That this House notes Diabetes Awareness Week begins on 8th June; recognises that diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the United Kingdom, with heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, strokes and amputations often resulting from unidentified or poorly controlled diabetes; and supports Diabetes UK's campaign to ensure that adequate information and support is given to people diagnosed with diabetes.

That this House notes Diabetes Awareness Week begins on 8th June; recognises that diabetes is one of the biggest health challenges facing the United Kingdom, with heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, strokes and amputations often resulting from unidentified or poorly controlled diabetes; and supports Diabetes UK's campaign to ensure that...

That this House notes the decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for Amina Lawal, condemned for the crime of adultery by evidence of her conception of a child outside wedlock, on 19th August 2002; further notes that under Shari'ah law pregnancy outside marriage is an offence punishable by severe beatings or by death; is shocked at the lack of due process exhibited in many tribal courts in Nigeria's Northern provinces; is appalled at the barbaric method by which she is to be killed, by being buried up to her neck and hit with rocks until dead; recalls that her death was postponed so that she could continue to nurse her baby, and that her death will leave it parentless as the father has yet to make himself known as this would make him subject to similar punishment; welcomes the efforts of Amnesty International and other international women's and human rights organisations in trying to gain reprieve for Ms Lawal; and calls on all domestic and international bodies including, but not restricted to, the UK Government and the United Nations, to act now to prevent this despicable act.

That this House notes the decision of the Nigerian Supreme Court to uphold the death sentence for Amina Lawal, condemned for the crime of adultery by evidence of her conception of a child outside wedlock, on 19th August 2002; further notes that under Shari'ah law pregnancy outside marriage is an...

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent study by the charity Baby Lifeline, which found that the poor diet of mothers-to-be contributed to the death of around 8,500 babies a year; welcomes their involvement in National Mother and Baby Week 2003, which sees the launch of a nationwide campaign to promote good nutrition in pregnancy; further welcomes the launch of the Department of Health's 5 a Day campaign as part of a wider strategy to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease and generally improve the health of the nation; and encourages food producers and retailers to use the logo and provide information about healthy eating to their customers whenever possible.

That this House notes with concern the results of a recent study by the charity Baby Lifeline, which found that the poor diet of mothers-to-be contributed to the death of around 8,500 babies a year; welcomes their involvement in National Mother and Baby Week 2003, which sees the launch of...

That this House applauds the action taken by the 17 cancer charities to highlight the dangers of cancer; recognises the benefits of a co-ordinated approach to cancer detection, research, treatment and prevention through the creation of an anti-cancer strategy across the NHS; welcomes their excellent 'Call for Action' document; and calls for increased resources to be allocated to the prevention and treatment of cancer in the UK.

That this House applauds the action taken by the 17 cancer charities to highlight the dangers of cancer; recognises the benefits of a co-ordinated approach to cancer detection, research, treatment and prevention through the creation of an anti-cancer strategy across the NHS; welcomes their excellent 'Call for Action' document; and...

That this House notes that June is National Osteoporosis Month, when the National Osteoporosis Society works towards raising awareness amongst the general public about osteoporosis and raising all-important funds for the charity; is dismayed at statistics showing that one in three women and one in 12 men over the age of 50 years will develop osteoporosis; further notes that without treatment , osteoporosis can cause painful and disabling fractures, particularly in the wrist, hip and spine; congratulates the National Osteoporosis Society for its work as the only national charity dedicated to improving the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of this fragile bone disease; and calls on the Government to raise public awareness of the dangers of osteoporosis and to invest in research into effective treatment of the disease.

That this House notes that June is National Osteoporosis Month, when the National Osteoporosis Society works towards raising awareness amongst the general public about osteoporosis and raising all-important funds for the charity; is dismayed at statistics showing that one in three women and one in 12 men over the age...

That this House applauds Bahrain on its decision to hold parliamentary elections in October 2002 and municipal elections in May 2002, in which all men and women will have the right to vote; congratulates Sheikh Hamad and his Government on their brave progress towards a modern democracy; and concurs with Amnesty International's description of the recent reforms in Bahrain as a 'truly historic period for human rights'.

That this House applauds Bahrain on its decision to hold parliamentary elections in October 2002 and municipal elections in May 2002, in which all men and women will have the right to vote; congratulates Sheikh Hamad and his Government on their brave progress towards a modern democracy; and concurs with...