That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a Royal Commission inquiry to review the effectiveness of and justification for animal experiments.

That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a Royal...

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; is concerned that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be made from dog and cat fur; and urges Her Majesty's Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; is concerned that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may...

That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a Royal Commission inquiry to review the effectiveness and justification of animal experiments.

That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a Royal...

That this House recognises the progress made in addressing the needs of former British child migrants following the publication of the Health Select Committee Report in 1998; welcomes in particular steps taken by Her Majesty's Government to improve access to records and assistance with travel costs, thereby enabling some former child migrants to return to their roots; further welcomes many positive developments in Australia in particular steps taken by the Western Australian State Government; and calls on the Federal Government of Australia to further assist the Child Migrants Trust to develop its services in Australia and provide funding for travel for former child migrants.

That this House recognises the progress made in addressing the needs of former British child migrants following the publication of the Health Select Committee Report in 1998; welcomes in particular steps taken by Her Majesty's Government to improve access to records and assistance with travel costs, thereby enabling some former...

That this House congratulates the Football Trust for its huge achievements, notably in helping professional clubs to implement the recommendations of the Taylor Report and to bring about the transformation of football grounds, providing venues that saw England host Euro 96 and which would be ready to host the World Cup Finals in 2006; notes that after investing ??400 million in the national game at all levels over the past 25 years the Football Trust is being wound up; welcomes the setting up of the Football Foundation as its successor body; and wishes the Foundation every success with its important work on grassroots football, community initiatives and ground improvements.

That this House congratulates the Football Trust for its huge achievements, notably in helping professional clubs to implement the recommendations of the Taylor Report and to bring about the transformation of football grounds, providing venues that saw England host Euro 96 and which would be ready to host the World...

That this House notes with dismay that the number of lambs and sheep exported for slaughter abroad has increased significantly; is concerned that many of these animals are sent on appallingly long journeys to Italy, Greece and Spain, where often they are killed in abattoirs using cruel and illegal slaughter methods; notes that by the time the animals reach southern Europe many are suffering greatly due to overcrowding, the lack of water and proper ventilation on many vehicles, the extreme heat in summer and the sheer length of the journey; notes that the great majority of sheep exports from the UK are in meat form and believes that, with vigorous marketing on the continent, the whole of UK exports could be converted into a meat trade; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to do all it can to help bring the cruel live animal export trade to an end, and to take the lead in persuading European Union partners to adopt a major change of policy whereby, throughout the EU, the long distance transport of live farm animals is replaced by a trade in meat and carcases.

That this House notes with dismay that the number of lambs and sheep exported for slaughter abroad has increased significantly; is concerned that many of these animals are sent on appallingly long journeys to Italy, Greece and Spain, where often they are killed in abattoirs using cruel and illegal slaughter...

That this House notes the enormous support from honourable Members of all parties for the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (15 Year Programme) Bill introduced in the last session, when 351 honourable Members signed a motion calling for it to become law; notes that the Bill required the Secretary of State to draw up a programme of action to ensure that energy conservation measures were taken on 500,000 homes per year over a period of 15 years with the aim of ending fuel poverty in the United Kingdom; recognises that such a programme would improve public health, benefit the environment and create jobs; welcomes the announcement of 11th November 1999 of an Inter-Ministerial Group to examine the way ahead on fuel poverty with a remit to set a target date for eliminating the problem; and hopes that there will be time this session to discuss and pass a Bill that will lead to an end to the problem of fuel poverty.

That this House notes the enormous support from honourable Members of all parties for the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation (15 Year Programme) Bill introduced in the last session, when 351 honourable Members signed a motion calling for it to become law; notes that the Bill required the Secretary of...

That this House welcomes the publication of the consultation paper on high hedges, which at last holds out some hope of action to protect those whose lives have been blighted by overgrown trees and hedges; believes that measures to promote mediation and provide better information on planting and growing of leylandii, and similar fast-growing trees, have a part to play in preventing and defusing conflicts between neighbours but will be of little assistance to those already adversely affected by a high hedge; recognises the efforts already made by local authorities and the police to find solutions to these disputes, but is concerned that valuable time and resources have been unnecessarily expended tackling a problem which, ultimately, they have no power to resolve; and, therefore, supports Option 4 in the consultation paper, which proposes to set up a new system of statutory powers to deal with complaints about problem hedges.

