That this House welcomes Parkinson's Awareness Week 2005 on 11th to 17th April with the theme, Parkinson's Disease Society for every age at every stage; recognises the Society's continuing efforts to improve the quality of life for all people living with Parkinson's disease; notes the launch of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; hopes that effective local implementation by local health organisations and committed health and social care professionals will lead to significant improvements in care and support for people with Parkinson's and their carers; further notes that there is currently no known cure for Parkinson's; supports the efforts of all those engaged in research into all aspects of Parkinson's disease at centres across the UK; and congratulates the Society for investing more than ??30 million in research since it was founded in 1969.

That this House welcomes Parkinson's Awareness Week 2005 on 11th to 17th April with the theme, Parkinson's Disease Society for every age at every stage; recognises the Society's continuing efforts to improve the quality of life for all people living with Parkinson's disease; notes the launch of the National Service...

That this House welcomes the publication of the Commission for Africa's report and the Government's recognition of the need to address the growing tuberculosis epidemic in Africa; notes that over nine million people in Africa are co-infected with TB and HIV and therefore commends the Government's support for the World Health Organisation's Two Diseases, One Patient Strategy for integrated TB and HIV care; recognises that TB is both curable and cost-effective to treat at a cost of about ??5 for a six-month course of drugs, and that 17 million patients have been treated under the internationally-recommended TB control strategy DOTS since 1995; regrets that only 17 per cent. of Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria funds goes to TB, even though TB caused about 32 per cent. of deaths from the three killer diseases in 2002; calls on the Government to ensure that the needs of all TB patients are met in Africa and other high burden countries by guaranteeing that the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria is fully funded; further calls on the Government to increase direct budget support to African countries with high death rates from TB and TB/HIV to hire and train more health staff, and to increase community access to TB drugs in order to cure more people; urges the Government to take a leadership role at both the G8 summit and during its presidency of the EU by putting TB and the TB/HIV co-epidemic high on the agenda and by ensuring that the 2015 Millennium Development Goal on TB is achieved; and further calls on the Government to use the opportunity given by World TB Day on 24th March to demonstrate its commitment to eradicating this deadly, but curable disease.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Commission for Africa's report and the Government's recognition of the need to address the growing tuberculosis epidemic in Africa; notes that over nine million people in Africa are co-infected with TB and HIV and therefore commends the Government's support for the World...

That this House notes the comments made by the hon Member for South Thanet on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's (NICE) draft guidance on drugs for Alzheimer's; welcomes the Minister's statement that NICE should consider the wider implications of not approving Alzheimer's drugs' use, especial ly the benefits and costs to carers as well as patients; calls on NICE to reconsider the proposals to discontinue the prescription of Alzheimer's drugs on the NHS; and urges Ministers to listen closely to the concerns of honourable Members and their constituents on the Alzheimer's Society lobby of Parliament on 16th March.

That this House notes the comments made by the hon Member for South Thanet on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence's (NICE) draft guidance on drugs for Alzheimer's; welcomes the Minister's statement that NICE should consider the wider implications of not approving Alzheimer's drugs' use, especial ly the benefits and...

That this House congratulates the Woodcraft Folk for its 80-year long contribution to the development of the youth of this country toward active citizenship; notes that this national organisation is one of the few that have truly empowered young people via its commitment to international understanding through well recognised children's and youth exchanges; also notes that in the year of the volunteer the Woodcraft Folk is featured as an exemplary case study on the Government's Sustainable Development website; is alarmed that despite all these facts Woodcraft Folk funding from the Department for Education and Skills through the National Voluntary Youth Organisations Grant Scheme has been withdrawn in this current funding round and for the next three years; and calls upon the Government to review this decision as a matter of urgency so that the valuable work of the Woodcraft Folk can continue.

That this House congratulates the Woodcraft Folk for its 80-year long contribution to the development of the youth of this country toward active citizenship; notes that this national organisation is one of the few that have truly empowered young people via its commitment to international understanding through well recognised children's...

That this House congratulates Jamie Oliver on his groundbreaking Channel 4 series, Jamie's School Dinners, and his Feed Me Better campaign; notes the worrying increase of child obesity across the United Kingdom and the negative effects that a poorly balanced diet has on pupils' concentration, behaviour and social skills; is appalled that the average 35 to 45 pence per meal available to schools is a quarter of what is available in Her Majesty's prisons; welcomes the Government's introduction of tougher minimum standards allowing less sugar, fat and salt in school meals but calls on it to ban processed foods from school meals altogether and to encourage schools to adopt the Feed Me Better Manifesto for Change; and further calls on the Government to focus on implementing a healthy diet-exercise balance in all our schools.

That this House congratulates Jamie Oliver on his groundbreaking Channel 4 series, Jamie's School Dinners, and his Feed Me Better campaign; notes the worrying increase of child obesity across the United Kingdom and the negative effects that a poorly balanced diet has on pupils' concentration, behaviour and social skills; is...

That this House welcomes the recent report of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee on the draft Animal Welfare Bill; notes its recommendation that external, independent regulation of all greyhound tracks is essential; welcomes its call that draft statutory regulations should be published as soon as possible; and urges the Government to accept the Select Committee's recommendations.

