That this House believes that organised fireworks displays are the best and safest means of using fireworks, as opposed to use by individuals; is concerned that massive increases in insurance premiums are threatening the existence of such displays; and urges Her Majesty's Government to enter into immediate discussions with insurance companies to seek reductions in such premiums.

That this House believes that organised fireworks displays are the best and safest means of using fireworks, as opposed to use by individuals; is concerned that massive increases in insurance premiums are threatening the existence of such displays; and urges Her Majesty's Government to enter into immediate discussions with insurance...

That this House notes the immeasurable environmental role played by the honey bee in pollinating both wild flowers and many agricultural crops; notes that there are approximately 9,000 amateur beekeepers in Britain; notes the requirement for all beekeepers to comply with the Bee Diseases Control Order 1982 and the consequent potential destruction of both bees and equipment if a notifiable disease is confirmed; notes that the BDI is a voluntary self-help organisation set up to compensate beekeepers for the loss of bees and equipment that may result upon notification of a specified disease and commends the BDI for the valuable role it has played in supporting and encouraging the notification of bee diseases to DEFRA; decries the fact that, despite being a voluntary self-help organisation, the BDI is subject to the same onerous FSA requirements, in terms of both costs and red tape, as a commercial organisation; is concerned that, if the BDI is no longer able to function, notification rates for specified bee diseases will fall; and calls upon the Government to review the FSA guidelines in this area and their application to small voluntary self-help organisations such as the BDI.

That this House notes the immeasurable environmental role played by the honey bee in pollinating both wild flowers and many agricultural crops; notes that there are approximately 9,000 amateur beekeepers in Britain; notes the requirement for all beekeepers to comply with the Bee Diseases Control Order 1982 and the consequent...

That this House notes with concern the increasing difficulty in securing employer liability insurance currently affecting companies in a wide range of high-risk sectors including mining and quarrying, rail maintenance, construction and children's homes, as insurers, including Lloyd's syndicates, refuse to renew policies or charge huge increases; further notes that, due to its compulsory nature, companies unable to place insurance are being forced to close; believes that the collapse in the employer liability insurance market, and the related crisis in public liability insurance, requires an urgent government response; recommends as an emergency measure that the Government becomes an insurer of the last resort for mandatory cover using the Contingency Reserve of the Consolidated Fund; urges the Government to announce a comprehensive review of cartel-like behaviour and profit-premium ratios in the insurance sector with a view to ensuring reasonable insurance cover is available in the medium term; and calls on the industry itself to price its policies rationally and to recognise its responsibility to its customers and to the wider community.

That this House notes with concern the increasing difficulty in securing employer liability insurance currently affecting companies in a wide range of high-risk sectors including mining and quarrying, rail maintenance, construction and children's homes, as insurers, including Lloyd's syndicates, refuse to renew policies or charge huge increases; further notes that,...