That this House notes the growing international concern regarding the impact of noise pollution upon the marine environment; further notes the installation of the military active sonar 'Sonar 2087' onto HMS Westminster, and the Royal Navy's plan to install this system on six more Type 23 frigates between 2005 and 2008; is concerned at growing evidence of the potentially harmful impact of powerful sonars on marine life, such as whales and dolphins, including the death or displacement of individuals and populations; and calls on the Government to allow for a full and rigorous public review of the environmental impact of Sonar 2087, including an analysis of the extent of independent environmental scrutiny, before further testing and deployment of Sonar 2087 is allowed to commence.

That this House notes the growing international concern regarding the impact of noise pollution upon the marine environment; further notes the installation of the military active sonar 'Sonar 2087' onto HMS Westminster, and the Royal Navy's plan to install this system on six more Type 23 frigates between 2005 and...

That this House recognises the serious threat posed to all life on this planet by climate change as a result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions; notes with grave concern the continued failure of the United States federal administration in particular to join international efforts to cut these emissions levels; further notes the extreme differences in emissions levels per head between nations; recognises that the objections of non-signatories to the Kyoto Treaty that it does not include rapidly developing nations such as India and China requires the need for a new global policy to tackle climate change beyond Kyoto; therefore advocates a policy of contraction and convergence, in which all nations seek to reduce their levels of greenhouse gas emissions, and converge emissions levels towards a point where all citizens of the world are entitled to emit equal amounts of pollutants recalls the Prime Minister's promise to make tackling climate change a priority for the United Kingdom's presidencies of the EU and G8 this year; and urges the Government to adopt this policy and use this opportunity to urge other national governments to do likewise.

That this House recognises the serious threat posed to all life on this planet by climate change as a result of increasing greenhouse gas emissions; notes with grave concern the continued failure of the United States federal administration in particular to join international efforts to cut these emissions levels; further...

That this House notes the grave threat posed to this planet and life on Earth by climate change; endorses the Government's target for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 60 per cent. by 2050; notes that this target was reconfirmed by the Environment Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs questions on 13th January; further notes however that minutes of the European Council from 9th December 2004 confirm that the UK Government pressed for removal of a similar target from an EU document on climate change; believes this target is an essential component of the EU's medium and longer term emission reduction strategy; recalls the Prime Minister's personal commitment to making the tackling of climate change one of the Government's two priorities for the UK's presidencies of the EU and G8; believes that attempts to weaken EU policy in order to bring the Bush administration on board are both dangerously naive and futile; and calls upon the Government to reinstate its commitment to this key carbon reduction target both at home and in the EU.

That this House notes the grave threat posed to this planet and life on Earth by climate change; endorses the Government's target for a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 60 per cent. by 2050; notes that this target was reconfirmed by the Environment Secretary at the Department for Environment,...

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 believes that the Government's targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions require a step-change in the take-up of renewable energy; notes that while Government policies promote renewable electricity generation, little is done to promote the renewable generation of heat through technologies such as biomass, including biogas, solar heating and ground source heat pumps; further notes that energy used for heat is responsible for a third of our carbon emissions, that renewable heat technologies could cut these emissions, help tackle fuel poverty in remote areas of the country, increase fuel security, and provide new markets for the farming and forestry industry; and calls on the Government to extend the renewables obligation to support renewable heat, as recommended by the Royal Commission on Environment Pollution.

That this House believes that the Government's targets for cutting carbon dioxide emissions require a step-change in the take-up of renewable energy; notes that while Government policies promote renewable electricity generation, little is done to promote the renewable generation of heat through technologies such as biomass, including biogas, solar heating...

That this House deplores in the strongest possible terms the unfounded and insulting criticism of Sir David King, the Government's Chief Scientist, by Myron Ebell, an adviser to US President George W. Bush, on climate change; notes that Mr Ebell is Director of Global Warming and International Environment Policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, an organisation funded by, amongst others, Exxon Mobil and the American Petroleum Institute; fervently hopes that Mr Ebell's comments do not represent official US policy; 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 deplores in the strongest possible terms the unfounded and insulting criticism of Sir David King, the Government's Chief Scientist, by Myron Ebell, an adviser to US President George W. Bush, on climate change; notes that Mr Ebell is Director of Global Warming and International Environment Policy at...