That this House welcomes the recent report of the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee on the draft Animal Welfare Bill; notes its recommendation that external, independent regulation of all greyhound tracks is essential; welcomes its call that draft statutory regulations should be published as soon as possible; and...

That this House notes with concern the report by the World Wildlife Fund which found that key species in the United Kingdom seas are under serious threat with 13 of the 16 species and habitats investigated in decline, including reefs and salt marshes; further notes that the blame for damage to marine habitats is being placed on coastal developments, trawling and dredging, aquaculture, and oil and gas exploitation; and calls on the Government to work with marine conservationists and other interested parties to ensure that marine protection is at the forefront of the forthcoming Marine Policy Bill.

That this House notes with concern the report by the World Wildlife Fund which found that key species in the United Kingdom seas are under serious threat with 13 of the 16 species and habitats investigated in decline, including reefs and salt marshes; further notes that the blame for damage...

That this House notes the vital role played by carers throughout the UK; recognises that much of the work performed by an estimated six million carers goes unnoticed with only minimal financial support; welcomes the package of measures included in the National Strategy for Carers; and calls on the Government to look urgently into increasing financial support for carers, encouraging carers to take up the ??660 in unclaimed benefits that are open to them, and further improve the means of support and assistance for carers.

That this House notes the vital role played by carers throughout the UK; recognises that much of the work performed by an estimated six million carers goes unnoticed with only minimal financial support; welcomes the package of measures included in the National Strategy for Carers; and calls on the Government...

That this House notes Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, which is the 60th anniversary of the day that the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the significance of this year and the importance of all commemorations taking place in 2005; acknowledges the importance of the theme Survivors, Liberation and Rebuilding lives; remembers all those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and other more recent tragedies; further recognises the contribution that Holocaust Survivors have made to life in Britain; applauds organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust for their work; and encourages all honourable Members to be involved in a day that not only helps to ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten but also warns of the dangers of all forms of discrimination today.

That this House notes Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, which is the 60th anniversary of the day that the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the significance of this year and the importance of all commemorations taking place in 2005; acknowledges the importance of the theme Survivors,...

That this House believes that every terminally ill patient who chooses to die at home should be given the opportunity to do so; congratulates Marie Curie Cancer Care on its campaign Supporting the Choice to Die at Home; notes the survey commissioned by the charity from YouGov that found 64 per cent. of Britons would choose to die at home but at present only 25 per cent. of terminally ill patients are able to do so and therefore most die in hospital; further notes the economic paper commissioned by the charity which shows that caring for more patients at home would release funds which could be used elsewhere in the NHS; highlights the recent conclusion of the Health Select Committee that the right to a good death is fundamental; welcomes Marie Currie Cancer Care's Delivering Choice Programme which has launched a project to improve end of life care in Lincolnshire; and urges the Government to partner Marie Curie Cancer Care in order to establish similar projects in other English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and to commit funds to make this possible.

That this House believes that every terminally ill patient who chooses to die at home should be given the opportunity to do so; congratulates Marie Curie Cancer Care on its campaign Supporting the Choice to Die at Home; notes the survey commissioned by the charity from YouGov that found 64...

That this House notes with concern the implications for Hindu temples of the new Home Office immigration rules affecting minister of religion, effective from 31st August 2004, which require all such ministers to demonstrate fluency in the English language to level 4; notes that this hampers the recruitment of Poojaries in particular, whose roles are highly specialised and who are trained in India; further notes that the role of a Poojari is to perform the daily rites for the Hindu gods in the temple and Arti, which involve caring for the gods on a daily basis with prayers and meditation; further notes that these daily rites are central to the Hindu religion; further notes that the role of a Poojari does not involve preaching to the congregation and that this role is generally performed by Swarmis, Sadhus or Hindu preachers, who have knowledge of English; further notes that the Poojari's job requires knowledge of Hindu texts written in Sanskrit and knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi for sung worship, but not English; regrets that the Home Office would appear to have introduced regulations based on a Judaeo-Christian model of worship without considering the implications for other faiths; and calls upon the Home Office to amend its regulations to provide an exception to Poojaries because they do not preach.

That this House notes with concern the implications for Hindu temples of the new Home Office immigration rules affecting minister of religion, effective from 31st August 2004, which require all such ministers to demonstrate fluency in the English language to level 4; notes that this hampers the recruitment of Poojaries...

That this House congratulates Romania on the successful conclusion of negotiations for membership of the European union; and looks forward to Romania signing the EU Treaty of Accession in the spring of 2005.

That this House congratulates Romania on the successful conclusion of negotiations for membership of the European union; and looks forward to Romania signing the EU Treaty of Accession in the spring of 2005.

That this House welcomes the decision by a Santiago court that former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, is to stand trial for atrocities committed during his 17-year regime in Chile; resents his countless efforts to plead ill health when faced with each legal hurdle in the campaign to bring him to justice; and congratulates all those surviving victims and campaigners who continue to work toward ensuring that he is tried for crimes committed during Operation Condor, a conspiracy of the 1970's South American dictatorships to kill opponents and bury their bodies in each other's countries, including the torture of 27,000 people and the killing of some 3,000 political activists from 1973 to 1990.