That this House welcomes the publication of the consultation paper on high hedges, which at last holds out some hope of action to protect those whose lives have been blighted by overgrown trees and hedges; believes that measures to promote mediation and provide better information on planting and growing of...

That this House supports efforts to increase the use of recycled materials; accordingly supports the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, introduced in the last session of Parliament by a cross-party group of honourable Members on 25th March, which would require newspaper publishers to use 65 per cent. of recycled newsprint by 2003, 70 per cent. by 2006 and 80 per cent. by 2010; notes that the Bill would require newspaper and magazine publishers to ensure that 39 per cent. of the volume of the papers they place on the market are collected and recycled by 2003, 45 per cent. by 2006, 50 per cent. by 2010 and 65 per cent. by 2016; notes also that the Bill would require newspaper publishers to ensure their newspapers state the percentage of recycled content of their newsprint as an average over the previous three months; and believes that this Bill will create thousands of new jobs and so have social and economic benefits, as well as environmental benefits; and finally notes the very high level of support this Bill received from honourable Members, 317 of whom signed a supportive Early Day Motion in the last session, and therefore hopes that time may be found for such a Bill to become law in this session.

That this House supports efforts to increase the use of recycled materials; accordingly supports the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, introduced in the last session of Parliament by a cross-party group of honourable Members on 25th March, which would require newspaper publishers to use 65 per cent. of recycled newsprint...

That this House expresses grave concern at the US Senate's rejection of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; fears this could undermine nuclear non-proliferation; urges Her Majesty's Government to make further representations to the UK's American allies to this effect; and hopes that the Senate will reconsider this decision.

That this House expresses grave concern at the US Senate's rejection of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; fears this could undermine nuclear non-proliferation; urges Her Majesty's Government to make further representations to the UK's American allies to this effect; and hopes that the Senate will reconsider this decision.

That this House congratulates Aberdonian Paul Lawrie on his magnificent and dramatic victory in the 128th British Open at Carnoustie, the first British or European golfer to win the Open since 1992, the first home-based Scottish golfer to win the Championship in Scotland since 1893 and the first ever competitor to come through final qualifying to take the title.

That this House congratulates Aberdonian Paul Lawrie on his magnificent and dramatic victory in the 128th British Open at Carnoustie, the first British or European golfer to win the Open since 1992, the first home-based Scottish golfer to win the Championship in Scotland since 1893 and the first ever competitor...

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Newark on her dignity, fortitude and admirable courage and on the manner in which despite extreme difficulties she retained her seat in the House following lengthy High Court proceedings; warmly welcomes her return; and looks forward to her immediate resumption of her constituency duties and valuable work in Parliament.

That this House congratulates the honourable Member for Newark on her dignity, fortitude and admirable courage and on the manner in which despite extreme difficulties she retained her seat in the House following lengthy High Court proceedings; warmly welcomes her return; and looks forward to her immediate resumption of her...

That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the recent half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a Royal Commission inquiry to review the effectiveness and justification of animal experiments.

That this House recognises the continued public unease surrounding the use of animal experiments; notes the recent half million signature petition presented to the Prime Minister's Office by Naturewatch supporters; deplores the excessive secrecy which still permeates the animal experiment industry; and urges Her Majesty's Government to set up a...

That this House supports efforts to increase the use of recycled materials; accordingly supports the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of honourable Members on 25th March which will require newspaper publishers to use 65 per cent. of recycled newsprint by 2003, 70 per cent. by 2006 and 80 per cent. by 2010; notes that the Bill would require newspaper and magazine publishers to ensure that 30 per cent. of the volume of the papers they place on the market are collected and recycled by 2003, 38 per cent. by 2006, 45 per cent. by 2010 and 50 per cent. thereafter; notes also that the Bill would require newspaper publishers ensure their newspapers state the percentage of recycled content of their newsprint as an average over the previous three months; and believes that this Bill will create thousands of new jobs and so have social and economic benefits, as well as environmental benefits.

That this House supports efforts to increase the use of recycled materials; accordingly supports the Recycled Content of Newsprint Bill, introduced by a cross-party group of honourable Members on 25th March which will require newspaper publishers to use 65 per cent. of recycled newsprint by 2003, 70 per cent. by...

