That this House is appalled by the decision of the National Coursing Club to bring the 2005 Waterloo Cup forward to 14th February, thus defying the clear will of the House of Commons and the people of the United Kingdom; condemns the arrogance and insensitivity of those reponsible for this decision; and urges the media to broadcast the horror of this event thus demonstrating to the public why hare coursing has been banned.

That this House is appalled by the decision of the National Coursing Club to bring the 2005 Waterloo Cup forward to 14th February, thus defying the clear will of the House of Commons and the people of the United Kingdom; condemns the arrogance and insensitivity of those reponsible for this...

That this House expresses concern at the low population of the Irish hare in Northern Ireland; notes the Biodiversity Species Action Plan target to double the present population of the Irish hare by 2010; notes the call from independent scientist at Queen's University Belfast to remove the Irish hare from the quarry list; and urges the Government to grant the Irish hare protection from hunting and coursing under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order.

That this House expresses concern at the low population of the Irish hare in Northern Ireland; notes the Biodiversity Species Action Plan target to double the present population of the Irish hare by 2010; notes the call from independent scientist at Queen's University Belfast to remove the Irish hare from...

That this House congratulates Burscough FC on winning the FA Trophy at Villa Park on 18th May; recognises that this is a significant achievement for a Lancashire town of under 6,000 citizens; and notes that the Chairman of the club, Frank Parr, has been an active supporter of the club for 57 years, 30 of those as its chairman and is an example to football club chairmen across the country.

That this House congratulates Burscough FC on winning the FA Trophy at Villa Park on 18th May; recognises that this is a significant achievement for a Lancashire town of under 6,000 citizens; and notes that the Chairman of the club, Frank Parr, has been an active supporter of the club...

That this House considers that a pint served in a pub should be 100 per cent. liquid; notes research conducted by CAMRA which reveals that 80 per cent. of pints served in pubs are under measure, some by up to 15 per cent.; further notes that current legislation is insufficient to protect consumers from short measures and that attempts at self-regulation have comprehensively failed; commends the West Midlands Brewer, Wolverhampton and Dudley for its decision to serve full pints without charging higher prices and notes that there is no correlation between the amount of beer served to customers and the price charged; believes that there is an urgent need for legislation to protect Britain's 15 million beer and cider drinkers from short measures; and above all welcomes the Government's proposals to introduce more effective protection against short measures.

That this House considers that a pint served in a pub should be 100 per cent. liquid; notes research conducted by CAMRA which reveals that 80 per cent. of pints served in pubs are under measure, some by up to 15 per cent.; further notes that current legislation is insufficient...

That this House notes with deep regret the death of Brian Statham; recognises his life-time of service to Lancashire and England cricket and to Lancashire Cricket Club; and records its appreciation of his superb bowling and of his unfailing sportsmanship and courtesy, which earned him the title of 'Gentleman George'.

That this House notes with deep regret the death of Brian Statham; recognises his life-time of service to Lancashire and England cricket and to Lancashire Cricket Club; and records its appreciation of his superb bowling and of his unfailing sportsmanship and courtesy, which earned him the title of 'Gentleman George'.

That this House deplores the decision of ASDA effectively to dump the Lancashire area as a supplier of vegetables, removing at a stroke 50 to 70 per cent. of many Lancashire farmers' revenue; equally deplores the nature of the decision, made without warning or discussion with the farmers; and expresses its deep concern that this episode might well presage a more brutal and exploitative approach towards British farmers and growers introduced into the United Kingdom from the USA by Walmart.

That this House deplores the decision of ASDA effectively to dump the Lancashire area as a supplier of vegetables, removing at a stroke 50 to 70 per cent. of many Lancashire farmers' revenue; equally deplores the nature of the decision, made without warning or discussion with the farmers; and expresses...

That this House notes with regret the death of Cyril Washbrook; records its appreciation of his outstanding contribution to Lancashire and English cricket; remembers the pleasure he gave to millions by his gallant batting and his unfailing courtesy; and sends his family deepest sympathies on their loss.

