Wednesday 30th April 2014

(10 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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20:43
Pauline Latham Portrait Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con)
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The petition, which has been signed by more than 430 people, relates to Claire and Scott Muldoon, who face eviction from the Patternmakers Arms.

The petition states:

The Petition of residents of the UK,

Declares that the Petitioners believe that it is unfair that Claire and Scott face eviction from Patternmakers Arms, a well-attended and happy pub, as a result of unreasonable increases in rent prices and further that the Government have consulted on establishing a Statutory Code and an independent Adjudicator for the pub sector to govern the relationship between large pub companies and their tenants.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to establish a Code to govern the relationship between large pub companies and their tenants as a matter of urgency.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

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20:44
Natascha Engel Portrait Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire) (Lab)
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I would like to present a very topical petition from the Killamarsh and Renishaw HS2 Action Group, on behalf of the residents of Killamarsh and Renishaw. It calls on the House of Commons to reject the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill, and I agree.

The petition states:

The Petition of residents of the UK,

Declares that the Petitioners believe that the HS2 rail plan for high speed rail will bring little benefit to the UK and will cost upwards of £33 billion to begin with; further that the Petitioners believe that the plans are badly thought through and will reap permanent untold damage, have no environmental benefits, are little use to this country and are an unaffordable luxury at this time; and further that the Petitioners believe that there are many more beneficial, viable, economically and environmentally sound proposals which should be prioritised ahead of HS2.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons reject the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill.

And the Petitioners remain, etc.

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