That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen, and the Minister for Communities, the hon. Member for Stevenage, for their wholehearted support for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that the Bill had the support of the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats; hopes that the Bill will pass through this House in this Session; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that the Bill is brought before this House before the end of this Parliament and, if necessary, included in negotiations over wash-up arrangements.

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen, and the Minister for Communities, the hon. Member for Stevenage, for their wholehearted support for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that the Bill had the support of...

That this House supports WWF's Earth Hour 2010; notes the event's record of persuading one billion people worldwide to sign up to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on 27 March 2010; congratulates those individuals, organisations, businesses and local authorities which have already pledged to take part; further notes that many British landmarks, including Canary Wharf, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and the London Eye will switch their lights off; and calls on the House authorities to ensure that the Palace of Westminster and all other buildings on the Parliamentary estate take part by switching off external floodlights and non-essential internal lighting.

That this House supports WWF's Earth Hour 2010; notes the event's record of persuading one billion people worldwide to sign up to switch off their lights for an hour at 8.30 pm on 27 March 2010; congratulates those individuals, organisations, businesses and local authorities which have already pledged to take...

That this House is firmly opposed to the proposed dairy unit in Lincolnshire housing up to 8,100 cows that will be kept indoors for most of the year; notes that the cows are likely to produce extremely high milk yields; further notes that the key finding of a 2009 scientific opinion by the European Food Safety Authority is that breeding for high milk yield is the major factor causing poor welfare to cows; believes that cows should be farmed in pasture-based systems as these enable them to express natural behaviours and are associated with lower levels of lameness; further believes that the proposed unit is taking UK dairy farming in the wrong direction and that the way forward lies in the use of healthy robust herds with lower milk yields but higher net margins for farmers due to lower culling rates, lower heifer replacement costs and higher sale prices for their calves and cull cows; and urges retailers and producers of dairy products not to source milk from such large-scale intensive dairy units where cows receive only minimal grazing.

That this House is firmly opposed to the proposed dairy unit in Lincolnshire housing up to 8,100 cows that will be kept indoors for most of the year; notes that the cows are likely to produce extremely high milk yields; further notes that the key finding of a 2009 scientific...

That this House recognises that at the last general election 68 per cent. of polling stations had one or more access barriers that could prevent a disabled person from voting independently; notes that despite disabled people making up a considerable proportion of the electorate, some still find it more difficult to vote than non-disabled people; welcomes Scope's Polls Apart campaign which asks for disabled people to have the same access to Britain's democracy as everyone else; further notes that to ensure that disabled people can take an active and equal role in the life of their community, polling stations, and thus the community buildings they are housed in, must be accessible to disabled people, not just on election day but every day; further notes that although postal voting is an alternative for some disabled people it is also inaccessible to many disabled people; and calls on the Government to ensure that all electors can vote independently, in secret and with dignity.

That this House recognises that at the last general election 68 per cent. of polling stations had one or more access barriers that could prevent a disabled person from voting independently; notes that despite disabled people making up a considerable proportion of the electorate, some still find it more difficult...

That this House welcomes the report by the Royal College of Nursing into the value of specialist nurses; recognises that specialist nurses provide invaluable support for patients and their families during periods of care; notes that specialist nurses contribute to reducing referral times and length of hospital stays, reduce chances of complications following medical procedures, improve patient outcomes and experience, coordinate health and social care support, reduce rates of readmission, and assist unpaid carers to care more effectively; further notes that specialist nurses save the NHS money in the long term by improving the quality and efficiency of care; calls for specialist nursing provision to be available to all patients with a chronic or long term condition; and further calls for long-term funding for specialist nurses to be maintained and guaranteed in the face of financial constraint.

That this House welcomes the report by the Royal College of Nursing into the value of specialist nurses; recognises that specialist nurses provide invaluable support for patients and their families during periods of care; notes that specialist nurses contribute to reducing referral times and length of hospital stays, reduce chances...

That this House celebrates the fourth annual British Tourism Week which raises local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain's ??114 billion visitor economy; commends the associations organising the events for highlighting the contribution made by businesses large and small, public and commercial to this important industry for the UK; joins the organisers in their awareness of the interdependability of the various sectors which have an impact on the appeal of Britain as a tourist destination, such as transport, tour operators, accommodation and attractions; recognises the importance of enhancing Britain's image as a place to visit in the run-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games; and encourages hon. Members to pledge to offer support at all levels to the make the week a success and the outcomes productive.

That this House celebrates the fourth annual British Tourism Week which raises local, regional, national and international awareness of the size, value and importance of Britain's ??114 billion visitor economy; commends the associations organising the events for highlighting the contribution made by businesses large and small, public and commercial to...

