That this House congratulates Helen Sharman, Britain's first cosmonaut, after travelling 3.5 million miles in space with her two Soviet companions; expresses its recognition of her great personal achievement and commitment, particularly in her contribution to good British and Soviet relations, and showing by her example and high standards the spirit of her country, the qualities of women and the need to encourage further projects of international co-operation.

That this House congratulates Helen Sharman, Britain's first cosmonaut, after travelling 3.5 million miles in space with her two Soviet companions; expresses its recognition of her great personal achievement and commitment, particularly in her contribution to good British and Soviet relations, and showing by her example and high standards the...

That this House notes the honourable Member for Langbaurgh first contested the Cleveland constituency in 1983 having contested the Brent South constituency Parliamentary seat in 1974, after serving on the Brent Borough Council from 1963-74, then moving to become a member of Wycombe Borough Council in 1976, later becoming a member of Buckinghamshire County Council in 1981 and the Thames Water Authority the same year; regrets that in moving from the South to the North himself with some record of carpet-bagging he should resort to derogatory references to the successor to the honourable Member for Hartlepool to contest the seat in the next general election in terms more applicable to himself; and further regrets he did so in the knowledge that the successor has applied only once in his public life for a Parliamentary seat.

That this House notes the honourable Member for Langbaurgh first contested the Cleveland constituency in 1983 having contested the Brent South constituency Parliamentary seat in 1974, after serving on the Brent Borough Council from 1963-74, then moving to become a member of Wycombe Borough Council in 1976, later becoming a...

That this House congratulates Hartlepool Borough Council on its efforts to restore and display the Napoleonic frigate 'Foudroyant'; and appreciates its initiative, following the restoration of the 'Warrior', which provides for skilled labour in Hartlepool and the surrounding districts, including the Easington constituency, work which has national recognition so that winning the restoration contract for the 'Foudroyant' has established the area within the Marina development as an important restoration centre.

That this House congratulates Hartlepool Borough Council on its efforts to restore and display the Napoleonic frigate 'Foudroyant'; and appreciates its initiative, following the restoration of the 'Warrior', which provides for skilled labour in Hartlepool and the surrounding districts, including the Easington constituency, work which has national recognition so that...