That this House notes the latest Sentio-Norstat opinion poll in Norway which shows that 10 years after the Norwegian vote not to join the European Union 48.5 per cent. of Norwegians are now in favour of EU membership compared to 40.2 per cent. who are opposed; further notes that 60 per cent. now predict Norway will join the EU by 2014; concurs with the head of the Norwegian EU delegation that it is becoming increasingly difficult to advance the interests of countries like Norway who are in the European Economic Area but remain outside the EU; repudiates the arguments of those who want the UK to renegotiate its relationship with the EU along Norwegian lines; and believes that such a move towards associate membership would consign the UK to the sidelines of Europe, affected by EU decisions but having no say over them.

That this House notes the latest Sentio-Norstat opinion poll in Norway which shows that 10 years after the Norwegian vote not to join the European Union 48.5 per cent. of Norwegians are now in favour of EU membership compared to 40.2 per cent. who are opposed; further notes that 60...

That this House welcomes the publication on 2nd November of a report by the Bishop of Rochester on the ordination of women bishops in the Church of England; notes that the Anglian Church in Canada, New Zealand and the USA already ordains women bishops; further notes that the Church of England now has women as curates, chaplains, vicars, rectors, deacons, archdeacons and deans; and hopes that the Church of England will soon move towards abolishing the stained glass ceiling that prevents women from becoming bishops and archbishops.

That this House welcomes the publication on 2nd November of a report by the Bishop of Rochester on the ordination of women bishops in the Church of England; notes that the Anglian Church in Canada, New Zealand and the USA already ordains women bishops; further notes that the Church of...

That this House notes the 33rd anniversary of Britain's application to join the European Community under the premiership of Edward Heath on 28th October 1971; further notes the subsequent referendum which resulted in a hefty majority for remaining in the Community; welcomes the Prime Minister's visit to Rome to sign the European Union Constitutional Treaty on 29th October; and eagerly anticipates ratification in each of the other member states and a resounding yes vote in the UK referendum.

That this House notes the 33rd anniversary of Britain's application to join the European Community under the premiership of Edward Heath on 28th October 1971; further notes the subsequent referendum which resulted in a hefty majority for remaining in the Community; welcomes the Prime Minister's visit to Rome to sign...

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to tackle pension inequality for lesbians and gay men by treating registered civil partners in the same way as married couples and by allowing civil partners to accrue survivor pensions in public service schemes from 1988.

That this House congratulates the Government on its decision to tackle pension inequality for lesbians and gay men by treating registered civil partners in the same way as married couples and by allowing civil partners to accrue survivor pensions in public service schemes from 1988.

That this House condemns the terrorist bomb attacks in Madrid in which at least 170 people have been killed; denounces the bombers' evident intention to disrupt the democratic process as Spain goes to the polls in a general election this weekend; and calls on all the governments of Europe to continue to work together to tackle both international and intra-national terrorism.

That this House condemns the terrorist bomb attacks in Madrid in which at least 170 people have been killed; denounces the bombers' evident intention to disrupt the democratic process as Spain goes to the polls in a general election this weekend; and calls on all the governments of Europe to...

That this House denounces the recent cowardly anti-European letter bomb attacks on Gary Titley MEP, Hans Gert Poettering MEP, Jose Ignacio-Sarafranca MEP, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the Head of the European Central Bank, Jean Claude Trichet, at least two of which bombs were opened by staff of the intended recipients; and calls on the UK authorities to co-operative fully with the investigations being undertaken by European Union anti-terrorism officials and the Italian interior ministry.

That this House denounces the recent cowardly anti-European letter bomb attacks on Gary Titley MEP, Hans Gert Poettering MEP, Jose Ignacio-Sarafranca MEP, the President of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, and the Head of the European Central Bank, Jean Claude Trichet, at least two of which bombs were opened by...

That this House congratulates Malta on voting clearly and unambiguously in favour of joining the European Union next year; and looks forward to positive outcomes in all of the remaining referenda to be held this year.

That this House congratulates Malta on voting clearly and unambiguously in favour of joining the European Union next year; and looks forward to positive outcomes in all of the remaining referenda to be held this year.

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the UK's accession to the European Union on 1st January 2003; acknowledges the stability, peace and prosperity that the UK's membership of the EU has brought; and looks forward to playing an ever stronger role at the heart of Europe as a full, active and positive member of the Union.

That this House celebrates the 30th anniversary of the UK's accession to the European Union on 1st January 2003; acknowledges the stability, peace and prosperity that the UK's membership of the EU has brought; and looks forward to playing an ever stronger role at the heart of Europe as a...