That this House is deeply concerned about the continuing possession and reliance on nuclear weapons, the risks posed by possible nuclear proliferation to more states and to non-state armed groups, and the possibility that nuclear weapons may be used by accident, miscalculation or intent; notes the opportunities provided by the 2005 Review of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to show greater progress in implementing existing non-proliferation and disarmament commitments; and firmly supports the aims of the 100 strong lobby by international Mayors for Peace that will be present at the NPT Review Conference for the first time, under the leadership of the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, to press for early and full Treaty compliance.

That this House is deeply concerned about the continuing possession and reliance on nuclear weapons, the risks posed by possible nuclear proliferation to more states and to non-state armed groups, and the possibility that nuclear weapons may be used by accident, miscalculation or intent; notes the opportunities provided by the...

That this House notes that the Government has brought forward proposals to alter the provisions of the Teachers' Pension Scheme; is concerned about the introduction of a normal pension age of 65 years and other changes to existing contracts; and calls on the Government not to proceed with these proposals, pending negotiations with representatives of teachers' associations, in order to reach majority agreement.

That this House notes that the Government has brought forward proposals to alter the provisions of the Teachers' Pension Scheme; is concerned about the introduction of a normal pension age of 65 years and other changes to existing contracts; and calls on the Government not to proceed with these proposals,...

That this House notes with grave concern that the Canadian seal hunt is expected to kill a record number of 319,500 seals in 2005; is appalled by the unacceptable cruelty of the hunt; notes that a team of independent veterinarians who observed the Canadian seal hunt in 2001 found that 42 per cent. of the seals' skulls examined were found to have minimal or no fractures, suggesting a high probability that these animals were conscious when skinned; is further concerned that the current level of killing is unsustainable for the harp seal population; and calls upon the UK Government to renew diplomatic efforts with the Canadian Government to end this loathsome slaughter.

That this House notes with grave concern that the Canadian seal hunt is expected to kill a record number of 319,500 seals in 2005; is appalled by the unacceptable cruelty of the hunt; notes that a team of independent veterinarians who observed the Canadian seal hunt in 2001 found that...

That this House welcomes the 35th World Roma day on 8th April and sends greetings to seven million Roma, Gypsies and Travellers throughout Europe and the many others around the world whose forebears have struggled against centuries of exclusion and discrimination; celebrates the benefits of a rich and diverse cultural heritage; notes the proud record of public service of Roma, Gypsies and Travellers carrying out community work, working in schools and hospitals, working in or with the police and serving in the Army services; and urges the Government to seek the broad support required domestically and throughout Europe to promote social inclusion and ensure that Roma, Gypsies and Travellers may be treated as equal members of society and encouraged to play a full and active role as citizens.

That this House welcomes the 35th World Roma day on 8th April and sends greetings to seven million Roma, Gypsies and Travellers throughout Europe and the many others around the world whose forebears have struggled against centuries of exclusion and discrimination; celebrates the benefits of a rich and diverse cultural...

That this House believes that on-demand postal voting and the introduction of new ways of voting may fatally undermine public confidence in the integrity of the ballot; and urges the next Government to bring forward legislation with urgency to re-assert the primacy of the secret ballot, acknowledging that it is the cornerstone of the United Kingdom's democracy.

That this House believes that on-demand postal voting and the introduction of new ways of voting may fatally undermine public confidence in the integrity of the ballot; and urges the next Government to bring forward legislation with urgency to re-assert the primacy of the secret ballot, acknowledging that it is...

That this House salutes the honourable Member for Linlithgow, who is due to retire at the next election after 43 years' parliamentary service; remembers his service as a trooper in the Royal Scots Greys, teacher at Bo'ness High School, PPS to the Minister of Housing, Labour Opposition spokesman for Science, officer of numerous Labour Party and parliamentary committees, Rector at Edinburgh University, and author of many books and publications, including Dick Crossman: a portrait, and One Man's Falklands; notes that he tenaciously sought out the truth over the Belgrano affair; further notes his consistent opposition to wars in the former Yugoslavia, Afghanistan and Iraq and his stoical support for the United Nations; thanks him for his thoughtful, determined and passionate approach to helping constituents and his friendliness to honourable Members on all sides; and wishes him, his wife Kathleen and his family all the very best for the future.

