Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House congratulates the England Cricket Team in the Fourth Test victory over South Africa at Trent Bridge, 23rd to 27th July; notes that the eight wicket victory was asign of England's dominance both in batting and bowling and that the series is now perfectly poised wit

27 Jul 1998

That this House congratulates the Consortium of Lancashire Aerospace, the representative body of over 130 aerospace companies in the North West, on their excellent exhibition, held in the House between 13th and 18th July; pays thanks to the Chairman of the consortium, Dr Dennis M

21 Jul 1998

That this House supports the British Government in opposing measures taken by the European Commission to impose duties on cotton imports from China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Pakistan and Turkey; recognises the adverse effect this will have on United Kingdom jobs with 7,000 jobs i

15 Jul 1998

That this House notes the unacceptable way that the sale of the Stationery Office was handled by the Conservative Government as HMSO was sold well below its value; further notes the inadequate handling of the sale by officials in the Office of Public Service who failed to advise

15 Jul 1998

That this House welcomes the news that an extra ú1.1 billion will be granted over the next three years for science and engineering research achieved through partnership between the DTI and the Wellcome Trust; recognises the value of such a scheme which will witness an extra ú400

14 Jul 1998

That this House notes that the theft of rare birds' eggs from nests in the United Kingdom has more than doubled in the last year and that this poses a serious threat to some species of bird, including the osprey, golden eagle, peregrine falcon and white tailed eagle, of which the

29 Jun 1998

That this House notes the increasing congestion in major towns and cities causing high levels of lead and diesel pollution in areas of dense population; and calls on the Government to give incentives to taxi companies, drivers and bus companies to convert their vehicles to use na

29 Jun 1998

That this House welcomes the decision taken in Europe by member states to ban the use of drift nets by fishing fleets; notes that these nets are responsible for the deaths of thousands of dolphins each year, which are accidentally caught and killed in these nets; acknowledges tha

22 Jun 1998

That this House congratulates all the teams which took part in the first ever two-day national Festival of Blind Cricket at Euxton Cricket Club in the constituency of Chorley on 20th-21st June; congratulates Gary O'Neill, the organiser, for bringing teams together from all over t

22 Jun 1998

That this House recognises the skill, competence and courage of the Royal Marines and Royal Air Force on their outstanding ability in evacuating British, Australian, Canadian and South African people from Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, following an Ethiopian air raid on the capi

11 Jun 1998