Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House calls on the Government to introduce subsidies to employers moving workers to short-time hours or making temporary lay-offs as a result of the economic difficulties caused by the recession; believes that such support would enable employers to avoid immediate redun

24 Mar 2009

That this House notes that 6 June 2009 will mark the 65th anniversary of the Normandy landings; recognises the huge sacrifice made by allied troops on D-Day in order to re-capture mainland Europe; pays tribute to all those who served in the armed forces during this period and the

23 Mar 2009

That this House notes with concern the report published by the Royal British Legion which shows that 38 per cent. of ex-service personnel live on an income below the Minimum Income for Healthy Living as defined by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; recognises the

17 Mar 2009

That this House notes with concern the lack of clarity over food labelling, particularly in relation to the country of origin of foodstuffs and ingredients; welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in which he said that firms shoul

10 Mar 2009

That this House recognises the importance of allotments within the local community; notes local authorities' statutory obligation to provide land for allotments is not being met; further notes that demand from the public for allotments exceeds current provision and is increasing;

9 Mar 2009

That this House recognises the importance of an efficient, publicly-owned Royal Mail business; welcomes the news that the Royal Mail made an increased profit of £255 million in the nine months to Christmas 2008; further welcomes the Royal Mail's prediction that it will nearly dou

2 Mar 2009

That this House notes the announcement by Centrica of profits of 1.98 billion, equivalent to 60 per second; recognises that these extortionate profits are being made at a time when people and businesses are struggling to pay their energy bills, particularly at a time of economic

26 Feb 2009

That this House notes with concern the salaries being paid to senior executives of industry regulators; further notes that Colette Bowe, the newly-appointed Chair of Ofcom, is being paid a salary of £200,000 for up to three days a week; recognises the important role industry regu

26 Feb 2009

That this House pays tribute to Chorley boxer Michael Jennings for competing in the World Boxing Organisation welterweight title against Miguel Cotto at New York's Madison Square Garden on 21 February 2009; recognises that while Michael Jennings was not successful in claiming the

23 Feb 2009

That this House recognises the importance of using procurement policy to support British industry and business; recognises that Government procurement can be used as a catalyst for many sectors of the economy, particularly at a time of economic downturn; acknowledges the need for

9 Feb 2009