That this House welcomes the introduction of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; is concerned however that the average GP has little or no experience of myasthenia gravis, an extremely debilitating, neuro-muscular disease that causes severe and fluctuating muscle weakness that can be fatal; regrets that lack of knowledge of this condition prevents many myasthenics from accessing benefits, social services and early diagnosis; is dismayed that there is no Government funding for the charity Myasthenia Gravis Association that provides literature, advice, helpline and contact facilities to address this need; and calls on the Government to raise public awareness of this disease to ensure the health and welfare problems of myasthenics are recognised and dealt with quickly.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; is concerned however that the average GP has little or no experience of myasthenia gravis, an extremely debilitating, neuro-muscular disease that causes severe and fluctuating muscle weakness that can be fatal; regrets that lack of...

That this House is concerned that wholesale forward gas prices in the UK have more than doubled and are significantly higher than in continental Europe; notes that UK intensive industrial energy users are at a serious competitive disadvantage and understands that the high price of wholesale gas impacts on their profitability and the long term viability of tens of thousands of jobs in UK manufacturing; recognises that the wholesale gas price influences domestic consumer prices and that large wholesale rises will results in increasing levels of fuel poverty; believes that continued rising gas prices will lead to fuel switching, resulting in higher levels of carbon-dioxide emissions; appreciates the importance of enabling intensive industrial energy users to plan and manage business risk effectively and is concerned that to date there has been no adequate explanation for the large movement in gas prices; acknowledges that UK industry wants a level playing field with continental Europe but no special favours; and therefore calls upon the Government to take immediate steps to restore a viable forward market in gas and for Ofgem and the Department for Trade and Industry to investigate urgently the structure and competitiveness.

That this House is concerned that wholesale forward gas prices in the UK have more than doubled and are significantly higher than in continental Europe; notes that UK intensive industrial energy users are at a serious competitive disadvantage and understands that the high price of wholesale gas impacts on their...

That this House believes that the issue of sewer flooding is devastating and unpleasant for the thousands of householders it affects every year; recognises that the appropriate means of addressing the problem in the long term is through the Periodic Review of Water Prices carried out by Ofwat; notes that in his draft determination, Ofwat's Director General has not made sufficient allowances to tackle all known cases during the next regulatory period (2005-2010) despite calls from Watervoice and others that he do so; further notes that a wet winter may exacerbate the problem; and calls on Ofwat's Director General to give many long suffering households respite from this distressing problem by making sewer flooding his top priority for investment in his final determination, which will be announced on 2nd December.

That this House believes that the issue of sewer flooding is devastating and unpleasant for the thousands of householders it affects every year; recognises that the appropriate means of addressing the problem in the long term is through the Periodic Review of Water Prices carried out by Ofwat; notes that...

That this House congratulates all those in the waste management and environmental sectors for making such a success of the landfill tax credit scheme and in so doing transforming the environment of many local communities, stimulating excellent pilot schemes in recycling and re-use and promoting a wealth of new innovations and good practice; and urges the Government to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to the scheme.

That this House congratulates all those in the waste management and environmental sectors for making such a success of the landfill tax credit scheme and in so doing transforming the environment of many local communities, stimulating excellent pilot schemes in recycling and re-use and promoting a wealth of new innovations...

That this House welcomes the energywatch Stop Now Campaign that calls upon energy companies to stop sales malpractice; agrees that Ofgem should do more to tackle persistent offending energy companies; accepts that a register of rogue sales agents would be a step in the right direction; and calls upon the energy companies to tackle these problems or this House will have to look again at how best to protect the interests of the energy consumer.

That this House welcomes the energywatch Stop Now Campaign that calls upon energy companies to stop sales malpractice; agrees that Ofgem should do more to tackle persistent offending energy companies; accepts that a register of rogue sales agents would be a step in the right direction; and calls upon the...