That this House notes the gross overcrowding on many high speed rail services that leads to passenger standing for much and sometimes all of their journey; believes that this both provides a poor service and places passengers at greater risk of injury in case of accident; and calls upon the rail operating companies to move to seating only on such services.

That this House notes the gross overcrowding on many high speed rail services that leads to passenger standing for much and sometimes all of their journey; believes that this both provides a poor service and places passengers at greater risk of injury in case of accident; and calls upon the...

That this House believes that, as shown by recent high-profile cases in Amber Valley, Rotherham, Ceredigion and Tower Hamlets, criminals are reaping significant rewards from large-scale meat crimes and often going unpunished; is concerned that these criminals are undeterred because of the inadequate penalties currently available under the Food Safety Act and the difficulties associated with bringing successful prosecutions for conspiracy to defraud; and believes that, for these reasons, a new legal offence is required applying to those who introduce unfit meat into the human food chain and those who trade in it and that this offence should be associated with penalties which are sufficiently severe to deter callous criminals who are indifferent to human and animal health, the reputation of the farming industry and the bio-security of the United Kingdom.

That this House believes that, as shown by recent high-profile cases in Amber Valley, Rotherham, Ceredigion and Tower Hamlets, criminals are reaping significant rewards from large-scale meat crimes and often going unpunished; is concerned that these criminals are undeterred because of the inadequate penalties currently available under the Food Safety...

That this House believes that, as shown by recent high-profile cases in Amber Valley, Rotherham, Ceredigion and Tower Hamlets, criminals are reaping significant rewards from large-scale meat crimes and often going unpunished; is concerned that these criminals are undeterred because of the inadequate penalties currently available under the Food Safety Act 1990 and the difficulties associated with bringing successful prosecutions for conspiracy to defraud; believes that, for these reasons, a new legal offence is required, applying to those who introduce unfit meat into the human food chain and those who trade in it; and further believes that this offence should be associated with penalties which are sufficiently severe to deter callous criminals who are indifferent to human and animal health, the reputation of the farming industry and the bio-security of the United Kingdom.

That this House believes that, as shown by recent high-profile cases in Amber Valley, Rotherham, Ceredigion and Tower Hamlets, criminals are reaping significant rewards from large-scale meat crimes and often going unpunished; is concerned that these criminals are undeterred because of the inadequate penalties currently available under the Food Safety...

That this House pays tribute to the country's school crossing patrol officers who carry out such valuable work in all weather and conditions, ensuring that children can cross roads safely on their way to and from school; recognises that they receive relatively low levels of remuneration which for some is little more than the level of benefit; believes that they deserve similar recognition to retained firefighters, lifeboat crews and auxiliary coastguards who are all entitled to the higher level of earnings disregard in the calculation of benefit; and calls upon the Government to apply the more generous earning disregard to school crossing patrol officers.

That this House pays tribute to the country's school crossing patrol officers who carry out such valuable work in all weather and conditions, ensuring that children can cross roads safely on their way to and from school; recognises that they receive relatively low levels of remuneration which for some is...

That this House recognises that the greatest threat to child health is obesity; agrees that encouraging sport and an active lifestyle in children is essential to preventing obesity in childhood and later life; while welcoming moves to encourage the use of cycle helmets, is persuaded that making it a criminal offence for children to cycle without wearing a helmet will discourage children from cycling and have a detrimental effect on child obesity; agrees that this health risk is far greater than the risks of head injury posed by cycling; and calls on the Government, not to criminalise young cyclists, but to encourage cycling and make it safer by improving cycle lanes and facilities around the country and promoting the potential benefits of wearing a helmet.

That this House recognises that the greatest threat to child health is obesity; agrees that encouraging sport and an active lifestyle in children is essential to preventing obesity in childhood and later life; while welcoming moves to encourage the use of cycle helmets, is persuaded that making it a criminal...

That this House notes with great concern the Government's failure to take a proactive role in negotiations over the implementation of the Food Supplements Directive; expresses its grave disquiet that many vitamins and minerals in common use are set to become illegal even though the authorities have raised no concerns about their safety; further believes that such a development will deny consumer choice and put many businesses at risk purely to achieve harmonisation across the EU; and calls on the Government to act quickly and effectively in defence of British producers and consumers of minerals and vitamins.

That this House notes with great concern the Government's failure to take a proactive role in negotiations over the implementation of the Food Supplements Directive; expresses its grave disquiet that many vitamins and minerals in common use are set to become illegal even though the authorities have raised no concerns...

