Lindsay Hoyle

Statutory Redundancy Pay (Amendment) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 January 2009

A Bill to provide for a mechanism for statutory redundancy pay which links it to average weekly earnings; and for connected purposes

Palliative Care (No.2) Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2007

GRAND COMMITTEES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2004

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 government accountable for decisions on a local level; and calls on the Government to establish grand committees for each of the English regions with question time sessions to be introduced in the House for each region respectively, so that honourable Members can discuss in more detail issues relating to their locality and ministers can be made more accountable to the region.

BISHOP JULIUS JIA

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2004

That this House notes with distress the treatment of Catholic Bishop Julius Jia by the Chinese Government; recognises the important work he has done in the community establishing an orphanage in 1991 for unwanted children; expresses its dismay at his treatment by the Chinese Government who ban him from worshipping and subject him to house arrest; notes that he has spent more than 20 years in jail, being arrested on more than 30 occasions; further notes that as Christmas approaches this is a particularly dangerous time for Bishop Jia; and calls on the Chinese Government to promote religious tolerance and allow Bishop Jia and Catholics across China to practise their faith.

HEN HARRIERS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 December 2004

That this House notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that this is a protected bird; and calls on the Government to ensure that owners of grouse shooting estates sign the pledge and adhere to the law in order to preserve the hen-harrier.

JAPANESE WHALING

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2001

That this House expresses its outrage at the whale hunting carried out by Japanese ships in the Antarctic's Southern Ocean; notes that the Southern Ocean is recognised as a no-go zone for hunters and that whaling is still banned under international law; recognises that the Japanese get round international law by claiming they are carrying out scientific research, even though it is widely known that the whalemeat will be sold for commercial purposes; further notes that the Japanese have been using overseas aid to enlist support from the Caribbean islands to support the legalisation of whaling; and calls on the British Government to do all it can at the forthcoming meeting of the International Whaling Commission to be held in Shiminoseki to highlight the disgraceful manner in which the Japanese are acting in relation to whaling and ensure that whale hunting is not legalised.

FREE TRAVEL FOR PENSIONERS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2001

That this House notes that a large proportion of pensioners are dependant on public transport; realises that many pensioners are on low incomes and transport costs amount to a significant amount of their spending, even though they are entitled to free passes for concessionary travel; congratulates the Government on extra financial support for pensioners through the increase in the basic state pension, the ú200 winter fuel payment, the minimum income guarantee, free television licences for those aged 75 and over and free eye tests; and calls on the Government to now further help pensioners by introducing passes for pensioners to travel free on public transport within the UK.

REGIONAL QUESTION TIME

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 December 2000

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 government accountable for decisions on a local level; and calls on Question Time sessions to be introduced in the House of Commons for each English region so that members can discuss in more detail issues relating to their locality.

PRESERVATION OF BRITISH BIRDS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 13 December 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 as song thrushes and turtle doves; and calls on Members of the European Parliament to oppose the proposed extension of the European hunting season.

NATIONAL RAIL ENQUIRY SERVICE

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 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 line route services across the country; and calls on the train operating companies to ensure that the National Rail Enquiry Service has accurate and up-to-date information on pricing and timetables at a time when confidence in the railway network needs to be significantly improved.

PRESERVATION OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 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 work done by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society in highlighting the extent of the problem faced; and calls on the Government to introduce measures that provide adequate protection for dolphins and whales in United Kingdom waters.

MINICOM TELEPHONES AT RAILWAY AND BUS STATIONS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 December 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 where the use of a public telephone is often essential; and calls on the telephone companies along with bus and rail companies to ensure that Minicom telephones are installed at rail and bus stations throughout the country.

ACCESS TO CASH MACHINES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 31 October 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 street banks and building societies to undertake an urgent review of the provision of and access to cash machines in order to accommodate wheelchair users.

JASON QUEALLY AND JEANETTE BRAKEWELL

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 23 October 2000

That this House congratulates Jason Queally, the first British athlete at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games to win a gold medal, setting a personal best time in the 1km time trial cycling event, then moving on to gain a silver medal in the team race, and Jeanette Brakewell for winning a silver medal in the equestrian team event; notes that both athletes are from Chorley and that the medals won set in train the excellent performance in the Sydney 2000 Games, in which Britain achieved its best medal tally since the 1920 Olympics; and pays tribute to the British athletes in the Paralympics.

