That this House notes that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the world's worst civilian nuclear accident; further notes that the Chernobyl explosion was 200 times stronger than the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; deplores the fact that thousands of people in the Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have died as a result, that millions more have been poisoned by the cloud of radiation emitted by the reactor, that the surrounding areas have been contaminated, with the radioactive dust remaining in the ground for thousands of years to come; and impoverished that there has been an alarming increase in thyroid cancer among children in Ukraine and Belarus, with such cancer rates running at 30 times the norm; that those working to alleviate the suffering of those who continue to be affected by the disaster are constrained by their very limited resources; and is concerned that action should be taken to make the structure at Chernobyl safe so as to prevent a future accident from occurring.

That this House notes that this year marks the 15th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the world's worst civilian nuclear accident; further notes that the Chernobyl explosion was 200 times stronger than the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; deplores the fact that thousands of people in the Ukraine, Russia...

That this House expresses concern at President Bush's intention 'to move beyond the constraints' of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in developing Missile Defence; and endorses the unanimous conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which recommended that the Government voice the grave doubts about NMD in the UK, questioned whether US plans to deploy NMD represent an appropriate response to the proliferation problems faced by the international community; and recommended that the Government encourage the USA to explore all ways of reducing the threat it perceives.

That this House expresses concern at President Bush's intention 'to move beyond the constraints' of the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in developing Missile Defence; and endorses the unanimous conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee, which recommended that the Government voice the grave doubts about NMD in the UK, questioned whether...

That this House congratulates Chorley and District Building Society for winning the prestigious 'Best Overall Lender of the Year Award' for the third year in succession; notes that Chorley and District Building Society has been operating for 141 years entirely for the benefit of its members, undercutting national financial institutions as a mutual building society, and taking advantage of sustained low mortgage rates; congratulates Stephen Bullock, the Chief Executive of Chorley and District Building Society, along with all the excellent employees and board members; believes that Chorley and District Building Society is a prime example of the importance of mutual building societies; and calls on the Government to encourage and support mutual building society status at every opportunity.

That this House congratulates Chorley and District Building Society for winning the prestigious 'Best Overall Lender of the Year Award' for the third year in succession; notes that Chorley and District Building Society has been operating for 141 years entirely for the benefit of its members, undercutting national financial institutions...

That this House commemorates Workers' Memorial Day on 28th April and recognises that it helps trade unions and work place health and safety campaigners in over 100 countries to draw attention to the plight of the 335,000 workers world-wide who die every year as a result of their work; observes that this year's theme focuses attention on the tragedy of asbestos-related diseases around the world; is appalled that the human cost in the UK is the death of over 4,500 people every year; and calls for a global ban on the use of the material and of products containing it.

That this House commemorates Workers' Memorial Day on 28th April and recognises that it helps trade unions and work place health and safety campaigners in over 100 countries to draw attention to the plight of the 335,000 workers world-wide who die every year as a result of their work; observes...

That this House is appalled by the tragedy of asbestos-related disease around the world and recognises that nowhere has the human cost been greater than in South Africa, where Cape plc, a British company, mined and milled asbestos until 1979; welcomes the decision by the House of Lords in July 2000 that the case for compensation brought by South African mineworkers should be heard in Britain but deplores Cape's delaying tactics; calls for the case which now includes more than 5,000 claimants to be settled as soon as possible; and urges the main institutional shareholders in the company, such as Norwich Union and Equitable Life, to use all their influence with the company to ensure it settles all these claims fairly and expeditiously.

That this House is appalled by the tragedy of asbestos-related disease around the world and recognises that nowhere has the human cost been greater than in South Africa, where Cape plc, a British company, mined and milled asbestos until 1979; welcomes the decision by the House of Lords in July...

That this House notes Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 2001 between 22nd to 29th April; notes that this includes the launch of a campaign entitled Specialist Nursing in MS - the Way Forward: Key Elements for Developing MS Specialist Nurse Services in the United Kingdom, which will seek to end the inadequate provision of care with people with multiple sclerosis and to highlight the rights and interests of people with multiple sclerosis; further notes that a minimum of 300 MS specialist nurses in the United Kingdom rather than the current 80 are needed to provide an effective service to people suffering from MS; recognises that MS specialist nurses can reduce the need for hospital admissions, outpatient appointments and general practitioner consultations, as well as improve clinical outcomes and patient well-being; and calls upon the Government to recognise this guidance for commissioners, National Health Service managers and neurologists to improve the lives of 85,000 people who are suffering from this debilitating disease.

That this House notes Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week 2001 between 22nd to 29th April; notes that this includes the launch of a campaign entitled Specialist Nursing in MS - the Way Forward: Key Elements for Developing MS Specialist Nurse Services in the United Kingdom, which will seek to end the...

