Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House sends its best wishes to all overseas military personnel and their families serving the UK during the festive period; recognises the important work they are doing and the sacrifices they are making; welcomes the announcement that troop withdrawals from Iraq are ex

16 Dec 2008

That this House recognises that many charities, organisations and churches around the country are working tirelessly to support those for whom Christmas is a difficult time; acknowledges their provision of homeless shelters, support for those with health problems, company and sup

16 Dec 2008

That this House supports the work of CAFOD in exposing the significant reservations about the Hallmark Nickel project in the Philippines run by BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company; notes the potential impact this project will have on the local community which relies

16 Dec 2008

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by Northern Rail to alter the timetable for trains between Adlington and Manchester; recognises that the new timetable, to come into effect on 13 December 2008, will result in a reduced service for passengers at Adlington, in

10 Dec 2008

That this House calls on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to provide people with incentives to buy and renew their car tax at local post office branches; notes that the DVLA currently encourages people to renew their car tax on-line by entering individuals into a co

10 Dec 2008

That this House is concerned that a number of local authorities are sitting on reserves of section 106 monies; recognises that this money is designated for specific projects such as building affordable properties and community facilities; and calls on local authorities to act now

10 Dec 2008

That this House questions the motives of the new British Gas Tariff Fixed Price 2012 that guarantees no energy increases until January 2012; notes with concern the failure of its website to make it clear that the tariff does not allow the customer to benefit from any decrease in

10 Dec 2008

That this House commends the National Autism Society (NAS) for its work to increase and expand diagnosis and support services for those with autism and related developmental problems; recognises the importance of ensuring that diagnosis and support services are effective and targ

10 Dec 2008

That this House calls on the Government to adopt policies on the procurement and purchasing of food supplied by farmers to the supermarkets and shops in their local area; recognises the quality of locally-grown and reared produce; further calls for efforts to ensure less environm

9 Dec 2008

That this House notes that the price of oil has now fallen by almost three-quarters since it hit a record high of $147 a barrel in July 2008; recognises that the price of oil is the main driver of wholesale gas prices and a major factor in the price of electricity, yet despite th

8 Dec 2008