That this House welcomes the report of the Defence Select Committee into the exercise of Duty of Care in the Armed Services; urges the Ministry of Defence to study the evidence considered by the Committee and act upon its recommendations without delay; believes the Select Committee proposal to establish an Independent Military Complaints Commission could make a valuable contribution to providing a system of independent oversight; notes the ongoing study of the training regime undertaken by the Adult Learning Inspectorate and the Deepcut deaths review being undertaken by Nicholas Blake QC; further notes however that these investigations will not satisfy the demands of Deepcut and Beyond families who have drawn attention to further non-combat deaths at Deepcut and Catterick and in barracks throughout the United Kingdom and overseas and who are pressing for those responsible right up the chain of command to be held to account; calls for systematic change to prevent such deaths in the future; and believes that only an independent judicial inquiry is capable of satisfying those demands.

That this House welcomes the report of the Defence Select Committee into the exercise of Duty of Care in the Armed Services; urges the Ministry of Defence to study the evidence considered by the Committee and act upon its recommendations without delay; believes the Select Committee proposal to establish an...

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 acknowledges all the work done by many honourable Members to persuade the Government to strengthen road safety law; believes that the Transport Committee's recent report, Traffic Law and its Enforcement sheds light on gaps in current law, in particular the absence of an offence of causing death by careless driving; is alarmed that because of this lacuna in the law, when 17-year-old Alexine Melnik was killed by a careless driver, the court was able only to fine that driver and put points on his licence; believes that this valued Alexine's life far too cheaply; recognises that the Road Safety Bill provides a prime opportunity to change the law; and calls upon the Government to support an amendment to the Bill to fill the gap and create an offence of causing death by careless driving.

That this House acknowledges all the work done by many honourable Members to persuade the Government to strengthen road safety law; believes that the Transport Committee's recent report, Traffic Law and its Enforcement sheds light on gaps in current law, in particular the absence of an offence of causing death...

That this House recalls with deep regret the death of 12 year old Amy Houston in a road traffic accident a year ago; notes that the driver of the vehicle had already been twice banned from driving; believes that the sentence of four months' imprisonment which he received was woefully inadequate; believes that there should be a separate offence of causing death with a vehicle whilst disqualified from driving, and that such an offence should carry with it a serious custodial sentence; welcomes the publication of the Government's Road Safety Bill; and calls on the Government to incorporate such a change into the Bill.

That this House recalls with deep regret the death of 12 year old Amy Houston in a road traffic accident a year ago; notes that the driver of the vehicle had already been twice banned from driving; believes that the sentence of four months' imprisonment which he received was woefully...

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the US Administration and the Iraqi Interim Government, immediately to institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; and believes that such a body should incorporate procedures employed by Iraq bodycount and those US and Iraqi health experts whose findings detailing 100,000 civilian deaths was published by the Lancet on 30th October 2004.

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the US Administration and the Iraqi Interim Government, immediately to institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; and...

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 calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the United States Administration and the Iraqi interim government, to immediately institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; believes that such a body should incorporate procedures employed by Iraq Bodycount and those United States and Iraqi health experts whose findings, detailing 100,000 civilian deaths, was published by the Lancet on 30th October.

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the United States Administration and the Iraqi interim government, to immediately institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003;...

That this House is saddened by the sudden death of John Peel and recognises his enormous contribution to British music and culture across many decades; and celebrates the life of this extraordinary man.

That this House is saddened by the sudden death of John Peel and recognises his enormous contribution to British music and culture across many decades; and celebrates the life of this extraordinary man.

That this House is saddened by the tragic and untimely death of legendary DJ, broadcaster and baby-boomers hero John Peel; believes that radio will never be the same again; and calls on the BBC and the Government to commemorate his life and work in a manner which befits his tremendous contribution to music and to broadcasting.

That this House is saddened by the tragic and untimely death of legendary DJ, broadcaster and baby-boomers hero John Peel; believes that radio will never be the same again; and calls on the BBC and the Government to commemorate his life and work in a manner which befits his tremendous...

That this House notes with sadness the death of Christopher Reeve and pays tribute to the tremendous impact of his campaigning on the issue of spinal cord injury research that will benefit the 40,000 people in the UK who are paralysed to some degree as a result of spinal cord injury; welcomes the announcement by University College London of the establishment of the UK's first Spinal Repair Unit; believes that this will help bring in closer the prospect of the first clinical trials; commends the work of spinal Research, the UK's only charity exclusively funding research into spinal cord repair, for supporting research that makes human spinal repair trial feasible within two to three years; and calls on the government to acknowledge the improvements in the lifestyle of spinal injury victims and the decrease in dependency, with substantial savings to the Department of Health and the Department for Work and Pensions, that could be achieved by spinal cord repair, and to give consideration for the provision of direct funding for a development programme leading to clinical trials.

That this House notes with sadness the death of Christopher Reeve and pays tribute to the tremendous impact of his campaigning on the issue of spinal cord injury research that will benefit the 40,000 people in the UK who are paralysed to some degree as a result of spinal cord...

