That this House notes with grave concern the reduced employment terms and conditions for staff of hon. Members under the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) expenses scheme; recognises the real terms reduction in hon. Members' staffing budgets and urges IPSA to raise the staffing limit for hon. Membersin the forthcoming review; further notes that redundancy rights have been reduced to a statutory basis, removing discretion to reward loyalty; further notes that hon. Members are also prevented from rewarding good performance through bonus payments to staff; urges IPSA to work towards the creation of a human resources department; further urges IPSA to reconsider the decision no longer to deduct trade union subscriptions at payroll; calls on IPSA to amend the expenses scheme so that payments related to maternity leave and cover can be made from a separate budget and not treated as contingencies; further recognises that in practice many Parliamentary internships qualify for the national minimum wage and further urges IPSA to create an interns fund to pay them fairly; further recognises that public anger at the previous expenses scheme was not due to staff costs and therefore opposes any arbitrary publication of staff salary details; and further urges IPSA to work alongside the Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch and other staff associations to resolve these issues.

That this House notes with grave concern the reduced employment terms and conditions for staff of hon. Members under the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) expenses scheme; recognises the real terms reduction in hon. Members' staffing budgets and urges IPSA to raise the staffing limit for hon. Membersin the forthcoming...

That this House is appalled at the behaviour of a small but organised group of Tory honourable Members who appear to be acting as 'a party within a party' in blocking the progress of Private Members' Bills that have the support of the House; notes the inability of the leadership of the Conservative Party to deal with these backbench honourable Members who seem to be running the Party; and hopes that the House can find time in this Session to consider and pass those Ballot Bills that were blocked by those Tory honourable Members in the order that they appeared on the Order Paper for 3rd July, namely the Fireworks Bill, a safety measure which would decrease firework accidents, the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill, which would help people living in cold homes to keep warmer, the Weights and Measures (Beer and Cider) Bill, which would ensure that customers get full measures in public houses, the Breeding and Sale of Dogs Bill, which would help stamp out cruelty in puppy farms, the Energy Efficiency Bill, which would help home buyers insulate their homes and cut fuel bills and the Local Authority Tenders Bill; and further hopes that, if necessary, provision can be made to bring proceedings to a close on each of those Bills after reasonable time.

That this House is appalled at the behaviour of a small but organised group of Tory honourable Members who appear to be acting as 'a party within a party' in blocking the progress of Private Members' Bills that have the support of the House; notes the inability of the leadership...

That this House condemns the fact, despite assurances previously given by the former Conservative Prime Minister, the Right honourable Member for Huntingdon, that he would unreservedly condemn Dame Shirley Porter if she were found guilty in a court of law, no condemnation or criticism has yet been made by any Conservative Member of this House or of Westminster City Council consequent upon the judgement of the High Court of 19th December 1997, that Dame Shirley Porter and Councillor David Weeks (formerly Lead and Deputy Leader of Westminster City Council) were guilty of wilful misconduct resulting in a loss to Westminster City Council of ??27,023,376 as a consequence of their illegal homes for votes gerrymandering policy, carried out on behalf of the Conservative Party; also condemns the failure of Westminster City Council to take any steps whatsoever to recover ??27 million now owed to the people of Westminster; notes that Dame Shirley Porter was made a Dame of the British Empire in recognition of her services to local government, but, in view of the court's judgement, considers that she is no longer a fit person to hold this honour; and calls upon the Government to make representation to Her Majesty the Queen to remove from Dame Shirley Porter her DBE.

That this House condemns the fact, despite assurances previously given by the former Conservative Prime Minister, the Right honourable Member for Huntingdon, that he would unreservedly condemn Dame Shirley Porter if she were found guilty in a court of law, no condemnation or criticism has yet been made by any...

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...