That this House notes that British women are paying the price of the Maastricht summit, because the EC has allowed the United Kingdom a third `opt-out', in addition to the Social Chapter and the single currency, by agreeing to an opt-out from providing equal pensions for British women and men in a protocol which amends the Treaty of Rome to exempt British and occupational pension funds from the requirement to treat men and women equally on all contributions paid before 17th May 1990, thereby effectively blocking the Barber judgement and postponing equality for another 40 years, until contributions are built from a 1990 starting point; and recognises that this protocol applies only to the United Kingdom and the Netherlands since the other 10 countries already have equal rights and have no intention of removing them.

That this House notes that British women are paying the price of the Maastricht summit, because the EC has allowed the United Kingdom a third `opt-out', in addition to the Social Chapter and the single currency, by agreeing to an opt-out from providing equal pensions for British women and men...

That this House salutes the success of all those involved in the hospice movement and in palliative care; congratulates those who care for the terminally ill and the dying on the great progress which has been achieved in the development of palliative medicine in the United Kingdom; notes with profound concern the fact that in the Netherlands euthanasia now accounts for 3,700 deaths each year of which more than 1, 000 are as a result of involuntary euthanasia; and registers its opposition to the decriminalisation of euthanasia in this country.

That this House salutes the success of all those involved in the hospice movement and in palliative care; congratulates those who care for the terminally ill and the dying on the great progress which has been achieved in the development of palliative medicine in the United Kingdom; notes with profound...

That this House deplores the extreme bias of the BBC Breakfast Time television broadcast from 8 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday, 11th December following the Maastricht Summit, which was nothing but a party political broadcast for the Prime Minister and the Tory party; considers that it made no attempt whatsoever to explain to viewers how the Social Chapter affected women, workers' rights, a minimum wage, young people, part-time jobs, overtime, maternity leave or any other aspects; notes that even the papers were reviewed by Sir Bernard Ingham, the former Prime Minster's aide; and regrets that, apart from a two minute interview with the Shadow Minister of Employment, the producers and presenters neglected to give a level playing field to the other side of the argument.

That this House deplores the extreme bias of the BBC Breakfast Time television broadcast from 8 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. on Wednesday, 11th December following the Maastricht Summit, which was nothing but a party political broadcast for the Prime Minister and the Tory party; considers that it made no attempt...

That this House is aware of a recent National Opinion Poll survey which shows 75 per cent. of the population are in favour of the principle of voluntary euthanasia; is further aware that in Holland doctors who act within the published guidelines for the proper practice of euthanasia are not prosecuted; and calls upon the Home Secretary to make a statement with a view to appropriate legislation in a forthcoming Parliamentary Session.

That this House is aware of a recent National Opinion Poll survey which shows 75 per cent. of the population are in favour of the principle of voluntary euthanasia; is further aware that in Holland doctors who act within the published guidelines for the proper practice of euthanasia are not...