That this House congratulates The Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, on commissioning and publishing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week an ICM poll on the state of public awareness of the basics of the prostate gland; notes with concern that 90 per cent. of UK adults do not understand the crucial role the gland plays in a man's sexual function, less than 50 per cent. know where the gland is located in the body and one in 10 adults believe that both men and women have a prostate gland; recognises the vital importance of raising urgently the level of public awareness of the prostate gland and what can go wrong with it to ensure that men are sensitised to prostate health messages; calls on the Government to launch in partnership with the voluntary sector a prostate, and prostate cancer, awareness campaign; and welcomes The Prostate Cancer Charity's range of high quality website, printed and helpline information resources designed to equip men to make informed choices about prostate health and prostate cancer treatment options.

That this House congratulates The Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, on commissioning and publishing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week an ICM poll on the state of public awareness of the basics of the prostate gland; notes with concern that 90 per cent. of UK...

That this House commends the British pig meat industry's commitment to high standards of welfare, in particular since the banning of sow stalls and tethers in the UK from 1999; welcomes the launch of the new British Meat Quality Standard for Pork, Bacon, Ham and Sausages; notes that the standard provides an independently audited guarantee of animal welfare, quality control and traceability; and calls on supermarkets and caterers to respond to consumer demand by using the Quality Standard Mark.

That this House commends the British pig meat industry's commitment to high standards of welfare, in particular since the banning of sow stalls and tethers in the UK from 1999; welcomes the launch of the new British Meat Quality Standard for Pork, Bacon, Ham and Sausages; notes that the standard...

That this House expresses its concern that the House of Lords is having to take on more and more of the work of scrutiny of Bills now that the Government refuses through its guillotining of Bills to give the necessary time to do it in this House; notes that since the Queen's Speech, 32 groups of clauses and amendments have not been debated on the report stage of Bills in this House and in addition, in committee, 45 groups of amendments and 117 clauses and schedules have not been debated; considers that the outcome of the Prevention of Terrorism Bill was a victory for Parliament; and calls on the Government not to seek to reduce the powers of the House of Lords, but instead to give adequate time for debate in this House.

That this House expresses its concern that the House of Lords is having to take on more and more of the work of scrutiny of Bills now that the Government refuses through its guillotining of Bills to give the necessary time to do it in this House; notes that since...

That this House applauds the campaign by Mr and Mrs Van Neck of Plympton, Plymouth for improvements to cervical smear tests following the tragic death of their daughter Sue in 1999, following a number of inaccurate test results; welcomes the Government's decision in 2004 to introduce throughout England the liquid-based cytology method of screening, and anticipates real benefits for all women as a result; is concerned, however, that the Government has indicated that it may take as long as five years to roll out liquid-based cytology testing throughout the whole country; and calls upon the Government and every strategic health authority to speed up the introduction of the same so that more women's lives may be saved.

That this House applauds the campaign by Mr and Mrs Van Neck of Plympton, Plymouth for improvements to cervical smear tests following the tragic death of their daughter Sue in 1999, following a number of inaccurate test results; welcomes the Government's decision in 2004 to introduce throughout England the liquid-based...

That this House, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, gladly observes Commonwealth Day on Monday 14th March; supports this year's theme of Education, Creating Opportunity, Realising Potential, emphasising the Commonwealth's commitment to education, achieving universal primary education, eliminating gender disparities, improving quality in education, using distance learning to overcome barriers, supporting education in difficult circumstances and mitigating the impact of HIV/AIDS in education; and recognises the excellent work done by the United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in partnership with its sister branches in the advancement of parliamentary democracy throughout the Commonwealth.

That this House, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, gladly observes Commonwealth Day on Monday 14th March; supports this year's theme of Education, Creating Opportunity, Realising Potential, emphasising the Commonwealth's commitment to education, achieving universal primary education, eliminating gender disparities, improving quality in education, using distance learning to...

