Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House congratulates the Government on its successful auction of the third generation mobile phone licences; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider using this windfall in part to introduce a substantial increase in the basic state pension and the extens

9 May 2000

That this House notes with alarm the United Nations Report which predicts tigers in India will be wiped out in five years with the tiger population now under 3,000 due to the activities of the organised criminal gangs poaching thousands of big cats; welcomes the Government's prop

4 Apr 2000

That this House notes with concern the fact that both Rugby League Silk Cut Challenge Cup semi-finals played on the 25th and 26th March are to be staged in Yorkshire, leaving the North West without a semi-final for the flagship event in the Rugby League calendar; believes that in

16 Mar 2000

That this House congratulates the Government on providing the ú530 million aid package for the Airbus A3XX Super-Jumbo aircraft; notes that the development of the aircraft will create an estimated 22,000 new jobs at BAe Systems and safeguard more than 60,000 jobs, coupled with jo

13 Mar 2000

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by Bentwood Ltd. to close two of its manufacturing units in Chorley and Bury which employ 300 workers at the two factories; is aware that production will be moved as a result of the re-organisation of the company; and condemns

29 Feb 2000

That this House notes the excellent work carried out by Home-Start in promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under the age of five, offering friendship and practical help to families under stress in their own homes, and helping to prevent family crisis and brea

29 Feb 2000

That this House congratulates the five British women for managing to enter the record books by becoming the first all-female expedition to reach both North and South Poles; pays tribute to the five women involved for their effort and determination; hopes that this contributes to

25 Jan 2000

That this House welcomes the announcement of expansion in both employment and production at Leyland Trucks and believes that, combined with Foden, the company can become a global leader; but is concerned over the decision to drop the Leyland name and use DAF instead, a company th

15 Dec 1999

That this House expresses deep concern over the decision taken by North West Water to contract out its network maintenance service from 1st April 2000 as part of a programme to reduce costs by 20 per cent. due to cuts in water bills as required by the Water Regulator; notes the h

8 Dec 1999

That this House notes that the North West Region is still not served with direct rail services through the Channel Tunnel into France; believes that a region with a population of nearly seven million and one of the largest economies within the United Kingdom should be served with

8 Dec 1999