That this House is saddened by the death of Jarrow legend, Jim Purcell, known affectionately as Jarra Jim who recently passed away aged 96; recognises that Mr Purcell will be remembered as an outstanding person for his tireless contribution to the local community through his volunteering and fundraising; recalls that Mr Purcell regularly completed the Great North Run well into his 90s, raising thousands of pounds for charities, being one of that event's most famous runners, even finishing the half-marathon despite having two knee replacements, inspiring people young and old to take part; further recalls that Mr Purcell proudly carried the Olympic torch when it passed through the area in 2012; salutes Mr Purcell for his service in the armed forces, notably being a Dunkirk veteran; notes that South Tyneside Council will be lowering its flags as a mark of respect; hopes that local people in South Tyneside give Mr Purcell the send-off he deserves at his funeral in Jarrow on 5 March 2018; and offers condolences to Mr Purcell's family and friends.

That this House is saddened by the death of Jarrow legend, Jim Purcell, known affectionately as Jarra Jim who recently passed away aged 96; recognises that Mr Purcell will be remembered as an outstanding person for his tireless contribution to the local community through his volunteering and fundraising; recalls that...

That this House congratulates and thanks Jeff Stelling, the intrepid Sky TV presenter and Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK; notes his massive achievement on his completion of 15 marathons in 15 days, a walk of 400 miles from Exeter City's St James' Park to Newcastle United's St James' Park; hopes that he reaches his target of raising £500,000 for such a well deserving cause in aid of Prostate Cancer UK; and thanks him for making everyone aware of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer which is the most common cancer of men in the UK.

That this House congratulates and thanks Jeff Stelling, the intrepid Sky TV presenter and Ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK; notes his massive achievement on his completion of 15 marathons in 15 days, a walk of 400 miles from Exeter City's St James' Park to Newcastle United's St James' Park; hopes...

That this House is deeply concerned with rapidly deteriorating industrial relations occurring on the Costain-led ATC consortium tunnel fit-out contract which forms a key part of Crossrail; is dismayed that construction unions are being denied proper access to the site and its workforce; notes that workers have been denied payments for entire shifts due to failures in the fingerprint recognition system; is further concerned that the flagship project has totally substandard welfare facilities with workers having to walk miles to go to the toilet; is alarmed that workers have reported being required to work until they are physically exhausted and to undertake tasks which are beyond them; is concerned that following peaceful and orderly demonstrations management have undertaken covert surveillance and recording of workers which raises concerns about blacklisting and is in breach of data protection laws; is concerned that demonstrators have been threatened with being run over by a lorry driver and security guards employed on Crossrail; is further dismayed that the Costain-led ATC consortium has refused to conduct an investigation into this incident; and calls on the client, Crossrail and Costain to give union representatives proper access to the site and to fully resolve these industrial relations problems

That this House is deeply concerned with rapidly deteriorating industrial relations occurring on the Costain-led ATC consortium tunnel fit-out contract which forms a key part of Crossrail; is dismayed that construction unions are being denied proper access to the site and its workforce; notes that workers have been denied payments...

That this House commemorates with pride the 80th anniversary of the inspirational Jarrow Crusade; salutes the 200 jobless men who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to highlight the grim reality of life without work; commends the proud marchers who wanted Parliament to understand they were orderly, responsible people who deserved the right to work to put food on the table for their families; recognises that the famous Crusade represented an intense pride and togetherness which flourishes in the town today; believes that the 290-mile protest symbolises the strength of a community which adversity had tested but could not defeat; acknowledges that these proud men, the town of Jarrow and their local hon. Member who marched with them, Ellen Wilkinson, united in a collective effort to ask the authorities to listen; regrets that Parliament and the Prime Minister in that era did not treat them with greater respect and respond positively to their plea for employment; and pays tribute to the Crusade's enduring spirit which stamped the town of Jarrow on the world stage.

That this House commemorates with pride the 80th anniversary of the inspirational Jarrow Crusade; salutes the 200 jobless men who set off for London on 5 October 1936 to highlight the grim reality of life without work; commends the proud marchers who wanted Parliament to understand they were orderly, responsible...

