That this House congratulates the emergency services in Somerset, including the fire, police and ambulance services, Taunton Deane Borough Council and Somerset County Council, particularly the emergency planning team and volunteers, for showing dedication and professionalism in working in partnership to cope with the worst floods in Taunton for 40 years; and expresses concern for the anxiety and stress caused to those affected and the damage to property.

That this House congratulates the emergency services in Somerset, including the fire, police and ambulance services, Taunton Deane Borough Council and Somerset County Council, particularly the emergency planning team and volunteers, for showing dedication and professionalism in working in partnership to cope with the worst floods in Taunton for 40...

That this House deplores the decision of Lloyds Bank TSB to close its branch in Wireliscombe, and to do so with notification but not consultation with the local community or its representatives; and notes that this closure will cause considerable inconvenience to local people, especially those who have no access to private transport and restricted access to the public transport.

That this House deplores the decision of Lloyds Bank TSB to close its branch in Wireliscombe, and to do so with notification but not consultation with the local community or its representatives; and notes that this closure will cause considerable inconvenience to local people, especially those who have no access...

That this House recognises and applauds the role of the 6th Battalion The (Somerset and Cornwall) Light Infantry (Volunteers); recalls the proud history of its predessor regiments the Somerset Light Infantry and the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; notes that the Territorial Army represents the only Army presence in Cornwall and Somerset and that its loss would be a major impediment to future recruitment to the regular Army in the region; and accordingly calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to maintain the integrity of the Battalion and to enhance its role as a consequence of the Strategic Defence Review.

That this House recognises and applauds the role of the 6th Battalion The (Somerset and Cornwall) Light Infantry (Volunteers); recalls the proud history of its predessor regiments the Somerset Light Infantry and the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry; notes that the Territorial Army represents the only Army presence in Cornwall...

That this House deplores remarks made by Jonathan Meades in The Times Magazine of Saturday 4th July regarding the people and town of Taunton; knows that Taunton is the county town of Somerset and it has many natural and man-made assets including the River Tone and the recently enhanced, thriving town centre; recognises that Taunton is at the heart of a rural community and is also the home of Somerset county cricket, the Charity Commissioners, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, The Castle Hotel and many other nationally known organisations and businesses; and calls on Mr Meades to apologise specifically to the people of the Somerset levels and the Blackdown Hills for his obscene and offensive comments and to the people of Somerset for his unwarranted slur on their county town.

That this House deplores remarks made by Jonathan Meades in The Times Magazine of Saturday 4th July regarding the people and town of Taunton; knows that Taunton is the county town of Somerset and it has many natural and man-made assets including the River Tone and the recently enhanced, thriving...