That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints, that a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; that the present renewables target, which is only 4.9 per cent., is barely being met; and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008 yet the Government refuses to make a decision on the future of the nuclear power industry; and call upon the Government to open a full and transparent debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from...

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power; regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been made by the Government; believes that there should be an expansion of power efficiency schemes available to a wider cross section of the public; and calls upon the Government to set out how it intends to achieve this.

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power; regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been made...

That this House acknowledges the benefits that mobile communications bring; but recognises the high level of concern in many communities regarding mobile phone masts particularly near schools; welcomes the independent report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mobile Communications following submissions of written and oral evidence from key stakeholders; calls on the Government to implement in full the 19 recommendations made in the Report, in particular the recommendations previously made by Sir William Stewart that permitted development rights to be revoked for the erection of all base stations; and in order to increase confidence in the planning system calls on the government to revise PPG8 and to make a statement about improved consultation on pre-development and pre-application proposals for telecommunications installations.

That this House acknowledges the benefits that mobile communications bring; but recognises the high level of concern in many communities regarding mobile phone masts particularly near schools; welcomes the independent report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mobile Communications following submissions of written and oral evidence from key stakeholders;...

That this House offers its full support to the family of Daniel Morgan in calling for a public inquiry into the circumstances of his murder in South East London in 1987; notes that after 17 years and four separate police investigations, no individual has been tried or convicted of the crime; regrets that the police investigations have failed to make up for the serious failings of the initial investigations in 1987-88 and 1988-89; expresses deep concern that the central allegations have not been addressed or resolved by any of the four investigations, namely that police officers were involved in the crime and conspired to frustrate the initial investigation; believes that the resolution of these questions are matters of concern not only to the family but to the police service and the wider public; and therefore calls upon the Government to set up a public judicial inquiry into the circumstances of Daniel's murder and the allegations of police involvement that have arisen from it.

That this House offers its full support to the family of Daniel Morgan in calling for a public inquiry into the circumstances of his murder in South East London in 1987; notes that after 17 years and four separate police investigations, no individual has been tried or convicted of the...

That this House notes that Iran has stated it is suspending its uranium enrichment programme in line with the agreement negotiated by Britain, France and Germany; welcomes the constructive approach taken by Her Majesty's Government in co-ordination with our major EU partners, and congratulates all participants on the outcome; further notes that Iran's statement has been welcomed by Mohamed El Baredei, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, and that the UN watchdog is now checking to confirm activity has ceased; is aware that the United States Administration continues to press for the matter to be referred to the UN Security Council; believes multilateral negotiations like those conducted by the EU trio are the best means to secure a peaceful resolution of complex issues and should therefore be continued; and urges Her Majesty's Government to resist any attempts at escalation or departure from dialogue and multilateral diplomacy.

That this House notes that Iran has stated it is suspending its uranium enrichment programme in line with the agreement negotiated by Britain, France and Germany; welcomes the constructive approach taken by Her Majesty's Government in co-ordination with our major EU partners, and congratulates all participants on the outcome; further...

That this House regrets the exclusion from the 2004 Paralympic Games of all learning disabled athletes as a result of a dispute between the International Paralympic Committee and the International Sports Federation for People with Intellectual Disability about verification procedures; believes that people with learning disability should be able and entitled to compete at the highest level of sport; is deeply concerned that, at its Extraordinary General Meeting on 25th November, in Cairo, the International Paralympic Committee may permanently ban all learning disabled athletes from participating in the Paralympic Games; recognises that funding for disability sport is dependent on participation in the Paralympic Games; calls on both the International Paralympic Committee and the International Sports Federation for People with Intellectual Disability to work constructively to find a way of testing learning disability and its impact on sporting capacity that is mutually acceptable; and urges the UK Government to use its influence to help secure a satisfactory agreement that will see learning disabled athletes once more eligible to compete in the Paralympic Games.

That this House regrets the exclusion from the 2004 Paralympic Games of all learning disabled athletes as a result of a dispute between the International Paralympic Committee and the International Sports Federation for People with Intellectual Disability about verification procedures; believes that people with learning disability should be able and...

That this House notes neither Good Friday nor Christmas Day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these important days in the Christian calendar; recognises that competitive pressures find many Christians in a position where they feel compelled to work on these days, and that many Christians view commercial activities on these days as showing a disregard and disrespect for their religion; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to review existing legislation relating to the holiest days in the Christian calendar and bring forward change that will protect Christians from being compelled to engage in commercial activities on Good Friday and Christmas Day.

That this House notes neither Good Friday nor Christmas Day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these...

That this House believes a significant lack of education is allowing healthcare professionals and patients alike to become confused as to the best and most effective use of blood glucose monitoring for diabetes and that because the current primary care trust guidelines discourage the prescription of blood glucose strips for self-monitoring, it may become difficult for those in primary care to meet the National Institute for Clinical Excellence-recommended blood glucose target levels; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to ensure that blood glucose monitoring strips are not restricted for type II diabetes patients who are best placed to self-manage their condition.

