That this House deeply regrets the incompetence of the Legal Aid Board and the Ombudsman in the treatment Mr Conroy has received at the hands of the Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Legal Aid Board in failing to help him obtain damages he was awarded in his action against his landlord in 1997 as a result of advice he was given by Tameside MBC to take the landlord to court on the basis that the flat he was living in was not fit for human habitation as there was water coming through the ceiling and there was no heating; notes that the court awarded Mr Conroy damages and costs but, unfortunately, although Mr Conroy was able to get the damages, the Legal Aid Board, through their incompetence, were not prepared to pursue the landlord for the costs nor consider paying Mr Conroy the ??900 that he contributed to the costs; further notes that, in spite of frequent phone calls from Mr Conroy, the legal Aid Board disregarded him and the Ombudsman is not prepared to investigate the matter, arguing that without written documentation from Mr conroy they can do very little; acknowledges that Mr Conroy's problem was that he could not get the Legal Aid Board to take any action, nor respond to his phone calls; and calls on the Legal Aid Board, even at this stage, to reimburse Mr Conroy.

That this House deeply regrets the incompetence of the Legal Aid Board and the Ombudsman in the treatment Mr Conroy has received at the hands of the Parliamentary Ombudsman and the Legal Aid Board in failing to help him obtain damages he was awarded in his action against his landlord...

That this House calls on the Government to retain within the forthcoming revised countryside planning guidance, PPG7, the provision which allows, exceptionally, that permission may be granted for an isolated new house in the countryside, provided that it is of the highest quality, in terms of its architecture and landscape design; proposes that planning permission in such cases should be subject to approval by the Commission on Architecture and the Built Environment; considers that rural as well as urban areas should be able to have the benefit of outstanding contemporary architecture; recognises that a number of today's finest architects are British, with their practices based in Britain, recalls that previous generations have had the confidence to commission the best architects to design houses that are now among the glories of our heritage and believes that we should have similar confidence in our own time; notes that there is no incompatability between the encouragement of architecturally outstanding individual houses and the provision of affordable housing in rural areas; and further notes the benefit to the rural economy of the creation of fine country houses, in particular in terms of jobs, tourism, and the perpetuation of craft skills and woodland management.

That this House calls on the Government to retain within the forthcoming revised countryside planning guidance, PPG7, the provision which allows, exceptionally, that permission may be granted for an isolated new house in the countryside, provided that it is of the highest quality, in terms of its architecture and landscape...

That this House notes with alarm the way Stockport Council is running its stock transfer campaign; further notes that the council is now so desperate to get a yes vote it is refusing to provide local honourable Members with a list of tenants eligible to vote, that it is using housing officers to canvass for a yes vote, with a bonus of ??400 for every 300 contacts and that it instructs those canvassers to mislead tenants by implying there will be no rent increases and that all will get new bathrooms and kitchens and that tenants will get a bigger say in how their properties are managed; and deeply regrets that it is proceeding with the scheme in spite of there being major anomalies in the offer document.

That this House notes with alarm the way Stockport Council is running its stock transfer campaign; further notes that the council is now so desperate to get a yes vote it is refusing to provide local honourable Members with a list of tenants eligible to vote, that it is using...

That this House notes with disappointment the decision of the Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Chelmsford not to grant the faculty requested for certain work to make safe monuments in St Mary's Churchyard, Little Ilford, a closed churchyard responsibility for the maintenance of which has been transferred to the London Borough of Newham; regrets that, as a result, unless funding is made available by the Borough for the full restoration of these monuments, they will remain a danger to the public and a bar to the effective use of the churchyard as an educational resource, as illustrated in pictures on the back cover of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Committee's Eighth Report of Sessions 2000-01, HC.91; recalls the statement made in oral evidence to the Environment Sub-committee of the Select Committee on the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs by the then Chancellor of the Diocese, prior to this decision, that in such cases 'the important thing is to avoid danger'; and calls on the Government to review the legislation pertaining to closed churchyards with a view to enabling local authorities to make sensible decisions regarding the maintenance of closed churchyards for which they have legal responsibility.

