That this House believes the recent proposals by Ofgem to lift price controls from the energy supply industry will cause financial hardship to nearly 2.5 million consumers who use pre-payment meters and earn less than ??12,500 per annum; disagrees that the energy markets are working adequately; agrees that market abuses, such as mis-selling, need correcting; accepts that consumer organisations view this as a deregulation too far; and calls on Ofgem to protect over 3,600 consumers per constituency by retaining price controls.

That this House believes the recent proposals by Ofgem to lift price controls from the energy supply industry will cause financial hardship to nearly 2.5 million consumers who use pre-payment meters and earn less than ??12,500 per annum; disagrees that the energy markets are working adequately; agrees that market abuses,...

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food, and the campaign on this issue launched on 14th November by Food Justice; notes too that this situation can be caused by a number of factors such as inadequate income, lack of reasonable access to shops or other outlets selling such food and inadequate information; and therefore supports the Food Poverty (Eradication) Bill which will require the drawing up and implementation of local and national strategies to end this problem.

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food, and the campaign on this issue launched on 14th November by Food Justice; notes too that...

That this House unreservedly condemns the terrorist attacks on the Indian Parliament on 13th December; expresses its sympathy to the families of the murdered security personnel and other staff; and considers this attack on the parliament of the largest democracy in the world to be an attack on the sovereign rights and freedoms of democratic peoples everywhere.

That this House unreservedly condemns the terrorist attacks on the Indian Parliament on 13th December; expresses its sympathy to the families of the murdered security personnel and other staff; and considers this attack on the parliament of the largest democracy in the world to be an attack on the sovereign...

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to provide over ??530 million in development funding support to the Airbus A380 project, recognising that aerospace is one of the United Kingdom's few remaining world class industries, but is concerned that by allocating all the funding support to the prime contractor, SMEs in the supply chain are disadvantaged, unlike in other countries engaged in the project where development funding has been shared between prime contractors and firms in the supply chain with the result that British Aerospace SMEs face losing work and jobs to subsidised competitors; and calls upon the Government to review the development funding support to ensure that either it is shared between the prime contractor and SMEs in the supply chain or that the prime contractor bears the project development costs in full.

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to provide over ??530 million in development funding support to the Airbus A380 project, recognising that aerospace is one of the United Kingdom's few remaining world class industries, but is concerned that by allocating all the funding support to the prime contractor, SMEs...

That this House notes that prisoners of war are entitled to the protection of the Geneva Convention; calls on the Government to support an international inquiry about reported events at Mazar-e-Sharif during which serious abuses of international humanitarian law may have been committed; supports an international inquiry called for by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch; and further notes that allegations regarding massacres and serious ill-treatment of prisoners continue to emerge from Afghanistan, despite repeated reminders to all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law.

That this House notes that prisoners of war are entitled to the protection of the Geneva Convention; calls on the Government to support an international inquiry about reported events at Mazar-e-Sharif during which serious abuses of international humanitarian law may have been committed; supports an international inquiry called for by...

That this House expresses its appreciation to English Heritage for the vital work which it undertakes in seeking to preserve the best of our national heritage; believes that the views of English Heritage should not be overturned by a single planning inspector, and that in such instances where a contrary view is taken then the final decision should be referred to the Secretary of State for a second opinion to be sought; regrets that too many of the nation's historic and listed buildings have already been lost; and therefore urges the Secretary of State to investigate and take all the steps available to him to reverse the outcome of the planning appeal in respect of the Grade II Listed Jumbo Water Tower in Colchester, the largest surviving Victorian water tower in Britain, which a planning inspector has ruled can be destroyed, contrary to the wishes of the democratically elected local councillors.

That this House expresses its appreciation to English Heritage for the vital work which it undertakes in seeking to preserve the best of our national heritage; believes that the views of English Heritage should not be overturned by a single planning inspector, and that in such instances where a contrary...

That this House is concerned about the disproportionate number of ECT patients who are elderly; notes that the Department of Health's Statistical bulletin reveals that 44 per cent. of female ECT patients were aged 65 years and over; calls upon the Department of Health to fund further research into the risks of complications arising from such treatment to patients within this age-group, in particular the effect on pre-existing physical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, and the impairment of memory and cognitive functions; and calls upon the Government to pay particular attention to strengthening the advocacy rights of elderly psychiatric patients, including the right to information and to withhold consent, when it brings a new Mental Health Act before Parliament, and to include such a section in the draft bill on regulating ECT.

That this House is concerned about the disproportionate number of ECT patients who are elderly; notes that the Department of Health's Statistical bulletin reveals that 44 per cent. of female ECT patients were aged 65 years and over; calls upon the Department of Health to fund further research into the...

That this House is gravely concerned about the implications for asbestos-induced mesothelioma sufferers and their families by a recent Court of Appeal judgement that a claimant cannot recover damages if he was exposed to asbestos by more than one employer on the grounds that it is not possible to say which one was to blame, ending a situation of joining defendants and apportioning liability accordingly that has lasted for more than 20 years; is further concerned that the judgement directs that claimants may have a claim under the Pneumoconiosis (Workers' Compensation) Act 1979, costing the Exchequer tens of millions of pounds each year, and creating conditions for the insurance industry to escape its responsibility; and calls for this injustice to be righted by legislation if necessary.

That this House is gravely concerned about the implications for asbestos-induced mesothelioma sufferers and their families by a recent Court of Appeal judgement that a claimant cannot recover damages if he was exposed to asbestos by more than one employer on the grounds that it is not possible to say...