That this House welcomes the decision by a Santiago court that former Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet, is to stand trial for atrocities committed during his 17-year regime in Chile; resents his countless efforts to plead ill health when faced with each legal hurdle in the campaign to bring him to...

That this House is concerned that the continuing failure of self-regulation of complaints against solicitors by the Law Society has still not been adequately addressed by Government, whose only action so far has been the half measure of appointing a Legal Services Complaints Commissioner who is also the full-time Legal Services Ombudsman, whose power to fine has already been reduced from a suggested five million pounds to one million after consultation with the Law Society, and whose work has been made dependent on milestones or targets determined by the Society despite the fact that the law Society has consistently failed to achieve its own target; is further concerned that the review of the regulatory framework on legal services in England and Wales, due to report in December, has been compromised by its close meetings with and sympathetic responses to a Law Society still fighting vigorously to retain the maximum degree of self-regulation, despite the huge weight of evidence showing that it has already failed; and therefore calls on the Government to stop deferring to the Law Society and taking hesitant half measures and instead to set up a fully independent, full-time, external system of regulation of complaints against solicitors with power to fine and award compensation.

That this House is concerned that the continuing failure of self-regulation of complaints against solicitors by the Law Society has still not been adequately addressed by Government, whose only action so far has been the half measure of appointing a Legal Services Complaints Commissioner who is also the full-time Legal...

That this House notes with great concern the large number of low income families in receipt of working tax credit who have been advised that they have been overpaid by the Inland Revenue; notes the financial strain that re-payment is causing these families, who are already under financial stress; and calls on the Minister responsible to take immediate action to resolve this serious situation.

That this House notes with great concern the large number of low income families in receipt of working tax credit who have been advised that they have been overpaid by the Inland Revenue; notes the financial strain that re-payment is causing these families, who are already under financial stress; and...

That this House notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that this is a protected bird; and calls on the Government to ensure that owners of grouse shooting estates sign the pledge and adhere to the law in order to preserve the hen-harrier.

That this House notes with concern the actions of landowners who refuse to sign a pledge to accept laws protecting the hen-harrier; recognises the hen-harrier as an officially protected bird of prey as a consequence of being so rare with only eight breeding pairs in England; supports the fact that...

That this House recognises the need to address the growing impact of aviation emissions on climate change; notes that inclusion of the aviation industry in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in 2008 will encourage research and development into cleaner aviation technology; and welcomes the UK Government's commitment to use its Presidency of the European Union in 2005 to achieve this aim.

That this House recognises the need to address the growing impact of aviation emissions on climate change; notes that inclusion of the aviation industry in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme in 2008 will encourage research and development into cleaner aviation technology; and welcomes the UK Government's commitment to use its...

That this House welcomes the Commencement Order made on 16th November that will bring into force some of the key remaining leasehold provisions of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, requiring landlords to send out written reminders with dates for ground rents before they are able to impose any penalties for late payment and preventing landlords from insisting that leaseholders use a specific insurance company to insure the property; and hopes that this legislation, which comes into force on 28th February 2005, will prevent companies such as Estates and Management Ltd., with a complicated ownership structure including companies registered in the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands controlled at the top by the Tchenguiz Family Trust, from exploiting elderly and vulnerable householders.

That this House welcomes the Commencement Order made on 16th November that will bring into force some of the key remaining leasehold provisions of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, requiring landlords to send out written reminders with dates for ground rents before they are able to impose any...

That this House welcomes the launch of the British Polling Council by the UK's largest public opinion research companies; notes that the opinion polling industry has responded to the decline of self-regulation and the need to take action to ensure transparency and honesty in polling and the reporting of opinion polls; welcomes the fact that member companies must make information available on their websites within two days of a survey being published, including details of those who paid for the poll, the sample and interviewing methods used, and full data tables; and hopes that the British Polling Council will be effective in overseeing and enforcing a strict set of disclosure standards relating to published polls.

That this House welcomes the launch of the British Polling Council by the UK's largest public opinion research companies; notes that the opinion polling industry has responded to the decline of self-regulation and the need to take action to ensure transparency and honesty in polling and the reporting of opinion...

That this House notes that the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarrisa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting in puppies being abandoned in the New Year; recognises that despite many years of campaigning by the Dogs Trust there still exists a problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents; further recognises that the Dogs Trust has seen that the most popular time of year for pups to be abandoned is at the start of the Easter holidays, when pups who were given for Christmas presents have grown up to be big boisterous dogs; further notes the problem of dogs being given as Christmas presents is still a major concern, in a country where there were at least 117,000 stray and abandoned dogs taken in by local authorities last year; and wholeheartedly supports the Dogs Trust in their determination to ensure that one day all dogs are cared for be responsible owners, and have a home for life.

That this House notes that the Dogs Trust's famous slogan, A Dog is For Life, Not Just for Christmas, was created in 1978 by the charity's Chief Executive, Clarrisa Baldwin, at a time when thousands of people were buying puppies to give to family and friends as Christmas presents, resulting...