That this House notes that the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which bans nuclear test explosions, was finally signed in 1996 after more than 40 years of effort and that, to date, 174 states have signed, of which 120 have ratified; notes with deep regret that this treaty has still not entered into force; urges all states that have not yet signed or ratified to do so without further delay and to refrain from any behaviour injurious to the treaty; and further urges those states that have ratified to examine ways of advancing the cause of the treaty by pursuing such options as provisional entry into force.

That this House notes that the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, which bans nuclear test explosions, was finally signed in 1996 after more than 40 years of effort and that, to date, 174 states have signed, of which 120 have ratified; notes with deep regret that this treaty has still not...

That this House welcomes the court ruling that Ryanair acted unlawfully by not ensuring that a wheelchair was provided free of charge for Mr Bob Ross to use at Stansted Airport; notes that the court awarded Mr Ross ??1,336 in compensation; is concerned at Ryanair's decision to add a 50 pence surcharge to the price of every seat to meet the so-called cost of wheelchair provision, which will raise an extra ??12 million for the company; supports the Disability Rights Commission condemnation of this inflated surcharge, which the DRC have estimated at actually only costing 2 pence on each fare; notes that Ryanair has failed to compensate 35 other disabled people who have complained also; and urges the Secretary of State for Transport to intervene and encourage Ryanair to review its policy towards disabled people and the costs of wheelchair users.

That this House welcomes the court ruling that Ryanair acted unlawfully by not ensuring that a wheelchair was provided free of charge for Mr Bob Ross to use at Stansted Airport; notes that the court awarded Mr Ross ??1,336 in compensation; is concerned at Ryanair's decision to add a 50...

That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the birth of the world's first IVF baby, born in the UK, to be celebrated on 25th July; acknowledges the significance of the achievements of Robert Edwards and the late Patrick Steptoe and the encouragement this gave to others to further develop, and continue to develop, a range of technologies that have subsequently helped millions of women worldwide, and their partners, overcome fertility problems and successfully give birth to a child; acknowledges that infertility affects one in seven couples in the UK and the considerable psychological distress this can cause; and looks forward to the publication later this year by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence of an evidence-based clinical guideline on infertility, that will hopefully end the unacceptably wide variation in access to, and availability of, NHS treatment faced by couples across the country.

That this House notes the 25th anniversary of the birth of the world's first IVF baby, born in the UK, to be celebrated on 25th July; acknowledges the significance of the achievements of Robert Edwards and the late Patrick Steptoe and the encouragement this gave to others to further develop,...

That this House congratulates the US President for pledging the biggest increase in international aid since President Truman; welcomes the additional $5 billion over the next three years that has been promised and without reservation welcomes this extra funding particularly to combat AIDS, which will save lives especially in Africa; notes that this extra aid will raise the percentage of US national wealth spent on international aid from 0.1 per cent. to 0.15 per cent. and urges the US Government to raise the aid even further to the United Nations target of 0.7 per cent to end the daily deaths of 30,000 children around the world due to lack of clean water, food and basic medicines.

That this House congratulates the US President for pledging the biggest increase in international aid since President Truman; welcomes the additional $5 billion over the next three years that has been promised and without reservation welcomes this extra funding particularly to combat AIDS, which will save lives especially in Africa;...

That this House supports Alzheimer's Awareness Week, 6th to 12th entitled, Mind your Head; notes that research has shown a link between a healthy heart and a healthy mind which shows that good cardiovascular health might help to reduce the risk of developing dementia; notes that 700,000 people in the United Kingdom suffer from dementia that affects one in 20 people over the age of 65; applauds the work of the Alzheimer's Society with its 1,000 staff in 250 branches around the country who provide much needed support and care to sufferers of dementia; further notes the Alzheimer's Society's concern that in some areas access to anticholinesterase inhibitors used to treat sufferers is restricted on the NHS; and calls on the Government to increase support for patients and relatives.

That this House supports Alzheimer's Awareness Week, 6th to 12th entitled, Mind your Head; notes that research has shown a link between a healthy heart and a healthy mind which shows that good cardiovascular health might help to reduce the risk of developing dementia; notes that 700,000 people in the...

That this House congratulates the United Nation's International Labour Organisation on its success since it was established in 1919 in working to end child exploitation; notes that 250 million children work each day 8.4 million are trapped in slavery, trafficking, prostitution and pornography and 1.2 million are illegally taken across borders and forced to work in appalling conditions resulting in the deaths of 22,000 being killed each year in work-related accidents; and urges the Government to increase its support and resources to the International Labour Organisation.

That this House congratulates the United Nation's International Labour Organisation on its success since it was established in 1919 in working to end child exploitation; notes that 250 million children work each day 8.4 million are trapped in slavery, trafficking, prostitution and pornography and 1.2 million are illegally taken across...