That this House applauds the work of the Friends of War Memorials, the Royal Naval Association and survivors' associations in raising attention to the growing problem of invasive diving on maritime war graves and welcomes the present Government review; notes that because they were not designated under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 these graves lack the necessary legal protection; welcomes efforts which are now being made by the sports diver-training agencies to, where necessary, change sports divers' attitudes towards war graves; believes that in order to protect maritime war graves from the minority of irresponsible divers who plunder them the Government should invoke the 1986 Act in its entirety, designating first as controlled sites all known British and foreign naval vessels lying within British territorial waters which contain or are thought to contain human remains as controlled sites with restricted access for at least 100 years from the date of the loss of the vessel; and exhorts all sports divers to abide by the conditions of these designations whilst providing for controlled diving under the direction of licensed individuals for survey purposes so as to identify fresh damage and unauthorised diving and thus render unnecessary the need for further legislation.

That this House applauds the work of the Friends of War Memorials, the Royal Naval Association and survivors' associations in raising attention to the growing problem of invasive diving on maritime war graves and welcomes the present Government review; notes that because they were not designated under the Protection of...

That this House welcomes Parkinson's Awareness Week, 21st to 29th April, and its focus on current research into the cause, treatment and cure of Parkinson's disease; notes that the misdiagnosis rate for Parkinson's may be as high as 30 per cent.; recognises the work undertaken by the Parkinson's Disease Society in drawing attention to this degenerative, debilitating condition; welcomes the society's provision of information and support to those with Parkinson's and their families, particularly through the helpline which receives in excess of 10,000 calls a year; extends its best wishes to Mrs Mary Baker, the society's chief executive, on her forthcoming retirement; and calls on the Government to invest in neurologists and other specialists with an interest in Parkinson's and to introduce national guidelines for GPs for referral for all patients, regardless of age, to a specialist to ensure a quick and accurate diagnosis and initiation of treatment; and further calls on the Government to continue to address the variation in standards and access to services across the country.

That this House welcomes Parkinson's Awareness Week, 21st to 29th April, and its focus on current research into the cause, treatment and cure of Parkinson's disease; notes that the misdiagnosis rate for Parkinson's may be as high as 30 per cent.; recognises the work undertaken by the Parkinson's Disease Society...

That this House calls attention to the fact that about a third of boat owners currently have no insurance and risk financial ruin if they cause an accident, and that basic insurance is only compulsory at private marinas, some moorings and on some inland waterways; notes that last month the UK Harbour Masters' Association unanimously backed moves for compulsory insurance on all private boats in coastal waters; congratulates the Financial Mail on Sunday for drawing attention to these facts in its issue of 15th April; notes also that few of the over 150 local authorities with coastal responsibilities, as listed in the UK Coastal Management Directory 1998, have yet to comply with the recommendations of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Report on Bye-law Powers for the Coast published in October 1998; and calls on the Government to introduce statutory third party insurance as already required in several other European countries as a means of regulating competency and addressing environmental and pollution issues.

That this House calls attention to the fact that about a third of boat owners currently have no insurance and risk financial ruin if they cause an accident, and that basic insurance is only compulsory at private marinas, some moorings and on some inland waterways; notes that last month the...

That this House notes that international currency speculation currently stands at about $1.5 trillion a day and that the vast majority of this is unrelated to trade in real goods and services; further notes that such enormous speculative flows substantially undermine the powers of national governments and regional blocs; believes that a small levy on such speculation, known as the Tobin Tax, after the name of the Nobel Laureate who originated the concept, could both help to dampen down the scale and scope of speculation and raise substantial revenues, raising as much as $250 billion each year for good causes such as development and environmental protection; recognises that such a levy would have to be universal or as near to that as possible and contain safeguards to minimise and eliminate tax evasion; notes that the Tobin Tax has the backing of the Canadian Parliament, the Belgian Parliament, the Finnish Government and campaign groups such as War on Want; and urges the Government to discuss the concept with its partners in international organisations such as the World Trade Organisation, the IMF, G8 and the European Union with a view to drawing up an internationally co-ordinated and feasible tax regime for currency speculation.

That this House notes that international currency speculation currently stands at about $1.5 trillion a day and that the vast majority of this is unrelated to trade in real goods and services; further notes that such enormous speculative flows substantially undermine the powers of national governments and regional blocs; believes...

That this House congratulates Cove Rangers Football Club on winning the Press and Journal Highland League for the first time since joining the league in 1986.

That this House congratulates Cove Rangers Football Club on winning the Press and Journal Highland League for the first time since joining the league in 1986.

