That this House believes that measures are necessary to ensure that parish councils, as the elected representatives of local communities, are fully represented by their respective county associations on the new regional development agencies and proposed regional chambers to ensure that these act within the law and the democratic traditions of the land and do not act to further erode the rural nature of the country.

That this House believes that measures are necessary to ensure that parish councils, as the elected representatives of local communities, are fully represented by their respective county associations on the new regional development agencies and proposed regional chambers to ensure that these act within the law and the democratic traditions...

That this House welcomes the current debate on the Territorial Army which underlines continuing support for this valuable resource; and looks forward to Government proposals which build on the strength and tradition of the TA in making it capable of fulfilling its modern role within the context of the United Kingdom's strategic defence needs.

That this House welcomes the current debate on the Territorial Army which underlines continuing support for this valuable resource; and looks forward to Government proposals which build on the strength and tradition of the TA in making it capable of fulfilling its modern role within the context of the United...

That this House joins in condemning the brutal murder of Philip Allen, a Protestant and Damien Trainor, a Catholic, in Poyntzpass; salutes these two men who had demonstrated with their actions how the two communities in Northern Ireland are gradually becoming one; and calls upon the people of the Province to double their efforts to achieve peace as a memorial to them.

That this House joins in condemning the brutal murder of Philip Allen, a Protestant and Damien Trainor, a Catholic, in Poyntzpass; salutes these two men who had demonstrated with their actions how the two communities in Northern Ireland are gradually becoming one; and calls upon the people of the Province...

That this House salutes Dr Eugene Chien as Representative of the Republic of China on Taiwan for the last four and a half years; congratulates him on his new post as National Security Advisory at the President's Office in Taiwan; acknowledges that two-way trade between Taiwan and the United Kingdom at ??3.3 billion is a 66 per cent. increase, whilst he has been in office; applauds the fact that Taiwan views the United Kingdom as the most favourable site in Europe to invest with 80 per cent. of its European investment here; notes that the United Kingdom is the largest investor in Taiwan's stockmarket; welcomes the increased number of Taiwanese students to British universities, which has increased from 3,000 to 13,000 during Dr Chien's term of office; further applauds the 58 per cent. increase compared with 1992 in the number of British visitors travelling to Taiwan, 54,000 estimated in all; thanks Dr Chien for all that he has done in promoting relations between the two countries; and sends him and his wife, Gwendolyn, our very best wishes for the future.

That this House salutes Dr Eugene Chien as Representative of the Republic of China on Taiwan for the last four and a half years; congratulates him on his new post as National Security Advisory at the President's Office in Taiwan; acknowledges that two-way trade between Taiwan and the United Kingdom...

That this House notes that, by the dissolution of the last Parliament, 247 honourable Members had signed Early Day Motion number 680, which read: That this House welcomes the Third Report of the Social Security Select Committee into the Uprating of State Retirement Pensions payable to People Resident Abroad (HC 143 of Session 1996-97; and strongly supports its concluding recommendation: That there should be a free vote at prime time to allow honourable Members to express their opinion on the principle of whether the Government should pay upratings to some or all of those pensioners living in countries where upratings are not paid at present.

That this House notes that, by the dissolution of the last Parliament, 247 honourable Members had signed Early Day Motion number 680, which read: That this House welcomes the Third Report of the Social Security Select Committee into the Uprating of State Retirement Pensions payable to People Resident Abroad (HC...

That this House regrets and deplores the attempt in Early Day Motion 289 to link the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon with alleged political corruption in Ireland; notes that the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon was not a member of this House at the time, never met Charles Haughey, has never met Ben Dunne, only ever had one meeting with Fianna Fail officials in October 1992, several months after Charles Haughey had resigned as Irish Prime Minister on 10th February 1992, and that Saatchi & Saatchi's Dublin office subsequently handled, and were paid for, Fianna Fail's advertising for the election in November 1992, which returned Albert Reynolds as Prime Minister; further notes that the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon played no part in that election campaign, that apart from that one meeting he has had no contact with Fianna Fail, has never had a personal financial relationship with them and was at the time a full-time employee of the Saatchi Group; and deplores the use of the Order Paper to make totally unfounded attacks on the characters of honourable Members, or anyone else, using the privilege of the House to traduce their reputations in a way which would result in severe consequences but for that privilege.

