Sir Lindsay Hoyle

That this House notes the launch of the 2009 Poppy Appeal; further notes that the current theme of Serving those who Serve emphasises the increasing need to help the men and women who are serving today, as well as former service personnel and dependants; pays its respects to thos

19 Oct 2009

That this House pays tribute to Major Tom Ronaghan who is retiring after a military career spanning 47 years; notes that Major Ronaghan joined the Infantry Junior Leaders in 1962 before being posted to the Kings Own Border Regiment in 1964, retiring from the Regular Army in 1989

14 Oct 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 scheme has raised demand for and therefore the product

13 Oct 2009

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

13 Oct 2009

That this House condemns the annual Japanese dolphin hunt that takes place between September and March; questions the Japanese government's claim that the slaughtering of dolphins is necessary pest control; finds no reason to slaughter on average thousands of dolphins in Japanese

13 Oct 2009

That this House expresses its concern that Territorial Army (TA) training is to be frozen for six months in order to cut back on Army budget spending; fears that this cut represents the beginning of a dangerous neglect of this part of the UK's armed services; notes the contributi

13 Oct 2009

That this House notes with concern that on 31 December European legislation will come into force overriding food standard laws of all member countries; further notes that widely used herbs, nutrients, homeopathic and other natural remedies are to be relabelled as requiring prescr

12 Oct 2009

That this House calls on the Government to simplify guidance and systems of support for carers; is concerned by the findings of the Public Accounts Committee that one fifth of carers who receive benefits have experienced difficulties claiming; notes that approximately 900,000 peo

12 Oct 2009

That this House welcomes the decision by Pope Benedict XVI to visit the United Kingdom in 2010; congratulates the Prime Minister for inviting the Pontiff to the UK; recognises the value that the trip will bring to both the Catholic Church and the wider community, being only the s

12 Oct 2009

That this House recognises the value of regional breweries and the specialist and traditional beers they produce; notes that the North West is home to some of the oldest traditional breweries in the country such as Hydes in Manchester, established in 1863, Robinson's of Stockport

20 Jul 2009