That this House welcomes the Pleural Plaques Compensation Scheme which was introduced last year; is disappointed the scheme closed to new applicants on 1 August 2011; and urges the Government to reconsider its decision and put in place further plans to provide compensation to those sufferers diagnosed with pleural plaques since 17 October 2007.

That this House welcomes the Pleural Plaques Compensation Scheme which was introduced last year; is disappointed the scheme closed to new applicants on 1 August 2011; and urges the Government to reconsider its decision and put in place further plans to provide compensation to those sufferers diagnosed with pleural plaques...

That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government to honour its pledge to retain the coach concessionary travel scheme for journeys that begin in Wales; acknowledges that the concession currently available to people with disability or those over 60 years in England and Wales has liberated many of these people; notes that in 2010 over three million journeys were made by passengers using the scheme; and calls on the Government not to cut the Bus Service Operator Grant on 31 October 2011 and maintain its commitment to concessionary bus travel in England.

That this House welcomes the decision by the Welsh Assembly Government to honour its pledge to retain the coach concessionary travel scheme for journeys that begin in Wales; acknowledges that the concession currently available to people with disability or those over 60 years in England and Wales has liberated many...

That this House supports the plan by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland to drive two retired fire appliances from Dundee to Nablus in the Palestinian territories later in 2011, in order to deliver much needed fire safety equipment and two serviceable fire appliances to benefit the people of Nablus; and calls on the government of Israel to allow these fire appliances and the Scottish fire fighters to reach their destination unimpeded.

That this House supports the plan by the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland to drive two retired fire appliances from Dundee to Nablus in the Palestinian territories later in 2011, in order to deliver much needed fire safety equipment and two serviceable fire appliances to benefit the people of Nablus;...

That this House recalls the target set by President Obama last year of welcoming `a new member of the United Nations - an independent sovereign state of Palestine' by September 2011, a target also endorsed by the EU and the Quartet; notes that the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United Nations and EU have all reported that Palestine is ready for statehood; recalls that Palestinian negotiators entered talks with Israel and offered substantial concessions; regrets that talks broke down because of Prime Minister Netanyahu's refusal to extend even a partial freeze on illegal settlement-building; further notes that Palestinians have recognised Israel since 1993 despite Israel's refusal to recognise a Palestinian state; further notes that 122 countries with nearly 90 per cent. of the world's population now recognised Palestine and even among Israelis 48 per cent. support recognition and only 41 per cent. oppose; and concludes that the way forward is to recognise an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel and support its admission to the UN because this will be the most effective guarantor of a resumption of negotiations and will also be the best protector of the rights not only of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, but also of Palestinians living in Israel and of Palestinian refugees abroad.

That this House recalls the target set by President Obama last year of welcoming `a new member of the United Nations - an independent sovereign state of Palestine' by September 2011, a target also endorsed by the EU and the Quartet; notes that the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, United...

That this House notes the commitment given by the Prime Minister in Derby earlier in 2011 that his administration would support local manufacturing jobs; is therefore dismayed and appalled at the implications for UK manufacturing of the Government's decision to make Siemens of Germany the preferred bidder for the 1.4 billion Thameslink rolling stock contract and to reject the bid from Bombardier of Derby; is alarmed that this decision has already led to the announcement of over 1,400 job losses at Bombardier and also threatens at least a further 12,000 jobs in the UK supply chain; is further concerned that the decision could adversely impact on the prospect of a UK-based train manufacturer bidding to supply trains for Crossrail or for high speed rail; supports Bombardier's rejection of the Department for Transport's claim that jobs at the company were under threat irrespective of the destination of the Thameslink contract; acknowledges that EU competition law has not dissuaded the German or French administrations from awarding 100 per cent. of their lucrative domestic rail contracts to domestic bidders; further notes that the contract is still at preferred bidder stage; and calls on the Governmentimmediately to review this decision to take into account the value for money implications of the loss of tens of thousands of UK jobs.

That this House notes the commitment given by the Prime Minister in Derby earlier in 2011 that his administration would support local manufacturing jobs; is therefore dismayed and appalled at the implications for UK manufacturing of the Government's decision to make Siemens of Germany the preferred bidder for the 1.4...

