Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House congratulates the Showmen's Guild for the excellent work they do on behalf of all their members and for local communities through shows, fairs, fundraising on behalf of charities and entertaining young and old throughout the UK; notes the role they played in the M

8 May 2002

That this House welcomes the Government's support for United Kingdom beer and spirits; notes that the United Kingdom wine industry faces many difficulties with duty on wine much higher than other European countries; recognises the importance of the United Kingdom wine industry an

8 May 2002

That this House notes with concern the number of Falklands War veterans who have committed suicide since the end of the conflict in 1982; recognises that the number of suicides amongst veterans is now double the number of those killed during the conflict; and calls on the Governm

16 Apr 2002

That this House welcomes the initiative by the Local Government Association, the Confederation of Passenger Transport, the National Federation of Bus Users, the NHS Confederation, Age Concern, the National Society for Clean Air, Transport 2000 and the Association of Transport Co-

10 Apr 2002

That this House congratulates the German Government on allocating the funding of 5.1 billion euros for its order of the A400M project; congratulates the UK Government on its support for the A400M programme; notes that this announcement will allow the United Kingdom to press ahead

20 Mar 2002

That this House expresses its alarm over the recent plans for full postal competition in the United Kingdom by 2006 as unveiled by Postcomm, the Postal Regulator last Thursday 31st January; notes that the proposals have far-reaching consequences for the unique door-to-door delive

6 Feb 2002

That this House notes with concern the suggestion of a joint declaration to be signed between the British and Spanish Governments regarding joint sovereignty of Gibraltar; further notes that the people of Gibraltar would not be able to vote on whether such a declaration should be

6 Feb 2002

That this House expresses its concern at plans by American film company Dream Works to re-create the liberation of the Greek island of Symi during the Second World War; notes that American troops arrived there only in 1946 after the war was over and that the liberation forces wer

4 Feb 2002

That this House notes the excellent scheme run in London whereby pensioners travel free on public transport from 9.30am; recognises that many pensioners throughout the country where such concessionary schemes do not exist are dependant on public transport and that the cost of usi

29 Jan 2002

That this House expresses its disgust at the monthly shooting contest held in Valencia, Spain, called Tirada de Crodoniz, whereby live quail chicks only a few months old are fired from clay pigeon launchers and blasted to death by gunmen using heavy calibre shotguns in front of c

28 Jan 2002