That this House notes with disappointment the decision of the Deputy Chancellor of the Diocese of Chelmsford not to grant the faculty requested for certain work to make safe monuments in St Mary's Churchyard, Little Ilford, a closed churchyard responsibility for the maintenance of which has been transferred to the...

That this House welcomes the decision of the electorate in Stockport to reduce the number of Liberal councillors on Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council on 4th May, so ending their control of the Council; deeply regrets their decision to offer Independent Councillor Goddard a place back on the planning committee in exchange for his becoming a Liberal councillor; notes that he resigned from the Labour Group because the Labour Party decided not to re-appoint him to the planning committee in May 1999; further notes that this was because of his friendship with a property developer, and the apparent use of his position on the planning committee to help that developer and in particular to gain planning permission for him for building in the green belt; and believes in local government matters it is essential that local councillors are both honest and seen to be honest, and that the Liberal Group on Stockport Council is setting an appalling example in bribing Councillor Goddard to support them so they can cling on to power.

That this House welcomes the decision of the electorate in Stockport to reduce the number of Liberal councillors on Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council on 4th May, so ending their control of the Council; deeply regrets their decision to offer Independent Councillor Goddard a place back on the planning committee in...

That this House is appalled at the decision of Tameside MBC to go for compulsory purchase orders on Denton and Fairfield golf courses in order to further North West Water plc's plans to build a business park on the land; notes that a compulsory purchase order can only mean that Arrowcroft, the developers, consider that the scheme now before the public inquiry is not viable on its own and their long-term plans are to cover all the land now used for golf courses with buildings; and now calls on North West Water to abandon all development on this site and to support the Government's plans for a renaissance of Britain's cities by ensuring that new high-tech jobs are attracted onto brownfield sites in Tameside and East Manchester.

That this House is appalled at the decision of Tameside MBC to go for compulsory purchase orders on Denton and Fairfield golf courses in order to further North West Water plc's plans to build a business park on the land; notes that a compulsory purchase order can only mean that...

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following: D. Davenport, S. Ryder, L. Oliver, C. Golder, C. Blackburn, W. Podd, E. Brindley, T. O'Dell, D. Lees, John-Paul Walsh, L. Hodson, H. Pickles, K. Edge, P. Kennedy, T. Radford, R. Grundy, D. Helm, D. Parker, M. Burrows, J. Hunter, A. Churcher, D. Humberstone, B. Evans, A. Westerman, P. Mulrennan, W. Limburn, R. Griffin, H. West, J. Tait, J. Napier, J. Rogers, W. Carey, J. Dove, R. Wood, K. Webster, R. Scott, G. Parker, T. Frost, H. Walker, J. Chandler, J. Constantine, R. Liddell, R. Clark, L. Eastwood, R. Carey, A. Chamberlain, C. Dagger, C. MacDonald, T. Griffin, I. Tregaskis, H. Whitehead, J. Jacobsa, K. Roddis, B. Taylor, A. Harding, W. Common, A. Pyott, D. Musty, R. Tatham, M. Roper, F. Fenwick, D. Fleming, J. Gorden, C. Cassel, F. Minns, G. Millard, E. Richardson, D. Latham, E. Sutton, R. McGhee, R. Powell, E. Raynor, J. Bouvier, D. Barry, O. Parry, J. Moore, G. Jordan, J. Neary, A. Leese, W. Roper, G. Rimmer, I. Armstrong, P. McCready, A. Bolton, P. Christie, R. Proudfoot, R. White, K. Brown, J. Sheridan, M. Bamford, A. Janion, Mrs Morey, G. Lodge, H. Dickson, K. Huntley, W. Roper, A. Crosbie, R. Creek, F. Chedotal.

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following:...

