That this House applauds the work New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Study - a cytogenetic analysis conducted by Dr Al Rowland of the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Massey University, New Zealand, into the effects of nuclear weapons tests on navy veterans; recognises that the results of this research clearly demonstrate that those exposed to nuclear radiation in Operation Grapple suffered, without their prior knowledge, exposure to dangerously high levels of radiation that has resulted in long-term genetic damage; and urges the Government to carry out similar tests to ensure that British personnel involved in Operation Grapple can see whether they have suffered similar DNA damage to their counterparts from New Zealand.

That this House applauds the work New Zealand Nuclear Test Veterans Study - a cytogenetic analysis conducted by Dr Al Rowland of the Institute of Molecular Biosciences, Massey University, New Zealand, into the effects of nuclear weapons tests on navy veterans; recognises that the results of this research clearly demonstrate...

That this House calls on the Ministry of Defence to provide fair compensation and a full apology to service veterans who were deliberately exposed to dangerous levels of radiation during a series of British nuclear tests in South Pacific during the 1950s and 1960s; notes new research carried out by Dr Al Rowland of Massey University, New Zealand, which provides further strong evidence of linkage between exposure to nuclear tests and medical conditions which developed later; and further notes that these veterans and their children have suffered from appalling medical conditions directly related to radiation poisoning over the past 50 years.

That this House calls on the Ministry of Defence to provide fair compensation and a full apology to service veterans who were deliberately exposed to dangerous levels of radiation during a series of British nuclear tests in South Pacific during the 1950s and 1960s; notes new research carried out by...

That this House notes with concern that the Medical Research Council has revealed that there are four million people in the UK who could benefit from a hearing aid but do not currently use one; therefore supports RNID's Breaking the Sound Barrier campaign, which aims to change attitudes towards hearing loss and hearing aids and to encourage more people to have their hearing tested; further supports the campaign's efforts to tackle denial of hearing loss by creating opportunities for simple self-assessment, such as a five-minute telephone hearing check; and urges anyone concerned about their hearing to call 0845 600 55 55, and to encourage their friends, family and colleagues to do the same.

That this House notes with concern that the Medical Research Council has revealed that there are four million people in the UK who could benefit from a hearing aid but do not currently use one; therefore supports RNID's Breaking the Sound Barrier campaign, which aims to change attitudes towards hearing...

That this House congratulates the Royal National Institute of the Blind on the launch of its `Open Your Eyes' campaign; notes that if action is not taken now to prevent avoidable blindness the number of people with sight loss in the UK will double by 2030 to four million; therefore calls on Government to undertake a large scale public health campaign to raise awareness of the causes of avoidable blindness and the importance of regular eye tests in preventing eye disease, to implement improved patient referral pathways to speed early diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and ensure universal access to high quality low vision and rehabilitation services to promote independent living for people who lose their sight.

That this House congratulates the Royal National Institute of the Blind on the launch of its `Open Your Eyes' campaign; notes that if action is not taken now to prevent avoidable blindness the number of people with sight loss in the UK will double by 2030 to four million; therefore...

That this House notes with concern that the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United Kingdom has risen by 33 per cent.; further notes that the tuberculin skin test for latent TB infection was developed 115 years ago and is inaccurate in up to 50 per cent. of cases; observes that the new T-SPOT blood test for TB delivers a 96.3 per cent. sensitivity rate, reducing missed TB cases, morbidity and higher costs of treating subsequent disease; further observes that the T-SPOT blood test requires only one visit to hospital, avoiding gaps in detection and treatment as a result of up to one-third of patients failing to attend the second visit required for skin testing; further notes that the Government's 2004 TB Action Plan identifies accurate diagnosis using technological advances as one of the key priorities for the control of TB; further observes that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) appears in its draft guidance on TB testing to have reflected neither the potential savings of ??7,000 for every additional case of TB averted through use of the blood test, nor the improved quality of life of patients; further observes that the alternative Mantoux skin test being considered would require substantial retraining of healthcare personnel and is unlicensed for use in the United Kingdom; and calls upon the Department of Health and NICE to review current testing policy and promote greater adoption of the T-SPOT blood test as the most effective procedure.

That this House notes with concern that the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United Kingdom has risen by 33 per cent.; further notes that the tuberculin skin test for latent TB infection was developed 115 years ago and is inaccurate in up to 50 per cent. of cases; observes...

That this House expresses its concerns regarding the safeguarding of public health through data obtained from laboratory animals, particularly in light of large numbers of serious and fatal adverse drug reactions that were not predicted by animal studies; is surprised that the Government has not commissioned or evaluated any formal research on the efficacy of animal experiments, and has no plans to do so; and, in common with 83 per cent. of general practitioners in a recent survey, calls upon the Government to facilitate an independent and transparent scientific evaluation of the use of animals as surrogate humans in drug safety testing and medical research.

That this House expresses its concerns regarding the safeguarding of public health through data obtained from laboratory animals, particularly in light of large numbers of serious and fatal adverse drug reactions that were not predicted by animal studies; is surprised that the Government has not commissioned or evaluated any formal...

