That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by and concern of the Jewish community at the words he used; calls upon the Mayor to apologise to the Jewish community and the reporter without further delay; and urges him to avoid such unnecessary controversy in the future and to pursue actively the rebuilding of his damaged relationship with London's Jewish community.

That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by...

That this House notes with deep regret the testimony given to the Home Affairs Select Committee investigation into terrorism and community relations by Mr Jagdeesh Singh in which he suggested that the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden allowed itself to be used as a base for violent and terrorist activities; considers this allegation to be totally without foundation and abhorrent to a community which has itself suffered a terrorist attack on its mother temple in Gandhinagar, India where many monks and two British citizens were shot and killed; and further considers that this allegation has caused profound offence to the wider Hindu community in the UK and is damaging to good community relations and urges the Select committee to invite representatives of the Swaminarayan community to give testimony before the Committee that will establish a more accurate picture of the work for positive community relations that the Swaminarayan Temple is engaged in.

That this House notes with deep regret the testimony given to the Home Affairs Select Committee investigation into terrorism and community relations by Mr Jagdeesh Singh in which he suggested that the Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden allowed itself to be used as a base for violent and terrorist activities; considers...

That this House expresses great concern at the title of the Channel 4 documentary series, The Missing Chink, notes that while the aim of the programme to highlight the need for more Chinese role models especially in the arts and sport is laudable; believes that the title is blatantly offensive to the Chinese community in Britain, and is counterproductive to these aims; and therefore calls on Channel 4 to retitle or withdraw the series forthwith.

That this House expresses great concern at the title of the Channel 4 documentary series, The Missing Chink, notes that while the aim of the programme to highlight the need for more Chinese role models especially in the arts and sport is laudable; believes that the title is blatantly offensive...

That this House recognises that the building of the New Acropolis Museum offers an unprecedented opportunity to display the major parts of the Parthenon Marbles that are currently divided between London and Athens together, in the context of the Parthenon building for which they were designed; believes that such a display would be welcomed by a majority of British people; further believes that a solution to any legal issues is possible if the transfer occurs on the basis of a long-term loan; welcomes the Greek Government's offer to ensure that exhibitions of high quality Greek material would be brought to national and regional museums in the UK once the Marbles issues has been resolved; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to work with the British Museum and the Greek authorities to this end, in the spirit of co-operation and friendship so apt for any Olympic year.

That this House recognises that the building of the New Acropolis Museum offers an unprecedented opportunity to display the major parts of the Parthenon Marbles that are currently divided between London and Athens together, in the context of the Parthenon building for which they were designed; believes that such a...

That this House notes that at present there is no community radio station broadcasting to the North West London Jewish community of up to 100,000 people; notes that in the past this service has been effectively and ably provided by Shalom FM, operating under commercially viable one month temporary licences; believes that Shalom FM has a proven track record that has been welcomed by the Jewish community; and supports its bid for a permanent public access licence to take effect as soon as possible.

That this House notes that at present there is no community radio station broadcasting to the North West London Jewish community of up to 100,000 people; notes that in the past this service has been effectively and ably provided by Shalom FM, operating under commercially viable one month temporary licences;...

That this House notes that at present there is no community radio station broadcasting to the North West London Jewish community of up to 100,000 people; notes that in the past this service has been effectively and ably provided by Shalom FM, operating under commercially viable one month temporary licences; believes that Shalom FM has a proven track record that has been welcomed by the Jewish community; and supports its bid for a permanent public access licence, to take effect as soon as possible.

That this House notes that at present there is no community radio station broadcasting to the North West London Jewish community of up to 100,000 people; notes that in the past this service has been effectively and ably provided by Shalom FM, operating under commercially viable one month temporary licences;...

That this House notes that 10th May will be the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet Press; expresses concern at the difficulties facing those bringing compensation claims, owing to a lack of funding for legal costs; believes that this type of accident will only be prevented in the future when senior company directors take their responsibilities towards safety as seriously as their duty to make profits for their shareholders; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to institute a public inquiry, provide legal aid funding and introduce a new offence of corporate killing without further delay.

That this House notes that 10th May will be the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet Press; expresses...