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following: J. Harrison, B. Drinkwater, P. Mayles, D. Podd, R. Hope, K. Mann, I. Livingstone, B. Cross, G. Rendle, A. Crompton, P. Cook, J. Gaugham, J. Ostle, P. Macauley, T. Sargeant, H. Bickerton, L. Oliver, J. Knight, E. Smith, B. Lea, D. Musty, O. Allan, N. Cain, J. Critchley, R. Clarke, J. McGale, G. Lewis, W. Skelly, D. Atkins, N. Crane, A. Buckley, E. Kennedy, R. Wood, J. Crossley, A. Robinson, W. Common, R. Morey, J. Smith, J. Hunt, D. Stewart, J. Marriott, A. Rowley, E. Sergant, F. Penman, R. Carey, E. Jones, H. Day, P. Cook, G. Jones, K. Cross, R. Roberts, G. Millards, B. Crimmins, A. Harbison. S. Summers, P. Sephton, M. Wincott, J. Finn, P. Petfield, J. Linney, E. Baxter, W. Rogers, E. McKenna, R. Richards, L. Johnston, T. Morris, D. Bailey, N. Dawkins, W. Marklew, J. Nugent, J. Mountain, A. Bullock, C. Keightley, A. Rosse, P. Mason, P. Cameron, D. Platts, R. Perks, L. Edwards, J. Sieben, W. Taylor, J. Constantine, R. Perks, L. Edwards, A. Nicholls, W. Taylor, L. Bates, W. Johnston, T. Morrison, J. Ostle, I. Melhuish, D. DeLahaye, J. Mansell, J. Evans, G. Hunt, D. Fletcher, R. Hope, D. Stewart, R. Sharpe, J. Greenhall, T. Hodgson, Len Trueman, J. Jennings.

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following:...

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following: K. Cross, J. McQueen, J. Mutch, W. Swarbrick, G. Williams, J. Bushell, A. Keay, H. Whitehead, R. Barnes, D. Bentley, W. Bentham, R. Stewart, K. Smallwood, A. McDonald, D. Allen, L. Drew, T. Jackson, W. Mathieson, D. Flemming, T. Morrison, J. Friberg, J. Doughty, J. McDonald, P. Round, R. Thompson, K. Fell, A. Darlington, B. Quinn, J. Wiseman, J. Morgan, J. Cress, J. McKinney, Mrs R. Kinder, B. Hill, G. Kay, G. Roberts, J. Colbeck, R. Brown, R. Davies, C. Cottam, K. Gannon, T. Roberts, C. Withers, J. Wilkes, G. Norman, G. Davies, C. Martin, E. Lockwood, N. Bamford, R. Davies, A. Stevenson, J. Doyle, H. Whitehead, R. Steward, C. Booth, H. Jones, H. Pickles, A. Harbison, Mrs V. Murphy, R. Ward, A. Creevy, E. Taylor, R. Hunt, G. Wilson, R. Thorne, P. McNaughton, J. Friberg, J. Waite, R. Hewlett, D. Gilchrist, D. Baker, A. Dunbar, P. Waters, R. Owens, S. Cogal, S. Allen, K. Roddis, J. Chandler, D. Verlander, P. Tee, G. Teasdale, B. Rowley, W. Goodsir, L. Starkie, S. Whiffin, T. Hardy, R. Hunt, G. Woodward, G. Mayling, S. Skelly, W. Laidcaw, M. Petfield, G. Gardiner, D. Kerr, W. Worth, H. Rowe, G. Gaskell, F. Richards.

That this House deeply regrets the refusal of successive governments to recognise service in the Suez Canal Zone from 8th October 1951 to 19th October 1954 for a general service medal; and calls on the Government to reconsider its decision and in particular to recognise the service of the following:...

