That this House, acknowledging the role of accessible local bus services in the mobility of disabled people, recognises that the lack of audio visual information systems on buses makes those services difficult to use for many people; supports the Talking Buses campaign led by Guide Dogs and supported by 20 other national organisations; and calls on the Government to amend the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations to require audible and visual information systems on all new buses, which would announce next stop and final destination information.

That this House, acknowledging the role of accessible local bus services in the mobility of disabled people, recognises that the lack of audio visual information systems on buses makes those services difficult to use for many people; supports the Talking Buses campaign led by Guide Dogs and supported by 20...

That this House notes that the British logistics sector directly employs some 2.3 million people and indirectly supports the work of many millions of others; recognises that the current economic downturn has had a seriously damaging impact on the logistics sector, causing insolvencies in the sector to double from fourth quarter 2007 to fourth quarter 2008; notes that the number of goods vehicles registered overseas entering Britain has reached an all-time high of over 1.7 million; further notes that these vehicles are not subject to UK road charges paid by UK based hauliers; and calls for the Government to reduce vehicle excise duty for UK lorries to the EU minimum and to introduce a per mile charge on road haulage to apply equally to overseas and domestic hauliers that will require foreign hauliers to contribute for the first time to the upkeep of the British road infrastructure.

That this House notes that the British logistics sector directly employs some 2.3 million people and indirectly supports the work of many millions of others; recognises that the current economic downturn has had a seriously damaging impact on the logistics sector, causing insolvencies in the sector to double from fourth...

That this House is extremely concerned that satellite navigation devices (sat navs) continue to direct large vehicles down narrow and unsuitable routes; notes with regret that this has a serious impact upon other road users and many communities; and calls on the Government to eradicate this problem by ensuring that sat navs take account of the height, width and length of the vehicle before selecting a route.

That this House is extremely concerned that satellite navigation devices (sat navs) continue to direct large vehicles down narrow and unsuitable routes; notes with regret that this has a serious impact upon other road users and many communities; and calls on the Government to eradicate this problem by ensuring that...

That this House notes the 50th anniversary on 10 March 2009 of the Tibetan National Uprising; draws attention to the unique historical position of Great Britain and Tibet whereby Great Britain had direct diplomatic and trade links with Tibet and maintained a permanent diplomatic mission in Tibet between 1933 to 1947; further notes that the Written Ministerial Statement of 29 October 2008, which changed the British Government's long-held position on the status of Tibet, was made without receiving any assurance from the Chinese government that it will make genuine progress on the issue of Tibet; in view of the Government's strong concerns on human rights issues inside Tibet, also expressed in the Ministerial Statement, including the situation of those remaining in detention, the increased constraints on religious activity and the limitations on free access to the Tibet Autonomous Region by diplomats and journalists, urgently calls on the Government to act on these concerns and give effect to its stated commitment to seek a solution for Tibet; and further calls on the Government to draft a list of practical actions that address these issues, with a clear framework to monitor progress, that the Chinese government can adopt in order to work to bring about genuine justice to the Tibetan people.

That this House notes the 50th anniversary on 10 March 2009 of the Tibetan National Uprising; draws attention to the unique historical position of Great Britain and Tibet whereby Great Britain had direct diplomatic and trade links with Tibet and maintained a permanent diplomatic mission in Tibet between 1933 to...

That this House notes with concern that, whereas local planning authorities are required to consult those who may be directly affected by a planning application, and in particular those in neighbouring properties, no such requirements are placed on the Traffic Commissioners in respect of goods vehicle operator licence applications which may equally affect those in neighbouring properties; and therefore calls upon the Secretary of State for Transport to introduce proposals to change the Commissioner's responsibilities in this regard and to require mandatory consultation of those affected, in line with that which applies in planning legislation.

That this House notes with concern that, whereas local planning authorities are required to consult those who may be directly affected by a planning application, and in particular those in neighbouring properties, no such requirements are placed on the Traffic Commissioners in respect of goods vehicle operator licence applications which...

