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Mr. Speaker forthwith declared the main Question, as amended, to be agreed to.
That this House commends the Government on its swift and effective action to deal with four different disease outbreaks in England in 2007; welcomes the announcement on 8th October 2007 of an aid package to farmers worth £12.5 million through extra support to hill farmers, fallen stock collection, meat promotion and help for farming support charities; congratulates the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on its effective emergency planning arrangements in conjunction with the emergency services and local authorities to warn those at risk from the recent tidal surge and initiate precautionary evacuation; applauds the increase in spending on flood defences since 1997, a 30 per cent. increase in real terms to around £600 million, and the announcement that spending will rise to a maximum of £800 million by 2010-11; and further congratulates the Government for bringing together environment, rural affairs and food and farming under Defra to create a unified structure essential for the effective delivery of integrated Government policies across these issues.
DELEGATED LEGISLATION
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007, which were laid before this House on 19th July, in the last Session of Parliament, be approved. —[Mr. Michael Foster.]
EUROPEAN DOCUMENTS
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9)(European Standing Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 14498/07, Commission Communication, Economic Partnership Agreements, and No. 14968/07 and ADD 1, Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements; and welcomes the progress being made. —[ Mr. Michael Foster .]
Petitions
Community Hospital (Braintree)
10.26 pm
Mr. Brooks Newmark (Braintree) (Con): I beg leave to present a petition on behalf of 2,641 of my constituents, in addition to a further 9,500 local people who have signed a parallel petition initiated by the Braintree and Witham Times—in other words, more than 12,000 petitioners who demand that the Government honour their commitment to local health care by building a community hospital in Braintree.
The Petition of the people of Braintree,
Declares that a new community hospital on the site of the former St. Michael's hospital in Braintree is a vital part of a renewed community hospital network which is needed to deliver improved local care. Further declares that the continuing delays in approving a new community hospital for the people of Braintree, together with an ongoing programme of cuts and closures to viable and valued community hospitals, is at odds with the commitment made in the Health White Paper “Our Health, Our Care, Our Say”.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons shall urge the Department of Health to remove any remaining barriers to the construction of a community hospital for the people of Braintree.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.
2012 Olympic Tax Levy
10.27 pm
Mr. David Evennett (Bexleyheath and Crayford) (Con): I wish to present a petition with 8,096 signatures of members of the Bexley pensioners’ forum and others on a matter on which they feel very strongly.
The Petition of Members of Bexley Pensioners' Forum and others,
Declares that they object to the “Olympic Tax Levy” on London Council tax payers, without their consent. The London 2012 Olympic Games plans submitted to the International Olympic Committee emphasised that the 2012 Olympic Games would, and must be, of benefit to all areas of the United Kingdom. That being the case, Londoners should not be the only section of the UK population to have a special Olympic Tax imposed on them.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to reconsider the imposition of the Olympic Tax on Londoners and further caps any losses being passed on to London Council tax payers.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.
Post Office Closures (Brighton)
10.29 pm
David Lepper (Brighton, Pavilion) (Lab/Co-op):
I present a petition against the proposed closure of a
post office at 221 Preston road in my constituency. The petition is in the name of Linda Baguley and is signed by 895 residents and people working in the area, including 37 members of staff of Brighton and Hove city council’s children’s services department.
The Petition of those affected by the closure of the Preston Road Post Office in Brighton,
Declares that they protest against the closure of 221 Preston Road Post Office. That it is an excellent facility and is well-used by the local community. That they will have no Post Office if the closure goes ahead as the alternative facilities are not accessible by public transport and involve walking up very steep hills—impossible for the elderly or those with limited mobility. And that driving is a bad option environmentally. Parking is already at a premium near the Post Offices in Preston Drove and Matlock Road.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to make representations to the Post Office Ltd so that the 221 Preston Road, Brighton, Post Office remains open.
And the Petitioners remain, etc.
ADJOURNMENT
That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Michael Foster.]
Adjourned accordingly at half-past Ten o’clock.
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