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Sir Lindsay Hoyle
Speaker of the House of Commons
MP since 1 May 1997
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The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle is the MP for Chorley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He is Speaker of the House of Commons.
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Turnout: 33,964 voters
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BUYERS' CHARTER
51 signaturesThat this House notes with disappointment the refusal of major supermarkets to work with the National Farmers Union (NFU) to sign up to a Buyers' Charter; recognises that the Buyers' Charter aims to formulate an agreement between food producers and buyers covering areas such as e
17 Oct 2005
WIDE LOADS ON ROADS
45 signaturesThat this House notes the severe disruption to motorways in the UK caused by wide loads moving at peak times; recognises that the traffic congestion caused by wide loads operating at peak times must cost the UK economy millions of pounds every year; and calls on the Highways Agen
17 Oct 2005
CASH MACHINE CHARGES
103 signaturesThat this House condemns the sharp rise in the number of cash machines which charge customers for removing their money; notes that convenience machines placed at locations such as supermarkets, public houses, post offices, factories, amusement parks and service centres charge cus
12 Oct 2005
CANCER CHARITIES
86 signaturesThat this House recognises that cancer is a major killer disease in the United Kingdom; pays tribute to all the charities involved in conducting research into treatment for cancer and to those charities which provide support and care for people suffering from cancer; expresses it
12 Oct 2005
HOSPICE FUNDING
87 signaturesThat this House pays tribute to the work of hospices throughout the UK; recognises the excellent work carried out by staff and volunteers to provide the highest quality of care and the dedication and time people give to raising the necessary funds in order that hospices can provi
11 Oct 2005
ITV GRANADA 50th ANNIVERSARY
76 signaturesThat this House congratulates ITV Granada on its 50th anniversary; recognises the central role that Granada has played over the past 50 years in the field of television providing news entertainment; pays tribute to its central role in helping to promote the North West region on a
11 Oct 2005
MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF WORLD'S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING
134 signaturesThat this House congratulates Macmillan Cancer Relief on organising the world's biggest coffee morning on Friday 30th September; recognises that schools, businesses and community groups across the UK all held coffee mornings to form part of the world's biggest coffee morning; fur
11 Oct 2005
CHINA AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
50 signaturesThat this House condemns the Chinese government for its treatment of religious organisations within the People's Republic of China; notes that the rate of economic change in China has not been matched by political or social reform, with the Communist Party, the world's biggest po
19 Jul 2005
TROPHY HUNTING
58 signaturesThat this House condemns the trophy hunting industry; notes that every year, travel companies make millions of pounds from British and other European citizens who buy package tours to Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and Asia; recognises that once there, these big game hunte
5 Jul 2005
CONCESSIONARY BUS TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS AND THE DISABLED
40 signaturesThat this House welcomes the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the introduction of free bus travel for pensioners and disabled people from April 2006; notes that free travel relates to the local authority boundaries, meaning that pensioners and disabled people in
27 Jun 2005