That this House regrets and deplores the attempt in Early Day Motion 289 to link the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon with alleged political corruption in Ireland; notes that the honourable Member for Stratford-on-Avon was not a member of this House at the time, never met Charles Haughey, has never met...

That this House is concerned at the continuing uncertainty about the ownership of the Isle of Eigg; and believes that the Government should enable the National Trust for Scotland to purchase it for the nation.

That this House is concerned at the continuing uncertainty about the ownership of the Isle of Eigg; and believes that the Government should enable the National Trust for Scotland to purchase it for the nation.

That this House congratulates officers of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise on their excellent work in the front line, tackling the smuggling of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography and arms; notes that 300 officers out of 2,300 lost their jobs in the last financial year; asks the Government to take note of the increased dangers from such smuggling should Her Majesty's Treasury implement the second stage of reorganisation, reducing the number of front line officers by a further 300; and calls on the Government to reconsider the policy in view of the dangers to the community caused by illegal importation of drugs and the resultant cost to the Exchequer in terms of social security benefits and costs to the National Health Service.

That this House congratulates officers of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise on their excellent work in the front line, tackling the smuggling of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, pornography and arms; notes that 300 officers out of 2,300 lost their jobs in the last financial year; asks the Government to take note...

That this House congratulates the Polite Society on the way in which it promotes the concept of courtesy in daily life; and calls upon honourable Members to demonstrate the same degree of politeness and respect to one another in the Chamber of the House as they do to their constituents, upon whose votes they depend for their re-election.

That this House congratulates the Polite Society on the way in which it promotes the concept of courtesy in daily life; and calls upon honourable Members to demonstrate the same degree of politeness and respect to one another in the Chamber of the House as they do to their constituents,...

That this House congratulates Intermediate Technology on 30 years of advice and aid to developing countries by introducing technologies that are matched to the needs, expertise and resources of those who use them to build more secure and prosperous lives for themselves and their families.

That this House congratulates Intermediate Technology on 30 years of advice and aid to developing countries by introducing technologies that are matched to the needs, expertise and resources of those who use them to build more secure and prosperous lives for themselves and their families.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2825), dated 31st October 1995, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th November, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Amendment) Regulations 1995 (S.I., 1995, No. 2825), dated 31st October 1995, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9th November, be annulled.

That this House commends Rotary International for its support of Development Cricket in South Africa; and calls upon honourable and Right honourable Members to contact Rotary clubs in their constituencies to urge them to support the collection of second hand cricket equipment, surplus to requirement in attics and club houses, which can be sent on to the Republic of South Africa via a project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Romsey, Hampshire.

That this House commends Rotary International for its support of Development Cricket in South Africa; and calls upon honourable and Right honourable Members to contact Rotary clubs in their constituencies to urge them to support the collection of second hand cricket equipment, surplus to requirement in attics and club houses,...

That this House deplores the fact that the Liberal Democrat-controlled Hampshire County Council has voted to contribute ??4,000 of council taxpayers' money to the Liberal Democrat-controlled Somerset County Council to enable them to challenge a court ruling which prevented Somerset County Council from banning hunting on county council land; and regrets this gross misuse of public money.

That this House deplores the fact that the Liberal Democrat-controlled Hampshire County Council has voted to contribute ??4,000 of council taxpayers' money to the Liberal Democrat-controlled Somerset County Council to enable them to challenge a court ruling which prevented Somerset County Council from banning hunting on county council land; and...

