Petition Debate

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John Bercow

Main Page: John Bercow (Speaker - Buckingham)
Monday 20th July 2015

(9 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Suella Braverman Portrait Suella Fernandes (Fareham) (Con)
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I rise to present a petition on behalf of residents of Gosport who believe there should be a bus stop near the Bridgemary Road walk through to Vian Close on Henry Cort Way. This is an issue that affects many people in the Gosport constituency, and there has been another petition locally, which was signed by 94 individuals.

The petition states:

The Petition of residents of Gosport,

Declares that there should be another bus stop near the Bridgemary Road walk through to Vian Close and further declares that a local petition on this matter was signed by 94 individuals.

The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons urges the Government to install a new bus stop near the Bridgemary Road walk through to Vian Close in Gosport.

And your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.

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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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An atmosphere of calm expectation has descended upon the House. I call Mr Keith Vaz.

Keith Vaz Portrait Keith Vaz (Leicester East) (Lab)
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I am presenting a petition signed by 203 local residents. I want to thank Terry Herbert, Joga Singh Sandu, Councillor Piara Clair and Councillor Deepak Bajaj for raising awareness and promoting this initiative. I am delighted to see, among other Members here—such a crowded House!—my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth).

The petition states:

The petition of residents of Leicester East,

Declares that the city of Leicester is one of the oldest settlements in the United Kingdom which over two millennia has developed into an area of major cultural and economic significance within the country and further that following the discovery of the remains of Richard III in the city, and his subsequent re-internment on Thursday 26th March in Leicester Cathedral, Leicester has established a clear and irrefutable royal connection.

The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons debates the possibility of Leicester being permitted to use the title “Royal”, and be attributed the title, “The Royal City of Leicester”.

And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.

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