Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes with concern the impact of Government proposals for funding of higher education on students; recognises the need to increase funding to higher education but firmly believes that Government proposals on top-up fees will exclude students from attending univers

16 Jul 2003

That this House notes that McDonalds do not use British apples in their apple tarts; recognises the importance of promoting British produce, particularly at large nationwide food outlets such as McDonalds; and calls on McDonalds to use British grown apples in order to support UK

7 Jul 2003

That this House recognises the steps taken by the Government to reduce dependency on state benefits by increasing access for all to work and introducing of the national minimum wage to end poverty pay; but recognises too the continuing need of some to access state benefits; is co

19 Jun 2003

That this House notes the severe disruption to Britain's motorways caused by wide loads moving at peak time; recognises that the traffic congestion caused by wide loans operating at peak times must cost the UK economy millions of pounds every year; further notes that responsibili

11 Jun 2003

That 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, pubs, post offices, factories, amusement parks and service centres charge customers be

21 May 2003

That this House notes the decision to award the contract for the Hawk jet fighter is due to be made; recognises that thousands of jobs directly and indirectly through the supply chain depend upon this work; further notes the importance of the UK aerospace industry as a world lead

14 May 2003

That this House pays tribute to British military service personnel who served in the Suez Canal-zone between 1951 to 1954; notes that over 300 British servicemen were killed during this period in addition to others who were tortured; further notes that those service personnel who

6 May 2003

That this House notes that Workers' Memorial Day is held annually on 28th April, in memory of those people who have been killed at work; believes health and safety of their employees should be the paramount concern of all employers; and calls upon the Government to grant statutor

9 Apr 2003

That this House warmly welcomes the Government initiative entitling all pensioners to free passes for concessionary travel on buses; notes that many pensioners are dependent on public transport and the cost of travelling accounts for a substantial part of their expenditure; and c

8 Apr 2003

That this House expresses its opposition to European Union proposals to give sheep identity tags in both ears, costing British farmers nearly ú100 million a year in labour and red tape; notes that presently sheep in the United Kingdom have a single tag in one ear with the new pro

4 Apr 2003