That this House believes that, in the light of the UK Government's decision in 1998 to no longer license animal tests for cosmetic and toiletry products and ingredients on the basis that the trivial end product could not justify the animal suffering caused, the same lack of justification exists for causing harm to laboratory animals for non-essential items such as carpet shampoo or washing-up liquid; and, taking into consideration the public's clear desire to end animal testing for what they consider to be non-essential items, calls on the Government to introduce a date for a ban on animal testing for what they consider to be non-essential items such as carpet shampoo or washing-up liquid; and, taking into consideration the public's clear desire to end animal testing for what they consider to be non-essential items, calls on the Government to introduce a date for a ban on animal testing for household cleaning products and ingredients.

That this House believes that, in the light of the UK Government's decision in 1998 to no longer license animal tests for cosmetic and toiletry products and ingredients on the basis that the trivial end product could not justify the animal suffering caused, the same lack of justification exists for...

That this House notes the latest editorial of Liberation magazine, drawing on information from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Research, which states that the United States has produced dried and weapon size anthrax spores in far greater amounts than for the stated purpose of testing the United States's bio-defences, that according to respected British and American scientists the United States is attempting to develop biological cluster bombs and are researching the possibility of genetically engineering a new strain of antibiotic-resistant anthrax, and that this undermines and possibly violates the Biological Weapons Convention; and considers that the UK Government, along with the European Union should make strong representations to the United States and table an appropriate United Nations resolution, calling for a halt in this weapons of mass destruction programme.

That this House notes the latest editorial of Liberation magazine, drawing on information from the Institute of Energy and Environmental Research, which states that the United States has produced dried and weapon size anthrax spores in far greater amounts than for the stated purpose of testing the United States's bio-defences,...

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive is currently being considered by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers; observes that despite amendments passed by the Parliament the Directive would require dossiers to be submitted to the Medicines Control Agency for registration purposes and that the pharmaceutical standard testing required in producing those dossiers would impose costs of tens of thousands of pounds per product on manufacturers; further observes that in many cases the commercial value of specialist products being distributed through specialist retailers is such that producing such dossiers is prohibitively expensive; regrets that even as amended the Directive would not allow onto the market any overseas product which had not been on the European market for 10 years even if it were demonstrably safe and had been used for centuries; further oberves that the Council of Ministers is unlikely to accept all the amendments passed by the Parliament and that the finalised Directive will, therefore, lead to the loss of many existing popular herbal remedies and will undermine consumer protection as products continue to be available from overseas by mail-order with no quality or hygiene controls or in the United Kingdom at high cost from unlicensed and unregulated herbal practitioners; and urges the Secretary of State for Health to renegotiate the main provisions of this flawed Directive so that it does not put out of business specialist manufacturers and retailers or deny consumers access to herbal remedies of their choice.

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive is currently being considered by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers; observes that despite amendments passed by the Parliament the Directive would require dossiers to be submitted to the Medicines Control Agency for registration purposes and that...

That this House notes that the re-introduction of the NHS eye test for all would save the sight of hundreds of people each year as more eye diseases are detected earlier; notes that eye tests are crucial in detecting treatable diseases such as glaucoma which have no symptoms in the early stages; recognises that eye examinations can also detect a number of underlying health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes or brain tumours; further notes that individuals are advised to have their eyes tested every two years but many are discouraged from doing so because of the cost; commends the Lib Dem-Labour administration in Wales for extending free eye examinations to those who are most vulnerable to eye disease; welcomes the report by the RNIB, Open Your Eyes; believes that investing in eye disease detection and treatment will prove cost-effective in the long run; and calls on the Government to provide adequate funding and clear standards to ensure quality eye tests for all.

That this House notes that the re-introduction of the NHS eye test for all would save the sight of hundreds of people each year as more eye diseases are detected earlier; notes that eye tests are crucial in detecting treatable diseases such as glaucoma which have no symptoms in the...

That this House condemns the launch of an Agni nuclear missile by India at dawn on 25th January; notes that the test breaches the 1963 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; criticises India's claim that such tests are necessary to ensure its own security; believes it to be an act which can only detract from current efforts and peaceful negotiations between India and its nuclear neighbours, Pakistan and China; insists that there is no basis whatsoever for resorting to nuclear exercises of any sort; further notes the Pakistani Foreign Office statement calling the tests 'prejudicial to the pursuit of stability in our region'; believes the test exposes a possible 'conspiracy of silence' by the five nuclear weapons states who were all aware of the test; and calls upon India to cease all nuclear exercises in favour of focusing upon purposeful dialogue as a means of solving the existing tensions between India and Pakistan and as the only safe and secure route to a viable future for the regions.

That this House condemns the launch of an Agni nuclear missile by India at dawn on 25th January; notes that the test breaches the 1963 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; criticises India's claim that such tests are necessary to ensure its own security; believes it to be an act which can...

That this House calls to mind the 15,000 servicemen and women who so selflessly allowed themselves to be exposed to nuclear radiation and blast at the test sites in Australia and the South Pacific; acknowledges the awesome scale of their commitment to the Crown in that they did this willingly and knowingly; deplores the fact that many individuals engaged directly in these fearful duties have service record documents that omit or obfuscate such active involvement; but nevertheless urges the Prime Minister to initiate and institute a service award recognising specifically the readiness of these sterling individuals to place themselves in jeopardy not only in conflict but also in peace.

That this House calls to mind the 15,000 servicemen and women who so selflessly allowed themselves to be exposed to nuclear radiation and blast at the test sites in Australia and the South Pacific; acknowledges the awesome scale of their commitment to the Crown in that they did this willingly...