That this House salutes the honourable Member for Linlithgow, who is due to retire at the next election after 43 years' parliamentary service; remembers his service as a trooper in the Royal Scots Greys, teacher at Bo'ness High School, PPS to the Minister of Housing, Labour Opposition spokesman for Science,...

That this House applauds the innovative, pioneering work undertaken by Hull City Council to ensure that all primary schools in Hull offer free healthy breakfasts, free healthy school lunches, free fruit and free after-school refreshments to all primary pupils; congratulates Hull City Council for making the provision of healthy food to all primary school pupils a main priority; notes that since the introduction of the free primary school meals policy the take-up rate of school meals in Hull's primary schools has significantly increased to nearly 70 per cent.; further congratulates Hull City Council, Hull Catering, schools, parents, pupils and all those involved in the effective delivery of this policy; believes that this policy is in tune with the Government's call to make the quality of school meals a priority and that this policy will greatly improve the life chances of children in Hull; further notes that Hull City Council is the first local authority to offer every primary school child free healthy school meals; and calls on all other councils to follow the example set by Hull City Council and ensure that all primary school children can have a healthy start to life.

That this House applauds the innovative, pioneering work undertaken by Hull City Council to ensure that all primary schools in Hull offer free healthy breakfasts, free healthy school lunches, free fruit and free after-school refreshments to all primary pupils; congratulates Hull City Council for making the provision of healthy food...

That this House expresses its sadness at the death of Gladys Marin, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Chile; recalls her life in exile from the brutal Pinochet regime as one of struggle for the restoration of democratic government and that in 1988 she initiated legal action against the dictatorship; and expresses its condolences to her family and supporters in Chile.

That this House expresses its sadness at the death of Gladys Marin, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Chile; recalls her life in exile from the brutal Pinochet regime as one of struggle for the restoration of democratic government and that in 1988 she initiated legal action...

That this House believes that an independent Population and Immigration Commission with responsibility for producing statistical information on population, immigration and asylum should be established; and further believes that it should undertake studies of the costs and benefits of immigration, both in relation to the economy and to public policy generally, that it should relate these studies to wider population issues, and that it should advise Government on these matters and so contribute to more informed public understanding and discussion of population and immigration issues.

That this House believes that an independent Population and Immigration Commission with responsibility for producing statistical information on population, immigration and asylum should be established; and further believes that it should undertake studies of the costs and benefits of immigration, both in relation to the economy and to public policy...

That this House notes that the Northern Ireland Department of Education has a duty to encourage and facilitate integrated education; recognises that the need for mixed housing and integrated education is specifically mentioned in the Belfast Agreement and that the Northern Ireland Office's Shared Future Policy and Strategic Framework for Good Relations contains commitments to `support the development of a more shared community where people wish to learn, live, work and play together', where `separate but equal is not an option' and where `parallel living and the provision of parallel services are unsustainable, morally and economically'; believes that the Government's refusal of funding for the Lir Integrated Primary School in Ballycastle undermines such commitments and relegates integrated education to second class status; agrees with Lir Principal Sharon Lyons that this presents a major equality issue as non-integrated schools already exist locally alongside an Irish language primary; commends the Integrated Education movement for continuing to support the school; and urges Ministers urgently to re-think this decision to allow genuine parental choice.

That this House notes that the Northern Ireland Department of Education has a duty to encourage and facilitate integrated education; recognises that the need for mixed housing and integrated education is specifically mentioned in the Belfast Agreement and that the Northern Ireland Office's Shared Future Policy and Strategic Framework for...

