This House congratulates MERLIN which is a British medical charity providing emergency medical relief in disaster situations around the world; praises the rapid response teams of volunteer doctors and nurses for their work with refugees in war-torn areas of Rwanda, Afghanistan and the Caucasus; for their fight against tuberculosis in Siberia, cholera in Afghanistan, polio in Chechnya; for their feeding programmes for malnourished children in Sierra Leone; for their recovery programme in Yemen after flash floods; for their assistance in setting up health clinics and rehabilitating hospitals wherever possible; welcomes the current support from the Overseas Aid Budget; but notes that more money is urgently required to finance training of relief workers and to widen the scope of this excellent voluntary organisation.

This House congratulates MERLIN which is a British medical charity providing emergency medical relief in disaster situations around the world; praises the rapid response teams of volunteer doctors and nurses for their work with refugees in war-torn areas of Rwanda, Afghanistan and the Caucasus; for their fight against tuberculosis in...

That this House congratulates Manchester United and its supporters on the unique achievement of obtaining the league and cup double for the second time; applauds the efforts of the players; and especially notes the achievement of Alex Fergerson, whose record as manager of Manchester United and formerly of Aberdeen places him amongst the great figures of British football.

That this House congratulates Manchester United and its supporters on the unique achievement of obtaining the league and cup double for the second time; applauds the efforts of the players; and especially notes the achievement of Alex Fergerson, whose record as manager of Manchester United and formerly of Aberdeen places...

That this House notes that Roy Usher MBE, Principal Doorkeeper in the Sergeant at Arms Department, retires from the services of the House of Commons on 8th July, after more than 23 years' service; thanks him for his long public service both to this honourable House and before that in the Royal Marines where he rose to the rank of Warrant Officer; and wishes him and his wife Kay a long, happy and healthy retirement.

That this House notes that Roy Usher MBE, Principal Doorkeeper in the Sergeant at Arms Department, retires from the services of the House of Commons on 8th July, after more than 23 years' service; thanks him for his long public service both to this honourable House and before that in...

That this House congratulates Manchester United FC on its magnificent achievement in winning the League and Cup double, only the fourth club to have done so this century; and furthermore congratulates the manager, the team and all at Old Trafford on what has been an outstanding season and a very worthy tribute to the memory of the late Sir Matt Busby.

That this House congratulates Manchester United FC on its magnificent achievement in winning the League and Cup double, only the fourth club to have done so this century; and furthermore congratulates the manager, the team and all at Old Trafford on what has been an outstanding season and a very...

That this House is profoundly saddened by the death of Sir Matt Busby, whose career as a player at club and international level was surpassed only by his role as manager of Manchester United, which he took to world fame; and believes he will be remembered not only as one of the all-time greats of modern footballers, both within Great Britain and throughout the world, but also as a gentleman.

That this House is profoundly saddened by the death of Sir Matt Busby, whose career as a player at club and international level was surpassed only by his role as manager of Manchester United, which he took to world fame; and believes he will be remembered not only as one...

That this House notes that ??5.50 tickets for Les Miserables have been sold for ??58.75 by the ticket agency Tickertron of 27 Kings Road, London; that ??13.75 tickets for Phantom of the Opera were sold for ??50 and ??6 tickets for Miss Saigon for ??25 by West End Tickets of 14 Charing Cross Road; that Portland Promotions of 1 Great Portland Street, London are selling ??9 tickets for Phantom of the Opera for ??50; congratulates the Society of West End Theatres for compiling a dossier listing many hundreds of victims of unscrupulous touts who deceive the public, and for exposing the extortionate prices charged by those ticket agencies who mislead visitors and tourists and charge up to 10 times the original face value of tickets for theatrical, musical and sporting events; notes that nine million people visit London each year and that visitors buy 40 per cent. of all West End theatre tickets and are particularly susceptible to touts masquerading as ticket agencies; calls on the Government to tackle those agencies who charge excessive amounts and outlaw the sale of tickets other than through approved agents; and congratulates members of the Ticket Agents Association and others who comply with the voluntary Code of Practice on Price Indications 1987, and who provide a valuable service to theatregoers in London.

That this House notes that ??5.50 tickets for Les Miserables have been sold for ??58.75 by the ticket agency Tickertron of 27 Kings Road, London; that ??13.75 tickets for Phantom of the Opera were sold for ??50 and ??6 tickets for Miss Saigon for ??25 by West End Tickets of...