That this House looks forward to the successful privatisation of the local industry provided for by the Coal Industry Bill, which will enable the industry to compete in the energy market; and, in line with that principle of fair competition in an open market, calls upon Her Majesty's Government to accept the Lords' amendments to Schedule 8 to the Bill which would provide access to coal in certain necessary circumstances and set fair terms for the use of compulsory powers to balance the interests of private sector coal contractors with landowners and occupiers. (Relevant registered interest declared).

That this House looks forward to the successful privatisation of the local industry provided for by the Coal Industry Bill, which will enable the industry to compete in the energy market; and, in line with that principle of fair competition in an open market, calls upon Her Majesty's Government to...

That this House, in the interests of road safety and of reductions in congestion caused by broken down vehicles on the roadside, notes the advice of the Automobile Association and the Royal Automobile Club that the exemption in the Shops Act 1950 should be maintained; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to accept the Lords amendment to Schedule 13(1)(c) of the Sunday Trading Bill, which would allow all motor supply shops unrestricted trading on Sunday.

That this House, in the interests of road safety and of reductions in congestion caused by broken down vehicles on the roadside, notes the advice of the Automobile Association and the Royal Automobile Club that the exemption in the Shops Act 1950 should be maintained; and calls upon Her Majesty's...

That this House notes with concern the refusal of the French authorities to allow British students to work during the summer in French vineyards; believes that this is contrary to the free movement of labour in the European Community; and calls on the Government to persuade the French Government to allow British students to so work in France.

That this House notes with concern the refusal of the French authorities to allow British students to work during the summer in French vineyards; believes that this is contrary to the free movement of labour in the European Community; and calls on the Government to persuade the French Government to...

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Sheep Annual Premium and Suckler Cow Premium Quotas Regulations 1993 (S.I., 1993, No. 1626), dated 25th June 1993, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th June, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Sheep Annual Premium and Suckler Cow Premium Quotas Regulations 1993 (S.I., 1993, No. 1626), dated 25th June 1993, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30th June, be annulled.

That this House notes that Tools for Self Reliance is launching the Arusha Charter on Youth and Tools for Sustainable Development on 8th March; recognises the enormous challenge posed by youth unemployment in the developing world; acknowledges the potential of tools, imported and locally-produced, to provide jobs for the young and involve them in self-reliant development; believes that simple hand tools are a cost-effective, appropriate, environmentally-friendly technology without which developing nations cannot develop; and calls upon relevant Government departments and major aid agencies to recognise that tools are an important element in overseas development aid and to consider the allocation of greater resources to tool provision and local tool production in Africa.

That this House notes that Tools for Self Reliance is launching the Arusha Charter on Youth and Tools for Sustainable Development on 8th March; recognises the enormous challenge posed by youth unemployment in the developing world; acknowledges the potential of tools, imported and locally-produced, to provide jobs for the young...

That this House, recognising the inadequacies of the present system of self-regulation of banks and building societies, expresses grave concern at the continual plight of elderly home income plan holders and their difficulties in obtaining compensation; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to ensure that mortgages are treated as investments for the purposes of the Financial Services Act 1986.

That this House, recognising the inadequacies of the present system of self-regulation of banks and building societies, expresses grave concern at the continual plight of elderly home income plan holders and their difficulties in obtaining compensation; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to ensure that mortgages are treated as investments...

That this House, while endorsing the principle of self regulation of financial services, acknowledges the lack of confidence in the existing system; and calls upon the Securities and Investments Board to proceed with urgency to establish the proposed Personal Investment Authority, creating a single system, embracing banks and building societies as well as those bodies and individuals currently covered by FIMBRA and LAUTRO to resolve complaints and provide compensation for investors.

That this House, while endorsing the principle of self regulation of financial services, acknowledges the lack of confidence in the existing system; and calls upon the Securities and Investments Board to proceed with urgency to establish the proposed Personal Investment Authority, creating a single system, embracing banks and building societies...