That this House welcomes the continued efforts of primary care trusts to prevent the need for patients suffering from chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) to be admitted to hospital as a result of their condition; notes that up to three million people suffer from this debilitating and life-threatening condition in the UK; further notes that avoiding hospitalisation can improve the quality and length of life for these patients and that there are major benefits to the NHS as a whole, reducing the burden on hospitals, freeing beds for use by other patients and reducing waiting times; congratulates those primary care trusts that are actively improving and providing excellent treatment for COPD patients, but notes significant variation in the quality of care from one trust to another; calls for pulmonary rehabilitation to be made available more consistently in all primary care trusts; and regrets that only 1.7 per cent. of patients currently have access to such pulmonary rehabilitation.

That this House welcomes the continued efforts of primary care trusts to prevent the need for patients suffering from chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) to be admitted to hospital as a result of their condition; notes that up to three million people suffer from this debilitating and life-threatening condition in the...

That this House condemns the announcement of more than 3,780 job losses at the BBC, the privatisation of key services and outsourcing of jobs to the private sector without any prior consultation with staff representatives; believes that cuts to programme-making staff in core public service areas such as Radio 4 and Five Live, Parliamentary coverage, News 24, the Politics Show, newsgathering and world affairs as well as 735 job cuts in the nations and regions will reduce quality and cause standards to fall; is concerned that such falls in quality will result in viewers and listeners being less well served and the value for money of the licence fee being damaged; praises the campaign by the BBC's staff against the job losses; and calls on the Director General to halt job losses and to enter into meaningful consultation with staff representatives to explore other ways to achieve savings and real value for money.

That this House condemns the announcement of more than 3,780 job losses at the BBC, the privatisation of key services and outsourcing of jobs to the private sector without any prior consultation with staff representatives; believes that cuts to programme-making staff in core public service areas such as Radio 4...

That this House notes that Sir Stephen Wall, who was appointed by the Prime Minister as European Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister in June 2000, told the BBC Panorama programme "Iraq, Tony and the Truth" on the build-up to the invasion of Iraq, broadcast on 20th March, that in respect of the legality of the invasion,`We stretched the legal argument to breaking point in my view and the fact that we didn't have that authority, I think does set a dangerous precedent'; further notes that he added, `I regret that I didn't speak my mind to Tony Blair on it'; agrees with Sir Stephen's conclusions that going to war is about the most serious thing that can be done in international affairs and `that if people's lives are to be put at risk apart from the civilians in the country being attacked, it does have to be the last resort and you do actually need some international authority to do it'; believes Sir Stephen's career curriculum vitae including posts as Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary from 1988 to 1990 and to the Prime Minister from 1991 to 1993, and heading the Foreign Office EU Department between 1983 and 1988, demonstrates the esteem with which his wise counsel was appreciated by senior Ministers across several governments; and therefore calls on the Prime Minister to release the full legal opinion prepared by the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith, on the legality or otherwise of taking military action against Iraq in March 2003.

That this House notes that Sir Stephen Wall, who was appointed by the Prime Minister as European Policy Adviser to the Prime Minister in June 2000, told the BBC Panorama programme "Iraq, Tony and the Truth" on the build-up to the invasion of Iraq, broadcast on 20th March, that in...

That this House recalls the honourable Member for Pendle's Adjournment Debate on 12th January on the campaign to re-open the Colne to Skipton railway, which was closed in the 1970s; further recalls him telling the House that the Liberal Democrat Leader of Pendle Council, Alan Davies, last year described re-instatement as a pipe dream, while his colleague, Councillor Tony Greaves, said the proposal was a non-starter; notes with quiet satisfaction that a motion to be moved at Pendle Council on 31st March by Councillor David Whipp on behalf of the Liberal Democrats now calls for the re-instatement of the line after years spent ridiculing and scoffing at those working to bring back the railway; and pays tribute to the persuasive powers of Andy Shackleton, David Magnall, David Burton, Roy St Pierre and everyone associated with the Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership for their role in changing Liberal Democrat policy.

That this House recalls the honourable Member for Pendle's Adjournment Debate on 12th January on the campaign to re-open the Colne to Skipton railway, which was closed in the 1970s; further recalls him telling the House that the Liberal Democrat Leader of Pendle Council, Alan Davies, last year described re-instatement...