That this House recognises the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's finding that up to one fifth of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury are caused by driver sleepiness; notes that at least one per cent. of the United Kingdom's adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness but that an estimated 80 per cent. of people with sleep disorders are unaware they have a treatable medical condition; acknowledges the Royal College of Physician's observation that untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with drivers in excess of the legal alcohol limit; further acknowledges that Obstructive Sleep Apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing ??300 which lasts for 10 years but that the Sleep Apnoea Trust has evidence of individuals who have suffered fatal crashes whilst on NHS waiting lists; further notes the research undertaken by the Sleep Centre at Edinburgh University which shows the cost of treating 500 sleep apnoea patients with continuous positive airway pressure treatment for five years would be a total of ??400,000 in comparison to the estimated cost of accidents caused by untreated patients with sleep apnoea over the same five year period being ??5,300,000; and urges the Government to seize the opportunity of the Road Safety Bill to incorporate this issue into its proposals on driver sleepiness by helping to raise awareness of sleep disorders amongst unknowing sufferers and by improving the provision of NHS diagnosis and treatment services.

That this House recognises the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's finding that up to one fifth of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury are caused by driver sleepiness; notes that at least one per cent. of the United Kingdom's adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness...

That this House notes that Jarvis has accepted liability for the Potters Bar derailment and supports the request of the families involved for a full public enquiry into the tragedy; is concerned that Jarvis is still responsible for over 50 per cent. of renewals on the national rail network and asks for this work to be taken in house by Network Rail at the earliest opportunity; is equally concerned that Jarvis continues to undertake maintenance contracts on the London Underground and calls on these contracts to be terminated; believes Conservative Mayoral candidate Mr Steve Norris's continued chairmanship of Jarvis represents a clear conflict of interest; and urges Mr Norris to choose whether he wishes to represent London passengers or Jarvis shareholders.

That this House notes that Jarvis has accepted liability for the Potters Bar derailment and supports the request of the families involved for a full public enquiry into the tragedy; is concerned that Jarvis is still responsible for over 50 per cent. of renewals on the national rail network and...

That this House endorses the Church of Scotland General Assembly 2003 Deliverance, which urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the Ministry of Defence revisits the issue of the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; notes that the General Assembly noted the findings of the Fatal Accident Inquiry held in Paisley, the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons, and the House of Lords Select Committee, all of which rejected the finding of gross negligence by the RAF Board of Enquiry against Flight Lieutenants Jonathan Tapper and Richard Cook and of the House of Commons Defence Select Committee; supports the General Assembly's pastoral concern for all the families affected by the accident; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to overturn the verdict of gross negligence ascribed to the deceased pilots before 2nd June 2004, the 10th anniversary of the accident.

That this House endorses the Church of Scotland General Assembly 2003 Deliverance, which urges Her Majesty's Government to ensure that the Ministry of Defence revisits the issue of the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; notes that the General Assembly noted the findings of...

That this House welcomes the reduction in the road casualty rate recorded over the past decade and the Government measures that have contributed to this reduction, particularly those measures that have prompted many more drivers to slow down; recognises however that speed is still responsible for an average of three deaths and many more injuries on UK roads each day; notes with great concern that although the overall road casualty rate continues to fall, the UK still has one of the worst records in Western Europe for killing and injuring child pedestrians and that speed is a contributory factor in a great number of these child casualties; recognises that in many places the existing limit is clearly inappropriate to the individual circumstances, for example outside schools or hospitals or on residential roads; recognises furthermore that lower speed limits in residential areas are in line with Government efforts to encourage greater levels of walking and cycling, which are the most healthy and environmentally-friendly means of transport; and therefore calls on the Government to strengthen its commitment to its target of reducing the number of road deaths and serious injuries by 40 per cent. and the number of child deaths and serious injuries by 50 per cent. by 2010, by instituting an urgent review of speed limits based on a categorisation of roads according to risk, while increasing enforcement and increasing the maximum available penalties for those found guilty of speeding.

That this House welcomes the reduction in the road casualty rate recorded over the past decade and the Government measures that have contributed to this reduction, particularly those measures that have prompted many more drivers to slow down; recognises however that speed is still responsible for an average of three...

That this House is extremely concerned at the incident that took place on the Bury section of the Greater Manchester tram system at 3.30pm on Friday 30th May when two trams made emergency stops to avoid a head on collision; believes that Serco, the tram operating company, should make public the findings of its inquiry into the incident at the earliest opportunity; and further condemns Serco's deliberate attempt to keep the incident secret which should disqualify them from running the service in future.

That this House is extremely concerned at the incident that took place on the Bury section of the Greater Manchester tram system at 3.30pm on Friday 30th May when two trams made emergency stops to avoid a head on collision; believes that Serco, the tram operating company, should make public...

That this House notes that 10th May will be the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet Press; expresses concern at the difficulties facing those bringing compensation claims, owing to a lack of funding for legal costs; believes that this type of accident will only be prevented in the future when senior company directors take their responsibilities towards safety as seriously as their duty to make profits for their shareholders; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to institute a public inquiry, provide legal aid funding and introduce a new offence of corporate killing without further delay.

That this House notes that 10th May will be the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet Press; expresses...

