That this House is deeply concerned at the failure of the Chief Executive of Rossendale Borough Council to supply any public documentation to support the decision to sell Rossendale's municipal bus company Rosso to Transdev Blazefield; and therefore believes the Chief Executive is in breach of his fiduciary duties.

That this House is deeply concerned at the failure of the Chief Executive of Rossendale Borough Council to supply any public documentation to support the decision to sell Rossendale's municipal bus company Rosso to Transdev Blazefield; and therefore believes the Chief Executive is in breach of his fiduciary duties.

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to football made by the members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team; notes the honours given to Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst; calls for the remaining members of that team to be honoured with knighthoods; believes this to be a fitting way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of England's greatest footballing achievement; and congratulates the Sunday Mirror on that newspaper's Knight the Lions campaign, calling for all the 1966 players to finally get the recognition they deserve.

That this House recognises the outstanding contribution to football made by the members of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team; notes the honours given to Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Geoff Hurst; calls for the remaining members of that team to be honoured with knighthoods; believes this to be a fitting...

That this House welcomes the introduction of an early access to medicines scheme to accelerate the pace at which innovative treatments are made available to patients; notes the significant impact such a scheme could have in allowing patients affected by rare diseases access to emerging treatments; further notes that in its September 2013 report on access to high cost drugs for rare diseases the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Muscular Dystrophy recommended that the Government bring forward the earlier access to medicines scheme; and praises the work of APPG for Muscular Dystrophy, supported by the Muscular Dystrophy campaigns for its hard work over the last year in pushing for the introduction of this scheme.

That this House welcomes the introduction of an early access to medicines scheme to accelerate the pace at which innovative treatments are made available to patients; notes the significant impact such a scheme could have in allowing patients affected by rare diseases access to emerging treatments; further notes that in...

That this House recognises the benefits that a substantial increase in investment in transport has brought to the London economy in recent years and the potential economic benefits that an equally significant uplift for transport investment in the North West could stimulate; but notes with concern the continuing substantial difference between public spending on transport in London at £545 per head of population compared with £265 per head in the North West as set out in HM Treasury's November 2013 Country and Regional Analysis of Public Spending; further notes that this difference between London and the North West is not replicated for public spending as a whole; and calls on the Government to ensure a more balanced approach to transport spending in order to promote a more balanced national economy.

That this House recognises the benefits that a substantial increase in investment in transport has brought to the London economy in recent years and the potential economic benefits that an equally significant uplift for transport investment in the North West could stimulate; but notes with concern the continuing substantial difference...

That this House welcomes the contribution that road fuel gases such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have made in reducing environmentally damaging emissions from transport whilst cutting fuel costs for hard-pressed drivers; supports the commitment to maintain the fuel duty differential between most road fuel gases and petrol for 10 years; expresses concern however that the most successful and widely used road fuel gas LPG is singled-out for annual increases in duty until 2024; challenges HM Treasury's rationale that LPG is not as environmentally beneficial as CNG; notes the study of 9,000 modern cars undertaken by Atlantic Consulting in 2014 which found that LPG overall is just as clean, if not cleaner, in its emissions than CNG; and calls on the Government to change its policy and treat LPG on the same basis as CNG for the next 10 years.

That this House welcomes the contribution that road fuel gases such as compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have made in reducing environmentally damaging emissions from transport whilst cutting fuel costs for hard-pressed drivers; supports the commitment to maintain the fuel duty differential between most road fuel...

That this House is appalled that the French tourist industry is issuing maps of the Normandy invasion zone that do not include Sword Beach; and calls on the Government to request that the French tourist industry rectifies this omission and remind it at the same time that the action at Sword Beach was a vital part of the liberation of France which enabled 28,845 men of 1 Corps to land for the loss of 683 British lives.

That this House is appalled that the French tourist industry is issuing maps of the Normandy invasion zone that do not include Sword Beach; and calls on the Government to request that the French tourist industry rectifies this omission and remind it at the same time that the action at...

That this House congratulates Sir Alex Ferguson on his unparallelled success as a manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United having won the Scottish premiership three times, the Scottish Cup four times, the Scottish League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Aberdeen and the Premier League 13 times, the FA Cup five times, the League Cup four times, the UEFA Champions League twice, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, the Inter Continental Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and the FA Charity/Community Shield 10 times; and believes he should be immediately ennobled and elevated to the House of Lords.

That this House congratulates Sir Alex Ferguson on his unparallelled success as a manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United having won the Scottish premiership three times, the Scottish Cup four times, the Scottish League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup with Aberdeen and the Premier League...