That this House is alarmed that the length of time between a construction fatal accident occurring and a prosecution beginning is increasing, as in 2014-15 the average time between a construction fatal accident and a prosecution starting was 879 days; believes these delays are intolerable and for the families involved justice delayed must feel like justice denied; views with extreme concern that although the number of fatalities in construction has declined the percentage of prosecutions following a construction death being undertaken by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has fallen considerably and in 2010-11 the HSE managed to mount a prosecution in just 31 per cent of fatal accidents, and subsequent years reveal similarly low rates of prosecutions; and resolves to ensure that companies guilty in causing the death of a worker do not avoid justice and that delays in prosecuting companies are dramatically reduced.

That this House is alarmed that the length of time between a construction fatal accident occurring and a prosecution beginning is increasing, as in 2014-15 the average time between a construction fatal accident and a prosecution starting was 879 days; believes these delays are intolerable and for the families involved...

That this House is concerned that construction workers forced to operate via umbrella companies need to brace themselves for a sharp reduction in take-home pay following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement on 25 November 2015; notes that hidden in the 154 page document is the decision to ban workers employed via umbrella companies from receiving tax relief on their expenses, and that this change will take effect from 6 April 2016, meaning that from 2016-17 workers operating via an umbrella company will have to pay employer's national insurance, employee's national insurance and income tax on all of their eligible earnings, which is 45 per cent of their pay; further notes that, under the present arrangements, expenses for travel and subsistence form part of a worker's pay and therefore they avoid paying tax and national insurance contributions on this element of their income, and that a worker claiming £50 of expenses per week will see their pay fall by £22.50 per week, or £1,170 per year; believes that legitimate expenses should be paid on top of pay and not used to bulk out wages; considers that construction workers are already losing large amounts of money by being forced to operate via umbrella companies after they are recruited by employment agencies; regrets that Government policies do nothing to change that relationship; and further considers that a ban on exploitative umbrella companies is long overdue in construction and other sectors.

That this House is concerned that construction workers forced to operate via umbrella companies need to brace themselves for a sharp reduction in take-home pay following the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Autumn Statement on 25 November 2015; notes that hidden in the 154 page document is the decision to ban...

That this House welcomes the plan for a quality contract for bus services in Tyne and Wear which will allow fares to be capped, services to be protected and London-style smart and simple Oyster-style ticketing to be introduced; congratulates the Tyne and Wear Combined Authority for being the first city region to seek to introduce London-style bus regulation and encourages other city regions to follow Tyne and Wear's lead; and condemns multi-millionaire Brian Souter's campaign of threats and misinformation in order to protect Stagecoach's monopoly profits at the expense of low income bus users.

That this House welcomes the plan for a quality contract for bus services in Tyne and Wear which will allow fares to be capped, services to be protected and London-style smart and simple Oyster-style ticketing to be introduced; congratulates the Tyne and Wear Combined Authority for being the first city...

That this House salutes the Working Men's Club and Institute Union (WMCIU) in its 150th anniversary year; notes its important role in providing a voice at national level for working men's clubs and social clubs, and to provide discounted products and services for its members; joins in congratulating the WMCIU on celebrating its 150th anniversary on 14 June 2012; further recognises the Union still has strong support in Parliament for its many campaigns on behalf of the clubs; and wishes the WMCIU every success in the future.

That this House salutes the Working Men's Club and Institute Union (WMCIU) in its 150th anniversary year; notes its important role in providing a voice at national level for working men's clubs and social clubs, and to provide discounted products and services for its members; joins in congratulating the WMCIU...

That this House congratulates the House of Commons chefs' football team on successfully retaining The State Opening Challenge Cup after a hard fought 2-2 draw against hon. Members on15 November 2011; recognises and appreciates the team's kind offer of donating a trophy in remembrance of Alan Keen, the late Member for Feltham and Heston; and would like to take this opportunity to thank the chefs for their continued hard work, dedication and professionalism in delivering the superb services they provide to all users of the facilities on the parliamentary estate.

That this House congratulates the House of Commons chefs' football team on successfully retaining The State Opening Challenge Cup after a hard fought 2-2 draw against hon. Members on15 November 2011; recognises and appreciates the team's kind offer of donating a trophy in remembrance of Alan Keen, the late Member...