AMMUNITION FOR CHALLENGER II TANKS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 25 July 2000

That this House notes with concern the recent report highlighting the faults with the German shells used for the Challenger II Battle tank, resulting in serious damage to the barrel, with a tendency to jam and impair the tank's ability to fire straight; expresses deep concern over the consequences this has for the effective use of the Challenger II tank in combat; notes that shells for the tank can no longer be produced in the UK by Royal Ordnance, forcing the armed forces to rely on German suppliers, which inevitably leads to delays in correcting faults; and calls on the Government to ensure that the UK does not completely lose the ability to supply military weapons to the armed forces.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN 60TH ANNIVERSARY

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000

That this House notes the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a key turning point in the Second World War; and pays tribute to the 3,000 aircrew who took part in the battle, the 544 who died during this period, and all those who contributed to its success, including the ground crews, the WAAF's at the plotting tables and the Observer Corps, in order to ensure that Hitler's invasion plan never succeeded.

FUNDING OF CHILDREN'S HOSPICES

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000

That this House notes the work undertaken at Derian House, a hospice for terminally ill children in Chorley, and other similar children's hospices; admires the staff of such hospices who perform a very difficult role with dedication and distinction; but notes with concern that, because of the small number of such hospices dedicated specifically to children, they are often under pressure in terms of room and finance; further notes that, because of the lack of children's hospice provision, one hospice often has to serve several health areas despite being funded only by the local area, as is the case with Derian House; and calls upon the Government to review the provision of hospices for children with a view to increasing financial support and making that support more equitable, by funding them through health regions rather than health areas.

WHALE SANCTUARY (No. 2)

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000

That this House notes with concern the opposition to the proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific from Japan and Norway, which want a 14-year old ban on commercial whaling lifted; welcomes the recommendation of a 4.7 million-square-mile sanctuary in the South Pacific in order to preserve the whale population in this part of the world; and calls on the British Government to continue to press for such a sanctuary during the annual meeting of the Whaling Commission.

VISUALLY-IMPAIRED CRICKET FESTIVAL 2000

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 20 June 2000

That this House congratulates all the teams which took part in the Visually-Impaired Cricket Festival 2000 at Euxton Cricket Club in the constituency of Chorley on 17th and 18th June; pays tribute to Gary O'Neil, the organiser, for bringing the teams together from all over the country to participate in this highly competitive tournament for blind and visually-impaired cricket teams, with Mr O'Neil playing in the winning team, White Rose, against a strong, competitive Welsh team; notes that the festival was made possible by the committed volunteers, members of Euxton Cricket Club, and the main sponsors BAe Systems, Cheshire Building Society and Multipart; and hopes that this national annual festival continues to go from strength to strength.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY, THE WOMEN'S LAND ARMY AND CIVILIAN ORGANISATIONS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 14 June 2000

That this House congratulates the Royal British Legion on ensuring the Women's Land Army joins the march past the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday in recognition of the tremendous hard work and dedication in ensuring Britain did not starve during the war, coupled with other civilian organisations which played an essential role in the war effort including firefighters, civil defence volunteers and munitions workers; recognises the importance of Remembrance Sunday to these groups and the nation as a whole; and welcomes the decision to allow relatives of veterans of the two world wars to join the march past the Cenotaph.

U571

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 June 2000

That this House notes the release of the feature film U571 in the UK, which purports to tell the tale of the capture by the United States Navy of a Nazi submarine during World War II, with the intention of retrieving an Enigma code machine and code books, and that this story is entirely fictional; notes that the capture of the Enigma machine actually took place in May 1941 when the British destroyer HMS 'Bulldog', commanded by Captain Joe Baker Cresswell, disabled and seized submarine U-110, after which members of its crew, led by Lt. Davide Balme and including, amongst others, Chief Engineering Officer G.E. Dodds, then risked their lives to board the stricken submarine, facing the danger that it might sink at any time; notes that members of the boarding party were decorated for their heroism in retrieving the encoding device and that King George VI described their actions as perhaps the most important single event in the war at sea; and regrets that Hollywood has chosen to distort the truth and detract from the valour of the British sailors concerned by appropriating the story for its own financial gain.

CHILD SAFETY AND PONDS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 24 May 2000

That this House notes the number of tragic deaths caused through young children drowning in garden ponds; and calls on the Government to initiate a campaign through the national media and to work with DIY stores and garden centres to highlight the potential dangers of ponds and water features in relation to young children.

GOVERNMENT DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 May 2000

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to award the contract to the METEOR missile offered by Matra BAe Dynamics for the new Eurofighter aircraft and for selecting the European collaborative aircraft A400M to provide new air transport for Britain's armed forces; notes the significant positive impact this will have on employment in the North West, creating or sustaining thousands of high-skill, high wage jobs across the country; and calls on the Government to encourage its European counterparts in the Airbus consortium to follow the lead of the British Government and commit themselves to the A400M aircraft.

MOBILE PHONE LICENCES AND PENSIONS

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 May 2000

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 extension of free television licences to all pensioners.