That this House notes with great concern the large number of low income families in receipt of working tax credit who have been advised that they have been overpaid by the Inland Revenue; notes the financial strain that re-payment is causing these families, who are already under financial stress; and calls on the Minister responsible to take immediate action to resolve this serious situation.

That this House notes with great concern the large number of low income families in receipt of working tax credit who have been advised that they have been overpaid by the Inland Revenue; notes the financial strain that re-payment is causing these families, who are already under financial stress; and...

That this House is deeply concerned at the decline in the affordability in housing, particularly so in respect of first-time buyers; notes with concern the increase in house prices all over the UK, particularly in Gwynedd where property prices increased by 57 per cent. last year, in West Glamorgan where property prices increased by 56 per cent. and in areas of the North East of England and Scotland where prices rose by more than 40 per cent.; and calls on the Government to pursue provisions for affordable housing in Wales and in other parts of the UK with vigour equal to that which is being applied to the lack of affordable housing in the South East of England.

That this House is deeply concerned at the decline in the affordability in housing, particularly so in respect of first-time buyers; notes with concern the increase in house prices all over the UK, particularly in Gwynedd where property prices increased by 57 per cent. last year, in West Glamorgan where...

That this House welcomes the research report, Common Ground - for mutual home ownership, jointly published by the New Economics Foundation, CDS Co-operatives and the Housing Corporation, which recommends the development of co-operative mutual home ownership schemes, with land held in trust by a Community Land Trust, as a means of meeting the acute gap in the supply of affordable housing for key workers and others with average earnings in high cost housing areas; notes that this fully realised model ensures that housing remains affordable for the long term; and urges the Government and the Housing Corporation to support the development of two demonstration projects within the next six months.

That this House welcomes the research report, Common Ground - for mutual home ownership, jointly published by the New Economics Foundation, CDS Co-operatives and the Housing Corporation, which recommends the development of co-operative mutual home ownership schemes, with land held in trust by a Community Land Trust, as a means...

That this House believes that free school meals can play an important role in improving the diet of children from poorer families; is concerned that the value of a free school meal varies considerably from one local authority to another; and urges the Government to introduce a standard national amount for the free school meal entitlement which is sufficient to provide a two-course lunch and a drink.

That this House believes that free school meals can play an important role in improving the diet of children from poorer families; is concerned that the value of a free school meal varies considerably from one local authority to another; and urges the Government to introduce a standard national amount...

That this House welcomes the Government's pledge to end child poverty by 2019; but is concerned that the problems in the administration of the tax credits system may undermine the aim of the scheme to reduce child poverty; is concerned that these problems have resulted in unnecessary overpayments, which have led to difficulties and hardships for families with children when these overpayments are recovered automatically from future tax credits entitlements; and calls on the Inland Revenue to introduce an amnesty in respect of all overpayments of tax credits made in the year 2003-2004 unless the overpayment was caused by fraud on the part of the claimant.

That this House welcomes the Government's pledge to end child poverty by 2019; but is concerned that the problems in the administration of the tax credits system may undermine the aim of the scheme to reduce child poverty; is concerned that these problems have resulted in unnecessary overpayments, which have...

That this House welcomes the World Health Organisation expert report on diet and chronic disease; notes that the report states that dietary factors and excess body weight contribute significantly to the incidence of some types of cancer; further notes that the report recommends an adequate daily intake of fruit and vegetables to reduce the risk of oral, oesophageal, stomach and colorectal cancers; further notes that the increase in global urbanisation has distanced people from the source of primary food production and calls on the Government to take further steps to ensure access to a varied and nutritious diet with sufficient fruit and vegetables for people on low incomes.

That this House welcomes the World Health Organisation expert report on diet and chronic disease; notes that the report states that dietary factors and excess body weight contribute significantly to the incidence of some types of cancer; further notes that the report recommends an adequate daily intake of fruit and...

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in each parliamentary constituency may be malnourished and that one in seven people over 65 are malnourished or at serious risk of malnourishment; recognises that this situation can be caused by a number of factors such as inadequate income, lack of reasonable access to shops and inadequate information; and therefore supports the Food Justice Strategies Bill which will require the drawing up and implementation of local and national strategies to promote food justice and end food poverty.

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted the fact that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have access to healthy food; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in...

That this House notes the extent of debt amongst those on a low income with over three million people entering into debt on their doorstep through extortionate lending; believes tackling debt and financial exclusion must be given priority in the Government's anti-poverty strategy; and calls for coordination of the current fragmentary approach setting departmental policies and actions within complementary strategies to tackle financial exclusion and eradicate poverty, focusing on reforming the Social Fund, tackling extortionate lending and promoting affordable credit through credit unions.

That this House notes the extent of debt amongst those on a low income with over three million people entering into debt on their doorstep through extortionate lending; believes tackling debt and financial exclusion must be given priority in the Government's anti-poverty strategy; and calls for coordination of the current...