That this House welcomes the introduction of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; is concerned however that the average GP has little or no experience of myasthenia gravis, an extremely debilitating, neuro-muscular disease that causes severe and fluctuating muscle weakness that can be fatal; regrets that lack of knowledge of this condition prevents many myasthenics from accessing benefits, social services and early diagnosis; is dismayed that there is no Government funding for the charity Myasthenia Gravis Association that provides literature, advice, helpline and contact facilities to address this need; and calls on the Government to raise public awareness of this disease to ensure the health and welfare problems of myasthenics are recognised and dealt with quickly.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the National Service Framework for Long Term Conditions; is concerned however that the average GP has little or no experience of myasthenia gravis, an extremely debilitating, neuro-muscular disease that causes severe and fluctuating muscle weakness that can be fatal; regrets that lack of...

That this House applauds Cancer Research UK on the launch of its Reduce the Risk campaign to raise awareness of the avoidable risks of cancer and the importance of early detection; recognises that one in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some time in our lives, but that half of all cancers could be prevented by changes to lifestyle; supports the campaign's five key measures on reducing your risk, which are to stop smoking, stay in shape, eat and drink healthily, be sunsmart and be body aware; and calls on the Government to prioritise cancer prevention and to support the long-term public communication campaigns on healthy living.

That this House applauds Cancer Research UK on the launch of its Reduce the Risk campaign to raise awareness of the avoidable risks of cancer and the importance of early detection; recognises that one in three of us will be diagnosed with cancer at some time in our lives, but...

That this House celebrates the pioneering research of the ultra-low temperature physics group at Lancaster University, in particular for developing the world's best facility for experiments on superfluid helium-3 at temperatures close to absolute zero, used for instance to provide insights into the evolution of the early universe after the Big Bang.

That this House celebrates the pioneering research of the ultra-low temperature physics group at Lancaster University, in particular for developing the world's best facility for experiments on superfluid helium-3 at temperatures close to absolute zero, used for instance to provide insights into the evolution of the early universe after the...

That this House is concerned by the considerable delay in publishing Government research into the eligibility of children with autistic spectrum disorder for the Blue Badge Scheme; notes that this research was first mentioned in March 2002; urges the Government to give a report of the findings of this research; and calls on the Department of Transport to review the regulations of the Blue Badge Scheme to extend the criteria to include consideration of safety.

That this House is concerned by the considerable delay in publishing Government research into the eligibility of children with autistic spectrum disorder for the Blue Badge Scheme; notes that this research was first mentioned in March 2002; urges the Government to give a report of the findings of this research;...

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 notes the International Conference on Microbicides which took place in London in March; welcomes research and progress into this new tool for preventing the spread of HIV; further notes work by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine which shows that millions of lives could be saved worldwide by the introduction of a microbicide; is aware of the leading role played by our medical research institutions in developing a microbicide; urges pharmaceutical companies to more actively engage in this vital area; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to continue to commit sufficient public funds to ensure the timely development and distribution of an effective microbicide.

That this House notes the International Conference on Microbicides which took place in London in March; welcomes research and progress into this new tool for preventing the spread of HIV; further notes work by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine which shows that millions of lives could be...

That this House welcomes the celebrations which will take place to mark the centenary of the entente cordiale between the United Kingdom and France on 8th April; recognises the huge political, economic and cultural benefits of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France over the past 100 years; hopes that the celebrations will go beyond official events and high-profile visits; particularly welcomes the fact that there will be events in both countries to raise money for the fight against cancer; and urges all honourble Members to support and participate in national and local celebrations to mark this centenary.

That this House welcomes the celebrations which will take place to mark the centenary of the entente cordiale between the United Kingdom and France on 8th April; recognises the huge political, economic and cultural benefits of the relationship between the United Kingdom and France over the past 100 years; hopes...

That this House recognises that cancer is a major killer disease in the United Kingdom; pays tribute to all the charities involved in conducting research into treatment for cancer and to those charities which provide support and care for people suffering from cancer; expresses its support and appreciation for the excellent work conducted by thousands of volunteers in raising money and supporting cancer charities; and calls on the Government to continue working closely with all cancer charities providing adequate funds for research into cures and care for those suffering from cancer.

That this House recognises that cancer is a major killer disease in the United Kingdom; pays tribute to all the charities involved in conducting research into treatment for cancer and to those charities which provide support and care for people suffering from cancer; expresses its support and appreciation for the...

