Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House wishes to highlight the aims of Age Concern's campaign to increase older people's access to information and advice services; notes that such services can greatly improve older people's lives but are gaining less funding at a time when the need for the service is i

15 Jan 2009

That this House notes that many people in the United Kingdom are still without access to broadband; recognises that high-speed internet access is the passport to the information society and an essential condition for economic growth; welcomes moves by both the EU and the Governme

14 Jan 2009

That this House notes the centenary anniversary of the state pension being established as a foundation of support for older people; notes that in 1909 half a million people over 70 years were awarded their five shillings a week and now over 12 million are eligible, with 700,000 m

13 Jan 2009

That this House acknowledges the launch of the Girl Guides' advisory leaflet on money management; notes the leaflet's worthy aims of helping to develop fiscal habits and skills essential for adulthood, such as sensible spending and saving decisions and helping to avoid debt; reco

13 Jan 2009

That this House notes that each police authority procures its own vehicles; recognises that the vast majority of police vehicles are built abroad; believes that all public sector bodies should do everything they can to support British industry; and urges the Government to work wi

12 Jan 2009

That this House notes that currently members of the Territorial Army cannot access army dentists based at army barracks free of charge in the same way as regular troops; recognises the invaluable role that Territorial Army troops play in providing frontline support to the regular

12 Jan 2009

That this House notes the difficulties residents in Chorley and other areas of the UK are having in gaining access to dentists taking NHS patients; recognises that money has been made available from central government to increase the number of dentists accepting NHS patients but

12 Jan 2009

That this House calls for the launch of local food procurement policies to be imposed on supermarkets, schools, universities and hospitals; further calls on the Government to encourage supermarkets to commit to local competition policies to promote local self-reliance, the regene

12 Jan 2009

That this House encourages the Government to take heed of the ecological and economic aims behind the Australian government's deal with Toyota to build fuel-efficient hybrid cars; presses the Government to pursue similar objectives to develop a UK-manufactured hybrid car; and cal

12 Jan 2009

That this House calls on the Government to extend the concessionary bus fares scheme to allow everyone under 16 years and those able to prove they are in full-time education or on a work-based learning scheme free travel on buses nationwide; notes the application and success of s

12 Jan 2009