That this House condemns the brutal policing by the Chinese authorities in quelling spontaneous demonstrations by local Tibetans, monks, nuns and lay people in Lhasa and elsewhere in Tibet which has endured 49 years of subjugation by China; notes with deep sadness that this heavy-handed response has resulted in the slaughter of at least 100 Tibetans; calls on the Government to strongly denounce the Chinese government's overreaction in sending in troops and tanks to Lhasa, to support the Dalai Lama's calls for an independent UN delegation to visit Tibet urgently to report on conditions and verify the number of injured, deaths and arrests and to call on the Chinese authorities to start genuine negotiations without preconditions with envoys of the Dalai Lama for a settlement of the Tibet issue; and further reiterates its call for the Prime Minister to meet the Dalai Lama when he is in London in May.

That this House condemns the brutal policing by the Chinese authorities in quelling spontaneous demonstrations by local Tibetans, monks, nuns and lay people in Lhasa and elsewhere in Tibet which has endured 49 years of subjugation by China; notes with deep sadness that this heavy-handed response has resulted in the...

That this House welcomes the concessionary bus fare scheme; expresses concern at the findings of new research which indicate a ??60 million national shortfall in Government funding for the scheme; expresses particular concern that the hardest hit local authorities are facing shortfalls of as much as ??1.7 million; notes that in these cases the shortfall in these councils is the equivalent of a council tax increase of ??40 per family; and calls upon the Government to review the current funding formula used to calculate the grants given to local authorities for the concessionary bus fares scheme.

That this House welcomes the concessionary bus fare scheme; expresses concern at the findings of new research which indicate a ??60 million national shortfall in Government funding for the scheme; expresses particular concern that the hardest hit local authorities are facing shortfalls of as much as ??1.7 million; notes that...

That this House welcomes the forthcoming visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the United Kingdom in May; recognises the strong historical connections between this country and Tibet; notes that the Dalai Lama has recently had meetings with President George Bush, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Australia, Canada and Austria; and calls upon the Prime Minister to take the opportunity to meet the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his visit, particularly in the light of the worsening human rights position in Tibet and the Dalai Lama's commitment to a non-violent solution.

That this House welcomes the forthcoming visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the United Kingdom in May; recognises the strong historical connections between this country and Tibet; notes that the Dalai Lama has recently had meetings with President George Bush, Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of Australia,...

That this House notes that a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations shows that livestock production is responsible for 18 per cent. of human-induced global greenhouse gas emissions which is a higher share than transport; further notes that the UK's consumption of meat and dairy products accounts for some 8 per cent. of UK consumption related greenhouse gases; further notes that the greenhouse gas emissions produced by the livestock sector are mainly in the form not of carbon dioxide but of methane and nitrous oxide; believes that the failure of the Climate Change Bill to set reduction targets for methane and nitrous oxide will make it difficult to address the emission of greenhouse gases by the livestock sector; and urges the Government to bring forward amendments to the Climate Change Bill to include reduction targets for methane and nitrous oxide.

That this House notes that a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations shows that livestock production is responsible for 18 per cent. of human-induced global greenhouse gas emissions which is a higher share than transport; further notes that the UK's consumption of meat and dairy...

That this House notes that since 1997 there have been nearly 200 published studies into the harmful effects on animals of recreational drugs, such as ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines; is concerned that these studies included animals being subjected to lethal doses, electric shocks, loud noise, repeated abdominal injections and brain surgery; is further concerned that much of this animal research duplicates findings obtained from human studies; further notes that much of the animal research is funded through Government support for universities or Medical Research Council grants and centres; calls for the Government to stop granting licences for harmful experiments on animals to investigate the effects of recreational drugs; and urges the Government to reallocate funding to safe and ethical volunteer studies in humans, improving drug rehabilitation facilities and those individuals struggling with their addictions, providing information resources to prevent drug abuse and supporting facilities for families living with the consequences of drug abuse.

That this House notes that since 1997 there have been nearly 200 published studies into the harmful effects on animals of recreational drugs, such as ecstasy (MDMA), cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines; is concerned that these studies included animals being subjected to lethal doses, electric shocks, loud noise, repeated abdominal injections...