That this House congratulates the Sudden Adult Death Trust UK and the Arrhythmia Awareness Week Partners for their work in raising awareness of cardiac arrhythmias and its potentially fatal consequences; notes that the condition occurs when the victim's heart goes into an abnormal rhythm from which it may not recover naturally, can strike at any age, and more than 3,500 people die each year due to suffering a fatal cardiac arrhythmia; further notes that other European countries screen for cardiac conditions but the UK does not; and calls on the government to investigate the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmia so that it can receive an appropriate level of attention in the National Service Framework for coronary Heart Disease.

That this House congratulates the Sudden Adult Death Trust UK and the Arrhythmia Awareness Week Partners for their work in raising awareness of cardiac arrhythmias and its potentially fatal consequences; notes that the condition occurs when the victim's heart goes into an abnormal rhythm from which it may not recover...

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 congratulates Cancer Research UK on its second birthday following the merger between Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the Cancer Research Campaign on 4th February 2002; notes that Cancer Research UK is the world's largest and independent organisation dedicated to cancer research and the largest single funder of cancer research in the UK; further notes that over 30,000 volunteers give their time freely to support the charity and that it has a network of around 1,000 local groups and 650 high street shops; expresses gratitude to the public for providing the support and funding for the charity; and calls on the Government to work with all charities involved in cancer reseach in helping to achieve the charities' aims.

That this House congratulates Cancer Research UK on its second birthday following the merger between Imperial Cancer Research Fund and the Cancer Research Campaign on 4th February 2002; notes that Cancer Research UK is the world's largest and independent organisation dedicated to cancer research and the largest single funder of...

That this House calls on the Government to address the problem of allergic asthma, particularly in children, by building on earlier multi-system studies which showed health improvement when house dust mite exposure in homes was reduced; further calls on the Government to integrate such research study into new guidelines for the management of asthma, give support for primary care initiatives and set housing standard guidelines to encourage a healthy indoor environment and lessen the burden of allergic disease on the NHS and patients.

That this House calls on the Government to address the problem of allergic asthma, particularly in children, by building on earlier multi-system studies which showed health improvement when house dust mite exposure in homes was reduced; further calls on the Government to integrate such research study into new guidelines for...

That this House commends the Forensic Science Service for its unmatched international reputation as a world leader in DNA research contributing to large numbers of criminal convictions; is concerned about the Government's plans to turn the service into a private sector company under a public private partnership; notes the lack of provisions in the plans to prevent the Service being split up or sold to inappropriate companies or to provide for a quality assurance regulator overseeing research work and the sharing of intelligence; believes services central to combating crime should remain in the public sector to ensure the benefits of pooled resources and a collaborative approach are maintained; notes that the service made a surplus of ??10.2 million in the last accounting year, from which ??5 million was invested in new computers and ??5 million returned to the Treasury, whilst the proposed change would create shareholders who would want a return on their investment; further notes that the National Audit Office report on the Forensic Science Service did not find anything uncommercial about the way in which the Service operated, finding that 'The Forensic Science Service has a rigorous business development process to help ensure the best use of limited resources'; and calls on the Government to lift the existing borrowing constraints which prevent this hugely successful public agency from raising the estimated ??20 to ??30 million capital investment the McFarland Report considers it needs, thereby allowing the Forensic Science Service to remain a public sector body whilst continuing to be self-financing.

That this House commends the Forensic Science Service for its unmatched international reputation as a world leader in DNA research contributing to large numbers of criminal convictions; is concerned about the Government's plans to turn the service into a private sector company under a public private partnership; notes the lack...

That this House congratulates the research team at The Open University led by Professor Colin Pillinger for their outstanding work on the Beagle 2 project which is scheduled to touch down on Mars on Christmas Day; notes that because this work was conducted in an open access institution, the research underpinning this project will bring benefit to far more students from a wider spectrum of backgrounds and in far quicker time than if it was conducted in a traditional selective-entry university; and calls on the Government to ensure that the special nature of The Open University and the unique access to excellence it provides should be recognised when considering research funding allocation in the future.

That this House congratulates the research team at The Open University led by Professor Colin Pillinger for their outstanding work on the Beagle 2 project which is scheduled to touch down on Mars on Christmas Day; notes that because this work was conducted in an open access institution, the research...