That this House recognises the undesirable and unintended consequences of the local management of schools funding formula for schools on the employment prospects of older and experienced teachers; further recognises that many such teachers are discriminated against and are unable to secure long-term engagements; and calls for the Government to urgently review this situation.

That this House recognises the undesirable and unintended consequences of the local management of schools funding formula for schools on the employment prospects of older and experienced teachers; further recognises that many such teachers are discriminated against and are unable to secure long-term engagements; and calls for the Government to...

That this House wishes to congratulate Sea Containers Ferries Ltd on their decision to restore the historic passenger ferry link between the ports of Heysham and Belfast; notes that the new fast seacat ferry service, which comes into operation on 31st March, will provide a much-needed boost to the seaside resorts of the North West of England, the Lake District and the Northern Irish tourism industry; and recognises that this positive initiative by Sea Containers is a tangible benefit of the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement and that it will be welcomed by communities on both sides of the Irish Sea.

That this House wishes to congratulate Sea Containers Ferries Ltd on their decision to restore the historic passenger ferry link between the ports of Heysham and Belfast; notes that the new fast seacat ferry service, which comes into operation on 31st March, will provide a much-needed boost to the seaside...

That this House notes that in a new national opinion poll commissioned by Compassion in World Farming 88 per cent of those questioned said they believe the export of live animals for slaughter abroad should be brought to an end; notes with concern that nearly 500,000 animals, mainly lambs and sheep, but also pigs, were exported from the United Kingdom in 1997; believes that the live export trade imposes great suffering on these animals, many of which are sent on extremely long journeys to Italy, Greece and Spain, where all too often they are killed in abattoirs using cruel and illegal slaughter methods; believes that this trade is not only bad for animal welfare but also for the rural economy, as it deprives United Kingdom abattoirs of jobs and profits; believes accordingly that the export of live animals for slaughter abroad should be brought to an end and replaced by meat exports; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to do all it can to bring the cruel live export trade to an end as a matter of urgency and to persuade the United Kingdom's EU partners to replace long-distance live transport throughout the EU with a trade in meat.

That this House notes that in a new national opinion poll commissioned by Compassion in World Farming 88 per cent of those questioned said they believe the export of live animals for slaughter abroad should be brought to an end; notes with concern that nearly 500,000 animals, mainly lambs and...

That this House regrets that two Private Members' Bills that enjoyed the support of the Government, Opposition parties and this House, namely the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill and the Energy Efficiency Bill, failed to become law in the last Session; notes that the former Bill would have helped local authorities in carrying out their functions under the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995, as regards properties owned by registered social landlords and was supported by the National Housing Federation, which represents registered social landlords and that the latter would have required mortgage surveys to include advice to home buyers on energy conservation measures and was supported by the Council of Mortgage Lenders; notes further that these Bills, if enacted, will help people to keep warm in their homes and also assist with the Government's CO2 reduction and air quality targets; and therefore hopes that these important measures can become law in this Session.

That this House regrets that two Private Members' Bills that enjoyed the support of the Government, Opposition parties and this House, namely the Energy Conservation (Housing) Bill and the Energy Efficiency Bill, failed to become law in the last Session; notes that the former Bill would have helped local authorities...

That this House welcomes the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; recognises that it was developed in response to the atrocities of the Second World War; notes that it set out fundamental human rights for the dignity and development of all human beings; recognises that increasing globalisation of international law and the lead that Her Majesty's Government, particularly the Home Secretary, has taken to follow the principles laid down; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to continue to do everything possible to ensure that the rights laid down in the Declaration become a reality throughout the world for all human beings.

That this House welcomes the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; recognises that it was developed in response to the atrocities of the Second World War; notes that it set out fundamental human rights for the dignity and development of all human beings; recognises that increasing globalisation...

That this House condemns the appalling and deplorable trade practice at establishments which breed cats and kittens for the vivisection industry and sell them to laboratories world-wide; notes that some of these kittens are only six weeks old when they are subjected to horrific experiements; and calls upon the Home Secretary to investigate this cruel trade with a view to banning these barbaric practices which put profit before humanity.

That this House condemns the appalling and deplorable trade practice at establishments which breed cats and kittens for the vivisection industry and sell them to laboratories world-wide; notes that some of these kittens are only six weeks old when they are subjected to horrific experiements; and calls upon the Home...