That this House congratulates and agrees with the thousands of residents of Harpurhey in North Manchester who have signed a petition condemning the series People Like Us made by Dragonfly Film and Television Productions Ltd for BBC3, as presenting a distorted and unbalanced view of life in Harpurhey which has damaged the image and economic prospects of the area; notes that participants in the series have accused Dragonfly of unethical behaviour by plying young women with drink and then asking them to perform to their cameras; and calls on the BBC not to waste licence fee payers' money on a second series.

That this House congratulates and agrees with the thousands of residents of Harpurhey in North Manchester who have signed a petition condemning the series People Like Us made by Dragonfly Film and Television Productions Ltd for BBC3, as presenting a distorted and unbalanced view of life in Harpurhey which has...

That this House notes that the Care QualityCommission duringits inspection of the Ambulance Transport Service in Leicestershire run by Arriva found it was not meeting standards in staffing, cleanliness, infection control, safeguarding people who use services from abuse, care and welfare of people who use services and assessing and monitoring service provision; and therefore is appalled that the contract to run the non-emergency ambulance service in Greater Manchester was awarded to Arriva from March 2013.

That this House notes that the Care QualityCommission duringits inspection of the Ambulance Transport Service in Leicestershire run by Arriva found it was not meeting standards in staffing, cleanliness, infection control, safeguarding people who use services from abuse, care and welfare of people who use services and assessing and monitoring...

That this House condemns employment practices within the Sir Richard Branson-owned Virgin trains that have led to summary dismissal of workers in direct contravention of employment law in the UK; has been informed of the use of confidential compromise agreements that withhold the identification of sums paid out in settlement of claims against summary dismissal; asks for information about how much public subsidy paid to Virgin Trains has been used to pay for this style of employment practice; rejects the discriminatory practices that mean Transport Salaried Staffs' Association trade union staff representatives are targeted; and calls on Virgin Trains to treat its staff in accordance with company policies and employment law to avoid the development of a confrontational approach to industrial relations and to promote dignity at work in accordance with alleged company values.

That this House condemns employment practices within the Sir Richard Branson-owned Virgin trains that have led to summary dismissal of workers in direct contravention of employment law in the UK; has been informed of the use of confidential compromise agreements that withhold the identification of sums paid out in settlement...

That this House opposes the disbandment of 2nd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which has a long and distinguished history dating back to the Lancashire Fusiliers, whose brave soldiers famously won `six Victoria Crosses before breakfast' in the Gallipoli landings of the First War; supports the campaign by the Manchester Evening News to preserve the regiment in its current form; recognises the concerns of brave servicemen and women and relatives of fallen soldiers such as Pete and Ann Annis, who lost son Simon in August 2009 as he tried to rescue a comrade in Afghanistan; and urges the Ministry of Defence to reconsider reductions which will see 600 soldiers and officers currently in the battalion facing redundancy.

That this House opposes the disbandment of 2nd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which has a long and distinguished history dating back to the Lancashire Fusiliers, whose brave soldiers famously won `six Victoria Crosses before breakfast' in the Gallipoli landings of the First War; supports the campaign by the...

That this House congratulates Metro (West Yorkshire Integrated Passenger Transport Authority) for commencing the process to introduce a Quality Bus Contract scheme; believes that this re-regulation of buses will lead to a more effective and efficient public transport system; and therefore calls on other transport authorities to follow the excellent lead given by Metro.

That this House congratulates Metro (West Yorkshire Integrated Passenger Transport Authority) for commencing the process to introduce a Quality Bus Contract scheme; believes that this re-regulation of buses will lead to a more effective and efficient public transport system; and therefore calls on other transport authorities to follow the excellent...

That this House notes the warning by the trade union, Unite that more than 80 per cent of British workers are unable to make their wages last the month; further notes the rise in payday loan companies such as Wonga, QuickQuid and Money Shop since the economic downturn; is concerned by Unite's findings that one in eight workers regularly turned to payday loan companies to make ends meet; deplores the exorbitant rates of interest charged by payday loan companies, which are typically 1,200 per cent APR and can reach 4,200 per cent APR; believes that such rates are likely to trap borrowers in a spiral of debt; is concerned that Citizens Advice Bureaux have seen a fourfold increase in the number of people with payday loans seeking help; recognises that the harm that such loans do to individuals has a further knock-on effect on the UK's high streets; further deplores the fact that some payday loan firms have even been known to use threats; supports credit unions as a civilised alternative to payday loan companies; further notes that the majority of voters believe a cap should be imposed on the total costs that can be charged by payday loan companies; and calls on the Government to impose such a cap.

