That this House notes that thousands of young aspiring actors and models are being defrauded by unscrupulous agencies who charge unwarranted up-front fees; further notes that, according to The Stage magazine, the vast majority receive no work in return; recalls the promise made by the Government in May 2006 that it would stamp out this practice; is concerned to note that not a single prosecution has since been made; and calls on the Government to fulfil its promise to prosecute rogue agencies and to close the legal loophole which allows this fraudulent activity to continue in the entertainment industry.

That this House notes that thousands of young aspiring actors and models are being defrauded by unscrupulous agencies who charge unwarranted up-front fees; further notes that, according to The Stage magazine, the vast majority receive no work in return; recalls the promise made by the Government in May 2006 that...

That this House celebrates the success at the weekend of the two Reading East heroes, the self described 'some little fat bloke from Reading', Ricky Gervais, in the success of his TV programme, 'The Office', in winning the best comedy programme, and in being the first UK actor to win the TV comedy award at the Golden Globes and Woodley boxer, Michael Sprott, in becoming the new British and Commonwealth heavyweight boxing champion.

That this House celebrates the success at the weekend of the two Reading East heroes, the self described 'some little fat bloke from Reading', Ricky Gervais, in the success of his TV programme, 'The Office', in winning the best comedy programme, and in being the first UK actor to win...