That this House condemns the decision of the Government, announced first to journalists and pressure groups and only subsequently to the House, and then in a written rather than oral statement to apply to the European Union to increase by almost three per cent. the UK's permitted carbon emissions under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme; sympathises with the Environment Secretary whose wishes to hold the line were overruled by the Prime Minister; notes that the only interventions by the Prime Minister on environmental matters, notwithstanding the promise held out by his speeches, are when he seeks to weaken environmental protection; and suggests that he will find it difficult to achieve his stated aim of persuading other countries in the EU and G8 to take the fight against climate change seriously if he fails to do so himself.

That this House condemns the decision of the Government, announced first to journalists and pressure groups and only subsequently to the House, and then in a written rather than oral statement to apply to the European Union to increase by almost three per cent. the UK's permitted carbon emissions under...

That this House congratulates the RSPCA on its sustained campaign for improvements in animal welfare legislation; joins with them in welcoming the draft Animal Welfare Bill; and looks forward to it being introduced in the upcoming Queen's Speech.

That this House congratulates the RSPCA on its sustained campaign for improvements in animal welfare legislation; joins with them in welcoming the draft Animal Welfare Bill; and looks forward to it being introduced in the upcoming Queen's Speech.

That this House condemns the current use of highly toxic chemicals in Disney's children's pyjamas; further notes how laboratory tests show that they contain extremely dangerous chemicals, including nonylphenal which may damage human DNA, and phthalates which can damage the liver, kidney and testicles; is concerned that the Government has so far proved a stumbling block to implementing the environmentally safer REACH legislation by signing a letter with France and Germany regarding fears that the legislation would damage the economic interests of the chemical market; and calls upon the Government to support a simple change to the REACH legislation, that when substances are identified as of very high concern and if there is a safer alternative, the substitution of this alternative must become a legal requirement.

That this House condemns the current use of highly toxic chemicals in Disney's children's pyjamas; further notes how laboratory tests show that they contain extremely dangerous chemicals, including nonylphenal which may damage human DNA, and phthalates which can damage the liver, kidney and testicles; is concerned that the Government has...

That this House notes with concern the failure of the Government almost a year after pledging to do so to make explicit the future role envisaged for NIREX; considers it impossible for honourable Members scrutinising the energy Bill to reach a satisfactory conclusion on the appropriate role and powers of the proposed Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) until its relationship with NIREX has been clarified; and calls on Ministers to make a clear statement on the future of NIREX and its envisaged relationship with NDA in time to allow its intentions to be considered by the House before the Energy Bill completes its Commons stages.

That this House notes with concern the failure of the Government almost a year after pledging to do so to make explicit the future role envisaged for NIREX; considers it impossible for honourable Members scrutinising the energy Bill to reach a satisfactory conclusion on the appropriate role and powers of...

That this House notes with concern that the volume of high level radioactive waste has increased six per cent. since 1997 and that the total volume of high and intermediate level radioactive waste is due to increase to nearly 150,000 cubic metres by 2030; further notes the specific problems which have arisen from the decommissioning of the Royal Navy's nuclear submarines; welcomes the work of the ISOLUS project at Lancaster University to identify options for the safe management of radioactive waste products from submarines; notes that since 1990, 11 nuclear-powered submarines have been decommissioned and are stored afloat in Rosyth Dockyard and HMNB Devonport and that by 2040 there will be 27 decommissioned submarines which will require permanent storage of their nuclear waste; calls on the Secretary of State for Defence to immediately release the list of sites which are being considered by his Department for storing radioactive waste as part of project ISOLUS; and calls on the Government immediately to rule out the possibility of using the RAF base at Machrihanish near the Mull of Kintyre.

That this House notes with concern that the volume of high level radioactive waste has increased six per cent. since 1997 and that the total volume of high and intermediate level radioactive waste is due to increase to nearly 150,000 cubic metres by 2030; further notes the specific problems which...

That this House deplores the current large-scale deforestation of native forest in the Australian state of Tasmania; notes that rare and ancient trees up to several hundred years old are being destroyed, mostly being turned into woodchips to make paper and tissue, and that recognised endangered species are being deliberately and painfully exterminated through the wilful and indiscriminate use of the highly toxic chemical 1080; believes this to be a blot on the good name of Australia and notes that in a recent opinion poll, 85 per cent. of Australians wanted woodchipping of old-growth forest ended; believes that the Australian Federal Government, as a signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity and in the light of its own Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, has a duty to also protect its own native species; calls upon the British Government to urge the Australian Federal Government to intervene in order to bring Tasmanian forestry methods in line with Australia's international commitments and best practice within Australia; and suggests that the 30,000 British tourists who visit Tasmania annually should consider whether they wish to visit the state while it sanctions policies so destructive to the natural environment and to wildlife.

