Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes with concern the difficulty people are having in replacing batteries for iPods, the new pocket sized walkmans; notes that iPods were a favourite Christmas present, with a value of between ú250 to ú400, but that when people come to buy replacement batteries t

19 Jan 2004

That this House notes that 2004 marks the 300th anniversary of British sovereignty in Gibraltar; recognises the loyalty shown over the past three centuries by the people of Gibraltar towards the British Crown and the clear commitment to remaining part of the UK as expressed in th

6 Jan 2004

That this House congratulates the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain on its excellent work, running fairs and shows throughout the country; notes the Guild has over 4,700 members and ensures that health and safety measures are imposed on fairgrounds in addition to representing the

6 Jan 2004

That this House notes with alarm the growth in the illegal ivory trade in West Africa; recognises that Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Senegal are the worst perpetrators, where a report by Traffic and the WWF found more than 4,000 kilogrammes of illegal ivory on public display in nine c

15 Dec 2003

That this House welcomes the decision to award Jack Harrison with the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the First World War where he single-handedly attacked a German machine-gun post during the battle of Oppy Wood on 3rd May 1917; notes that before joining the army he played

9 Dec 2003

That this House condemns trophy hunts whereby holidays are organised by travel firms in the UK enabling people to slaughter endangered animals in many areas of the world, including Africa, North America and Eastern Europe; notes that these slaughter packages are advertised over t

2 Dec 2003

That this House congratulates the Government of Gibraltar for allowing the Aurora cruise liner to dock in Gibraltar during a medical crisis amongst the passengers; notes with alarm the draconian measure taken by the Spanish Government in closing the border for 11 hours; recognise

4 Nov 2003

That this House congratulates Derian House Children's Hospice on celebrating its 10th anniversary; notes the excellent work carried out by staff and volunteers to provide the highest quality care for children across the North West; recognises the magnificant dedication and time p

27 Oct 2003

That this House notes that 6th June 2004 will mark the 60th anniversary of the Normandy landings; recognises the sacrifice made by thousands of service personnel on this day and throughout the Second World War; congratulates the Government on issuing free passports for those vete

21 Oct 2003

That this House notes the number of BT payphones closing down in the Chorley constituency on the basis of insufficient demand; expresses outrage that a number of the payphones in question have no handsets in the booth and therefore cannot be used; recognises that such an assumpti

17 Jul 2003