That this House salutes the campaign mounted tenaciously by Consumers for Health Choice over a period of nine years to highlight the implications of the Food Supplements Directive; congratulates that organisation in making the humble vitamin and mineral supplement a matter of great national debate; deeply regrets the failure of the Government to achieve its own stated objectives and that many safe and popular supplements are now being removed from the market in order to meet the July deadline for compliance with the list of permitted ingredients; anticipates even greater concern in subsequent months as restrictive levels for nutrients in supplements are set; welcomes the announcement by Consumers for Health Choice that it is planning to distribute eight million leaflets to consumers of supplements during the coming General Election campaign and to display 4,000 posters in health food stores around the country to highlight its concerns on this issue on a non-partisan basis; and expresses the hope that the Government will at last take action to address this problem.

That this House salutes the campaign mounted tenaciously by Consumers for Health Choice over a period of nine years to highlight the implications of the Food Supplements Directive; congratulates that organisation in making the humble vitamin and mineral supplement a matter of great national debate; deeply regrets the failure of...

That this House welcomes the constructive action of John Bowis OBE, a member of the European Parliament's Environment Committee; in tabling a series of amendments to legislation on health claims which is currently under scrutiny by that Committee; notes that the amendments would provide a potential solution to the long-running disputes over the implications of the Food Supplements Directive for the United Kingdom health products sector; further notes that if accepted the amendments would allow member states to permit onto their market safe and popular products which would otherwise by banned by the unnecessarily restrictive terms of the Food Supplements Directive, but would not oblige any other member state to do so if it did not wish; and urges the to support these amendments in Council and to instruct the Food Standards Agency to circulate an authoritative brief to MEPs on the Committee encouraging them to support the amendments in the forthcoming vote.

That this House welcomes the constructive action of John Bowis OBE, a member of the European Parliament's Environment Committee; in tabling a series of amendments to legislation on health claims which is currently under scrutiny by that Committee; notes that the amendments would provide a potential solution to the long-running...

That this House condemns the erosion of the importance of the English strategic road network, the motorways and trunk roads managed by the Highways Agency; believes that the strategic road network, the country's major transport asset, is making up just four per cent. of the road network but carrying one-third of all traffic; and calls upon the Government to put a stop to plans to further devolve and downgrade key sections of the network such as the M5 west and south of Bristol, much of the A1, and most roads in the South West and East Anglia, none of which are deemed to be of national importance.

That this House condemns the erosion of the importance of the English strategic road network, the motorways and trunk roads managed by the Highways Agency; believes that the strategic road network, the country's major transport asset, is making up just four per cent. of the road network but carrying one-third...

That this House expresses its gratitude for the tireless commitment, hard work and assistance when the House of Commons sits long hours of its attendants, cleaning and maintenance services, clerks and assistants, doorkeepers, police, fire and security services, Hansard reporters, the Vote Office, the Table Office, the Library, office keepers, Press Gallery reporters, the Post Office, the Refreshment Department, the Serjeant at Arms Department, the Speaker's Office and all support staff; recognises the considerable demands placed upon them; and praises such professionalism which is a vital part of the Parliamentary process and without which honourable Members could not operate effectively.

That this House expresses its gratitude for the tireless commitment, hard work and assistance when the House of Commons sits long hours of its attendants, cleaning and maintenance services, clerks and assistants, doorkeepers, police, fire and security services, Hansard reporters, the Vote Office, the Table Office, the Library, office keepers,...

That this House notes the report in the journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Vol.25.No.1200) of the survival of a 24 week infant following repeated abortion attempts; further notes that the 24-year-old mother opted for abortion because she had a 19-month old infant and felt unable to cope with a second child; further notes that on the fourth day in the BPAS abortion clinic she was informed that the baby was dead and discharged with instructions to return four days later; further notes that during the three hour train journey home she changed her mind when she felt foetal movements and when admitted to hospital as an emergency insisted that her baby boy be resuscitated although warned of his poor prognosis; further notes that the baby required intensive treatment and could not be discharged until he was seven months old and still needed special care; regrets the self-evident and lamentable lack of counselling given to the mother before the abortion attempts; further notes the comment in the medical journal that the number of infants who survive late abortions is not known because `there is no official mechanism by which to report such cases'; and the further comment that `the dilemma of being telephoned about an infant born, showing signs of life following termination of pregnancy is one that many paediatricians have faced'; and calls on the Government immediately to limit licences for abortions after the 18th week of pregnancy to NHS hospitals where greater controls on counselling and care can be maintained.

