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asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will propose the relationship between British Cycling and Cycling England as a model to be followed in other sporting areas.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will propose the relationship between British Cycling and Cycling England as a model to be followed in other sporting areas.
That this House condemns the creation of the online computer game Kaboom which asks the player to replicate the actions of suicide bombers; believes that this game is offensive to the families of those killed by suicide bombers and devalues all human life; further believes that this game depicts an unnecessary level of violence; is deeply concerned that vulnerable people under the age of 18 are able to access and play this game; calls upon the game's creator to show sensitivity and responsibility by removing it from the internet; welcomes the findings of a new study from Iowa State University which recognises the link between violent video games and aggressive behaviour; and calls on the Government to revise its regulation of violent video games.
That this House condemns the creation of the online computer game Kaboom which asks the player to replicate the actions of suicide bombers; believes that this game is offensive to the families of those killed by suicide bombers and devalues all human life; further believes that this game depicts an...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether her Department has taken steps to encourage implementation of the recommendations of the Audit Commission's 2006 report into Public Sports and Recreation Services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether her Department has taken steps to encourage implementation of the recommendations of the Audit Commission's 2006 report into Public Sports and Recreation Services.
That this House welcomes the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group's Community Pub Inquiry Report; believes that Britain's community pubs are an undervalued resource, the unsung heroes of their neighbourhoods, with livelihoods increasingly under threat; is concerned that 36 pubs close every week in the UK; recognises the proposals set out by the group, including halting any further rises in beer duty, lowering tax on pump drawn ales as opposed to canned or bottled beer, removing many of the regulatory burdens that affect pubs, improving targeted rate relief, working with local authorities to make diversification plans simpler, quicker and more affordable and improving targeted funding for training to help licencees develop necessary business skills; and calls on the Government to seriously consider the inquiry's recommendations as a matter of urgency in order to halt the alarming number of pubs closing every week.
That this House welcomes the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group's Community Pub Inquiry Report; believes that Britain's community pubs are an undervalued resource, the unsung heroes of their neighbourhoods, with livelihoods increasingly under threat; is concerned that 36 pubs close every week in the UK; recognises the proposals set out...
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Wales Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the order is made.
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare and Other Fields) Order 2008. (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Wales Office. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force the day after the order is made.
A Command Paper was laid before Parliament on 25 September 2008, providing the Government's response to the pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on the draft Marine Bill. The document responds to reports by two parliamentary Committees: the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the draft Marine Bill, and the Environment, Food...
A Command Paper was laid before Parliament on 25 September 2008, providing the Government's response to the pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation on the draft Marine Bill. The document responds to reports by two parliamentary Committees: the Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the draft Marine Bill, and the Environment, Food...
That this House congratulates the Lancashire town of Garstang on its recent success in winning the Entente Florale Europe competition; notes that the international competition is run by the European Association for Flowers and Landscape in order to promote a greener and more pleasant environment in European towns and villages; and further notes that this honour comes on top of Garstang being the world's first Fair Trade Town and its concurrent successes in the UK Britain in Bloom competitions.
That this House congratulates the Lancashire town of Garstang on its recent success in winning the Entente Florale Europe competition; notes that the international competition is run by the European Association for Flowers and Landscape in order to promote a greener and more pleasant environment in European towns and villages;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what funding his Department has provided for (a) swimming pools and (b) other leisure facilities in Blackpool since 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what funding his Department has provided for (a) swimming pools and (b) other leisure facilities in Blackpool since 2005.
That this House notes the shortage of allotments in Shrewsbury; further notes that this shortage is leading to long waiting lists for land by residents who wish to grow their own vegetables; and urges the local authority to step up its efforts to provide more land for allotments in Shrewsbury.
That this House notes the shortage of allotments in Shrewsbury; further notes that this shortage is leading to long waiting lists for land by residents who wish to grow their own vegetables; and urges the local authority to step up its efforts to provide more land for allotments in Shrewsbury.
That this House supports Proud of Pubs Week 2008, organised by The Publican magazine; recognises the importance of local pubs to communities throughout the United Kingdom; encourages publicans to show their pride in their businesses by reaching out to their communities and taking part in different activities during the week; further encourages the public to visit their local pub and support an important community resource; and believes that this initiative is particularly important given the difficult situation many community pubs find themselves in and the challenges they face.
That this House supports Proud of Pubs Week 2008, organised by The Publican magazine; recognises the importance of local pubs to communities throughout the United Kingdom; encourages publicans to show their pride in their businesses by reaching out to their communities and taking part in different activities during the week;...
That this House congratulates the Chairman, Committee and all those associated with Annan Athletic Football Club on putting together a compelling bid and securing the club's election to the Scottish Football League; recognises that this election is widely welcomed in the local community and will provide a major boost to the area; and wishes the team well in the forthcoming season.
That this House congratulates the Chairman, Committee and all those associated with Annan Athletic Football Club on putting together a compelling bid and securing the club's election to the Scottish Football League; recognises that this election is widely welcomed in the local community and will provide a major boost to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment her Department has made of the role played by commercial leisure groups towards enhancing facilities available to local communities; and how her Department liaises with (a) commercial leisure organisations, (b) licensed bingo clubs and (c) dance schools...
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what assessment her Department has made of the role played by commercial leisure groups towards enhancing facilities available to local communities; and how her Department liaises with (a) commercial leisure organisations, (b) licensed bingo clubs and (c) dance schools...
I thank the noble Baroness for her helpful intervention. I was coming to that point. We are very conscious of the need to take account of current practice. To summarise, Members of the Committee should be reassured by the points that I have made about how wider benefits can be...
I thank the noble Baroness for her helpful intervention. I was coming to that point. We are very conscious of the need to take account of current practice. To summarise, Members of the Committee should be reassured by the points that I have made about how wider benefits can be...
I understand what has been said about general consent, which is very useful, but I am not clear about what the noble Lord said. When assessing whether a piece of land can be sold to a local authority for less than the open market value, do you have to have...
I understand what has been said about general consent, which is very useful, but I am not clear about what the noble Lord said. When assessing whether a piece of land can be sold to a local authority for less than the open market value, do you have to have...
How do you put that kind of monetary value on a park or piece of open space, a community centre or similar facility on land that otherwise could have high-value housing?
How do you put that kind of monetary value on a park or piece of open space, a community centre or similar facility on land that otherwise could have high-value housing?
It has been a useful and enjoyable debate, if only because I have my noble friend Lord Brooke advising us not to penetrate too far into the murky mind of a Secretary of State. That seems to be very sound advice. The Minister began with some fairly good capitalist principles,...
It has been a useful and enjoyable debate, if only because I have my noble friend Lord Brooke advising us not to penetrate too far into the murky mind of a Secretary of State. That seems to be very sound advice. The Minister began with some fairly good capitalist principles,...