That this House congratulates the noble Lord Lloyd of Berwick, and his colleagues Dr Norman Jones and Sir Michael Davies, on their exhaustive inquiry into the illnesses suffered by British troops who served in the 1991 Gulf War; welcomes the comprehensive report of their investigation; and endorses the recommendations of the report which specifically require that the Ministry of Defence should now formally recognise the causal connection between that service and the illness of veterans and should make appropriate compensation arrangements forthwith.

That this House congratulates the noble Lord Lloyd of Berwick, and his colleagues Dr Norman Jones and Sir Michael Davies, on their exhaustive inquiry into the illnesses suffered by British troops who served in the 1991 Gulf War; welcomes the comprehensive report of their investigation; and endorses the recommendations of...

This this House welcomes the verdict of the Wiltshire coroner that Ronald Maddison's death, caused by exposure to chemical warfare tests at the Porton Down government research establishment in 1953, was unlawful; urges the Secretary of State for Defence to examine the cases of other victims of these tests, including those from Cornwall and Devon, with a view to accepting claims for compensation from them and their families; calls for the release of all the evidence presented to the original secret inquest in 1953; and demands an early statement from the Secretary of State on the implications of this verdict for future Government policy.

This this House welcomes the verdict of the Wiltshire coroner that Ronald Maddison's death, caused by exposure to chemical warfare tests at the Porton Down government research establishment in 1953, was unlawful; urges the Secretary of State for Defence to examine the cases of other victims of these tests, including...

That this House welcomes the reassurance of the Leader of the House on Thursday 4th November that the Deputy Prime Minister and his ministerial colleagues are prepared to consult with honourable Members representing the constituencies concerned on the plan to centralise fire and rescue control facilities in regional centres, and looks forward to meetings being arranged urgently for this purpose.

That this House welcomes the reassurance of the Leader of the House on Thursday 4th November that the Deputy Prime Minister and his ministerial colleagues are prepared to consult with honourable Members representing the constituencies concerned on the plan to centralise fire and rescue control facilities in regional centres, and...

That this House notes around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood-risk areas in England and Wales; is concerned that predicted climate changes will result in 20 per cent. additional winter rainfall in some areas; recognises the need for a holistic approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve flood defences and provide support to affected communities; and further notes the need to devolve power over flood defences as near as possible to the communities affected.

That this House notes around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood-risk areas in England and Wales; is concerned that predicted climate changes will result in 20 per cent. additional winter rainfall in some areas; recognises the need for a holistic approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,...

That this House welcomes the adjudication of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal in the case of ex-Lance Corporal Alex Izett RE; recognises that it provides powerful corroboration for the link between the cocktail of inoculations and long-term serious illness amongst veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; and calls upon the Secretary of State for Defence to adopt a more sympathetic, generous and grateful attitude to the pleas for justice from those who served their country well.

That this House welcomes the adjudication of the War Pensions Appeal Tribunal in the case of ex-Lance Corporal Alex Izett RE; recognises that it provides powerful corroboration for the link between the cocktail of inoculations and long-term serious illness amongst veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; and calls upon the...

That this House recognises that the Act of Settlement 1701 is widely accepted to be discriminatory and is arguably in breach of the Human Rights Act 1998; and urges the Government to give full and urgent consideration to repealing it.

That this House recognises that the Act of Settlement 1701 is widely accepted to be discriminatory and is arguably in breach of the Human Rights Act 1998; and urges the Government to give full and urgent consideration to repealing it.

That this House notes that the honourable Members for Cotswold, Old Bexley and Sidcup, Beverley, and Holderness, and Tunbridge Wells voted on 4th February for a 100 per cent. elected House of Lords, for a 60 per cent. elected House of Lords, but not for a 80 per cent. elected House, their party's official policy; and further notes that had they supported the latter the motion would have been carried.

That this House notes that the honourable Members for Cotswold, Old Bexley and Sidcup, Beverley, and Holderness, and Tunbridge Wells voted on 4th February for a 100 per cent. elected House of Lords, for a 60 per cent. elected House of Lords, but not for a 80 per cent. elected...

That this House congratulates the Royal British Legion Gulf War Group on bringing the United States Congressional Sub-committee on National Security, Veterans' Affairs and International Relations to the House; welcomes the Sub-committee's exhaustive investigative hearings on 18th June; urges Her Majesty's Government to take full advantage of US research work in this field; notes the recent Ministerial answers to parliamentary questions tabled by the honourable Member for North Cornwall and the honourable Member for Yeovil which suggest that the Ministry of Defence still denies the existence of specific Gulf War Syndrome illnesses; and calls on the Prime Minister to constitute a full public inquiry into the causes and treatment of ill health amongst Gulf War veterans.

That this House congratulates the Royal British Legion Gulf War Group on bringing the United States Congressional Sub-committee on National Security, Veterans' Affairs and International Relations to the House; welcomes the Sub-committee's exhaustive investigative hearings on 18th June; urges Her Majesty's Government to take full advantage of US research work...