That this House welcomes the opening of the Green Line in Cyprus from 23rd April allowing thousands of Greek and Turkish Cypriots to cross to the other side to visit towns, villages, homes and friends for the first time for nearly 29 years and the announcement by the Cyprus Government of a package designed to improve conditions for the Turkish Cypriots; believes that the warmth of the hospitality received puts the lie to any claim that Greek and Turkish Cypriots cannot live together in a common country in the near future; notes that this partial lifting of restrictions follows the signing by president Papadopoulous at the Athens Summit on 16th April of the EU Accession Treaty, the huge Turkish Cypriot demonstrations in favour of a settlement and EU membership and the creative work of many bicommunal groups in preparing the ground for reunification; concludes that this reinforces the need, rather than substitutes, for a political settlement; and therefore urges Her Majesty's Government, working within the EU and the UN, to support this process of reconciliation, and work with the new government in Turkey in its attempt to make progress towards a Cyprus solution and its own route to EU membership, so that a permanent solution can be reached long before 1st May 2004 and a reunited Cyprus can join the European Union.

That this House welcomes the opening of the Green Line in Cyprus from 23rd April allowing thousands of Greek and Turkish Cypriots to cross to the other side to visit towns, villages, homes and friends for the first time for nearly 29 years and the announcement by the Cyprus Government...

That this House regrets that since 1997, over 2000 workers and members of the public have died in work-related incidents, as well as the Southall, Paddington, Hatfield and Potters Bar disasters; notes that during the same period only four companies and two directors have been convicted of the offence of manslaughter and that these were all small firms; recalls that the Law Commission recommended a new offence of corporate manslaughter in 1996 to hold large as well as small undertakings to account for causing death through grossly negligent failures of management; believes that such an offence would increase the accountability of directors and their equivalents, and encourage better safety standards in undertakings; and calls on the Government to put before Parliament measures to enact a new offence of corporate manslaughter as soon as possible.

That this House regrets that since 1997, over 2000 workers and members of the public have died in work-related incidents, as well as the Southall, Paddington, Hatfield and Potters Bar disasters; notes that during the same period only four companies and two directors have been convicted of the offence of...

That this House recognises the extermination of one million Armenians by the Ottoman empire in 1915 as genocide; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to challenge the new government in Turkey to recognise the truth of those appalling and inhuman events of 1915.

That this House recognises the extermination of one million Armenians by the Ottoman empire in 1915 as genocide; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to challenge the new government in Turkey to recognise the truth of those appalling and inhuman events of 1915.

That this House welcomes the statement by the leader of the governing party in Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that the new Turkish Government is willing to question Turkey's longstanding policy in Cyprus and that he personally does not believe that this is Mr Denktash's private matter; regrets the ongoing military and civilian trials, harassment and physical threats to journalists, teachers and others speaking out against the existing regime in northern Cyprus and involved in constructive bicommunal initiatives; encourages the two communities' leaders in their talks, and everyone assisting them, to put all their efforts into a Cyprus solution notwithstanding the elections for the Cyprus President on 16th and 23rd February; recognises that time is short for a Cyprus solution, if the necessary referendums are to be held in time for a united Cyprus to sign the Treaty of Accession in Athens; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to emphasise to the Turkish Government that a Cyprus settlement is in the interests of Turkey, its own future relationship with the EU, the Turkish Cypriots, Cyprus as a whole, Greece, the UK, and the whole of the southern European region.

That this House welcomes the statement by the leader of the governing party in Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, that the new Turkish Government is willing to question Turkey's longstanding policy in Cyprus and that he personally does not believe that this is Mr Denktash's private matter; regrets the ongoing military...

That this House calls for statutory safeguards for people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions as a result of disability or injury; welcomes the Government's commitment to reform in this area contained in the 1999 White Paper, Making Decisions, while regretting that it has failed to find time to introduce an actual Bill; notes that an Incapacity Act has already been passed in Scotland; further notes the comments of Lord Justice Brooke in the Court of Appeal on 22nd October 2001 that the courts have found it necessary to invent procedures and to revive principles of common law in an attempt to plug gaps until such time as Parliament enacts a new, widely embracing, statutory rights based scheme; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to introduce a Mental Incapacity Bill at the earliest possible opportunity.

That this House calls for statutory safeguards for people who do not have the mental capacity to make decisions as a result of disability or injury; welcomes the Government's commitment to reform in this area contained in the 1999 White Paper, Making Decisions, while regretting that it has failed to...