That this House congratulates President Putin on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and thereby enabling it to come into force; calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the EU offers its closest co-operation with Russia in technology exchange and emissions trading; and calls upon the Prime Minister to continue to press the US Administration to accept its responsibilities for carbon dioxide emissions and to engage with the international community in fighting climate change.

That this House congratulates President Putin on ratifying the Kyoto Protocol and thereby enabling it to come into force; calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the EU offers its closest co-operation with Russia in technology exchange and emissions trading; and calls upon the Prime Minister to continue to...

That this House congratulates Wangari Maathai on her outstanding achievement as the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; recognises her unswerving commitment to the environment, sustainable development and democracy; notes her pivotal role in establishing the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which since its inception in 1977 has planted more than 30 million trees across the country; notes the contribution this movement has made to grass roots development in Africa through education, family planning and the fight against corruption; and unequivocally applauds the decision of the Nobel Committee in making this award.

That this House congratulates Wangari Maathai on her outstanding achievement as the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize; recognises her unswerving commitment to the environment, sustainable development and democracy; notes her pivotal role in establishing the Green Belt Movement in Kenya, which since its inception in...

That this House notes that while Iraqi women have suffered enormously under Saddam Hussein's regime as victims of political rape and torture, as mothers unable to provide for their children and as wives who lost their husbands, nonetheless they make up more than 20 per cent. of the Iraqi workforce holding a range of professional and technical jobs, and are not subject to any state religious laws or dress code; observes that while the Iraqi parliament was a sham, almost 20 per cent. of its members were women; further notes that in Northern Iraq Kurdish women travel freely, hold high level economic and political positions including as judges and regional government ministers; believes that in post conflict situations women are particularly vulnerable to violence and rape and are frequently excluded from the political forums set up by the international community; expresses concern that there appears to be no significant involvement of women in US plans to consult on an Iraq Interim Authority and that the UK has appointed a male cleric to oversee the running of Basra; and calls on the Government to listen to the views of Iraqi women's organisations in London who have called for a secular democracy with at least 40 per cent. women and 40 per cent. men to be included in the Iraqi Interim Authority, for a gender balanced team to draw up the new constitution (as was done in South Africa) and for a new legal code that would guarantee the rights of women in post Saddam Iraq.

That this House notes that while Iraqi women have suffered enormously under Saddam Hussein's regime as victims of political rape and torture, as mothers unable to provide for their children and as wives who lost their husbands, nonetheless they make up more than 20 per cent. of the Iraqi workforce...

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation on the future structure of equality institutions in the United Kingdom, Equality and Diversity: Making it Happen; recognises that the experience of 25 years of anti-discrimination laws is that legislation needs to be modernised to support the delivery of equality as well as focusing on individual acts of discrimination; recognises that the existing framework of equality legislation is complex and inconsistent; supports the view of the EOC, CRE, DRC, Stonewall and Help the Aged that legislation needs to be consistent across the equality strands to enable employers, service providers and individuals to understand it and use it effectively; and calls upon the Government to bring forward a draft single equality bill for introduction in this Parliament.

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation on the future structure of equality institutions in the United Kingdom, Equality and Diversity: Making it Happen; recognises that the experience of 25 years of anti-discrimination laws is that legislation needs to be modernised to support the delivery of equality as well as...

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; welcomes the recommendation for a universal service in the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit's report, 'Waste not, want not', further welcomes the all-party support for doorstep recycling, including the Prime Minister's statement in October 2000 that 'I want to see every local authority offering doorstep recycling' and the Conservative and Liberal Democrat manifesto commitments to nationwide doorstep recycling schemes; notes also that the majority of honourable Members have signed Motions supporting such a policy in this Parliament and that the Strategy Unit warn that waste is causing 'significant and growing damage to the environment' and that 'it costs less to act now'; and therefore hopes that doorstep recycling bill can be passed in this session.

That this House believes that every household should have a quality doorstep recycling service by 2010; welcomes the recommendation for a universal service in the Cabinet Office Strategy Unit's report, 'Waste not, want not', further welcomes the all-party support for doorstep recycling, including the Prime Minister's statement in October 2000...

That this House notes that the Government's Energy White Paper is due to be published in January 2003; believes that climate change and global warming must in future be the key driving force for energy policy; supports the Carbon Trust's view that the renewable technologies required to deliver a low carbon economy and to meet the RCEPs suggested target of a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of 60 per cent. by 2050 are already established or emerging; and urges the Government to support a 100,000 solar PV roof programme to enable the UK to begin to catch up with the programmes in Germany and Japan that will deliver an estimated 140,000 and 370,000 solar roofs respectively by 2005, and to set a realistic target under the Renewables Obligation of at least 20 per cent. of UK electricity needs to be met from renewable resources by 2020.

That this House notes that the Government's Energy White Paper is due to be published in January 2003; believes that climate change and global warming must in future be the key driving force for energy policy; supports the Carbon Trust's view that the renewable technologies required to deliver a low...