That this House notes with regret the death of Cyril Washbrook; records its appreciation of his outstanding contribution to Lancashire and English cricket; remembers the pleasure he gave to millions by his gallant batting and his unfailing courtesy; and sends his family deepest sympathies on their loss.

That this House congratulates Steve Jones of Peterborough on his return to driving duties with the Royal Mail, following a decision by an employment tribunal; and urges Royal Mail and other employers to replace out-dated blanket bans on the employment of people with insulin-dependent diabetes, by a system of individual assessment.

That this House congratulates Steve Jones of Peterborough on his return to driving duties with the Royal Mail, following a decision by an employment tribunal; and urges Royal Mail and other employers to replace out-dated blanket bans on the employment of people with insulin-dependent diabetes, by a system of individual...

That this House is alarmed at the condition of Moss Roads in Wyre District; expresses great concern for the safety of all who use them; recognises that they provide the basic communications infrastructure of the rural area upon which farms, business, schools and communities depend; understands that significant investment of some ??300,000 per kilometre will be needed to reconstruct these roads; acknowledges that much of the responsibility for the problem lies with the previous government which failed to invest in the proper maintenance of the highway network; and calls upon the Government to grant Lancashire County Council adequate TPP support to enable a rolling programme of reconstruction within a sensible timescale.

That this House is alarmed at the condition of Moss Roads in Wyre District; expresses great concern for the safety of all who use them; recognises that they provide the basic communications infrastructure of the rural area upon which farms, business, schools and communities depend; understands that significant investment of...

That this House notes that the Waterloo Cup, the main event in the hare coursing calendar, will be taking place in Altcar, Lancashire from 24th February until 26th or 27th, depending on when the event runs out of hares to chase; notes that hare coursing is a cruel and barbaric activity which often leads to an agonising death for a hare that has been caught, and becomes a living rope in a tug of war between two greyhounds; notes that the brown hare is a native species in decline; and believes that there can be no justification for the continuation of this cruel sport.

That this House notes that the Waterloo Cup, the main event in the hare coursing calendar, will be taking place in Altcar, Lancashire from 24th February until 26th or 27th, depending on when the event runs out of hares to chase; notes that hare coursing is a cruel and barbaric...

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Makerfield on his long-running campaign to regulate door supervisors/bouncers; is appalled by the physical attack made on him; and applaudes his determination to continue his campaign.

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Makerfield on his long-running campaign to regulate door supervisors/bouncers; is appalled by the physical attack made on him; and applaudes his determination to continue his campaign.

That this House congratulates Lancashire Cricket Club on their magnificent achievement in retaining the Benson and Hedges Cup; also congratulates Northamptonshire on their fine performance in the final; and only regets that the match was not available to millions of the teams' supporters on terrestrial television.

That this House congratulates Lancashire Cricket Club on their magnificent achievement in retaining the Benson and Hedges Cup; also congratulates Northamptonshire on their fine performance in the final; and only regets that the match was not available to millions of the teams' supporters on terrestrial television.

That this House deplores the fact that the Secretary of State for the Environment, in the three-hour debate on water metering on 9th July 1996, spoke for over one hour; regards this abuse as an insult to honourable Members waiting to speak in the debate; notes that much of the speech was repetitive; and requests ministers to reaffirm the spirit of the Jopling agreements that front benchers should endeavour to keep their contributions to approximately 30 minutes.

That this House deplores the fact that the Secretary of State for the Environment, in the three-hour debate on water metering on 9th July 1996, spoke for over one hour; regards this abuse as an insult to honourable Members waiting to speak in the debate; notes that much of the...

That this House believes that the costs of security at the Scottish Tory Party Conference which could total up to ??600,000 should be met from the Exchequer and not from the Grampian Police Budget and thus from the pockets of local Council taxpayers in the North East of Scotland; further believes that at a time of great stringency in local government finance with many vital services, including the police, under great pressure it is totally unacceptable for a local community to face such an imposition; and suggests to the Tory Party that this revelation will not improve the already cool reception that their conference will receive in the North East of Scotland.