That this House regrets the tragic and premature deaths of PC John Anthony Thomas aged 30 and Emma Christofferson aged 28 and others of a pulmonary embolism or related condition following a long distance plane journey; notes the increasing body of world wide expert opinion highlighting the potential health risks associated with flying; recognises the growing public concern about the incidence of deep vein thrombosis linked with long haul air travel; calls upon British airline companies in the interests of the health and welfare of airline passengers, as a matter of urgency, to adopt voluntarily the provisions of the Air Travellers (Provision of Health Information) Bill and provide up to date and accurate information to all their passengers about the possible risks associated with air travel to include actions which are known to reduce such risk; and further calls on air carriers to undertake comprehensive research themselves, or in cooperation with others, into the incidence of deep vein thrombosis amongst air travellers to establish the full extent of the risk passengers are exposed to and to inform future publication of information quantifying that risk and outlining the range of preventative measures available to reduce the likelihood of contracting this debilitating and often fatal condition.

That this House regrets the tragic and premature deaths of PC John Anthony Thomas aged 30 and Emma Christofferson aged 28 and others of a pulmonary embolism or related condition following a long distance plane journey; notes the increasing body of world wide expert opinion highlighting the potential health risks...

That this House is concerned at the treatment by Ashfield District Council of Richard Buckwell, a housing officer and elected UNISON branch secretary, threatened with disciplinary action by his employer for attending the Defend Council Housing lobby of Parliament in January 2001 to lobby his own and other honourable Members against the sale of council housing; warns that such a restriction of individual rights to lobby Parliament is both dangerous and undesirable; and affirms the major principle that employees who are also elected union officers or members should neither be disciplined for, nor deterred from, supporting and advocating the policy of their union even when this differs from the policy of the council, as UNISON's does on the sale of council housing.

That this House is concerned at the treatment by Ashfield District Council of Richard Buckwell, a housing officer and elected UNISON branch secretary, threatened with disciplinary action by his employer for attending the Defend Council Housing lobby of Parliament in January 2001 to lobby his own and other honourable Members...

That this House welcomes the establishment by the Home Secretary of the Internet task force to discuss and implement a strategy to protect children on the internet, especially from paedophiles; calls on internet service providers and companies providing chat services to take all possible steps to prevent paedophiles gaining access to children on chatlines; recommends an urgent review of existing legislation to prevent paedophiles who use the internet to lure children into sexual activity from escaping punishment; and urges the Government and industry to invest in, and work with children's charities on, a co-ordinated campaign to make parents and children aware of how they can use internet more safely.

That this House welcomes the establishment by the Home Secretary of the Internet task force to discuss and implement a strategy to protect children on the internet, especially from paedophiles; calls on internet service providers and companies providing chat services to take all possible steps to prevent paedophiles gaining access...

That this House congratulates all those involved on the ground in the fight against foot and mouth disease, on their hard work, dedication and professionalism; recognises that this work is often distressing and demanding for those concerned; and wishes to place on record its appreciation for all their efforts.

That this House congratulates all those involved on the ground in the fight against foot and mouth disease, on their hard work, dedication and professionalism; recognises that this work is often distressing and demanding for those concerned; and wishes to place on record its appreciation for all their efforts.

That this House supports the recent march and rally by haemophiliacs in support of an urgent inquiry into the issue of contaminated blood and the non-testing of concentrates; and further believes that treatment should be of the highest quality, with fair and just compensation to the victims.

That this House supports the recent march and rally by haemophiliacs in support of an urgent inquiry into the issue of contaminated blood and the non-testing of concentrates; and further believes that treatment should be of the highest quality, with fair and just compensation to the victims.

That this House, is concerned by the revelations of the belated DTI report on the Maxwell case, and by the long line of other investigations all of which have asked 'Where were the auditors?' in cases of failures and fraud; believes that it is now time to ensure proper independent regulation of auditing to make it a system of independent and effective invigilation of companies; and urges Her Majesty's Government while preparing these independent structures to introduce immediate legislation to require firstly that auditors are prohibited from selling other services to companies they audit, so as to prevent the development of a dependent or collusive relationship between auditors and those currently running companies, particularly the chief executive, and second that the auditors of multi-national companies are changed at regular intervals to ensure a fresh pair of eyes on the company's affairs and prevent the kind of collusive relationships, which existed in such major frauds such as BCCI, Maxwell and host of other company scandals.

That this House, is concerned by the revelations of the belated DTI report on the Maxwell case, and by the long line of other investigations all of which have asked 'Where were the auditors?' in cases of failures and fraud; believes that it is now time to ensure proper independent...