That this House condemns the sacking of over 200 journalists and staff at the News of the World (NotW); supports the National Union of Journalists inits campaign to help journalists facing compulsory redundancy at the NotW; believes that shutting the NotW is an act of political opportunism by News International (NI); notes that the Chief Executive of NI, Rebekah Brooks, was Editor of theNotW at a time when alleged hacking of mobile telephones was underway; calls for a full public investigation into the apparent systematic abuses at the top of the operation run by both Rebekah Brooks and Andy Coulson; and welcomes the referral to the Competition Commission of the takeover of BSkyB by News Corporation.

That this House condemns the sacking of over 200 journalists and staff at the News of the World (NotW); supports the National Union of Journalists inits campaign to help journalists facing compulsory redundancy at the NotW; believes that shutting the NotW is an act of political opportunism by News International...

That this House commends The Children's Society on the launch of their Make Runaways Safe campaign which seeks to protect every child who runs away; notes that over 100,000 children run away each year with many being forced to leave home whilst others are fleeing conflict, neglect or abuseand that over two-thirds of these are not reported missing to the police; is concerned at the serious risks these children face, exposed to violence, criminality, substance misuse and sexual exploitation on the streets; regrets that currently most children who run away do not get the help they need; calls on local authorities and agencies to make sure that these children are identified and receive advice, guidance, help and support they need to stay safe; and urges the Government to provide a national safety net for young runaways to protect them from harm.

That this House commends The Children's Society on the launch of their Make Runaways Safe campaign which seeks to protect every child who runs away; notes that over 100,000 children run away each year with many being forced to leave home whilst others are fleeing conflict, neglect or abuseand that...

That this House is concerned by the possible expansion of for-profit providers in the higher education sector; is further concerned that the world-class teaching and research of the UK's higher education sector could be threatened by new for-profit providers; encourages Ministers to consider the Diverse Provision in Higher Education report by the Higher Education Funding Council for England; urges them to note the report's conclusion that the risks associated with expanding the role of for-profit providers `may amount to a reputational risk for UK higher education'; notes that for-profit providers in the US typically have a lower graduation rate than non-profit higher education institutions; further notes that US education authorities are investigating the recruitment and admissions practices of a number of for-profit universities, including the University of Phoenix, which is owned by the Apollo Group that also owns BPP which was granted private university college status in the UK last year; is further concerned that for-profit providers could cherry-pick the most popular and profitable courses; further notes that for-profit private providers are not required to submit enrolment data to the Government, and are not subject to the same staff employment contract obligations as existing universities; and calls on the Government to protect the quality and reputation of UK higher education.

That this House is concerned by the possible expansion of for-profit providers in the higher education sector; is further concerned that the world-class teaching and research of the UK's higher education sector could be threatened by new for-profit providers; encourages Ministers to consider the Diverse Provision in Higher Education report...

That this House recognises the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Paediatric Mobility Reform entitled, `My wheelchair is my shoes' making the case for wheelchair reform, which shows the difference the right wheelchair can make to a child's life; further notes that the report shows that with the right wheelchair a young person with a disability is more likely to enter into higher education and therefore employment; further notes that Whizz-Kidz national charity has been running the paediatric wheelchair service for Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust for four years and as such has removed waiting times, saved the service 60 per cent. on equipment delivery and delivered the right equipment at the right time; and further notes that now is the time, with NHS reform taking centre stage, to ask the Government to act on the recommendations of the report to enable all wheelchair services to be as efficient and as effective as the Tower Hamlets wheelchair service.

That this House recognises the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Paediatric Mobility Reform entitled, `My wheelchair is my shoes' making the case for wheelchair reform, which shows the difference the right wheelchair can make to a child's life; further notes that the report shows that with the right...

That this House supports the recommendations of the Royal College of Surgeons' report Overcoming barriersto innovation in surgery; notes that on average a person will have five surgical episodes in their lifetime and that surgery is one of the most effective treatments for cancer; further notes that less than two per cent. of national funding for medical research is given to surgical projects; asks the Government and medical research charities to support the recommendations of the report, namely that providers of NHS services should be incentivised to support surgical trials, research modules should be incorporated into surgical training, and that surgeons should have protected time to carry out research and be able to offer patients the opportunity to take part in clinical trials; and calls on the Department of Health and the surgical profession to explore how to disseminate the latest information on new techniques and technologies.