That this House deplores the current large-scale deforestation of native forest in the Australian state of Tasmania; notes that rare and ancient trees up to several hundred years old are being destroyed, mostly being turned into woodchips to make paper and tissue, and that recognised endangered species are being deliberately...

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 that the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has failed to participate in any debate related to the environment since 2002; is concerned that she failed to participate in the debate on the state of the environment on Tuesday 10th February other than to vote; recognises that the Minister of State for Environment and Agri-Environment represented the Government, both opening and closing the debate thus requiring the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Nature Conservation and Fisheries to represent the Government in the debate on an area outside his portfolio on waste which took place in Westminster Hall; and looks forward to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs initiating and taking a full part in parliamentary debates on the environment in the future.

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has failed to participate in any debate related to the environment since 2002; is concerned that she failed to participate in the debate on the state of the environment on Tuesday 10th February other...

That this House notes that, while the BBC must learn lessons from the Hutton Inquiry, it remains in the public interest for the BBC to pursue a policy of vigorous investigative journalism, and that it should not react to its present difficulties by steering away from the genuine stories which if aired might offend leading politicians.

That this House notes that, while the BBC must learn lessons from the Hutton Inquiry, it remains in the public interest for the BBC to pursue a policy of vigorous investigative journalism, and that it should not react to its present difficulties by steering away from the genuine stories which...

That this House disagrees with the decision of the Mayor of London to phase out this year virtually all of 500 or so Routemaster buses presently in service in central London; notes that the entire fleet has quite recently been refurbished, not least to conform with modern emission standards, and that some buses have been further internally refurbished in recent months; further notes the strong popularity of Routemasters with members of the public; and calls on the Mayor to postpone plans to withdraw these popular, perfectly serviceable buses.

That this House disagrees with the decision of the Mayor of London to phase out this year virtually all of 500 or so Routemaster buses presently in service in central London; notes that the entire fleet has quite recently been refurbished, not least to conform with modern emission standards, and...

That this House believes that polluters, not taxpayers, should pay the costs of restoring environmental damage; welcomes the European Parliament's First Reading vote in support of the Environmental Liability Directive; calls upon the Government to investigate ways in which payment under the Polluter Pays Principle for high-risk activities can be guaranteed without recourse to the taxpayer; calls for the Directive to cover all species and habitats protected under EU and equivalent national legislation; and further calls upon the Government to support the Environmental Liability Directive at meetings of the Environment Council.

That this House believes that polluters, not taxpayers, should pay the costs of restoring environmental damage; welcomes the European Parliament's First Reading vote in support of the Environmental Liability Directive; calls upon the Government to investigate ways in which payment under the Polluter Pays Principle for high-risk activities can be...

That this House notes that increasing numbers of 4x4 vehicles are being used in towns and cities for short journeys to local schools or supermarkets; also notes that whilst drivers of 4x4 vehicles may feel safer, other road users outside the vehicles often feel intimidated and less safe, particularly cyclists and pedestrians but also other car users; expresses concern that their vehicles with their poor fuel efficiency, sometimes as low as 20 mpg, large engines and emission levels leave a significantly greater footprint on the environment than the average car; and calls on motor manufactuers to redirect their marketing strategies to legitimate and largely rural uses instead of attempting to create status symbols by targeting the urban jungle and those within it.

That this House notes that increasing numbers of 4x4 vehicles are being used in towns and cities for short journeys to local schools or supermarkets; also notes that whilst drivers of 4x4 vehicles may feel safer, other road users outside the vehicles often feel intimidated and less safe, particularly cyclists...

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 condemns the unprecedented forcible deportation of 18 Tibetans aged between 14 and 30 years on Saturday 31st May in Nepal to Tibet as a result of Chinese pressure; is gravely concerned at the treatment these Tibetans may be undergoing, particularly as medical treatment had been denied in advance of the deportation and given the current high risk of detention and torture in Tibet by the Chinese authorities; and urges the Government to make clear its displeasure with the Chinese and Nepalese authorities at this deportation, to seek assurances from the Nepalese Government that the deporting of refugees without due process will not become a pattern in Nepal and to urge the Nepalese Government to return to its previous practice of handing over Tibetan refugees to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees for processing.

That this House condemns the unprecedented forcible deportation of 18 Tibetans aged between 14 and 30 years on Saturday 31st May in Nepal to Tibet as a result of Chinese pressure; is gravely concerned at the treatment these Tibetans may be undergoing, particularly as medical treatment had been denied in...