That this House expresses its support to members of Jarrovians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC), located in Jarrow constituency, which is planning a Guinness Book of Records bid by getting teams of its friends and supporters to walk all the peaks in the Lake District on 18 June 2011, with all proceeds donated to the Help for Heroes charity, which was created to help wounded servicemen and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan; acknowledges that this worthwhile fundraising event will ensure that the money raised goes to those who need it most; and wishes everyone associated with Jarrovians RUFC well in their efforts to give troops serving in Afghanistan and Iraq the help and support they need.

That this House expresses its support to members of Jarrovians Rugby Union Football Club (RUFC), located in Jarrow constituency, which is planning a Guinness Book of Records bid by getting teams of its friends and supporters to walk all the peaks in the Lake District on 18 June 2011, with...

That this House congratulates the House of Commons Culinary Team on its success at Hospitality 2011, held at Birmingham's NEC Arena on 24 January 2011; hails the team's gold medal success as representatives of the British Culinary Federation as Team England; congratulates the team on their nationally-recognised success; and wishes the team further success and achievement in the future.

That this House congratulates the House of Commons Culinary Team on its success at Hospitality 2011, held at Birmingham's NEC Arena on 24 January 2011; hails the team's gold medal success as representatives of the British Culinary Federation as Team England; congratulates the team on their nationally-recognised success; and wishes...

That this House deeply regrets the unreasonable and unjust Government decision to deny compensation to widows of pleural plaques victims who had waited years to receive 5,000 in compensation but who sadly died before the funds were eventually released; believes that these widows played a very important role in sustaining their partners through the overlong struggle for compensation rights; and urges the Government to seek ways to recognise the plight of these widows and to allow the payment to accrue to their next of kin, possibly as an ex-gratia payment on humanitarian grounds.

That this House deeply regrets the unreasonable and unjust Government decision to deny compensation to widows of pleural plaques victims who had waited years to receive 5,000 in compensation but who sadly died before the funds were eventually released; believes that these widows played a very important role in sustaining...

That this House notes with deep concern the actions by Siemens plc in planning to close the highly profitable longstanding British manufacturer Trench (UK) Ltd(formerly The Bushing Company) in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, in September 2012 and taking its full order book to its plants in Germany, France and China; further notes that Trench (UK), which has 96 employees, produces state-of-the-art high voltage electrical products called bushings, which are fundamental to the supply of electricity in the UK through the National Grid network; acknowledges that Trench (UK) is a world leader in this field and that this expertise will be lost from the UK by its closure; and calls on Siemens plc to reconsider this decision.

That this House notes with deep concern the actions by Siemens plc in planning to close the highly profitable longstanding British manufacturer Trench (UK) Ltd(formerly The Bushing Company) in Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, in September 2012 and taking its full order book to its plants in Germany, France and China;...

That this House welcomes the launch of the Daily Mirror's campaign, Gizza Proper Job, opposing false self-employment; notes that, according to Professor Mark Harvey of Essex University, false self-employment in the construction industry alone costs the Exchequer at least 1.7 billion per annum; further notes that workers forced to operate as falsely self-employed are denied even the most basic employment rights such as holiday pay, can be sacked at a moment's notice, do not have pensions and are denied other benefits; considers that false self-employment also leads to an increase in workplace fatalities and accidents and thatsuch exploitation of workers should not be tolerated in the 21st century; and therefore calls on the Government to introduce measures to abolish false self-employment and ensure that all affected workers receive full employment rights.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Daily Mirror's campaign, Gizza Proper Job, opposing false self-employment; notes that, according to Professor Mark Harvey of Essex University, false self-employment in the construction industry alone costs the Exchequer at least 1.7 billion per annum; further notes that workers forced to operate...

That this House deplores the actions of Siemens in proposing to close Trench (UK) on Tyneside and transferring its production to France and Germany; notes that Trench (UK), which has 96 employees, has a healthy order book, is making good profits and is a world leader in manufacturing its high-tech product for the electricity supply sector; further notes that the reason Siemens is giving the workforce for the closure is based on out-of-date information; and calls on Siemens' senior management to look again at its proposals.

That this House deplores the actions of Siemens in proposing to close Trench (UK) on Tyneside and transferring its production to France and Germany; notes that Trench (UK), which has 96 employees, has a healthy order book, is making good profits and is a world leader in manufacturing its high-tech...

That this House calls on the Government to make an early statement on its policy intentions toward carers; notes the selfless hard work and commitment displayed by the approximately six million carers in the UK; recognises the incalculable difference carers make to the lives of their loved ones; acknowledges that carers save the country an estimated £87 billion each year; and supports an immediate review of the current carers allowance level.