That this House notes the report in the journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Vol.25.No.1200) of the survival of a 24 week infant following repeated abortion attempts; further notes that the 24-year-old mother opted for abortion because she had a 19-month old infant and felt unable to cope with a second...

That this House notes that the Advertising Standards Authority has agreed that game meat can fairly be described as wild, natural and free-range and would encourage people to eat game meat as it is produced from animals which live in a wild and natural environment, and offers a low-fat addition to a healthy diet.

That this House notes that the Advertising Standards Authority has agreed that game meat can fairly be described as wild, natural and free-range and would encourage people to eat game meat as it is produced from animals which live in a wild and natural environment, and offers a low-fat addition...

That this House is dismayed that the Government has resumed deportations to Zimbabwe despite increasing intimidation and brutality by ZANU-PF gangs; is alarmed that individuals who escaped with their lives should be reconsigned to threatening circumstances; notes that one such is Edneth Gotora whose husband was beaten to death by ZANU-PF thugs for no more than distributing leaflets, whilst her infant daughter was injured so badly that she died weeks later from injuries sustained during the attack; further notes that the culprits were apprehended but released immediately on bail whereupon they returned and abducted Edneth to a rehabilitation camp where she was raped and brutalised by the `commandant' and his henchmen such that she had to be hospitalised; further notes that, with assistance from an orderly, Edneth escaped and hid herself prior to making her way successfully to England; regrets that Edneth's plea for asylum was refused on the grounds that her husband was now dead and that she is now safe; is aware that a petition of 17,500 signatures is to be presented to the Home Office by the Reverend Sheila Maxey, Moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reform Church; recognises that, while the Government pays lip service to the issues of domestic violence there is violence on a national scale in Zimbabwe, yet Edneth seems destined to be despatched to the same dangerous circumstances from which she escaped; and therefore calls upon the Home Secretary to exercise his discretion under the law to grant this much wronged lady the shelter she so desperately needs.

That this House is dismayed that the Government has resumed deportations to Zimbabwe despite increasing intimidation and brutality by ZANU-PF gangs; is alarmed that individuals who escaped with their lives should be reconsigned to threatening circumstances; notes that one such is Edneth Gotora whose husband was beaten to death by...

That this House expresses its deep concern at the continuing crisis in care for the elderly and in particular those who suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; notes that the Government's current definition of nursing care fails to include nursing care that is provided by trained care staff specialised in providing nursing care to dementia sufferers; is concerned that the Government has drawn the definition of nursing care particularly tightly, thereby excluding many aspects of care; is further concerned at the considerable uncertainty and fear that is currently being generated amongst those who care for Alzheimer's sufferers due to the possible withdrawal of drugs in respect of which there is no alternative medication; and urges the National Institute for Clinical Excellence fully to reflect the evidence of clinical benefit for users and carers in determining a final recommendation on drug therapies for Alzheimer's.

That this House expresses its deep concern at the continuing crisis in care for the elderly and in particular those who suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; notes that the Government's current definition of nursing care fails to include nursing care that is provided by trained care staff...

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young on their 10th anniversary this year; notes that their first CRY Raising Awareness Week is being held on 11th to 18th June; applauds its successful lobbying campaign for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill, which instigated the new chapter on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death in the National Service Framework to be published on 4th March; supports their National Postcard Campaign highlighting eight young (under 35) sudden cardiac deaths a week; and recognises their achievements in setting up screening clinics at the CRY Centre for Sports Cardiology at the Olympic Medical Institute and at Leeds, Colchester and Northwick Park, the donation of over ??400,000 of cardiac equipment to general practitioner surgeries and hospitals, the development of a national network of 21 trained bereavement supporters to help bereaved families cope with their tragedies and their Surgery Supporters Club for young people who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening cardiac condition.

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young on their 10th anniversary this year; notes that their first CRY Raising Awareness Week is being held on 11th to 18th June; applauds its successful lobbying campaign for the Cardiac Risk in the Young (Screening) Bill, which instigated the new chapter...