That this House believes that security is a prerequisite for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; notes the recent comments of the UN Secretary General that 'the most serious challenge facing Afghanistan and the Afghans today remains the lack of security'; supports the view of the Afghan Transitional Authority and the UN Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi that the expansion of ISAF is the best way to improve security across Afghanistan; recognises that this request has gone unanswered by the international community; calls on the UK Government to explore ways of extending the ISAF effect beyond Kabul with a clear mandate for peace and with soldiers trained for this task and clearly distinguished from aid workers by the wearing of uniform; further calls upon the Government to continue to play its part in providing the necessary resources to rebuild Afghanistan, thereby enhancing the role of the Afghan Transitional Authority and fulfilling its own welcome commitment to Afghanistan for the long-haul.

That this House believes that security is a prerequisite for the reconstruction of Afghanistan; notes the recent comments of the UN Secretary General that 'the most serious challenge facing Afghanistan and the Afghans today remains the lack of security'; supports the view of the Afghan Transitional Authority and the UN...

That this House notes with alarm reports of escalating violence in areas of Afghanistan not patrolled by the International Security Assistance Force and statements made on behalf of non-governmental organisations involved in Afghan relief that it is becoming almost impossible for many non-governmental organisations to work effectively in Northern areas due to repeated attacks, hijacks and looting; further notes that in one incident a French female aid worker was gang-raped and her Afghan driver severely beaten; further notes that reports of intimidation and attacks on Afghan women are also increasing; believes that the international community must respond to calls from the President of Afghanistan, women's organisations in Afghanistan, the United Kingdom offices of Care International, Afghan Aid, Merlin, OXFAM, Save the Children, Tearfund, World Vision, Womankind Worldwide and the United Kingdom Women's Link with Afghan Women to extend the mandate of ISAF outside Kabul and in the first instance to the Mazar area; further notes that the United Kingdom's leadership of ISAF was very well received in Afghanistan and that the Secretary of State for Defence has said that United Kingdom troops could be returned in an emergency; further believes that such an emergency now exists; and calls on the United Kingdom Government to do all in its power to seek agreement from the United States of America and UN for an extended mandate for ISAF to ensure that progress to peace and democracy is not fundamentally undermined by the resumption of violence.

That this House notes with alarm reports of escalating violence in areas of Afghanistan not patrolled by the International Security Assistance Force and statements made on behalf of non-governmental organisations involved in Afghan relief that it is becoming almost impossible for many non-governmental organisations to work effectively in Northern areas...

That this House joins Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Avon Cosmetics in expressing regret that this year 39,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United Kingdom, the equivalent of one woman every week per constituency; notes that Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Avon Cosmetics have collected over 40,000 symbolic kiss prints from the public to demonstrate the strength of support for the Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer campaign; further notes that the key to reducing the incidence of breast cancer is research into breast cancer prevention and that the Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer campaign has to date raised ??1.2 million towards this aim; and calls on the Government to develop a comprehensive prevention strategy for breast cancer, including research into the causes of this devastating disease.

That this House joins Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Avon Cosmetics in expressing regret that this year 39,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United Kingdom, the equivalent of one woman every week per constituency; notes that Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Avon Cosmetics have collected over 40,000 symbolic...

That this House congratulates WWF 95+ Group on their 10th anniversary celebrations; notes that this unique group of companies is committed to the principle of purchasing their wood and wood products from well-managed independently certified forests; is delighted that since 1991 WWF 95+ Group has grown to over 100 companies and organisations working in partnership with WWF; welcomes the fact that there are now over 10,000 Forest Stewardship Council certified product lines available from group members alone including office furniture, paper and construction products; is concerned that whilst progress has been made, a significant proportion of the UK's timber is still not coming from certified, well-managed sources such as that certified by the FSC; and urges the Government to fast track its commitment to implement its responsible purchasing policy for timber and timber products and to provide strong, clear guidance to ensure that local authorities also procure timber from independently certified, well-managed forests.

That this House congratulates WWF 95+ Group on their 10th anniversary celebrations; notes that this unique group of companies is committed to the principle of purchasing their wood and wood products from well-managed independently certified forests; is delighted that since 1991 WWF 95+ Group has grown to over 100 companies...

That this House believes that increasing organic farming has major benefits for consumers, farmers, the environment, employment and animal welfare and so must form an important part of the Government's review of farming; notes that demand for organic food is increasing by around 40 per cent; each year, but that around 75 per cent. of organic produce is currently imported; notes that almost every European country with more organically farmed land than the UK has a strategy and target for promoting organic farming; further notes the far-sighted move by the current Minister of State for Rural Affairs who, when First Secretary for Wales, adopted such a strategy and target for Wales; and so calls on the Government to set a target that 30 per cent. of farmland be farmed organically by 2010 and to develop an action plan to achieve this target.

That this House believes that increasing organic farming has major benefits for consumers, farmers, the environment, employment and animal welfare and so must form an important part of the Government's review of farming; notes that demand for organic food is increasing by around 40 per cent; each year, but that...

That this House believes that a democratically elected Parliament should seek to reflect the make-up of its population; notes that while women make up 51 per cent. of the UK population, only 18 per cent. of elected honourable Members are women; considers such an imbalance to be unacceptable in the 21st century; welcomes the Government's promise in the Queen's Speech to draft legislation to enable political parties to take positive action in the selection of women as parliamentary candidates; and urges the Leader of the House to bring forward the legislation as soon as possible to ensure the selection of many more women candidates for the next general election.

That this House believes that a democratically elected Parliament should seek to reflect the make-up of its population; notes that while women make up 51 per cent. of the UK population, only 18 per cent. of elected honourable Members are women; considers such an imbalance to be unacceptable in the...