Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes the decision taken to name the newly merged North West Regiment the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment; recognises that the new regiment is made up of a merger between the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, the King's Own Royal Border Regiment and the King's Regiment; w

16 Nov 2005

That this House condemns the Chinese government for the poor animal rights standards within China; notes in particular the brutal treament of bears who are held at bear farms where bile is removed either through permanent catheters or during operations and is used for traditional

14 Nov 2005

That this House condemns the illegal fishing fleets that are plundering the seas by taking advantage of rules allowing them to adopt flags of convenience; notes that this news comes from a report by the UN International Transport Workers' Federation and WWF which estimates the an

3 Nov 2005

That this House condemns the decision taken by BAE Systems to close its manufacturing production at Royal Ordnance, Chorley, and relocate the engineering section of the company; notes that currently 70 people are employed in the manufacturing sector and 130 in engineering; recogn

1 Nov 2005

That this House notes the decision taken by British Gas to increase gas prices by 14 per cent.; further notes that other suppliers are increasing their prices and that this decision comes after two previous increases during 2004 alone; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer

31 Oct 2005

That this House condemns the decision taken by AMEC to close its Adlington site; recognises that the company was established in Adlington by Leonard Fairclough 120 years ago and its subsequent success has been based on the loyal and highly skilled workforce in Adlington; expresse

26 Oct 2005

That this House notes the excellent work carried out by the Royal British Legion through the Poppy Appeal; acknowledges the importance of the Poppy Appeal in recognising the sacrifice made by millions of people who lost their lives during conflicts on the nation's behalf; pays tr

24 Oct 2005

That this House notes with concern the rise in the trade of exotic birds within the European Union (EU); recognises that despite the limit on the number of exotic birds which can be sold set by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, estimates indicate that o

24 Oct 2005

That this House notes the increasing burden of bureaucracy on businesses and farmers; recognises the need for the Government to work with the Confederation of British Industry, the European Union, the Small Business Service, regional chambers of commerce and other representative

19 Oct 2005

That this House congratulates Major Colin Risso and Major John Perez of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment on receiving awards in the latest operational Honours List for their presence of mind whilst serving on operations last year; notes that Major Risso received the Military Cross fo

18 Oct 2005