That this House marks the 150th anniversary of the marriage between fish and chips; celebrates with pride the culinary institution that the dish has become; notes the importance of fish and chips as the staple fare of the industrial north in the 19th century; further notes the battle to claim the invention of the classic dish by both the North and South as a result of the fondness felt by the country as a whole; notes that presently the UK is home to almost 11,500 fish and chip shops, demonstrating that the dish is at the heart of British culture; and hopes that the classic dish of British fish and chips will be celebrated in decades to come.

That this House marks the 150th anniversary of the marriage between fish and chips; celebrates with pride the culinary institution that the dish has become; notes the importance of fish and chips as the staple fare of the industrial north in the 19th century; further notes the battle to claim...

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government that Wales will move to a system of presumed consent, based on a soft opt-out system for organ donation; congratulates the patients and organisations, led by the Kidney Wales Foundation, on persuading the Welsh Assembly Government to take this step; recognises the overwhelming public support for such a move; and, following a free vote in the National Assembly for Wales, looks forward to supporting that move in this House, alongside a strengthened infrastructure to support the change.

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government that Wales will move to a system of presumed consent, based on a soft opt-out system for organ donation; congratulates the patients and organisations, led by the Kidney Wales Foundation, on persuading the Welsh Assembly Government to take this...

That this House recognises the importance of fairtrade products to supporting producers and workers in developing countries; appreciates and supports the ethical commitments of fairtrade retailers and producers; particularly recognises that Sainsbury's provides over 800 fairtrade products and generated ??218 million in sales of fairtrade products in the last year; congratulates Sainsbury's for its work to provide and promote fairtrade products which has led to Sainsbury's becoming the world's largest retailer of fairtrade products; and calls on the Government to encourage use of fairtrade products and support fairtrade retailers.

That this House recognises the importance of fairtrade products to supporting producers and workers in developing countries; appreciates and supports the ethical commitments of fairtrade retailers and producers; particularly recognises that Sainsbury's provides over 800 fairtrade products and generated ??218 million in sales of fairtrade products in the last year;...

That this House acknowledges the huge support that the Government childcare vouchers scheme gives to the finances of all working parents and welcomes the Government's commitment to maintain the tax relief that underpins the scheme; notes with concern an emerging industry variation in the time taken for childcare providers to receive payments from voucher providers; believes that the rapid growth of the sector legitimises calls for voluntary minimum standards to be set for this expanding industry; recognises that uncertainty about voucher processing companies risks resulting in childcare providers being forced to refuse payment by voucher, consequently undermining the aims of the scheme; calls for the establishment of a voluntary code of practice in consultation with all involved parties to ensure minimum standards; and calls on the Government to recognise the opportunity to pledge support for its own scheme presented by bringing the administration of the scheme back into the public sector, thereby creating jobs and safeguarding childcare places for working parents.

That this House acknowledges the huge support that the Government childcare vouchers scheme gives to the finances of all working parents and welcomes the Government's commitment to maintain the tax relief that underpins the scheme; notes with concern an emerging industry variation in the time taken for childcare providers to...

That this House welcomes the free smart meters for schools scheme announced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families; notes that the initiative unites schools in the Government's fight against climate change, whilst allowing them to save money; commends the Government's recognition of the dual requirement to tackle current emission levels and educate the next generation on the importance of monitoring energy use; urges all hon. Members to promote the scheme throughout their constituencies; and looks forward to the future of an energy-conscious generation.

That this House welcomes the free smart meters for schools scheme announced by the Department for Children, Schools and Families; notes that the initiative unites schools in the Government's fight against climate change, whilst allowing them to save money; commends the Government's recognition of the dual requirement to tackle current...

That this House congratulates students from Lancasterian School, Alma Park Primary, St Paul's Primary and Ashbury Primary schools from south Manchester who made up the Wheelchair Dancers team for their spectacular performance at the National Wheelchair Dance Championships and for their outstanding haul of awards.

That this House congratulates students from Lancasterian School, Alma Park Primary, St Paul's Primary and Ashbury Primary schools from south Manchester who made up the Wheelchair Dancers team for their spectacular performance at the National Wheelchair Dance Championships and for their outstanding haul of awards.

That this House congratulates the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) on its excellent campaign Somebody Else's Child, running from 22 February 2010, to draw attention to private fostering, the arrangement where a child who is under 16 (or under 18 if with a disability) lives with someone who is not a close relative (i.e. not a step-parent or grandparent, aunt, uncle, older brother or sister) for more than 28 days; notes the legal requirement for private fostering arrangements to be notified to the local authority where a child is living; commends the efforts by national and local government and the BAAF to increase understanding and awareness of private fostering and the importance of notification; recognises that children living in private fostering have a broad range of individual circumstances, from parents working away, parents suffering ill-health or young people who have had arguments at home or other family difficulties, and that these circumstances also include some children trafficked into the UK or within the UK for the purposes of domestic slavery or prostitution; and calls on local safeguarding children boards to continue to highlight private fostering as an important safeguarding issue.