That this House believes a significant lack of education is allowing healthcare professionals and patients alike to become confused as to the best and most effective use of blood glucose monitoring for diabetes and that because the current primary care trust guidelines discourage the prescription of blood glucose strips for...

That this House reiterates the reminder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) following the fighting in Fallujah, that complying with international humanitarian law in Iraq is an obligation and not an option; endorses the ICRC view that killing of non-combatants or those no longer fighting, torture of non-combatants and combatants and the taking of hostages whether Iraqi or foreign, are all prohibited for all parties to the conflict and under any circumstances; recognises that adequate medical care for the wounded, either friend or foe, must be provided and that there is a duty to help civilians caught up in fighting to obtain the basic food, water and health care; and reminds all parties to the Iraqi conflict that violation of these and other tenets of international humanitarian law must lead to those responsible being held accountable.

That this House reiterates the reminder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) following the fighting in Fallujah, that complying with international humanitarian law in Iraq is an obligation and not an option; endorses the ICRC view that killing of non-combatants or those no longer fighting, torture of...

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive and the Medicinal Products for Human Use Directive have recently been passed into European law; believes that these Directives and the Food Supplements Directive together place unnecessary restrictions upon the choice exercised by British consumers of vitamins and minerals; further believes that many restrictions are for the sake of European harmonisation rather than public safety; notes the misgivings of the British food supplements industry over the prohibitive costs of compiling complex dossiers defending their products from bans, which have been estimated by the Government to be between ??80,000 and ??250,000 per product; further notes that the Government must now translate the directives into British law by producing new legislation; and calls upon the Government when framing domestic legislation, to address the concerns of consumers, who continue to use food supplements safely, and of manufacturers, who fear debilitating restrictions placed upon their business.

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive and the Medicinal Products for Human Use Directive have recently been passed into European law; believes that these Directives and the Food Supplements Directive together place unnecessary restrictions upon the choice exercised by British consumers of vitamins and minerals;...

That this House recognises the suffering of those members of final salary schemes who have lost their pensions when their schemes were in wind-up and their need for urgent assistance; welcomes the provision of ??400 million for the Financial Assistance Schemes but is concerned that this is not a sufficient sum to provide the substantial assistance promised by the Government, asks the Government to consider pooling the assets of winding-up schemes, rather than purchasing annuities, and paying pensions on an ongoing basis, as will be the case with the Pension Protection Fund, so that costs to the Exchequer can be spread over a long period of time which would provide an affordable option without overburdening the public funds; notes that if the Financial Assistance Scheme lasts 20 years those people currently in their fifties will only be in their seventies when the Scheme runs out; further notes that estimates suggest that if the Government will commit to pay a sum of ??75 million a year, index linked, for 40 years into a central fund and pool all the assets of the schemes which have not yet bought annuities, promised pensions to non-retired members could be paid to at least the level of the Pension Protection Fund; calls on the Government to acknowledge that further resources will be required to fulfil the Government's desire to rectify this injustice and restore confidence in pensions; and finally urges the Government to settle this matter as soon as possible and in advance of a general election.

That this House recognises the suffering of those members of final salary schemes who have lost their pensions when their schemes were in wind-up and their need for urgent assistance; welcomes the provision of ??400 million for the Financial Assistance Schemes but is concerned that this is not a sufficient...

That this House congratulates the National Association of Pension Funds for its campaign to require leading companies to disclose in their annual reports the growing pay gap between executives and their employees; notes the impotence of remuneration committees, which set boardroom pay, in tackling the deteriorating situation; agrees with the National Association of Pension Funds that the widening pay gap betwen boardroom and shopfloor is divisive and demoralising, which in turn can damage corporate performance; is appalled that the chief executives of blue chip companies receive an average salary of ??579,000, which is 28 times more than the average UK worker; is even more appalled by the greed of the chief executives of FTSE 100 companies whose salary packages, including so-called bonuses and incentives, average 2.6 million; and urges the Government to introduce regulations in accordance with proposals from the National Association of Pension Funds so that salaries of executives and how they compare with the rest of the workforce are revealed in full.

That this House congratulates the National Association of Pension Funds for its campaign to require leading companies to disclose in their annual reports the growing pay gap between executives and their employees; notes the impotence of remuneration committees, which set boardroom pay, in tackling the deteriorating situation; agrees with the...

