Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes with concern the number of British songbirds being killed illegally in Cyprus after migrating for the winter months; further notes the alarming news that up to 800,000 birds, which amounts to almost half the breeding population of thrushes in Britain, are be

17 Jul 2002

That this House notes the record defeat of Great Britain to Australia by 64 points to 10 in the one-off test match held in Sydney on 12th July; further notes that the Great Britain team was made up by players from only four of the 12 Super League teams in the UK; acknowledges the

17 Jul 2002

That this House expresses its grave concern at the appalling treatment that pets such as dogs and cats receive in Chinese abattoirs and animal markets before being killed to be served on the dinner table; notes that the animals are locked in cages, muzzled with wire and have thei

9 Jul 2002

That this House congratulates the Government on creating the economic circumstances in which the manufacturing sector has witnessed increased output of 0.8 per cent. in April, coupled with a narrowing of the trade deficit in goods and services; recognises the various difficulties

13 Jun 2002

That this House notes the sharp rise in pre-tax profits for Jarvis, the infrastructure services firm responsible for track maintenance at the time of the Potters Bar rail crash, from ú24.8 million last year to ú45.8 million this year; recognises that the taxpayers money in the fo

13 Jun 2002

That this House congratulates the Territorial Army on holding open days for the public so that people can gain an insight into the valuable work carried out by the Territorial Army; further notes the importance of recruitment into both the TA and the regular army and hopes that t

21 May 2002

That this House notes the proposals forwarded by the Postal Services Commission, Postcomm, for the liberalisation of the United Kingdom postal market by 2006; acknowledges the widespread opposition to the proposals from Consignia, Trade Unions, honourable Members and the general

21 May 2002

That this House notes the decision to quash the custodial sentence given to Mr John Collinson from Chorley in Lancashire for taking lost golf balls; appreciates the fact that common sense has prevailed but recognises that such a sentence should not have been issued for taking los

20 May 2002

That this House notes the Government's pledge made last year to meet the costs of police checks on those volunteers wishing to work with young and vulnerable people through the voluntary sector; welcomes the establishment of the Criminal Records Bureau which will ensure that thos

16 May 2002

That this House notes the drastic fall in milk prices for dairy farmers with prices falling by two and a half pence per litre in the last two months; recognises that dairy farmers in Lancashire cannot sustain their businesses with milk prices as low as 17 pence per litre; further

13 May 2002