That this House supports the recommendations of the Royal College of Surgeons' report Overcoming barriersto innovation in surgery; notes that on average a person will have five surgical episodes in their lifetime and that surgery is one of the most effective treatments for cancer; further notes that less than two...

That this House notes that the Office of Fair Trading's recent debt management compliance review found that there is widespread non-compliance with its guidance by debt advice and debt management licensees with mis-leading advertising and poor competence among front-line advisors prevalent; further notes concerns raised by Citizens Advice that debt management companies frequently charge excessive fees for their services, charge fees without making it clear to the client what they can expect in return or fail to pass fees to creditors, as well as concerns raised in the recent Citizens Advice super-complaint to the Office of Fair Trading regarding widespread consumer detriment arising from aggressive marketing on behalf of fee-charging debt management companies including the widespread practice of cold calling, which provides a gateway to bad practice, particularly where vulnerable consumers are targeted; and calls on the Government to take urgent steps to introduce more effective regulation of the fee-charging debt management sector, including an immediate ban on cold calling, an immediate ban on the charging of upfront fees for debt management services from clients before an agreement has been reached with the client's creditors and the client has received confirmation regarding what this agreement entails, and effective auditing of for-profit debt management companies.

That this House notes that the Office of Fair Trading's recent debt management compliance review found that there is widespread non-compliance with its guidance by debt advice and debt management licensees with mis-leading advertising and poor competence among front-line advisors prevalent; further notes concerns raised by Citizens Advice that debt...

That this House understands the anger the British public feel at the financial crisis and the resultant need for public services cuts to get the deficit down; believes that instead of giving the banks a tax cut this year, the Government should place a tax on bankers' bonuses and use the money to fund apprenticeships, jobs and new homes; furthermore urges HM Treasury to take urgent steps to boost economic development, growth and jobs creation; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to bring plans before the House at the earliest opportunity to introduce a new bankers' bonus tax.

That this House understands the anger the British public feel at the financial crisis and the resultant need for public services cuts to get the deficit down; believes that instead of giving the banks a tax cut this year, the Government should place a tax on bankers' bonuses and use...

That this House acknowledges that advanced biofuel technologies could play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, providing energy security for the UK, managing waste and creating jobs in the emerging bio-economy; notes that advanced biofuels can be produced from any carbon-based waste, offering exceptional carbon and sustainability performance without depleting food supplies or causing Indirect Land Use Change effects; recognises that it is preferable to meet the targets set out in the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation with advanced biofuels; welcomes the development of biorefineries to generate important green jobs in the UK; and calls on the Government to support investment in the new generation biofuel industry in the UK through the Green Investment Bank and develop policies which give long-term certainty to investors.

That this House acknowledges that advanced biofuel technologies could play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, providing energy security for the UK, managing waste and creating jobs in the emerging bio-economy; notes that advanced biofuels can be produced from any carbon-based waste, offering exceptional carbon and sustainability performance without...

That this House is deeply concerned about the links betweenthe School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)and the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, uncovered by a Freedom of Information request; notes that in the last four years the Saudi Arabian Royal Family has given more than 755,000 to the Islamic Studies Centre at SOAS and its Journal of Qur'anic Studies; notes that this journal is formally edited and advised by Yusuf al-Qaradawi, a man banned from the UK and USA for endorsing suicide bombings and the murder of pregnant women; further notes that al-Qaradawi has been condemned by over 2,500 Muslim scholars worldwide for his hate speech and intolerance; deeply regrets the fact that in 2006 SOAS co-ordinated English training for Mutassim Gaddafi, currently National Security Advisor to Colonel Gaddafi in Libya; further regrets the formal contract signed in 2010 between SOAS and the Al-Fateh University in Tripoli, Libya, just months before the Arab Spring swept through the region, especially since Al-Fateh is the alma mater of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi; further notes that SOAS has also received a personal 1 million donation from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia in 1995 to establish a Chair in Islamic Studies at the university; and condemns the Saudi regime for its lack of religious tolerance, freedom of speech, equality for women, and also its brutal suppression of democratic protests in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in the last six months.

