK maintaining a strong international relationship with the Holy See; welcomes the increased engagement between the Government and the Holy See in recent years on a wi

30 Mar 2009

That this House fully supports the work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the world's largest humanitarian network with almost 97 million volunteers across 186 countries; notes that 2009 is the 150th anniversary of the battle of Solferino, which inspired t

30 Mar 2009

That this House notes with concern the difficulties being experienced by local and regional media operators, particularly following the collapse of advertising revenues as a consequence of the economic downturn; recognises the threat this poses to the provision of good quality lo

25 Mar 2009