That this House believes that the costs of security at the Scottish Tory Party Conference which could total up to ??600,000 should be met from the Exchequer and not from the Grampian Police Budget and thus from the pockets of local Council taxpayers in the North East of Scotland; further...

That this House deplores the instructions to the Dining Room staff by the House of Commons Refreshment Department that they can no longer have beards; regards this instruction as a gross infringement of male liberties;re-asserts that the sporting of a beard is a harmless and reasonable and perfectly hygenic habit; and instructs the Refreshment Department to rescind this absurd prohibition forthwith.

That this House deplores the instructions to the Dining Room staff by the House of Commons Refreshment Department that they can no longer have beards; regards this instruction as a gross infringement of male liberties;re-asserts that the sporting of a beard is a harmless and reasonable and perfectly hygenic habit;...

That this House, while recognising the valuable role played by genuine car boot sales run for charitable purposes, believes that the Secretary of State for the Environment should strengthen local authority planning powers to ban so-called car boot sales which are clearly commercial outlets from those rural and residential areas that the local authority deems unsuitable.

That this House, while recognising the valuable role played by genuine car boot sales run for charitable purposes, believes that the Secretary of State for the Environment should strengthen local authority planning powers to ban so-called car boot sales which are clearly commercial outlets from those rural and residential areas...

That this House, while recognising the value of wind turbines in producing renewable energy, is alarmed at the spread of these structures in areas of attractive landscape, particularly the up-lands of Cumbria and Lancashire; and urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to respond to the Countryside Commission's suggestion that PPG 22 be revised and strengthened to prevent the permanent defacing of many of this country's most attractive areas.

That this House, while recognising the value of wind turbines in producing renewable energy, is alarmed at the spread of these structures in areas of attractive landscape, particularly the up-lands of Cumbria and Lancashire; and urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to respond to the Countryside Commission's suggestion...

That this House calls on the Government to suspend all market-testing and privatisation procedures involving Capita Managed Services Ltd. and Lusis Business Solutions, following the resignation on 31st December 1995 of John Arthur Jasper as Chairman of Capita Managed Services and his recent appointment as a director of Lusis Business Solutions, likewise a facilities management company, and following also the recent liquidation of Midsummer Computing Exchange of which Mr Jasper was also a director for debts totalling almost ??100,000 to the Government; believes that the transfer both of Mr Jasper's directorship from Midsummer to Lusis and the contract for supplying software packages to museums from Midsummer to Lusis bear the hallmarks of a scheme to transfer assets while forgetting the creditors; and recalls that in spite of the attempt to distance the Capita Group from Mr Jasper and his strange manoeuverings, he was a substantial shareholder in the Capita Group, and that Capita Managed Services itself only just avoided penalties by one day for late filing of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year up to 31st December 1994, while bidding to take over the Central Enquiry Unit andPostal Search Facility at Companies House itself.

That this House calls on the Government to suspend all market-testing and privatisation procedures involving Capita Managed Services Ltd. and Lusis Business Solutions, following the resignation on 31st December 1995 of John Arthur Jasper as Chairman of Capita Managed Services and his recent appointment as a director of Lusis Business...

That this House demands that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry refers the impending merger of North West Water and Norweb to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

That this House demands that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry refers the impending merger of North West Water and Norweb to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

That this House notes the review by Ernst & Young of the area cost adjustment methodology and their conclusion that the present area cost adjustment methodology is insupportable and should be dismantled and that any adjustment should be smaller than at present, should not apply outside London and should be calculated to reflect only observable cost variations; further notes that this conclusion exactly mirrors the views of most local authorities and many honourable Members on both sides of the House; and urges the Secretary of State for the Environment to institute a speedy and radical reform of the area cost adjustment.

That this House notes the review by Ernst & Young of the area cost adjustment methodology and their conclusion that the present area cost adjustment methodology is insupportable and should be dismantled and that any adjustment should be smaller than at present, should not apply outside London and should be...