That this House mourns the death of Paul Foot and records its appreciation of his brilliant oratory and journalism; recognises the hugh contribution he has made to socialism and radical actions throughout his life; and offers condolences to his comrades, family and friends.

That this House mourns the death of Paul Foot and records its appreciation of his brilliant oratory and journalism; recognises the hugh contribution he has made to socialism and radical actions throughout his life; and offers condolences to his comrades, family and friends.

That this House congratulates journalist Paul Foot for his idiot's guide to the use of private finance initiatives to fund public projects, published in issue 1102 of the magazine Private Eye on 19th March; urges all honourable and Right honourable Members to read the damning expose of the true costs of PFI and how the concept has changed for the worse the face of British accountancy and British politics; notes that PFI and Public-Private Partnership projects are more expensive, and will continue to cost taxpayers dearly in years to come; further notes that PFI and PPP do not produce better public services not give value for money with new buildings; and calls on the Government to commission an independent inquiry into the perceived advantages of PFI and PPP and the reality of the disadvantages as set out in the Private Eye special report by Mr Foot, and the financial consequences to the public purse of those projects which have been undertaken by means of a PFI or PPP.

That this House congratulates journalist Paul Foot for his idiot's guide to the use of private finance initiatives to fund public projects, published in issue 1102 of the magazine Private Eye on 19th March; urges all honourable and Right honourable Members to read the damning expose of the true costs...

That this House is dismayed to learn of the sudden and serious illness of one of the country's greatest campaigning journalists, Paul Foot, whose tireless efforts in speeches, articles and books have led to the righting of many wrongs and whose mightly pen has punctured much pomposity and exposed hypocrisy and cant; and expresses its collective hope for his full and speedy recovery and his return to the front line of British journalism.

That this House is dismayed to learn of the sudden and serious illness of one of the country's greatest campaigning journalists, Paul Foot, whose tireless efforts in speeches, articles and books have led to the righting of many wrongs and whose mightly pen has punctured much pomposity and exposed hypocrisy...

That this House notes the quotation by Paul Foot in the Press Gazette of 21st February that 'Justice can work both ways and sometimes journalists may have to intervene. Usually we fail. It is very rare that we actually succeed'; and congratulates him for a persistent, courageous campaign over the Bridgewater Four case, recognising that many will share insights into the reasons for an unsound conviction after pioneering and lonely work by a smaller number over the years.

That this House notes the quotation by Paul Foot in the Press Gazette of 21st February that 'Justice can work both ways and sometimes journalists may have to intervene. Usually we fail. It is very rare that we actually succeed'; and congratulates him for a persistent, courageous campaign over the...