That this House is deeply concerned that opticians will receive a multi-million pound rebate on VAT; understands that opticians have no intention of passing this rebate on to their customers who paid the VAT in the first place; and therefore urges the Treasury to insist that the customers get the benefit of this windfall.

That this House is deeply concerned that opticians will receive a multi-million pound rebate on VAT; understands that opticians have no intention of passing this rebate on to their customers who paid the VAT in the first place; and therefore urges the Treasury to insist that the customers get the...

That this House is deeply concerned at the increasing numbers of shuttle flights that British Airways is cancelling without any notice being given to the travelling public; is aware that such cancellations cause chaos to passengers and are deeply damaging to Scottish commerce and industry; and believes that by causing these cancellations British Airways has broken its promise to provide an efficient and reliable service.

That this House is deeply concerned at the increasing numbers of shuttle flights that British Airways is cancelling without any notice being given to the travelling public; is aware that such cancellations cause chaos to passengers and are deeply damaging to Scottish commerce and industry; and believes that by causing...

That this House expresses delight at the elevation to the office of Cardinal of the most Reverend Thomas J. Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow; recognises his signal service to the entire Scottish community; notes his zeal for the ecumenical movement; and salutes his tireless work for the poor and disadvantaged in society.

That this House expresses delight at the elevation to the office of Cardinal of the most Reverend Thomas J. Winning, Archbishop of Glasgow; recognises his signal service to the entire Scottish community; notes his zeal for the ecumenical movement; and salutes his tireless work for the poor and disadvantaged in...

That this House congratulates Mr Seumus MacNeil, the Principal of the College of Piping, who has for 45 years run a college which has taught the art of Scottish bagpiping to thousands of pupils from many parts of the world and has thus kept alive a unique part of Scotland's musical heritage; and, in order to allow the college to flourish, urges the Government to give moral and financial support to this worthwhile institution so that future generations can avail themselves of the art of piping.

That this House congratulates Mr Seumus MacNeil, the Principal of the College of Piping, who has for 45 years run a college which has taught the art of Scottish bagpiping to thousands of pupils from many parts of the world and has thus kept alive a unique part of Scotland's...

That this House views with grave concern the decision of B.R.E.L. to declare 1,200 of its workforce redundant, in spite of the fact that when this Company took over from British Rail, it promised an increased workload, based on potential overseas orders and alternative engineering work; notes that this work has not materialised; and urges the Government to invest in a railway system which would bring Britain's rail transport system up to the standards of Germany, France and Italy.

That this House views with grave concern the decision of B.R.E.L. to declare 1,200 of its workforce redundant, in spite of the fact that when this Company took over from British Rail, it promised an increased workload, based on potential overseas orders and alternative engineering work; notes that this work...

That this House views with deepest concern the growing recession in industry and the steady rise in unemployment, coupled with double-figure inflation which is creating a heavy burden for the great majority of people in the United Kingdom; notes that Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer insists that the current high interest rates, which are causing a downturn in manufacturing and service industries, are essential tools in his attempts to reduce inflation; reminds the Chancellor, however, that his predecessor sensibly recognised the importance of freezing duty on tobacco products as a means of keeping down the cost of living; notes, moreover, that any increase in taxation could result in more cheap, imported cigarettes being sold in the United Kingdom; and calls upon the Chancellor, therefore, to freeze duty on tobacco products in his 1991 Budget as a step towards reducing inflation and boosting employment and living standards.

That this House views with deepest concern the growing recession in industry and the steady rise in unemployment, coupled with double-figure inflation which is creating a heavy burden for the great majority of people in the United Kingdom; notes that Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer insists that the current high...

That this House views with grave concern the decision of the Hanson Corporation to close its tobacco factories at Glasgow, Bristol and Ipswich, resulting in the loss of over 1,300 highly skilled and loyal workers; notes that the Hanson Corporation announced that it has ú6.4 billion in a fund for purchasing and asset stripping other companies; further notes that Hanson Corporation has benefitted from the massive profits created by the workers in the tobacco industry; and therefore calls on Hanson Corporation to use these funds to diversify production, thus creating alternative employment for those made redundant from tobacco factory closures in the same local communities.

That this House views with grave concern the decision of the Hanson Corporation to close its tobacco factories at Glasgow, Bristol and Ipswich, resulting in the loss of over 1,300 highly skilled and loyal workers; notes that the Hanson Corporation announced that it has ú6.4 billion in a fund for...

That this House views with concern the threat of recession and increased unemployment arising from current high rates of interest; notes that Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer insists that such interest rates are necessary to bring down inflation; recalls that the previous Chancellor froze duty on tobacco products in the 1989 Budget as one means of restraining inflation; and, therefore urges the Chancellor to continue that freeze in the 1990 Budget as a more acceptable means of bearing down on inflation, as well as assisting to maintain employment in the tobacco manufacturing and associated industries and reducing the level of imported foreign cigarettes which add to Britain's trade deficit.

That this House views with concern the threat of recession and increased unemployment arising from current high rates of interest; notes that Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer insists that such interest rates are necessary to bring down inflation; recalls that the previous Chancellor froze duty on tobacco products in the...