Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House condemns the practice of canned lion hunting in South Africa; notes that an estimated 1,000 lions annually are bred specifically to be killed in unethical canned hunts; denounces the barbaric treatment and conditions the lionesses and cubs are subjected to before

19 Nov 2009

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement to extend the car scrappage scheme to cover an extra 100,000 vehicles; acknowledges recent figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders confirming that the scrappage scheme has raised demand and therefore produ

19 Nov 2009

That this House calls for increased protection, maintenance and creation of bridleways and off-road facilities for horse riders; notes with concern the sharp increase in road accidents involving horses, riders and motor vehicles; further calls for measures to be taken to ensure e

19 Nov 2009

That this House calls for the Ministry of Defence to repeat last year's provision of extra minutes of free talk time over the festive period for British military personnel serving overseas; further calls for an assessment of the adequacy of mobile broadband internet terminals to

19 Nov 2009

That this House seeks to raise awareness of disingenuous benefit advice helplines which charge callers extortionate rates; is concerned by websites that advertise benefits advice and charge callers £1.50 per minute; notes that people in need of benefit advice and support are ofte

19 Nov 2009

That this House commends the British Red Cross for its support for local health and emergency response services in responding to the national swine influenza outbreak; notes that the Red Cross is relieving pressure on the ambulance service by transporting non-emergency patients a

19 Nov 2009

That this House pays tribute to the work of Help the Homeless; recognises the important role Help the Homeless plays in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society; pays tribute to those who work for Help the Homeless and do everything they can to ensure that people

19 Nov 2009

That this House notes the importance of Fair Trade initiatives in the UK's efforts to assist the people and economies of developing countries; congratulates the Co-op for its pro-active policy in selling a wide variety of Fair Trade products; recognises that the Co-op has maintai

10 Nov 2009

That this House supports the Help for Heroes charity which was established to help those injured in conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; pays tribute to the founders of the charity and the volunteers who help ensure that the money raised goes to those who need it most; notes that t

10 Nov 2009

That this House recognises the importance of encouraging and taking note of student input when debating a potential rise in university tuition fees; and calls for students to be adequately represented on the Funding Review Group to ensure a balanced assessment of the issue is ach

10 Nov 2009