That this House is deeply concerned about the links betweenthe School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)and the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, uncovered by a Freedom of Information request; notes that in the last four years the Saudi Arabian Royal Family has given more than 755,000 to the Islamic Studies...

That this House deeply regrets the anxiety caused to residents of Southern Cross Homes and their families by the serious financial problems facing the company; acknowledgeswidespread public disquiet about the business practices which contributed to the company's difficulties and failed to put the interests of elderly people first; urges the Government to look at whether the regulation of this sector should be extended to cover the financial stability of organisations which provide these vital services for thousands of elderly people; regrets the decision to make 3,000 Southern Cross staff redundant; is deeply concerned that the Care Quality Commission has served nearly 30 per cent. of Southern Cross homes with improvement orders; and calls on the Government to guarantee the safety and quality of care for all Southern Cross residents.

That this House deeply regrets the anxiety caused to residents of Southern Cross Homes and their families by the serious financial problems facing the company; acknowledgeswidespread public disquiet about the business practices which contributed to the company's difficulties and failed to put the interests of elderly people first; urges the...

That this House recognises the important social and community role that bingo plays across the United Kingdom; believes the current 20 per cent. gross profit tax on bingo should be lowered to 15 per cent. to bring it in line with taxation on other forms of gambling; and supports a new report by the Bingo Association and Ernst and Young that demonstrates that such a reduction in taxation would have significant benefits for the Exchequer and would raise an additional 65 million in the period from 2011 to 2014.

That this House recognises the important social and community role that bingo plays across the United Kingdom; believes the current 20 per cent. gross profit tax on bingo should be lowered to 15 per cent. to bring it in line with taxation on other forms of gambling; and supports a...

That this House believes that domestic workers should be treated fairly; welcomes the efforts of the International Labour Organisation to set proper standards for domestic workers and its recent adoption of an International Convention on Domestic Workers; is concerned by the opposition of the Government to domestic workers' rights in relation to working time, occupational health and safety and employment agencies; and calls on the Government to abandon its isolated objection and join other countries in supporting fullythe Convention and subsequent Recommendation as part of the international effort to combat slavery and human trafficking.

That this House believes that domestic workers should be treated fairly; welcomes the efforts of the International Labour Organisation to set proper standards for domestic workers and its recent adoption of an International Convention on Domestic Workers; is concerned by the opposition of the Government to domestic workers' rights in...

That this House notes Channel 4's documentary, Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, broadcast on14 June 2011, which features devastating new video evidence of war crimes during Sri Lanka's civil war; further notes that certain footage has been authenticated by the UN and has been declared as evidence of definitive war crimes by the UN Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial killings; condemns strongly the Sri Lankan government for dismissing outright the analysis of the UN Special Rapporteur and its unwillingness to engage in a proper accountability process; urges all hon. Members to view the Channel 4 documentary; supports the Government's policy of an independent investigation into these allegations; and calls on the UN to establish an independent, international mechanism to ensure truth, accountability and justice in Sri Lanka.

That this House notes Channel 4's documentary, Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, broadcast on14 June 2011, which features devastating new video evidence of war crimes during Sri Lanka's civil war; further notes that certain footage has been authenticated by the UN and has been declared as evidence of definitive war crimes...

That this House expresses its deep regret at the decision by India's President to approve the country's first executions since 2004, having rejected the mercy petitions of death row prisoners, Professor D. P. Singh Bhullar and Mahrendra Nath Das; and calls on the UK Government to urge the Indian government to ensure that these executions do not take place and to end the death penalty in India.

That this House expresses its deep regret at the decision by India's President to approve the country's first executions since 2004, having rejected the mercy petitions of death row prisoners, Professor D. P. Singh Bhullar and Mahrendra Nath Das; and calls on the UK Government to urge the Indian government...

That this House is deeply concerned by recent reports of the detention of Ai Weiwei; notes with serious concern the detention of lawyers, artists, writers and government critics who are missingand possibly detained by the Chinese authorities in recent months; and calls on the Government to lead the international community in redoubling its efforts to ensure that China ends its human rights abuses.

That this House is deeply concerned by recent reports of the detention of Ai Weiwei; notes with serious concern the detention of lawyers, artists, writers and government critics who are missingand possibly detained by the Chinese authorities in recent months; and calls on the Government to lead the international community...