That this House applauds Age Concern's report 'Penalised for Being Ill' which illustrates the outdated and unfair rules which reduce state pension after six weeks in hospital; further reduce them after 52 weeks in hospital and also affects other benefits; notes that these rules cut income at a time when people are at their most vulnerable; understands that the rules can leave people in financial hardship and difficulty in meeting ongoing household costs; realises that there can be administrative problems with the adjustment and re-instatement of pensions and lead to further financial concerns and difficulties; and calls on the Government to undertake a full review of the rules concerning pensions and benefits cuts in hospital.

That this House applauds Age Concern's report 'Penalised for Being Ill' which illustrates the outdated and unfair rules which reduce state pension after six weeks in hospital; further reduce them after 52 weeks in hospital and also affects other benefits; notes that these rules cut income at a time when...

That this House welcomes the publication by the RSPCA of their report, Counting the Cost, on the import of and laboratory experimentation on primates; and believes that urgent action should be taken to end long journey times for transported primates and introduce tighter regulations to ensure better welfare during transport, to ban the use of primates from overseas breeding centres that capture primates from the wild, to carry out a critical review of the necessity of and justification for all primate use at a national and international level, and to secure major improvements in housing and husbandry conditions for all laboratory primates consistent with their behavioural, social and physical needs.

That this House welcomes the publication by the RSPCA of their report, Counting the Cost, on the import of and laboratory experimentation on primates; and believes that urgent action should be taken to end long journey times for transported primates and introduce tighter regulations to ensure better welfare during transport,...

That this House condemns the Government for abandoning its moral obligation to give those armed forces and civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence who have developed asbestosis related diseases the same level of compensation given to miners; recognises the tragic consequences these people and their families are forced to bear and the agonising pain of such diseases; and believes that justice demands that the Government review the level of compensation given to these former armed services personnel and civilian Ministry of Defence employees so that it matches that given to miners.

That this House condemns the Government for abandoning its moral obligation to give those armed forces and civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence who have developed asbestosis related diseases the same level of compensation given to miners; recognises the tragic consequences these people and their families are forced to...

That this House urges honourable Members this Christmas to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register at www.nhs.uk/organdonor, to carry donor cards and make sure their families know their wishes, and to encourage their constituents, famly and friends to do the same; notes that nearly 7,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant while only 15 per cent. of people are on the organ donor register; regrets the fall in the total number of cadaveric organ transplants during 2000; deplores the fact that the UK and the Republic of Ireland have one of the lowest European donor rates at 13.4 per million population; supports the call from the Transplant Partnership for a single, comprehensive piece of legislation covering all aspects of organ donation; and urges the Government to act quickly to review the laws on organ donation to provide a legal framework within which organ donation can prosper and more lives can be saved.

That this House urges honourable Members this Christmas to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register at www.nhs.uk/organdonor, to carry donor cards and make sure their families know their wishes, and to encourage their constituents, famly and friends to do the same; notes that nearly 7,000 people are waiting...

That this House believes that the Commons Chamber, committee rooms and division lobbies are not the right places for breastfeeding or childcare in any form, since this is neither in the interests of the children themselves nor the proper conduct of the business of Parliament; recognises that better childcare facilities are required in the Houses of Parliament and that these are required for all those who work in there in any capacity; and calls on the Administration Select Committee to investigate the matter as soon as possible.

That this House believes that the Commons Chamber, committee rooms and division lobbies are not the right places for breastfeeding or childcare in any form, since this is neither in the interests of the children themselves nor the proper conduct of the business of Parliament; recognises that better childcare facilities...

That this House congratulates Macmillan Cancer Relief on its powerful exhibitions in the Upper Waiting Hall during the week beginning 3rd December; supports Macmillan's important work to ensure that, right from the start, when cancer is first diagnosed, and throughout the experience, people affected by cancer have both the expert care and the practical and emotional support they really need; applauds the numerous innovative ways in which Macmillan seeks to realise this vision, including through more than 2,000 Macmillan nurses, over 300 Macmillan specialist consultants and doctors, CancerVOICES to ensure the cancer service user's voice is heard in service development; over ??5 million in patient grants to almost 20,000 people in 2000, with most cheques sent within three days of receipt of grant application; extensive information and support services, including an information line that helped 23,000 people in 2000; and a programme of building projects for the NHS that in 2000 alone totalled ??5.2 million; notes with concern that Macmillan and cancer patients are currently penalised for this unique charitable contribution to the tune of approximately ??1 million per annum in irrecoverable VAT; further notes with alarm that no action has yet been taken to address this unjust anomaly; appreciates the deep debt of gratitude Macmillan owes honourable Members from all parties for their kind support of Macmillan appeals and initiatives in their constituency and nationally; and calls on the Department of Health and Her Majesty's Treasury to agree at the earliest opportunity a just, joined-up and sustainable solution that will end Macmillan's ??1 million bill for irrecoverable VAT on building costs and release funds which could otherwise fund 30 additional Macmillan nurses.

That this House congratulates Macmillan Cancer Relief on its powerful exhibitions in the Upper Waiting Hall during the week beginning 3rd December; supports Macmillan's important work to ensure that, right from the start, when cancer is first diagnosed, and throughout the experience, people affected by cancer have both the expert...

That this House supports measures for encouraging breastfeeding, recognises the benefits to the health of nursing mothers and their babies; believes that improved facilities should be available in the Palace of Westminster to enable breastfeeding to take place in comfort and privacy; deplores, however plans to allow breastfeeding in the Chamber and committee rooms of the House of Commons, which are not suitable environment for nursing babies; and opposes such plans as totally unnecessary given the close proximity of alternative facilities.

That this House supports measures for encouraging breastfeeding, recognises the benefits to the health of nursing mothers and their babies; believes that improved facilities should be available in the Palace of Westminster to enable breastfeeding to take place in comfort and privacy; deplores, however plans to allow breastfeeding in the...