That this House congratulates Headway, the brain injury association, for organising Brain Injury Awareness Week, which is taking place between 14th and 20th March; notes that the theme for this year's event is ageing carers, since many carers are the parents of a brain injury sufferer; further notes that people who sustain such an injury are frequently between the ages of 15 to 29 and will still have a normal life expectancy; recognises, in the light of this, that the provision of health care for a brain injury sufferer is a deep concern, particularly for ageing parents; and further congratulates the local branches of Headway, numbering more than 100, who will be organising events across the country such as receptions with their local honourable Members to raise funds and generate awareness of brain injuries.

That this House congratulates Headway, the brain injury association, for organising Brain Injury Awareness Week, which is taking place between 14th and 20th March; notes that the theme for this year's event is ageing carers, since many carers are the parents of a brain injury sufferer; further notes that people...

That this House congratulates the Lavender Trust, a subsidiary of Breast Cancer Care, for organising Lavender Week which is running from 28th February until 6th March; notes that the event is aimed at promoting awareness of breast cancer, particularly among young women, and helping younger sufferers of the disease; recognises that work done in this area is vital, since 80 per cent. of breast cancer cases are in women over 50, and so younger victims of breast cancer can often feel isolated; further notes that all money raised through this event will be used to increase the availability of the services provided by Breast Cancer Care; and further congratulates Lavender Trust and all of its supporters for having raised over ??1 million since 1998.

That this House congratulates the Lavender Trust, a subsidiary of Breast Cancer Care, for organising Lavender Week which is running from 28th February until 6th March; notes that the event is aimed at promoting awareness of breast cancer, particularly among young women, and helping younger sufferers of the disease; recognises...

That this House believes that a partly elected second chamber would be an unsustainable hybrid and would inevitably lead to a fully elected chamber and that an elected second chamber could not guarantee the spread of experience, knowledge, background, gender and ethnicity required for a chamber dedicated to the scrutiny and advisory role hitherto considered appropriate for a reformed House of Lords; further believes that a second chamber should add value to our system of governance and be more representative and more effective and that these qualities can be achieved without producing a whole new batch of elected politicians; and believes that the cobbled together proposals outlined in the recently published Second Chamber of Parliament Bill are a disappointing response to the opportunity that now presents itself.

That this House believes that a partly elected second chamber would be an unsustainable hybrid and would inevitably lead to a fully elected chamber and that an elected second chamber could not guarantee the spread of experience, knowledge, background, gender and ethnicity required for a chamber dedicated to the scrutiny...

That this House congratulates Rotarians celebrating their 100th anniversary throughout Great Britain and Ireland, on the contribution made to humanitarian achievements at home and abroad by 1.2 million volunteer men and women Rotarians in 166 counties since Rotary International, the world's largest international service organisation, was founded by Paul Harris; notes Rotary's donation of $600million for the worldwide eradication of polio in partnership with the World Health Organisation, UNICEF and US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention; commends Rotary for its visionary Rotary Africa Hope project in partnership with Hope and Homes for Children for orphans of the Rwandan genocide and AIDS victims and in South Africa; applauds Rotarians for extensive community work with the needy, with schools and the elderly; and encourages present and future Rotarians to continue with their commitment to the advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace.

That this House congratulates Rotarians celebrating their 100th anniversary throughout Great Britain and Ireland, on the contribution made to humanitarian achievements at home and abroad by 1.2 million volunteer men and women Rotarians in 166 counties since Rotary International, the world's largest international service organisation, was founded by Paul Harris;...

That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by and concern of the Jewish community at the words he used; calls upon the Mayor to apologise to the Jewish community and the reporter without further delay; and urges him to avoid such unnecessary controversy in the future and to pursue actively the rebuilding of his damaged relationship with London's Jewish community.

That this House notes that it is 10 days since Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London, made insulting remarks to an Evening Standard journalist; believes that, no matter how long or deep his dispute with Associated Newspapers is, that dispute cannot justify or excuse his language; recognises the offence felt by...