That this House recognises the outstanding 200 year history of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and its consistent promotion of excellence in gardening and horticulture; further recognises that the Society's charitable purpose is the encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches, but is concerned at reports that the Society's present management is seeking to cut the workforce substantially without presenting a sustainable case for doing so and has already ended the RHS pension scheme and closed the employees' canteen at Wisley; is further concerned that employees have been told that any refusal to accept new and inferior terms and conditions will be met with loss of employment; and calls on the RHS to recognise that it has a superb and dedicated workforce which should be treated decently and consulted properly.

That this House recognises the outstanding 200 year history of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and its consistent promotion of excellence in gardening and horticulture; further recognises that the Society's charitable purpose is the encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches, but...

That this House is concerned that the closure of commercial vehicle testing stations under the Department for Transport's policy of privatising 85 per cent. of commercial vehicle annual tests by 2012 could adversely affect road safety, the environment and the viability of small businesses; and calls on the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency to suspend the closure of its testing stations until viable alternative arrangements are in place for all UK operators.

That this House is concerned that the closure of commercial vehicle testing stations under the Department for Transport's policy of privatising 85 per cent. of commercial vehicle annual tests by 2012 could adversely affect road safety, the environment and the viability of small businesses; and calls on the Vehicle and...

That this House recognises the outstanding 200 year history of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and its consistent promotion of excellence in gardening and horticulture; further recognises that the Society's charitable purpose is the `encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches'; but is concerned at reports that the Society's present management is seeking to cut the workforce substantially without presenting a sustainable case for doing so and has already ended the RHS pension scheme and closed the employees' canteen at Wisley; is further concerned that employees have been told that any refusal to accept new and inferior terms and conditions will be met with loss of employment; and calls on the RHS to recognise that it has a superb and dedicated workforce which should be treated decently and consulted properly.

That this House recognises the outstanding 200 year history of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and its consistent promotion of excellence in gardening and horticulture; further recognises that the Society's charitable purpose is the `encouragement and improvement of the science, art and practice of horticulture in all its branches'; but...

That this House congratulates the working volunteer members of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society's Carriage and Wagon Department on five years of extremely skilled work refurbishing Pullman Car number 83 which resulted in this magnificent vehicle being brought back into service on 20 June 2009 with the name of Ann.

That this House congratulates the working volunteer members of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society's Carriage and Wagon Department on five years of extremely skilled work refurbishing Pullman Car number 83 which resulted in this magnificent vehicle being brought back into service on 20 June 2009 with the...

That this House notes that there has been a significant reduction in resources and funding for research and development in the production horticulture sector over the last 20 years; further notes that research and development is vital for the industry to be able to innovate, improve productivity and deal with new legislation; is deeply concerned that this decline in research and development capacity will mean that the UK is unable to address the scientific challenges raised by new EU-crop protection legislation; observes that, as other EU countries have a stable research base, thus the UK's horticulture sector will become increasingly less competitive; and, as a first step, calls on the Government to match-fund income raised by the levy on the industry through the Horticultural Development Board.

That this House notes that there has been a significant reduction in resources and funding for research and development in the production horticulture sector over the last 20 years; further notes that research and development is vital for the industry to be able to innovate, improve productivity and deal with...

That this House congratulates Ben Rhydding Methodist Church on the centenary of the opening of the church building which took place on 10 June 1909 and on the celebration of the opening on 14 June 2009; acknowledges that during the past 100 years this church has been a spiritual focus providing worship, fellowship and mission for the local community; notes that subsequently its ancillary buildings have provided accommodation for members' use and for many other organisations providing a valuable, much appreciated local amenity; recalls that Methodism came to the village in the 1880s when members met in the kitchen of the local farmhouse; and recognises that the present generation continues to benefit from the determination, foresight and skills of those people who designed and built this lovely church 100 years ago, and from those who have fostered the Christian witness in the area for 100 years.

That this House congratulates Ben Rhydding Methodist Church on the centenary of the opening of the church building which took place on 10 June 1909 and on the celebration of the opening on 14 June 2009; acknowledges that during the past 100 years this church has been a spiritual focus...