That this House notes 10th May is the anniversary of the Potters Bar tragedy; welcomes the decision of Network Rail to bring some maintenance contracts back in-house but notes the continued damaging legacy of the Tory privatisation and fragmentation of the railway; regrets with increasing concern the escalating financial crisis facing the network; further notes that, despite receiving greater levels of subsidy than under public ownership, a number of the train operating companies are technically insolvent and rail maintenance costs have doubled; at the same time is alarmed that whilst services deteriorate public money is still being used to subsidise private share dividends; believes that privatisation has failed the railways; and asks the Government to consider creating a publicly owned, publicly accountable and fully integrated railway to ensure a better deal for the passenger and taxpayer.

That this House notes 10th May is the anniversary of the Potters Bar tragedy; welcomes the decision of Network Rail to bring some maintenance contracts back in-house but notes the continued damaging legacy of the Tory privatisation and fragmentation of the railway; regrets with increasing concern the escalating financial crisis...

That this House notes with dismay that driver sleepiness accounts for as much as a fifth of crashes on motorways and monotonous roads, and around 10 per cent. of all crashes on the United Kingdom road network; welcomes as a positive measure as a means to reduce such crashes the erection of Tiredness Kills signs on approaches to service areas on motorways to remind drivers of the need for regular breaks; and calls on the Government to encourage the erection of Tiredness Kills signs at approaches to service areas on trunk roads as a further means to reduce the number of crashes, and consequent deaths and injuries, caused by driver fatigue.

That this House notes with dismay that driver sleepiness accounts for as much as a fifth of crashes on motorways and monotonous roads, and around 10 per cent. of all crashes on the United Kingdom road network; welcomes as a positive measure as a means to reduce such crashes the...

That this House expresses its deepest sympathy to every family in the United Kingdom that has suffered the loss of loved ones killed by criminal motorists; notes with great concern that the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is only 10 years and that the maximum sentence for aggravated vehicle taking is only five years; believes these sentences do not reflect the heinous nature of the crimes; and calls upon the Home Secretary to urgently amend the Criminal Justice Bill, which is currently going through parliament, to enable charges of manslaughter to be brought against the perpetrators of such crimes; further believes that persons being carried in the offending vehicle could be held as accessories to the crime; and requests that when guilty persons are eventually released they are electronically monitored until they no longer pose a threat to the general public.

That this House expresses its deepest sympathy to every family in the United Kingdom that has suffered the loss of loved ones killed by criminal motorists; notes with great concern that the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving is only 10 years and that the maximum sentence for...

That this House extends its sympathy and condolences to the families of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia and shares with the American and Israeli people their sense of loss; expresses its admiration for the scientific endeavour of all those involved in the international space programme; and believes that it must continue.

That this House extends its sympathy and condolences to the families of the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia and shares with the American and Israeli people their sense of loss; expresses its admiration for the scientific endeavour of all those involved in the international space programme; and believes that...

That this House recognises the invaluable work of St John Ambulance; notes that neither the Department of Health or Treasury were aware that the charity carried out over 240,000 hours of accident and emergency cover in 2001; further notes that without the dedicated members of St John Ambulance, NHS ambulance services would be under even greater pressure; and calls upon the Government to examine the possibility of introducing a VAT exemption for the fuel for its ambulances.

That this House recognises the invaluable work of St John Ambulance; notes that neither the Department of Health or Treasury were aware that the charity carried out over 240,000 hours of accident and emergency cover in 2001; further notes that without the dedicated members of St John Ambulance, NHS ambulance...

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes that at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom's adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness; acknowledges the Royal College of Physicians' observation that untreated sleep apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with other drivers well over the legal alcohol limit; acknowledges that sleep apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing ??300 which lasts for ten years; notes the research undertaken by the Sleep Centre at Edinburgh university; that shows the cost of treating 500 sleep apnoea patients with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment for five years would be a total of ??400,000 in comparison to the estimated cost of accidents caused by untreated patients with sleep apnoea over the same five year period being ??5,300,000; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to give serious consideration to increasing the provision of treatment for sleep disorders.

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes that at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom's...

That this House expresses its grave concern at the oil tanker Prestige shedding its load off the coast of north west Spain creating an ecological disaster; notes that the Prestige was a single-hulled tanker due to be outlawed under European law in 2015; recognises that oil spillages such as those in the Shetland Islands in 1993 and in La Coruna in 1992 cause major environmental damage and irreparable damage to wildlife; and calls on the Government to work towards an international agreement to outlaw the use of single-hulled tankers as soon as possible and to reduce the risk of future spillages with stringent safety regulations governing the ships carrying oil combined with a reduction in size of the largest ships in order to improve safety.

That this House expresses its grave concern at the oil tanker Prestige shedding its load off the coast of north west Spain creating an ecological disaster; notes that the Prestige was a single-hulled tanker due to be outlawed under European law in 2015; recognises that oil spillages such as those...

That this House sends its sympathy and deepest condolences to the parents, relatives, and friends of the Russian children, their teachers and members of the crew of the Tupolev airliner who so disastrously lost their lives in the tragic collision over Southern Germany; sympathises also with the families of the crew of the Boeing 757 cargo plane who also lost their lives; and trusts that a thorough examination of the air traffic procedure will result in improvements in air travel safety.

That this House sends its sympathy and deepest condolences to the parents, relatives, and friends of the Russian children, their teachers and members of the crew of the Tupolev airliner who so disastrously lost their lives in the tragic collision over Southern Germany; sympathises also with the families of the...

That this House notes with grateful thanks the service given by members of the RAF who were killed in training accidents since the foundation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, and were thereby prevented from serving their country as they had desired.

That this House notes with grateful thanks the service given by members of the RAF who were killed in training accidents since the foundation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, and were thereby prevented from serving their country as they had desired.