That this House notes the warning by the trade union, Unite that more than 80 per cent of British workers are unable to make their wages last the month; further notes the rise in payday loan companies such as Wonga, QuickQuid and Money Shop since the economic downturn; is concerned...

That this House notes that the price of oil has dropped by 28 per cent over the last three months whilst the pound has only dropped by two per cent against the dollar; isdisappointed that the price of petrol at the pumps has only dropped by five per cent; and calls on the Office of Fair Trading to initiate an investigation into the oil companies for anti-competitive behaviour.

That this House notes that the price of oil has dropped by 28 per cent over the last three months whilst the pound has only dropped by two per cent against the dollar; isdisappointed that the price of petrol at the pumps has only dropped by five per cent; and...

That this House is deeply concerned that the BBC is to remove from its schedule Jewish Citizen Manchester, a weekly hour-long programme on BBC Manchester Radio, produced by the Jewish community for the Jewish community at a cost of 3,000; and calls on the BBC to reverse this decision.

That this House is deeply concerned that the BBC is to remove from its schedule Jewish Citizen Manchester, a weekly hour-long programme on BBC Manchester Radio, produced by the Jewish community for the Jewish community at a cost of 3,000; and calls on the BBC to reverse this decision.

That this House believes that the UK's air passenger duty, the highest air passenger tax in the world, is acting as a deterrent to both inward investment and inbound tourism; is concerned about its financial impact on ordinary families and their ability to fly; notes the impact on businesses wishing to export to emerging markets; and calls on HM Treasury to commission a comprehensive study into the full economic effects of aviation tax in the UK, including its impact on employment, reporting in advance of the 2013 Budget.

That this House believes that the UK's air passenger duty, the highest air passenger tax in the world, is acting as a deterrent to both inward investment and inbound tourism; is concerned about its financial impact on ordinary families and their ability to fly; notes the impact on businesses wishing...

That this House recognises the economic, social, cultural and sporting importance of football to the United Kingdom; is therefore surprised at the paucity of representatives from the world of football in the Upper House; further notes that Sir Alex Ferguson, as the manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United, is the most successful manager inthe history of British football; and calls for him to be recommended for appointment to the House of Lords.

That this House recognises the economic, social, cultural and sporting importance of football to the United Kingdom; is therefore surprised at the paucity of representatives from the world of football in the Upper House; further notes that Sir Alex Ferguson, as the manager of Aberdeen and Manchester United, is the...

That this House notes with concern that the Conservative- and Liberal Democrat-led Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority has agreed to a fares increase of double the rate of inflation at more than six per cent. without any consultation and at a time when services have been disrupted because of the extension of the system; and calls for immediate consultation on this unjustified fare increase.

That this House notes with concern that the Conservative- and Liberal Democrat-led Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority has agreed to a fares increase of double the rate of inflation at more than six per cent. without any consultation and at a time when services have been disrupted because of the...

That this House acknowledges the potential of prebiotics to prevent clostridium difficile in a clinical setting, thereby improving patient experience and saving NHS resources; notes that clostridium difficile remains a serious problem in the UK with 6,342 cases reported by English primary care organisations in the first quarter of 2010 alone; fears that more cases may go unreported; believes that prevention must accompany treatment and containment if the number of infections is to be substantially reduced; further acknowledges that the cost to the NHS of one clostridium difficile infection is calculated to exceed 4,000, while a course of prebiotics costs under 10 a month; recognises that clostridium difficile infection is caused by antibiotics depleting a patient's beneficial gut bacteria, which prebiotics have been shown to promote; calls attention to the difference between prebiotics and probiotics, noting the greater efficacy of the former in promoting gut health; recommends that the Government considers the use of prebiotic food supplements in hospitals, nursing homes and clinics; and supports a pilot of prebiotics in a clinical setting in the UK.

That this House acknowledges the potential of prebiotics to prevent clostridium difficile in a clinical setting, thereby improving patient experience and saving NHS resources; notes that clostridium difficile remains a serious problem in the UK with 6,342 cases reported by English primary care organisations in the first quarter of 2010...

That this House regrets that the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2004 that the UK's blanket ban on convicted prisoners having the right to vote was in breach of its convention; notes that the convicted child murderer Peter Chester-Speakman failed in his attempt to get the High Court to grant him and all other convicted prisoners the right to vote; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to maintain the ban.

That this House regrets that the European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2004 that the UK's blanket ban on convicted prisoners having the right to vote was in breach of its convention; notes that the convicted child murderer Peter Chester-Speakman failed in his attempt to get the High Court...