That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other in the war, whilst running the gauntlet of air and submarine attack, in order to maintain supplies to Russia on the Eastern Front have never been properly recognised; therefore supports the campaign being run by the Portsmouth News; and calls on the Prime Minister to require the Honours and Decorations Committee to recommend to the Queen that an Arctic star, or clasp, is created in order to finally recognise the unique contribution, and sacrifice, made by these veterens.

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other...

That this House recognises the widespread dissatisfaction amongst service personnel and their families at the conditions and allocation of service accommodation; recognises the high level of spending on empty properties and private rented properties by the Ministry of Defence; calls for a re-organisation of the way housing is managed and maintained; and further calls for a review of the contract between the Ministry of Defence and Annington Homes plc.

That this House recognises the widespread dissatisfaction amongst service personnel and their families at the conditions and allocation of service accommodation; recognises the high level of spending on empty properties and private rented properties by the Ministry of Defence; calls for a re-organisation of the way housing is managed and...

That this House believes that the costs of policing entertainment areas at night in towns and cities across the country should not entirely fall on the central or council taxpayer; further believes that provisions should be made to provide a mechanism for the general control of anti-social behaviour by individuals once they are away from the vicinity of licensed premises; and to this end, and working on the principle that the polluter should pay, urges the Government to grant local authorities mandatory powers in order to impose a levy on those premises whose customers cause such an unwanted burden on policing and clean up costs throughout the country.

That this House believes that the costs of policing entertainment areas at night in towns and cities across the country should not entirely fall on the central or council taxpayer; further believes that provisions should be made to provide a mechanism for the general control of anti-social behaviour by individuals...

That this House believes that consumers have a right to expect full and impartial information about the potential risks and side effects of prescription medication; further believes that this requires a robust regulatory framework to ensure that information is not only publicly available but also acted upon promptly; and in light of continuing consumer disquiet about Seroxat and similar concerns about other medicines, calls for an urgent, full, independent and open review of the UK drug regulatory system.

That this House believes that consumers have a right to expect full and impartial information about the potential risks and side effects of prescription medication; further believes that this requires a robust regulatory framework to ensure that information is not only publicly available but also acted upon promptly; and in...

That this House notes that the Ugandan authorities have restricted political activities for the past 10 years; welcomes the decision by the Government and opposition groups to agree to commence talks on the country's transition to political pluralism in 2006; regrets that the Cabinet has recommended a constitutional amendment to lift the Presidential two-term limit; further notes the United Nations Human Development Report 2002, which states that 'politics is a matter for human development. Reducing poverty depends as much on whether poor people have political power as on their opportunities for economic progress. Democracy has proven to be the system of governance most capable of mediating and preventing conflict and of securing and sustaining well-being'; and calls therefore on Her Majesty's Government, as a major donor to Uganda, to encourage the Ugandan authorities to respect the constitution and to co-operate with the opposition and arrive at a consensus if Uganda is to have a peaceful transition to multi-party democracy after the 2006 presidential election.

That this House notes that the Ugandan authorities have restricted political activities for the past 10 years; welcomes the decision by the Government and opposition groups to agree to commence talks on the country's transition to political pluralism in 2006; regrets that the Cabinet has recommended a constitutional amendment to...

That this House notes with concern the results of the recent MORI poll showing that only 18 per cent. of people plan to vote in the forthcoming European elections in June, demonstrating an alarming apathy towards European politics; further notes that the poll shows a glaring lack of knowledge amongst citizens about the relationship between the EU and its member states, with 20 per cent. wrongly thinking that the European Parliament has power over income tax; calls on the Government to counter this mix of apathy and misinformation by re-connecting citizens with the politics of the European Union; and suggests that a referendum on the forthcoming European Constitution, with its process of public debate followed by a vote, would serve to educate and re-engage citizens in the politics of the EU and thus contribute to a stronger and more democratic Europe.

That this House notes with concern the results of the recent MORI poll showing that only 18 per cent. of people plan to vote in the forthcoming European elections in June, demonstrating an alarming apathy towards European politics; further notes that the poll shows a glaring lack of knowledge amongst...

