Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes that currently all pensioners aged 75 years and over receive free television licences and congratulates the Chancellor on this reform; further notes that while pensioners aged 75 years and over benefit from a saving of ú102 a year all other pensioners still

1 Mar 2001

That this House notes the record profits generated by oil companies to be announced in the latest accounts - as much as ú350 per second; notes further that this is in the face of continuing public disquiet at the retail cost of petrol and requests by the Government that Shell and

13 Feb 2001

That this House notes with disgust that the incidence of bear baiting in the Punjab and Sindh regions is still a problem even though it was declared illegal by the Pakistan Government in 1998; notes the serious damage and suffering that bear baiting inflicts on the bears and the

17 Jan 2001

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by several rail companies to increase fares over and above the rate of inflation; believes that in the light of the disrupted and delayed services that have been operating, and will continue to operate until Easter, the increa

8 Jan 2001

That this House notes the greater need to promote regions within the United Kingdom in light of the fact that London, Scotland and Wales have their own representative bodies; recognises the English regions' need to be represented adequately in Parliament and the need to hold gove

19 Dec 2000

That this House notes with alarm the conduct of 23 Conservative Members of the European Parliament for signing a document calling for the European hunting season to be extended; notes that this will allow hunters in France and Italy more time to kill migrating British birds such

13 Dec 2000

That this House notes with concern the lack of suitable telephones for those who are hard of hearing or deaf at rail and bus stations throughout the country; believes that people with hearing disabilities should not be excluded from an everyday service at rail and bus stations wh

6 Dec 2000

That this House notes with concern the rapidly declining population of dolphins and whales living off Britain's coastline, with 24 species facing possible extinction; expresses alarm at the thousands of creatures dying in fishing nets or through polluted waters; acknowledges the

6 Dec 2000

That this House notes with concern the amount of misleading information given by the National Rail Enquiry Service to passengers both in relation to ticket prices and timetables; notes that a recent survey found ticket prices being quoted at almost half the actual price for main

6 Dec 2000

That this House notes with concern that many cash machines at high street banks and building societies are not accessible for disabled people in wheelchairs; believes that people should not be excluded from this everyday facility due to their disability; and calls on all high str

31 Oct 2000