That this House condemns the terrorist cowards who carried out mass murder at School Number 1 in Beslan in North Ossetia, inflicting death and injuries on defenceless children; expresses its sorrow and extends its sympathy to parents, teachers, relations and friends who have lost their loved ones; calls on Her Majesty's Government to offer whatever assistance, including medical, which may be required by the Russian authorities; and vows to fight such terrorism and its causes until this threat to humanity is eliminated.

That this House condemns the terrorist cowards who carried out mass murder at School Number 1 in Beslan in North Ossetia, inflicting death and injuries on defenceless children; expresses its sorrow and extends its sympathy to parents, teachers, relations and friends who have lost their loved ones; calls on Her...

That this House congratulates CRY for raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome; applauds CRY for the support it offers those who have suffered loss from sudden cardiac death; praises its promotion of heart screening as a simple way of diagnosing most cardiac abnormalities; notes the tremendous contribution CRY has made to medical research into Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome; and commends CRY for donating a total of 39 electrocardiogram machines, which are housed in surgeries, accident and emergency centres and cardiac wards around the United Kingdom.

That this House congratulates CRY for raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome; applauds CRY for the support it offers those who have suffered loss from sudden cardiac death; praises its promotion of heart screening as a simple way of diagnosing most cardiac abnormalities; notes the tremendous contribution CRY has...

That this House notes that over 70 per cent. of the 44 action points for improving health and safety at work contained in the Health and Safety Commission strategy, Revitalising Health and Safety, published in June 2000, have now been achieved; welcomes the fact that the number of workers fatally injured fell by 10 per cent. in 2002-03, to 226, and that the fatal and major injury rate is broadly steady; believes that the United Kingdom has the best health and safety record in Europe; further welcomes the role that has been played by the Health and Safety Executive and Government, trade unions and employers in achieving this record; further believes, however, that fatal or major injuries remain a serious concern; and therefore supports the new Health and Safety Commission strategy to 2010 and beyond, published in February, which aims to make this a cornerstone of a civilised society and lead the world in workplace health and safety.

That this House notes that over 70 per cent. of the 44 action points for improving health and safety at work contained in the Health and Safety Commission strategy, Revitalising Health and Safety, published in June 2000, have now been achieved; welcomes the fact that the number of workers fatally...

That this House congratulates the BBC on the programme, Death on Camera, regarding the death of Christopher Alder in a police station in Hull in 1992; believes that all the circumstances that led to his death that night should be fully considered by a public inquiry also involving all subsequent actions by the Police Complaints Authority, Crown Prosecution Service and others since that date; believes that an inquest verdict of unlawful killing cannot be reconciled with no action being taken against the police involved; and congratulates Janet Alder Lee, Burnley sister of Christopher, for never giving up the fight for a public inquiry for justice to be seen to be done in this case.

That this House congratulates the BBC on the programme, Death on Camera, regarding the death of Christopher Alder in a police station in Hull in 1992; believes that all the circumstances that led to his death that night should be fully considered by a public inquiry also involving all subsequent...

That this House supports International Childhood Cancer Day and its aims of raising global awareness for cancers that affect children while also raising money for research; notes that in developed countries more than 70 per cent. of children with cancer survive after diagnosis, but that only one in five of the world's children have access to the best medical care; further notes that the world's overall survival rate for children's cancer is as low as 20 per cent.; and calls on the Government fully to support this important initiative.

That this House supports International Childhood Cancer Day and its aims of raising global awareness for cancers that affect children while also raising money for research; notes that in developed countries more than 70 per cent. of children with cancer survive after diagnosis, but that only one in five of...

That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that GlaxoSmithKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can make the symptoms of depression more severe and the decision of a court that Seroxat was responsible for a change in the behaviour of a man who took his own life and that of his family; and calls for a full investigation of the conduct of GlaxoSmithKline who appear to have put their private greed before public safety.

That this House expresses concern at the tragic deaths associated with the anti-depressant drug Seroxat and the news that GlaxoSmithKline suppressed news of two 1998 studies that demonstrated that the drug was no more effective than placebos; notes with alarm the Department of Health's view that Seroxat can make the...

That this House notes with grave concern that, since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, some 605 veterans have died, 200 committing suicide, and over 5,000 are now receiving war disablement pensions for illnesses and disabilities attributed to their services; and furthermore believes that the country owes the Gulf veterans a debt of honour, and that it is long past the time that this was redeemed by the holding of a full and open public inquiry into the use of multi-vaccinations and that this debt of honour is also owed to future generations of service personnel and their families, in order to remove any doubts about the past and current procedures, and if need be, to learn from past mistakes.

That this House notes with grave concern that, since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, some 605 veterans have died, 200 committing suicide, and over 5,000 are now receiving war disablement pensions for illnesses and disabilities attributed to their services; and furthermore believes that the country owes the...