That this House calls on the Government to make an early statement on its policy intentions toward carers; notes the selfless hard work and commitment displayed by the approximately six million carers in the UK; recognises the incalculable difference carers make to the lives of their loved ones; acknowledges that...

That this House congratulates the House of Commons Culinary Team on its success in the Salon Culinaire 2010 at Hotelympia held at London's Excel Arena; applauds the team consisting of Mark Hill, Laurence Colmer, Nick Wort, Nick Munting, Nick Chapman, Dan Terry, Luke Fouracre, Matt Jones, Dominique Ashford, Andy Ditchfield, David Bush, Keith Winspur, Andrew Foulis, Dan Piggott, Sara Lewis, Tom Freer, Terry Wiggins, Jack Allibone, Sara Bjork and Stuart Smith on their efforts; recognises the team being crowned international open team grand prix winners of Hotelympia's Salon Culinaire 2010; hails the team's gold medal success in the La Parade des Chefs, K9 Open Team Grand Prix Buffet and Best Kitchen/Larder competitions; and wishes the first team to represent Great Britain in the World Culinary Cup in Luxembourg every success.

That this House congratulates the House of Commons Culinary Team on its success in the Salon Culinaire 2010 at Hotelympia held at London's Excel Arena; applauds the team consisting of Mark Hill, Laurence Colmer, Nick Wort, Nick Munting, Nick Chapman, Dan Terry, Luke Fouracre, Matt Jones, Dominique Ashford, Andy Ditchfield,...

That this House celebrates the success of 18-year-old South Tynesider Joe McElderry on winning the 2009 X Factor competition; recognises the massive achievement that this represents and the wonderful job he has done representing the whole of the North East; pays tribute to all those who have contributed to this achievement, including the fantastic support he has received from everyone in the region and the state-of-the-art facilities at the Performance Academy at Newcastle College, which contributed to Joe's success in the competition; and wishes him every success in the future.

That this House celebrates the success of 18-year-old South Tynesider Joe McElderry on winning the 2009 X Factor competition; recognises the massive achievement that this represents and the wonderful job he has done representing the whole of the North East; pays tribute to all those who have contributed to this...

That this House warmly endorses the campaign by the respected Newcastle Evening Chronicle to urge the Government to end the compensation scandal which left a forgotten generation facing a bleak future following the House of Lords ruling which overturned a decades-old right for working folk to be compensated for industrial diseases; notes that this has left hundreds of desperately ill former workers suffering from the debilitating lung condition pleural plaques who are now not entitled to a penny in redress; further endorses the view of Ian McFall, head of asbestos policy at Thompsons Solicitors, that thousands of people in the North East negligently exposed to asbestos, have suffered harm and deserve to have their concerns recognised; joins with the Chronicle in calling on the Government to overturn the ruling and give sufferers of the asbestos-linked condition the help they deserve; urges support for the Chronicle's campaign calling for the right to compensation to be restored; and urges the Government to conclude its consultation process on this matter speedily.

That this House warmly endorses the campaign by the respected Newcastle Evening Chronicle to urge the Government to end the compensation scandal which left a forgotten generation facing a bleak future following the House of Lords ruling which overturned a decades-old right for working folk to be compensated for industrial...

That this House notes that for decades the asbestos industry covered up the fatal health threat posed by the carcinogenic mineral; further notes that some 4,000 people a year die from incurable asbestos-related diseases; expresses disquiet over letters revealing that on 5th August 1981 the then hon. Member for Rochdale, Sir Cyril Smith, asked Turner and Newall, a major asbestos corporation, to supply a speech to make in the Chamber of the House in a debate on asbestos controls; is disturbed that the letter of 5th August 1981 stated `could you please, within the next eight weeks, let me have the speech you would like to make (were you able to!) in the debate?'; believes such action was dishonourable and not in the interests of the public nor in the finest tradition of this House; and expresses its support for those now demanding that the former hon. Member for Rochdale be stripped of his knighthood.

That this House notes that for decades the asbestos industry covered up the fatal health threat posed by the carcinogenic mineral; further notes that some 4,000 people a year die from incurable asbestos-related diseases; expresses disquiet over letters revealing that on 5th August 1981 the then hon. Member for Rochdale,...