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 welcomes National Cot Death Awareness Week, 7th to 13th May, and acknowledges the work of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Death and the Scottish Cot Death Trust; notes that cot death remains the biggest single cause of death in children, often in the first week of life and that on average almost eight babies die every week in the UK; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to work with the FSID and the SCDT to fund research, support families whose babies have died suddenly and raise parents' awareness of the risks of cot death.

That this House welcomes National Cot Death Awareness Week, 7th to 13th May, and acknowledges the work of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Death and the Scottish Cot Death Trust; notes that cot death remains the biggest single cause of death in children, often in the first week...

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 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 congratulates Clydebank Asbestos Group on its highly successful rally on 31st March for victims of asbestos-related diseases deprived of compensation by the actions of Chester Street Insurance Holdings; thanks the Australian trade unions in Melbourne for organising a rally for 2000 people in solidarity; condemns the directors of Chester Street for causing the bankruptcy of Chester Street; notes that the Chief Executive of Chester Street, Mr Robert Hardy, organised the sale of Iron Trades to the Australian company QBE for less than its assessed value; notes that he then became its Chief Executive in QBE; notes QBE's soaring profits; condemns him for taking more than ??1 million for this work from Chester Street and Iron Trades; criticises the Financial Services Authority for damaging the interests of the victims of asbestos-related disease by approving the sale of Iron Trades; calls on the Association of British Insurers to raise a levy on the industry to compensate those who have been damaged by Chester Street's actions; welcomes the statement by the Secretary of State for Scotland that the Government will face up to its responsibilities too and that its first priority has to be the sick and dying; calls on the insurance industry, employers and the Government to ensure that any asbestos disease sufferer will be fully compensated for the collapse of Chester Street; and calls on the Government to commission a full, independent inquiry into the conduct of Chester Street Insurance Holdings.

That this House congratulates Clydebank Asbestos Group on its highly successful rally on 31st March for victims of asbestos-related diseases deprived of compensation by the actions of Chester Street Insurance Holdings; thanks the Australian trade unions in Melbourne for organising a rally for 2000 people in solidarity; condemns the directors...

That this House notes that disposable nappies give rise to over a million tonnes of household waste every year, costing ??40 million; recognises the benefits of local authority partnerships and promotions which can prevent waste; supports Real Nappy Week, 23rd to 29th April, which aims to give parents a fair choice of modern, washable nappies and nappy laundries; and calls upon the Department of Health to ensure that a fair choice is available in maternity wards and through health professionals and to consider adopting a real nappy policy.

That this House notes that disposable nappies give rise to over a million tonnes of household waste every year, costing ??40 million; recognises the benefits of local authority partnerships and promotions which can prevent waste; supports Real Nappy Week, 23rd to 29th April, which aims to give parents a fair...

That this House calls for the dedicated Scottish Parliament television channel within the Parliamentary Estate to be connected as soon as possible, on the same basis as the Welsh Assembly, to allow honourable Members to keep abreast of all issues being debated by the Scottish Parliament.

That this House calls for the dedicated Scottish Parliament television channel within the Parliamentary Estate to be connected as soon as possible, on the same basis as the Welsh Assembly, to allow honourable Members to keep abreast of all issues being debated by the Scottish Parliament.

That this House notes that one million people rely on subtitles and that five million use them frequently; further notes with concern that current subtitling regulations exempt cable and satellite television broadcasters from statutory subtitling requirements, creating the paradox of more choice of channels but shrinking access for subtitle users; understands that this exemption allows channels, such as Sky News, to be broadcast without subtitles; further notes the very low cost of television subtitling, which is available at ??400 per hour of programming; welcomes the recent announcement of Her Majesty's Government's intention to correct this unfair anomaly by including statutory requirements for access to television services for deaf and hard-of-hearing people within the first tier of OFCOM regulation, applicable to all broadcasters; further welcomes BSkyB's recent pledge to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee that it aims to subtitle 80 per cent. of Sky News 'in about a year or so', in line with new subtitling targets for Digital Terrestrial Television; calls on Her Majesty's Government to incorporate in a Communications Bill the recommendations of its review of statutory subtitling, signing and audio-description requirements; and further calls on Her Majesty's Government to redouble its efforts to encourage all cable and satellite broadcasters to adopt good practice in advance of future legislation.

That this House notes that one million people rely on subtitles and that five million use them frequently; further notes with concern that current subtitling regulations exempt cable and satellite television broadcasters from statutory subtitling requirements, creating the paradox of more choice of channels but shrinking access for subtitle users;...

That this House welcomes the Office of National Statistics' (ONS) intention to ensure that 2001 Census forms will be made available in alternative formats on request, but regrets that the ONS has no plans to provide visually impaired or deafblind people with 2001 Census forms in alternative formats or to accept Census returns on anything other than the standard small print form; is concerned that individuals with a significant visual or dual sensory impairment will therefore be required to request assistance in making their Census returns and thus have no option but to share information about their personal circumstances with others; believes that preventing visually impaired and deafblind people from making independent returns constitutes less favourable treatment in relation to their sighted peers; urges the Government to take swift action to ensure that the 2001 Census returns by visually impaired and deafblind people will be accepted in alternative formats; and calls on the Government to ensure forms for use in future Censuses comply with the Royal National Institute's Clear Print Guidelines and are also produced in alternative formats.

That this House welcomes the Office of National Statistics' (ONS) intention to ensure that 2001 Census forms will be made available in alternative formats on request, but regrets that the ONS has no plans to provide visually impaired or deafblind people with 2001 Census forms in alternative formats or to...

That this House congratulates Peterhead Football Club on its successful run in the Scottish Cup, which culminated in the club reaching the quarter-final for the first time in its history; notes that this achievement took place during the Blue Toon's first season in senior football; believes that the team and its travelling fans are a credit to the local community; and wishes the team all the best for the remainder of this season and those to come.

That this House congratulates Peterhead Football Club on its successful run in the Scottish Cup, which culminated in the club reaching the quarter-final for the first time in its history; notes that this achievement took place during the Blue Toon's first season in senior football; believes that the team and...