That this House congratulates Ellen MacArthur from Whatstandwell in Derbyshire on her outstanding achievements; pays tribute to her courage; believes she has become a role model to young people in this and many other countries; and wishes her well in the future.

That this House congratulates Ellen MacArthur from Whatstandwell in Derbyshire on her outstanding achievements; pays tribute to her courage; believes she has become a role model to young people in this and many other countries; and wishes her well in the future.

That this House welcomes the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology's report on complementary and alternative medicine; notes the widespread and increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK; supports improved regulatory structures and the development of single voluntary regulatory bodies for complementary and alternative medicine professions; encourages conventional healthcare professions to develop clear guidelines on competence and training in complementary and alternative medicine disciplines; welcomes the recommendation that the NHS Research and Development Directorate and the Medical Research Council should allocate research funding to develop centres of excellence for conducting complementary and alternative medicine research; supports the provision of better information for the public on what works and what is safe; and urges complementary and alternative medicine practitioners, GPs and other health care professions to exchange information and work together to provide an integrated system of healthcare which puts patients' needs first.

That this House welcomes the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology's report on complementary and alternative medicine; notes the widespread and increasing use of complementary and alternative medicine in the UK; supports improved regulatory structures and the development of single voluntary regulatory bodies for complementary and alternative...

That this House notes with pleasure the 10th anniversary of the elections on 27th May 1990 in Burma, in which the National League for Democracy, headed by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, won 392 out of the 495 parliamentary seats; but regrets the action of the military regime in failing to respond to the democratic wishes of the country; condemns the regime for retaining in prison 55 MPs elected in 1990 and for detaining 1,000 political activists last year; further condemns the regime for its brutal and inhumane treatment of ethnic minorities, such as the Karens, who have suffered from a brutal campaign of murder, forced relocation and slave labour during this period; and calls upon the British Government to exert the maximum pressure on the regime, including pressing for international court action against those responsible for crimes against humanity.

That this House notes with pleasure the 10th anniversary of the elections on 27th May 1990 in Burma, in which the National League for Democracy, headed by Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, won 392 out of the 495 parliamentary seats; but regrets the action of the military regime in failing...

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 727), dated 13th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th March, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 727), dated 13th March 2000, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th March, be annulled.

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the British Parliament and the United Kingdom of His Excellency, Vice-President Carlos Alvarez of Argentine; and notes that this visit will build on the excellent relationship that now exists between the United Kingdom and the Argentine in a wide range of developments that have been made in recent years, such as in investment, trade, culture and education, and that Vice-President Carlos Alvarez can be assured of the close and ongoing friendship that exists between the two countries, which his visit will enhance

That this House warmly welcomes the visit to the British Parliament and the United Kingdom of His Excellency, Vice-President Carlos Alvarez of Argentine; and notes that this visit will build on the excellent relationship that now exists between the United Kingdom and the Argentine in a wide range of developments...

That this House warmly welcomes the first report of the Liaison Committee, published on 2nd March, which observes that the membership of select committees is effectively under the control of the Whips and that this has led on occasion to long delays in setting up committees at the start of a parliament and in replacing members thereafter and that members have been kept off committees because of their views; agrees that this is wrong in principle; and believes the implementation of the report's recommendations would strengthen parliamentary scrutiny of the Executive to the positive benefit of both.

That this House warmly welcomes the first report of the Liaison Committee, published on 2nd March, which observes that the membership of select committees is effectively under the control of the Whips and that this has led on occasion to long delays in setting up committees at the start of...

That this House notes that the Right honourable Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup, then known as Lieutenant Colonel Edward Richard George Heath, MBE, took his seat on 2nd March 1950 and that he has represented essentially the same constituency since that date, so completing fifty years of unbroken service to his constituents, to his party, to Parliament and to the country; congratulates him on this rare distinction; and expresses its gratitude to him for the contribution he has made over those fifty years to the life of the House of Commons in so many ministerial roles, as Prime Minister and, since 1992, as Father of the House.

That this House notes that the Right honourable Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup, then known as Lieutenant Colonel Edward Richard George Heath, MBE, took his seat on 2nd March 1950 and that he has represented essentially the same constituency since that date, so completing fifty years of unbroken service...