That this House notes the all-party support for the genetically modified content of food and animal feed to be clearly labelled to ensure that consumers and farmers have the right to choose products free of GM ingredients and to enable potential health and environmental impacts of GM crops to be monitored post-marketing; expresses concern about the illegal import over four years of GM Bt10 maize into the EU from the United States which went undetected; further notes the conclusions of a survey carried out by GM Freeze in 2005 that the current level of enforcement of the GMO Traceability and Labelling Regulations across the United Kingdom cannot be said to guarantee the accuracy of GM labelling on food or feed or that no unapproved GM varieties have been imported into the United Kingdom and entered the food chain; and therefore calls upon the Government and the Food Standards Agency to recognise the importance of enforcement at local level, ensure that port health authorities monitor every incoming cargo which may contain GM and take a positive lead in enforcement by providing clear guidance and advice.

That this House notes the all-party support for the genetically modified content of food and animal feed to be clearly labelled to ensure that consumers and farmers have the right to choose products free of GM ingredients and to enable potential health and environmental impacts of GM crops to be...

That this House deplores Google's decision to launch a censored version of its search engine in China; believes this can only encourage China to continue its draconian policy on freedom of expression and democracy; and calls on the Government to make clear to the Chinese authorities its strong concern and doubt about China's commitment to bring democracy and freedom of expression to its people in the light of its continued policy to only allow companies that have signed a censorship agreement to run internet-based businesses within the People's Republic of China.

That this House deplores Google's decision to launch a censored version of its search engine in China; believes this can only encourage China to continue its draconian policy on freedom of expression and democracy; and calls on the Government to make clear to the Chinese authorities its strong concern and...

That this House notes with concern the increased incidence of flooding in the UK, a situation which the onset of climate change can only exacerbate; acknowledges the increased investment in flood defence monies which the Government has provided; notes however that a national assessment of needs for flood defences, commissioned by the Government last year, predicts that the current level of funding will fall short of what is needed by ??700 million over the next 10 years; agrees with the Association of British Insurers that `investment must continue to rise in real terms over a sustained period'; and calls on the Treasury to respond accordingly.

That this House notes with concern the increased incidence of flooding in the UK, a situation which the onset of climate change can only exacerbate; acknowledges the increased investment in flood defence monies which the Government has provided; notes however that a national assessment of needs for flood defences, commissioned...

That this House notes the forthcoming state visit of China's President, Hu Jintao, in November and urges the Prime Minister to encourage President Hu to meet the Dalai Lama, in order to resolve China's long-standing occupation of Tibet; and calls on the Prime Minister publicly to state his concerns on Tibet during the course of the state visit.

That this House notes the forthcoming state visit of China's President, Hu Jintao, in November and urges the Prime Minister to encourage President Hu to meet the Dalai Lama, in order to resolve China's long-standing occupation of Tibet; and calls on the Prime Minister publicly to state his concerns on...

That this House condemns the action by the Australian woodchip company Gunns to sue 20 environmental groups, campaigners and politicians who have domestically opposed its role in the logging of old growth forests in Tasmania; believes this action is an attack on basic civil liberties and freedom of speech; condemns the actions of any company seeking to stifle legitimate public protest through aggressive and questionable legal proceedings; recognises that these iconic forests contain the tallest hardwood trees in the world and are home to many endangered species; notes that during the federal election in Australia in 2004 both the Coalition Government and Labour Opposition pledged to protect more of Tasmania's threatened old growth forests from the woodchip industry; further notes that public opinion polls show that 80 per cent. of the Australian public want all of Tasmania's old growth forests to be fully protected; urges Gunns to withdraw its law suit; further urges the Japanese companies Oji Paper Co, Nippon Paper Industries, Daio Paper Co, Chuetsu Pulp and Paper Co, Sumitomo Corporation, Itochu Corporation, Mitsui Co, Fuji Xerox, Canon and Ricoh to stop buying woodchips and paper sourced from Tasmanian old growth forests; and congratulates Mitsubishi Paper Mills on its recent decision to stop buying woodchips derived from Tasmanian old growth forests.

That this House condemns the action by the Australian woodchip company Gunns to sue 20 environmental groups, campaigners and politicians who have domestically opposed its role in the logging of old growth forests in Tasmania; believes this action is an attack on basic civil liberties and freedom of speech; condemns...

