That this House notes that the women's prison population has more than doubled over the last 10 years to over 4,000; further notes that more women are sent to prison for shoplifting than any other offence and that women on remand make up nearly two-thirds of all women entering custody every year, more than half of whom, having served an average sentence of 39 days in prison, receive a community penalty or are acquitted altogether; is concerned that two-thirds of women in prison suffer from mental health problems and that more than half have drink or drug dependencies; notes that 17,700 children are separated from their mothers by imprisonment each year; and calls on the Home Office to provide more alternatives to custody for women, such as those profiled by the Smart Justice for Women campaign, and to invest properly in diversion schemes which prevent women from going to prison in the first place.

That this House notes that the women's prison population has more than doubled over the last 10 years to over 4,000; further notes that more women are sent to prison for shoplifting than any other offence and that women on remand make up nearly two-thirds of all women entering custody...

That this House welcomes the Equal Opportunities Commission's campaign against pregnancy discrimination; notes with alarm new research indicating that, each year, around 30,000 working women are either sacked, made redundant or are treated so badly that they feel they have to leave their jobs due to their pregnancies; further notes that in a survey of 1000 women who had been pregnant at work, almost half said that they experienced some form of disadvantageous treatment because of their pregnancy and a fifth were disadvantaged financially; observes that there are 441,000 women who work while pregnant each year; strongly believes that the UK economy needs the skills and experience of pregnant women in the workplace and women returning from maternity leave; and calls on the Government to act to put a stop to pregnancy discrimination by supporting pregnant women at work and their employers.

That this House welcomes the Equal Opportunities Commission's campaign against pregnancy discrimination; notes with alarm new research indicating that, each year, around 30,000 working women are either sacked, made redundant or are treated so badly that they feel they have to leave their jobs due to their pregnancies; further notes...

That his House welcomes the new All Party Parliamentary Group on Equalities; notes the considerable progress made by the Government in this area, including its intention to establish a single Commission for Equality and Human Rights; regrets that UK equality legislation is not consistent across the strands of discrimination and is thus unnecessarily complex whilst failing to protect all sectors equally; is concerned that this patchwork of law will undermine the new Commission's ability to enforce and promote equality; and calls on the Government to take the opportunity to simplify, harmonise and extend equality law when it legislates to set up the new Commission.

That his House welcomes the new All Party Parliamentary Group on Equalities; notes the considerable progress made by the Government in this area, including its intention to establish a single Commission for Equality and Human Rights; regrets that UK equality legislation is not consistent across the strands of discrimination and...

That this House notes that it is now a year since the massacre of up to 100 democracy activists and the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi; believes that the regime's so-called road map to democracy is a sham and that there is no meaningful process inside Burma to bring about democracy; supports the decision of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy to boycott the National Convention; agrees with the Foreign Secretary's statement on 25th June 2003 that the regime responds only to direct pressure; and calls on the Government to deliver on its pledge in June 2003 that it would increase sanctions on the regime if there was not rapid progress to restore democracy.

That this House notes that it is now a year since the massacre of up to 100 democracy activists and the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi; believes that the regime's so-called road map to democracy is a sham and that there is no meaningful process inside Burma to bring...

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state pension; recognises that this is a problem which will continue in the future with one in five women currently aged between 25 and 34 relying on their partner for a pension; and supports the report's call on the Government to take action to reduce poverty for today and tomorrow's older women pensioners.

That this House welcomes the launch of Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's report One in Four; expresses concern that one in four single pensioner women live in poverty and that only 13 per cent. of all women pensioners have managed to build up entitlement to a full basic state...

That this House notes with concern that only five per cent. of all sports coverage in the media is about sportswomen, even though it is clear that there is a key role to be played by the media in raising the public profile of women's sport, highlighting role models and encouraging participation; welcomes the efforts of the Women's Sports Foundation, in its 'Campaign for Coverage', in raising this issue; and calls on the Government to ensure, at this important time for public service broadcasting and as concerns increase about obesity and unhealthy lifestyles, that the media are aware of the reasons for increasing both the quantity and quality of their reporting of women's sport.

That this House notes with concern that only five per cent. of all sports coverage in the media is about sportswomen, even though it is clear that there is a key role to be played by the media in raising the public profile of women's sport, highlighting role models and...