That this House calls for the abolition of 999 year ground rents, noting that in many cases ??2, ??5 and even ??10 annual rents are costing more to collect than they are worth; recognises that many reputable and conscientious owners of ground rents are selling them, and they are being bought by unscrupulous people, who are in some cases, making threats to households requiring information and offering to sell the individual ground rent at exhorbitant prices with very high legal costs; notes that in other cases companies are behaving like Simarc Property Management Ltd. of 5 Spring Villa Road, Edgware, who are ignoring the custom and practice of the previous owners of the ground rent by not sending out reminders to the householders, and claiming massive legal bills on the strength of late payment, for example claiming a bill of ??171.48 for a late ground rent; and believes that all householders should be aware of such practices, and should either ensure prompt payment of the annual charge or consider using the government scheme to buy out the ground rent with its modest charges.

That this House calls for the abolition of 999 year ground rents, noting that in many cases ??2, ??5 and even ??10 annual rents are costing more to collect than they are worth; recognises that many reputable and conscientious owners of ground rents are selling them, and they are being...

That this House deplores the decision of the Post Office to consider privatising the Crown Post Office in Denton, Greater Manchester; regrets that the Co-op have offered to take the franchise and put the Post Office into their store; believes this is not in the interests of either Post Office customers or the Denton shopping area; and calls even at this late stage on the Post Office to abandon the plan.

That this House deplores the decision of the Post Office to consider privatising the Crown Post Office in Denton, Greater Manchester; regrets that the Co-op have offered to take the franchise and put the Post Office into their store; believes this is not in the interests of either Post Office...

That this House notes the retirement from the service of the House of Mr Henry Knorpel CB QC, Speaker's Counsel, and of Mr Peter Harvey CB, Speaker's Assistant Counsel; records its appreciation of their legal expertise, their dedication to duty and their unfailing courtesy; acknowledges their very considerable contribution to the work of the Joint and Select Committees on Statutory Instruments; and wishes them a long and happy retirement.

That this House notes the retirement from the service of the House of Mr Henry Knorpel CB QC, Speaker's Counsel, and of Mr Peter Harvey CB, Speaker's Assistant Counsel; records its appreciation of their legal expertise, their dedication to duty and their unfailing courtesy; acknowledges their very considerable contribution to...

That this House offers its support to the 820 local residents who have signed a petition unreservedly opposing North West Water's intention to allow vehicular traffic along Debdale Lane, Gorton, Manchester; draws North West Water's attention to the fact that the definitive map under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 shows Debdale Lane to be a bridleway; points out that field footpath 136 runs along the length of Debdale Lane; emphasises that section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 states that a person who drives a motor vehicle on any footpath or bridleway commits an offence; calls on North West Water to respect the environmental concerns of the people of Gorton; and demands that local residents, including old people and children, should continue to be allowed quiet enjoyment of Debdale Lane without fear of intrusion by vehicular traffic.

That this House offers its support to the 820 local residents who have signed a petition unreservedly opposing North West Water's intention to allow vehicular traffic along Debdale Lane, Gorton, Manchester; draws North West Water's attention to the fact that the definitive map under the National Parks and Access to...

That this House congratulates the Peak and Northern Footpath Society on its centenary; notes that, for 100 years, its members and officers have worked to preserve existing footpaths and rights of way, and to extend access to the countryside; wishes its committee and members every success in the future; and hopes that by the year 2000 not only will every public footpath be free from obstruction, but legislation will extend public access to all mountain, moorland, heath, downs and foreshore.

That this House congratulates the Peak and Northern Footpath Society on its centenary; notes that, for 100 years, its members and officers have worked to preserve existing footpaths and rights of way, and to extend access to the countryside; wishes its committee and members every success in the future; and...

That this House welcomes the proposal in the Report of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice for the establishment of an independent Criminal Cases Review Authority; but believes that for such an authority to help restore public confidence in the criminal justice system it should have wide ranging powers and demonstrate independence from the prosecuting authorities.

That this House welcomes the proposal in the Report of the Royal Commission on Criminal Justice for the establishment of an independent Criminal Cases Review Authority; but believes that for such an authority to help restore public confidence in the criminal justice system it should have wide ranging powers and...