That this House welcomes the acceptance of the Liberal Democrats' proposals in the Welsh Assembly for free prescriptions for the chronically ill; notes that the regulations specifying conditions that qualify for exemption have not changed since 1968 and that the Wanless Report described the current situation as 'not logical, nor rooted in the principles of the NHS'; further notes that the Government, in opposition, said that 'we will seek to provide free medication as part of ongoing or long-term requirements' but that they have failed to do so; and urges the Secretary of State for Health to scrap prescription charges for the chronically ill in England which are a serious barrier to health care, particularly for those suffering from chronic conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

That this House welcomes the acceptance of the Liberal Democrats' proposals in the Welsh Assembly for free prescriptions for the chronically ill; notes that the regulations specifying conditions that qualify for exemption have not changed since 1968 and that the Wanless Report described the current situation as 'not logical, nor...

That this House welcomes the work of the Depression Alliance organising the National Depression Week which highlights the plight of the increasing numbers of children and teenagers who are affected by depression; notes that one in five children are reported needing help for depression during childhood; is concerned that reports indicate that 28 per cent. of young people have thought seriously about suicide; supports the Independent on Sunday's campaign for better treatment for those with mental health problems and congratulates their recent fundraising drive that raised 30,000 pounds for SANELINE, the charity's 24 hour helpline; urges the health ministers to increase the level of funding for treating children who are depressed; and supports the need for education ministers to increase support for teachers in sympathetically identifying vulnerable young people to give them additional support in schools.

That this House welcomes the work of the Depression Alliance organising the National Depression Week which highlights the plight of the increasing numbers of children and teenagers who are affected by depression; notes that one in five children are reported needing help for depression during childhood; is concerned that reports...

That this House expresses grave concern that six post offices out of a total of 18 in Shrewsbury are due to close; agrees with Postwatch that 'it will be the more vulnerable members of society including the elderly, disabled and unemployed' who will be affected the most; remembers Labour's pledge in 1997 that only they could be 'trusted with the future of the Post Office' and they would 'maintain the network of post offices', yet notes that 3,000 post offices nationally are due to close over the next two years; and urges the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to reject Consignia's closure plan and invest in the Post Office to ensure a comprehensive network is maintained.

That this House expresses grave concern that six post offices out of a total of 18 in Shrewsbury are due to close; agrees with Postwatch that 'it will be the more vulnerable members of society including the elderly, disabled and unemployed' who will be affected the most; remembers Labour's pledge...

That this House welcomes the Big Issue's Lethal Streets campaign on the effects on health of the homeless; is appalled at research which found the life expectancy of a rough sleeper to be just 42 years, is concerned that rough sleepers and people living in temporary accommodation find it difficult to register with a GP or to receive appropriate and humane care on leaving hospital and that homeless people are more likely to suffer from a range of conditions, including TB, infectious diseases and mental health problems; therefore calls upon the Government to issue guidelines to primary care workers in relation to access for homeless people to health services and to increase support to GPs in areas which are affected by homelessness as part of a new strategy to help homeless people; and urges the Government to treat the health of the homeless as a priority this Christmas.

That this House welcomes the Big Issue's Lethal Streets campaign on the effects on health of the homeless; is appalled at research which found the life expectancy of a rough sleeper to be just 42 years, is concerned that rough sleepers and people living in temporary accommodation find it difficult...

That this House notes that the existence of prescription charges is a serious barrier to access to health care, particularly for those suffering from chronic conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis; further notes that the regulations specifying conditions that qualify for exemption have not changed since 1968 and that the Wanless Report described the current situation as 'not logical, nor rooted in the principles of the NHS'; also notes that the Government, in opposition, said that 'we will seek to provide free medication as part of ongoing or long-term requirements' but that they have failed to do so; and calls upon Government to fulfil this commitment and to extend the provision of free presciptions to all those with long-term medical conditions.

That this House notes that the existence of prescription charges is a serious barrier to access to health care, particularly for those suffering from chronic conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis; further notes that the regulations specifying conditions that qualify for exemption have not changed...

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; believes that successful schemes, such as those run by Wealdon District Council and Bournemouth Borough Council, show doorstep recycling is possible and popular in both rural and urban areas; notes that the recycling rates in these areas of 52 per cent. and 31 per cent. respectively in 1999-2000 far exceeds the UK average rate of just 11 per cent., one of the lowest rates of recycling in Europe; further notes that such an expansion of recycling would provide tens of thousands of jobs, cut emissions of greenhouse gases, reduce pressure for unpopular and environmentally damaging new landfill sites and incinerators, and reduce demand for raw materials; welcomes the cross-party consensus on the need to boost recycling with the Prime Minister saying in October 2000, I want to see every local authority offering doorstep recycling, and both the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties promising nationwide doorstep recycling in their manifestos; and hopes this consensus will lead to prompt action to deliver a very popular policy.

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; believes that successful schemes, such as those run by Wealdon District Council and Bournemouth Borough Council, show doorstep recycling is possible and popular in both rural and urban areas; notes that the recycling rates...