That this House places on record its gratitude and satisfaction to the staff of the House of Commons for their hard work and commitment in servicing the needs of honourable Members, guests and employees on the Palace precincts; is alarmed over reports which indicate that Refreshment Department staff on lower grades are allowed 14 days per year less holiday entitlement than either their managers or staff in other departments; and calls for this anomaly to be rectified at the earliest opportunity.

That this House places on record its gratitude and satisfaction to the staff of the House of Commons for their hard work and commitment in servicing the needs of honourable Members, guests and employees on the Palace precincts; is alarmed over reports which indicate that Refreshment Department staff on lower...

That this House thanks the staff in the House of Commons library service for their excellent work, characterised by its professionalism, high standard, and ability to respond to often very short deadlines; and believes they perform a very valuable role in the democratic process.

That this House thanks the staff in the House of Commons library service for their excellent work, characterised by its professionalism, high standard, and ability to respond to often very short deadlines; and believes they perform a very valuable role in the democratic process.

That this House notes the overwhelming majority for the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill; deplores the announced intention of Conservative backbench honourable Members and Peers to block the Bill by procedural devices; and asks the Government to confirm that such manoeuvres will not be allowed to frustrate the will of this House and the British people throughout this Parliament.

That this House notes the overwhelming majority for the Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill; deplores the announced intention of Conservative backbench honourable Members and Peers to block the Bill by procedural devices; and asks the Government to confirm that such manoeuvres will not be allowed to frustrate the will...

That this House congratulates the Serjeant at Arms' staff for the efficient and courteous manner in which they settled honourable Members in offices after the General Election; and thanks in particular Judy Scott Thomson for her efforts, which went far beyond the already high standard of service delivered by all staff in the Palace.

That this House congratulates the Serjeant at Arms' staff for the efficient and courteous manner in which they settled honourable Members in offices after the General Election; and thanks in particular Judy Scott Thomson for her efforts, which went far beyond the already high standard of service delivered by all...