That this House believes that the public should have the right to know what pesticides to which they are exposed in the air, and potentially by skin contact, are being used near their homes, and in fields crossed or skirted by rights of way; notes that pesticide users should provide advance notification, and signs on-site, giving this information, or a hotline number, or website; and believes that no-spray buffer zones around residential areas, including homes, nurseries, schools and homes for the elderly, should be observed as a precautionary public health measure.

That this House believes that the public should have the right to know what pesticides to which they are exposed in the air, and potentially by skin contact, are being used near their homes, and in fields crossed or skirted by rights of way; notes that pesticide users should provide...

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 expresses concern that a third of the UK's street lighting stock is outdated and poses a significant maintenance problem for local authorities; therefore welcomes the Transport Committee's report on Local Roads and Pathways and its recommendation that the Department for Transport should provide indicative allocations of funding for street lighting as part of any future local transport plan settlements; and supports the 'Better Lighting, Safer Citizens' campaign organised by the Associate Parliamentary Lighting Group in its request for the Government to set up a cross-departmental working group to consider the importance of street lighting, the present dereliction of the lighting stock, and to review how such lighting should be funded in the future.

That this House expresses concern that a third of the UK's street lighting stock is outdated and poses a significant maintenance problem for local authorities; therefore welcomes the Transport Committee's report on Local Roads and Pathways and its recommendation that the Department for Transport should provide indicative allocations of funding...

That this House is dismayed and appalled at death threats made against road safety campaigners on motoring websites by drivers opposed to speed cameras; notes that descending to such depths of personal harassment and other illegalities such as vandalism of cameras is anti-social, offensive and shocking; further notes that such illegality is being fuelled by anti-camera articles in the national media, including BBC's Top Gear, The Sun, News of the World, The Telegraph and others, who are being fed misleading information by speed bullies such as the Association of British Drivers and Safe Speeds; and calls on the Government urgently to publish more data about speed cameras in the safety camera partnerships, particularly relating to their effectiveness at reducing casualties, to support evidence published this year that the pilot partnerships achieved casualty reductions of 35 per cent. at the speed camera sites.

That this House is dismayed and appalled at death threats made against road safety campaigners on motoring websites by drivers opposed to speed cameras; notes that descending to such depths of personal harassment and other illegalities such as vandalism of cameras is anti-social, offensive and shocking; further notes that such...

That this House welcomes Network Rail's decision to bring all infrastructure maintenance contracts in-house, ending the practice of contracting this work to outside parties; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve safety standards and performance; notes that, for the first time since privatisation the railway network will have an integrated, national maintenance programme; and offers its support to the staff and management of Network Rail in their continuing efforts to improve the safety, punctuality and efficiency of Britain's railways.

That this House welcomes Network Rail's decision to bring all infrastructure maintenance contracts in-house, ending the practice of contracting this work to outside parties; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve safety standards and performance; notes that, for the first time since privatisation the railway network will...

That this House believes that separated parents should each have a legal presumption of contact with their children; so that both parents can continue to parent their children and that any children are able to benefit from being parented by both their parents, as well as from contact with any grandparents and extended family members able and willing to play a role in their upbringing; and urges the Government to replace the legal term 'contact' with 'parenting time' and to ensure that parenting time orders can be and are made and enforced by the courts, save where a child's safety would be at risk.

That this House believes that separated parents should each have a legal presumption of contact with their children; so that both parents can continue to parent their children and that any children are able to benefit from being parented by both their parents, as well as from contact with any...

That this House welcomes the decision by Network Rail to take over Jarvis rail maintenance contracts; notes that 40 per cent. of rail maintenance will now be under the control of Network Rail; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve the standards of safety and reduce the disastrous fragmentation of the rail industry; and urges the Government to ensure that all railway maintenance is brought under the direct control of Network Rail at the earliest opportunity.

That this House welcomes the decision by Network Rail to take over Jarvis rail maintenance contracts; notes that 40 per cent. of rail maintenance will now be under the control of Network Rail; believes bringing railway maintenance in-house will help control costs, improve the standards of safety and reduce the...

That this House is appalled at the revelation on the BBC Watchdog programme that Peugeot failed to issue a safety recall despite being aware of a spontaneous fire hazard in over 20,000 Peugeot 307 cars; notes technical advice that the nature of the fault in the ignition switch could leave people trapped inside their car during the fire because of consequent failure of the central locking system; calls upon the Government to ensure that the car company takes full, appropriate and urgent action to alert its customers, and to remedy the defects at its own cost; and calls for the strongest possible action to be taken against Peugeot should anyone suffer injury because of their neglect.

That this House is appalled at the revelation on the BBC Watchdog programme that Peugeot failed to issue a safety recall despite being aware of a spontaneous fire hazard in over 20,000 Peugeot 307 cars; notes technical advice that the nature of the fault in the ignition switch could leave...