That this House notes with grave concern that, since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, some 605 veterans have died, 200 committing suicide, and over 5,000 are now receiving war disablement pensions for illnesses and disabilities attributed to their services; and furthermore believes that the country owes the Gulf veterans a debt of honour, and that it is long past the time that this was redeemed by the holding of a full and open public inquiry into the use of multi-vaccinations and that this debt of honour is also owed to future generations of service personnel and their families, in order to remove any doubts about the past and current procedures, and if need be, to learn from past mistakes.

That this House notes with grave concern that, since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, some 605 veterans have died, 200 committing suicide, and over 5,000 are now receiving war disablement pensions for illnesses and disabilities attributed to their services; and furthermore believes that the country owes the...

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy, who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two, should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other in the war, whilst running the gauntlet of air and submarine attack, in order to maintain supplies to Russia on the Eastern Front, have never been properly recognised; therefore supports the campaign being run by the Portsmouth News; and calls on the Prime Minister to require the Honours and Decorations Committee to recommend to the Queen that an Arctic Star, or clasp, is created in order to finally recognise the unique contribution, and sacrifice, made by these veterans.

That this House believes that the heroism of the sailors of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy, who took part in the Arctic campaign during World War Two, should be recognised with a medal; regrets that the men who served in the severest of weather conditions, unlike any other...

That this House believes the Government should publish clear standards for the provision of library services for visually impaired people in Britain, to be implemented by local authorities; and further believes that UK publishers should be obliged to provide digital text files, in appropriate file formats, for the use of charities to assist their work in producing alternative format books for print disabled people.

That this House believes the Government should publish clear standards for the provision of library services for visually impaired people in Britain, to be implemented by local authorities; and further believes that UK publishers should be obliged to provide digital text files, in appropriate file formats, for the use of...

That this House believes that all animals should be treated as sentient beings and is concerned that unacceptable practices where animals are treated as objects still continue today; further believes that all animals, at whatever stage of evolution, deserve protection and recognition; welcomes New Zealand's decision to introduce a Bill to grant apes certain basic rights; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to improve the welfare and status of all animals in the United Kingdom.

That this House believes that all animals should be treated as sentient beings and is concerned that unacceptable practices where animals are treated as objects still continue today; further believes that all animals, at whatever stage of evolution, deserve protection and recognition; welcomes New Zealand's decision to introduce a Bill...

That this House applauds the decision by Mr Justice Keith to back the claim by Alan Matthews, who has developed an asbestos-related disease whilst working as an electrical engineer with the Royal Navy, in the 1950s and 1960s, that the MoD's immunity under the Crown Proceedings Act 1987 from claims for compensation by those ex service personnel who contracted asbestos-related diseases and other diseases before 1987 was a contravention of the Human Rights Act and therefore these cases should be heard; recognises the injustice done to such service personnel through the years of being denied compensation; believes it to be a long overdue decision; and calls for the Government not to attempt to appeal this decision, and instead to act swiftly to set up a system of compensation for those service personnel who suffer from asbestos-related and other diseases but have been denied compensation due to contracting the disease before 1987, thus fulfilling its moral obligation to those who have served the Country and suffer such agonising diseases as a result.

That this House applauds the decision by Mr Justice Keith to back the claim by Alan Matthews, who has developed an asbestos-related disease whilst working as an electrical engineer with the Royal Navy, in the 1950s and 1960s, that the MoD's immunity under the Crown Proceedings Act 1987 from claims...

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time; and urges the Government to reconsider and lighten the heavy financial burden placed on people at a vulnerable time.

That this House condemns the Government for its decision not to exempt commemorative headstones for graves from VAT, in contrast to all other services provided by an undertaker in connection with a burial or cremation; believes this to be a decision which takes advantage of people at their lowest time;...

That this House condemns the Government for abandoning its moral obligation to give those armed forces and civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence who have developed asbestosis related diseases the same level of compensation given to miners; recognises the tragic consequences these people and their families are forced to bear and the agonising pain of such diseases; and believes that justice demands that the Government review the level of compensation given to these former armed services personnel and civilian Ministry of Defence employees so that it matches that given to miners.

That this House condemns the Government for abandoning its moral obligation to give those armed forces and civilians employed by the Ministry of Defence who have developed asbestosis related diseases the same level of compensation given to miners; recognises the tragic consequences these people and their families are forced to...