That this House, recalling with satisfaction the defeat of North West Water's attempt to destroy East Manchester's green lung with its plan for a business park at Kingswater Park, now warns local residents that, with the publication of Tameside Council's Unitary Development Plan, the battle to save Kingswater park may not yet be over; alerts all who care for this valued amenity to remain active and vigilant in its protection; and advises local residents, as a first, essential step, to make their views known in response to the Tameside UDP.

That this House, recalling with satisfaction the defeat of North West Water's attempt to destroy East Manchester's green lung with its plan for a business park at Kingswater Park, now warns local residents that, with the publication of Tameside Council's Unitary Development Plan, the battle to save Kingswater park may...

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Cheshire and Greater Manchester (County and District Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I., 1992, No. 2091), dated 26th August 1992, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th September, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Cheshire and Greater Manchester (County and District Boundaries) (No. 2) Order 1992 (S.I., 1992, No. 2091), dated 26th August 1992, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th September, be annulled.

That this House notes with interest that according to the Library, the following honourable Members have served, continuously, on one or more Select Committees of the House for 12 or more consecutive years; the honourable Member for Westminster North, the honourable Member for Walsall South, the honourable Member for Blaydon, the honourable Member for Leicester West, the honourable Member for Dundee West, the honourable Member for Denton and Reddish, the honourable Member for Heywood and Middleton, the honourable Member for Wirral South, the honourable Member for Christchurch and the honourable Member for Staffordshire South; welcomes the depth of experience which such honourable Members are, therefore, able to bring to their Committee work on behalf of the House; but further notes that unlike several other honourable Members who have been debarred from continuing Select Committee service on the basis that they, too, have served for 12 years, all those honourable Members listed have been nominated by the Committee of Selection to serve once again upon Select Committees, either Departmental or of the House; and invites the Chairman of the Committee of Selection to withdraw his current nominations for all Select Committees so that these matters may be reconsidered.

That this House notes with interest that according to the Library, the following honourable Members have served, continuously, on one or more Select Committees of the House for 12 or more consecutive years; the honourable Member for Westminster North, the honourable Member for Walsall South, the honourable Member for Blaydon,...

That this House notes during the first week of Speaker Lloyd's period in office on the Wednesday 39 Oral questions were taken, on the Thursday over 40, on the Monday over 36 and on the Tuesday 32, under Speaker Thomas on the Wednesday 23 questions were taken, on the Thursday 20, on the Monday over 26 and on the Tuesday 23, under Speaker Weatherill 21 questions were taken on the Monday, 18 on the Tuesday, 18 on the Wednesday and 18 on the Thursday, and during the week starting 11th May, 16 questions were taken on Monday, 20 on Tuesday, 16 on Wednesday and 17 on Thursday; and believes all Members of the House have a duty to keep their questions short and concise, and all Ministers to keep their replies short.

That this House notes during the first week of Speaker Lloyd's period in office on the Wednesday 39 Oral questions were taken, on the Thursday over 40, on the Monday over 36 and on the Tuesday 32, under Speaker Thomas on the Wednesday 23 questions were taken, on the Thursday...

That this House deplores the fact that NWW plc and Tameside MBC have had 12 months to put forward proposals for road access to the Kingswater development; notes that with the public inquiry set for 12th September no approval for a road scheme has been given; notes the secret advice of Tameside's QC for the inquiry that a delay of six months should be sought, so that a firm road scheme could be put forward; deeply regrets Tameside's decision to try and give itself approval for a road scheme with the minimum of public consultation; notes that the proposed road scheme reverses the recommendation of a public inquiry inspector into the proposed M66 from Stockport to Denton; notes that the proposed access scheme will have far reaching implications for traffic levels in Denton and all the way into Manchester on the A57; therefore calls on the Secretary of State for Transport, to set up a public inquiry into the road proposals; and asks the Secretary of State for the Environment to delay the inquiry into the Kingswater development until such time as the road scheme has been determined by a public inquiry.

That this House deplores the fact that NWW plc and Tameside MBC have had 12 months to put forward proposals for road access to the Kingswater development; notes that with the public inquiry set for 12th September no approval for a road scheme has been given; notes the secret advice...