That this House notes with deep regret that years after the collapse of the Robert Maxwell companies due to the theft of the pension funds, some 1,400 former employees out of a total of 32,000 are still only receiving a fraction of the pensions which they paid into for many years; further notes that, following vigorous efforts of Parliament, a great deal of the funds were recovered by Lord Cuckney from city institutions; regrets that the distribution of the ??280 million raised which should have been sufficient to ensure every pensioner received their full entitlement was not as successful as might have been expected, leaving this particular fund in shortfall, whilst ??30 million of the monies collected to fully restore the pension funds were appropriated by HM Treasury; and therefore calls upon the Government, and in particular HM Treasury, to remit the ??30 million to the pension fund in order to raise their present pensions to what the former employees believe is their promised and rightful entitlement.

That this House notes with deep regret that years after the collapse of the Robert Maxwell companies due to the theft of the pension funds, some 1,400 former employees out of a total of 32,000 are still only receiving a fraction of the pensions which they paid into for many...

That this House supports the Right to Care Campaign; believes that the campaign grouping involving 20 major campaign groups, charities and trade unions, is testament to the depth of feeling surrounding the issue of long-term care felt by the members of these organisations and by many members of the public; notes that a petition of 100,000 signatures has been presented to 10 Downing Street; is concerned that distinguishing between personal and nursing care is impractical and unworkable; further believes that these differences in policy between regions of the United Kingdom are creating major disparities in the type and levels of care available to elderly and disabled people; welcomes the statement of the Royal Commissioners that called on the Government to reconsider its rejection of free personal care; and urges the Government fully to fund personal and nursing care that is free at the point of use for all who need long-term care; wherever they live, throughout the United Kingdom.

That this House supports the Right to Care Campaign; believes that the campaign grouping involving 20 major campaign groups, charities and trade unions, is testament to the depth of feeling surrounding the issue of long-term care felt by the members of these organisations and by many members of the public;...

That this House acknowledges the recent report by the Nationwide Building Society entitled Free Cash Machines Under Threat; recognises that UK financial institutions are currently charging more than ??60 million per annum to customers for withdrawing their own money via automatic teller machines and that the number of machines making such charges has increased by 40 per cent. this year alone; and calls upon every honourable Member to assist in highlighting this exorbitant and unnecessary charge to the public.

That this House acknowledges the recent report by the Nationwide Building Society entitled Free Cash Machines Under Threat; recognises that UK financial institutions are currently charging more than ??60 million per annum to customers for withdrawing their own money via automatic teller machines and that the number of machines making...

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House notes growing concerns about the difficulties facing pensioners who are ill in accessing their pensions since the introduction of Post Office card accounts, the transfer to bank accounts and the closure of large numbers of post offices.

That this House notes the severe illness and deaths of haemophiliacs and some partners from HIV and hepatitis C, caused by the use of contaminated blood products and the potential for future deaths from vCJD; and supports the Haemophilia Society in its calls for an independent public inquiry into the contamination of haemophilia treatment since the 1970s, in particular the failure to make the UK self-sufficient in blood products, the failure in some parts of the UK to make a timely switch to virally inactivated treatment when this became available from 1985 and the failure to make timely provision of genetically-engineered recombinant Factor VIII and IX for all haemophiliacs.

That this House notes the severe illness and deaths of haemophiliacs and some partners from HIV and hepatitis C, caused by the use of contaminated blood products and the potential for future deaths from vCJD; and supports the Haemophilia Society in its calls for an independent public inquiry into the...

That this House recognises that endometriosis is a gynaecological condition which can cause infertility, extreme and constant pain and depression; further recognises that endometriosis is a relatively unknown condition despite the fact that up to two million women in the UK are sufferers; congratulates the work of the All Party Group on endometriosis in helping to highlight the condition; further recognises that the cause of endometriosis is, as yet, unknown; notes that there is no cure for the condition; further notes, with concern, that the Government has presided over a decrease in funding for research into endometriosis, from ??1.8 million per year in 1998-99 to ??1.2 million in 2001-02; and calls on the Government to do more to help those who suffer from the condition.

That this House recognises that endometriosis is a gynaecological condition which can cause infertility, extreme and constant pain and depression; further recognises that endometriosis is a relatively unknown condition despite the fact that up to two million women in the UK are sufferers; congratulates the work of the All Party...

That this House notes the great benefits to employees, employers and the economy as a whole of broad-based employee share schemes; and urges the International Accounting Standards Board and the Accounting Standards Board to take account in their work on new accounting standards of the impact of such standards on widely-based employee share schemes.

That this House notes the great benefits to employees, employers and the economy as a whole of broad-based employee share schemes; and urges the International Accounting Standards Board and the Accounting Standards Board to take account in their work on new accounting standards of the impact of such standards on...

That this House urges the Government soon to make clear what financial and other assistance it will make available to help individuals who lose their livelihoods or dwellings as a result of actions taken by hunts following the passage of the Hunting Act 2004.

That this House urges the Government soon to make clear what financial and other assistance it will make available to help individuals who lose their livelihoods or dwellings as a result of actions taken by hunts following the passage of the Hunting Act 2004.