That this House congratulates the British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) on its excellent campaign Somebody Else's Child, running from 22 February 2010, to draw attention to private fostering, the arrangement where a child who is under 16 (or under 18 if with a disability) lives with someone who...

That this House supports the Robin Hood tax campaign which calls for the introduction of a financial transaction tax; notes that by taking an average of 0.05 per cent. from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds could be raised every year to tackle poverty and climate change, at home and abroad; believes that banks, which had a large role in causing the economic crisis, should do more than just pay back the bailouts or insure against future crises; further believes that a Robin Hood tax would be an effective and popular response, with a recent poll finding that 80 per cent. of respondents supported the introduction of a Robin Hood tax; commends the work of all those organisations backing this campaign who have mobilised their supporters to increase the pressure for such change; believes that this tax is an idea that has come of age; and urges the Government to do all possible to ensure that the Robin Hood tax becomes a reality.

That this House supports the Robin Hood tax campaign which calls for the introduction of a financial transaction tax; notes that by taking an average of 0.05 per cent. from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds could be raised every year to tackle poverty and climate change, at...

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that local authorities do not use public funds for publishing newspapers, information sheets or updating websites during the long and short campaigns for elections.

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that local authorities do not use public funds for publishing newspapers, information sheets or updating websites during the long and short campaigns for elections.

That this House congratulates the leading UK charity Beat on 21 years of achievement in supporting the 1.6 million people in the UK who are affected by an eating disorder; and calls for a continued commitment from all parties for the provision of the high-quality, specialist treatment needed to beat an eating disorder.

That this House congratulates the leading UK charity Beat on 21 years of achievement in supporting the 1.6 million people in the UK who are affected by an eating disorder; and calls for a continued commitment from all parties for the provision of the high-quality, specialist treatment needed to beat...

That this House welcomes the Office of Fair Trading's full approval of a consumer code of practice for the assistive technology and healthcare industry to be regulated by the British Healthcare Trades Association; and notes that each year 15 million people depend on assisted technology to enable a better quality of life and that the code will provide them with reassurance that products and services are of the highest value and will give consumers a robust method of complaint.

That this House welcomes the Office of Fair Trading's full approval of a consumer code of practice for the assistive technology and healthcare industry to be regulated by the British Healthcare Trades Association; and notes that each year 15 million people depend on assisted technology to enable a better quality...

That this House notes that 1.6 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders; further notes that an increasing body of research indicates that the media has a role in both providing a social context for the development and maintenance of eating disorders; further notes that the Royal College of Psychiatrists suggests that the irresponsible use of digital enhancement or airbrushing is one aspect of this problem; urges the Government to establish a forum for the development of an editorial ethical code regarding the media's portrayal of body critical issues and the Committee on Advertising Practice to introduce a kitemark scheme to declare the extent to which digital retouching technology has been used to create overly-perfected and unrealistic images of women and men, as suggested by the Royal College; and encourages the promotion of media literacy within schools as outlined by the eating disorders charity Beat in its new manifesto.

That this House notes that 1.6 million people in the UK are affected by eating disorders; further notes that an increasing body of research indicates that the media has a role in both providing a social context for the development and maintenance of eating disorders; further notes that the Royal...

That this House congratulates Rotary on the 105th anniversary of its founding; notes that Rotary is one of the most senior international service organisations in the world and is at the forefront of eradicating polio in partnership with the World Health Organisation and the Gates Foundation; applauds innovations that have been facilitated by the organisation such as the ShelterBox, which has proved so crucial where natural disasters have occurred; further notes that over 7,000 ShelterBoxes have been sent to Haiti in the wake of the recent earthquake; and further recognises the selfless service provided by Rotarians and Rotary Clubs around the world.

That this House congratulates Rotary on the 105th anniversary of its founding; notes that Rotary is one of the most senior international service organisations in the world and is at the forefront of eradicating polio in partnership with the World Health Organisation and the Gates Foundation; applauds innovations that have...

That this House notes with concern evidence that the persecution of Christians is increasing around the world; welcomes the current initiative to highlight this in churches across the country on Maundy Thursday; and urges the Government to do all it can to raise and pursue concerns about human rights and religious liberty in overseas countries through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Department for International Development.

That this House notes with concern evidence that the persecution of Christians is increasing around the world; welcomes the current initiative to highlight this in churches across the country on Maundy Thursday; and urges the Government to do all it can to raise and pursue concerns about human rights and...