Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House congratulates Derian House Children's Hospice for organising the fundraising concert entitled Pictures in the Park, held at Astley Park in Chorley; pays tribute to the fantastic performance given by the Liverpool Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who performed various

20 Jun 2006

That this House congratulates the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment on holding the Beating of Retreat on Saturday 17th June; recognises that the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment was formed out of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, the King's Own Border Regiment and the King's Regiment; pays

20 Jun 2006

That this House condemns the Chinese government for its treatment of Tibet, where millions of people are restricted from practising their faith and the Dali Lama is not recognised; and calls on the Chinese government to bring its laws and practices into the 21st century in relati

20 Jun 2006

That this House notes with concern that for the first time the pro-whaling alliance won a majority of support at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) voting to end the 20 year old whaling moratorium; recognises that to end the moratorium a majority of 75 per cent. is requir

19 Jun 2006

That this House recognises the important role that elected governments in British Overseas Territories play in representing their respective populations, helping promote social and economic advancement and ensuring that their rights are acknowledged both in the UK and across the

14 Jun 2006

That this House condemns the Japanese government for its deliberate attempt to gain control of the International Whaling Commission through means of aid and financial support to countries across the globe in order to pursue its pro-whaling agenda; recognises that the five day mee

14 Jun 2006

That this House recognises the importance of bridleways for horseriders to exercise in safety and enjoy the countryside; notes that many bridleways are in poor condition or are abused by people using motorised vehicles; and calls on the Government actively to promote the use of b

8 Jun 2006

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by the BBC to appoint PayPoint for a six year contract to provide a range of `over the counter' services for television licensing; recognises that this will stop post offices from providing this service at its 14,500 branches

7 Jun 2006

That this House pays tribute to the Royal British Legion with the launch of Poppy Support, the new name for the welfare services provided by the Legion to the ex-Service community; notes that in 2005 the Legion provided direct welfare services to 42,000 people in addition to 18,0

6 Jun 2006

That this House notes with alarm the falling numbers of albatrosses on the islands in the South Atlantic which, according to a report by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and BirdLife International, are being pushed to the brink of extinction; recognises that t

6 Jun 2006