Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes that pensioners aged 75 years and over currently enjoy free television licences; recognises the importance of a television to elderly people who spend many hours in their own homes and depend heavily on their televisions; further notes the anomalies within t

12 Jan 2009

That this House notes that one in seven of the heaviest lorries on UK roads now comes from overseas; recognises that these vehicles contribute nothing towards the costs they impose in terms of road wear and air quality, which in turn gives them an unfair competitive advantage ove

12 Jan 2009

That this House notes with concern that representatives of Overseas Territories based in the UK are not invited to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday; recognises the huge contribution made by Overseas Territories in supporting the UK military in both war

12 Jan 2009

That this House pays tribute to the work of Help the Homeless; recognises the important role Help the Homeless plays in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society; pays tribute to those who work for Help the Homeless and who do everything they can to ensure that peo

12 Jan 2009

That this House notes that 12 January 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of Motown music when Berry Gordy Jr founded Tamla records; recognises the many talented and memorable artists such as Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations and Mary Wells, to name but a fe

12 Jan 2009

That this House calls on the Government to extend the VAT zero rating to include all school uniforms; notes that currently parents must pay the full VAT on clothes for children aged 14 years and over or children who exceed the set size limits including school uniforms; urges the

12 Jan 2009

That this House is pleased to note BT's decision to scrap the current fee applicable when calling the 0870 and 0845 numbers used by many banks, the NHS, government departments and utility companies; urges other telecommunications companies to recognise that to charge for such ess

12 Jan 2009

That this House expresses concern at the decision by United Utilities to introduce a new method of calculating surface water charges and highways drainage services, known as site area charging; recognises the negative impact this will have on churches and places of worship which,

17 Dec 2008

That this House recognises the invaluable contribution made by the voluntary sector across the country; further recognises that like other sectors, the voluntary sector is not immune to the impact of an economic downturn; notes that many of the services offered by voluntary organ

17 Dec 2008

That this House notes with alarm the number of NHS staff who are subject to physical assault by patients and relatives of patients; recognises the excellent service provided by NHS staff who are dedicated to providing patients with the highest possible level of care for the benef

16 Dec 2008