That this House acknowledges that women receive just 32p for every ??1 of income received by men in a pensioner couple and almost a quarter of single female pensioners now live in poverty; supports Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's Let's Make Pensions Work for Women campaign; and calls on the Government to address this inequality to ensure that all pension contributions count, that there are better opportunities for all women to build up decent levels of private pensions, that caring responsibilities are properly rewarded and that better and affordable financial education is available to all.

That this House acknowledges that women receive just 32p for every ??1 of income received by men in a pensioner couple and almost a quarter of single female pensioners now live in poverty; supports Age Concern and the Fawcett Society's Let's Make Pensions Work for Women campaign; and calls on...

That this House welcomes and supports the aims of National Pro Bono Week, from 9th to 13th June, which are to encourage lawyers not yet involved in pro bono work to experience what is happening, ask questions and then commit to action, to ensure those who need pro bono help know where to find it, and to give voluntary organisations an opportunity to voice their needs for assistance; notes that 26 events are planned throughout England and Wales that will include the launch of a new pro bono website, www.probononet.uk, which will co-ordinate the voluntary work already carried out by the profession, and link more individuals and voluntary organisations with lawyers offering free advice; and encourages all honourable members to support the website and local initiatives aimed at the promotion and provision of pro bono assistance by the legal profession.

That this House welcomes and supports the aims of National Pro Bono Week, from 9th to 13th June, which are to encourage lawyers not yet involved in pro bono work to experience what is happening, ask questions and then commit to action, to ensure those who need pro bono help...

That this House condemns the crackdown on the democracy movement by Burma's brutal military dictatorship; calls for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of National League for Democracy, and for the release of all political prisoners in Burma; supports calls by Aung San Suu Kyi for targeted investment sanctions that will help cut the economic lifeline of the regime without causing hardship to most ordinary Burmese people; and calls on the British Government to push for investment sanctions with its EU partners, and if agreement cannot be reached at an EU level, then to implement investment sanctions unilaterally.

That this House condemns the crackdown on the democracy movement by Burma's brutal military dictatorship; calls for the immediate release of Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of National League for Democracy, and for the release of all political prisoners in Burma; supports calls by Aung San Suu Kyi for targeted...

That this House calls on the Home Office to ensure that women seeking asylum, or refuge in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, after fleeing rape or other sexual violence perpetrated by agents of the state, should be treated in the same way as men who suffer from other forms of torture or inhuman and degrading treatment in such circumstances and are entitled to refugee status or human rights protection; believes that the violence and traumatic rape of Ms Rose Najjemba by Ugandan soldiers is not just 'simple and dreadful lust'; and further believes that the decision to refuse her asylum should be overturned and she should be granted asylum or human rights protection from expulsion from the United Kingdom as a matter or urgency.

That this House calls on the Home Office to ensure that women seeking asylum, or refuge in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights, after fleeing rape or other sexual violence perpetrated by agents of the state, should be treated in the same way as men who suffer from...

That this House condemns the brutal military regime in Burma and the continuing human rights violations committed under its name; recognises the legitimacy of the democratic election of the National League for Democracy and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 1990; regrets the continuing presence of British American Tobacco (BAT) in Burma as co-owner, with a company owned by the military dictatorship in Burma, of the Burmese subsidiary Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar, which shareholding BAT acquired when it took over Rothmans, because the income from this venture is supporting the brutal military regime; and calls on BAT to withdraw, and on the Government to encourage BAT to withdraw, from Burma.

That this House condemns the brutal military regime in Burma and the continuing human rights violations committed under its name; recognises the legitimacy of the democratic election of the National League for Democracy and its leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 1990; regrets the continuing presence of British American Tobacco...

That this House is appalled by the provisional recommendation of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence that elderly patients suffering from macular degeneration be refused photodynamic therapy until after they have gone blind in one eye; regards such a suggestion as penny-pinching and arguably contrary to medical ethics; and calls on NICE to think again.

That this House is appalled by the provisional recommendation of the National Institute of Clinical Excellence that elderly patients suffering from macular degeneration be refused photodynamic therapy until after they have gone blind in one eye; regards such a suggestion as penny-pinching and arguably contrary to medical ethics; and calls...

That this House notes the plight of Tracey Housel, a British national on death row in Georgia, USA; expresses its concern that Mr Housel may not have received a fair trial that accords with the standards of international human rights law; and asks Her Majesty's Government to take all steps possible to assist Mr Housel.

That this House notes the plight of Tracey Housel, a British national on death row in Georgia, USA; expresses its concern that Mr Housel may not have received a fair trial that accords with the standards of international human rights law; and asks Her Majesty's Government to take all steps...