That this House notes the pressure exerted by the United States and biotech companies, especially through the GM dispute at the World Trade Organisation, to open European markets to GM products; is concerned this may lead to decisions that deny consumer choice for GM-free food and leave farmers without compensation for GM contamination; recognises the growing movement for GM-free areas across Europe from farmers, local authorities and communities; believes that local authorities should have the right to decide whether GM crops can be grown in their area; further notes that EU law makes the drawing up of rules to avoid GM contamination the responsibility of national parliaments; and further believes that, before any further planting of genetically modified organisms, science-based rules for their release should be debated and approved by Parliament and the relevant national assemblies and that such rules should seek to prevent contamination of conventional and organic crops, preserve consumer choice and make GM consent-holders liable for damage caused by their products.

That this House notes the pressure exerted by the United States and biotech companies, especially through the GM dispute at the World Trade Organisation, to open European markets to GM products; is concerned this may lead to decisions that deny consumer choice for GM-free food and leave farmers without compensation...

That this House notes with disappointment the Environment Agency's recent flawed Life Cycle Assessment on reusable and disposable nappies which incorrectly concludes that there is no environmental difference between the two products; observes that the report fails to acknowledge the current consumer characteristics and product data for reusable nappies and that the methodology and surveying used distorted the market share of reusables and excluded certain types of reusable nappies; regrets that the report fails to recognise the very substantial additional financial and environmental costs incurred through the continued disposal of nappies, which constitute 2.6 per cent. of all household waste that goes to landfill; believes that it is very unhelpful to send out the message that the disposal of one-trip products is somehow environmentally acceptable; and calls on the Government to develop effective strategies for promoting the continued uptake of re-usable nappies by new mothers.

That this House notes with disappointment the Environment Agency's recent flawed Life Cycle Assessment on reusable and disposable nappies which incorrectly concludes that there is no environmental difference between the two products; observes that the report fails to acknowledge the current consumer characteristics and product data for reusable nappies and...

That this House welcomes the historic legal victory achieved by Uncaged Campaigns, allowing publication, in the public interest, of documents and a report describing Imutran/Novartis primate xenotransplantation research programme at Huntingdon Life Sciences; notes that the evidence contained within these documents, together with the fact of Uncaged Campaigns' victory, raises profound questions about severe animal suffering and the adequacy of the Home Office's enforcement of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and associated regulations; and calls upon the Government to establish an independent inquiry to investigate fully the conduct of the Home Office, Imutran and Huntingdon Life Sciences in relation to this programme of research.

That this House welcomes the historic legal victory achieved by Uncaged Campaigns, allowing publication, in the public interest, of documents and a report describing Imutran/Novartis primate xenotransplantation research programme at Huntingdon Life Sciences; notes that the evidence contained within these documents, together with the fact of Uncaged Campaigns' victory, raises...

That this House congratulates Sir David King on the work he has done to raise the issue of global warming both at home and abroad; believes that the planet cannot afford another four years of inaction and denial from the US Administration; and calls on the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary to do everything possible to get President Bush to accept the need to take climate change seriously and ensure the US plays its part internationally in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

That this House congratulates Sir David King on the work he has done to raise the issue of global warming both at home and abroad; believes that the planet cannot afford another four years of inaction and denial from the US Administration; and calls on the Prime Minister and Foreign...

That this House recognises the severity of the global threat posed by climate change to the future of people and nature; notes with concern the effects, as outlined by the World Wildlife Fund, that climate change is already having on natural systems across the world, including ice-cap retreat, coral reef bleaching, the extinction of numerous species, and increased frequency of extreme weather events; accepts the critical importance of ensuring that average global temperature increases stay below 2 degrees Celsius, from pre-industrial levels, as acknowledged by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and that industrialized country greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 60 to 80 per cent. by 2050 to ensure that this limit is not reached; further accepts that the 2 degrees Celsius limit is a critical tipping point, beyond which the global impact of climate change will be irreversible; believes that the Prime Minister's prioritisation of climate change through the UK's leadership of the G8 in 2005 is welcome provided that it involves an acceptance of the 2 degrees Celsius limit and urgent action, domestically, to cut carbon emissions; and therefore urges the Government to acknowledge the importance of the 2 degrees Celsius limit in its Climate Change Review and put in place policies to meet its objective, as outlined in the Energy White Paper, of cutting the UK's carbon emissions by 20 per cent. by 2010 and 60 per cent. by 2050.

That this House recognises the severity of the global threat posed by climate change to the future of people and nature; notes with concern the effects, as outlined by the World Wildlife Fund, that climate change is already having on natural systems across the world, including ice-cap retreat, coral reef...