That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen, and the Minister for Communities, the hon. Member for Stevenage, for their wholehearted support for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that the Bill had the support of the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats; hopes that the Bill will pass through this House in this Session; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that the Bill is brought before this House before the end of this Parliament and, if necessary, included in negotiations over wash-up arrangements.

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, the right hon. Member for Southampton, Itchen, and the Minister for Communities, the hon. Member for Stevenage, for their wholehearted support for the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that the Bill had the support of...

That this House regrets the actions taken by the hon. Member for Christchurch in objecting to further proceedings on the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that a majority of hon. Members, the Government, the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats have declared support for the Bill; and calls on the hon. Member to withdraw his opposition to the Bill.

That this House regrets the actions taken by the hon. Member for Christchurch in objecting to further proceedings on the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill; notes that a majority of hon. Members, the Government, the Official Opposition and the Liberal Democrats have declared support for the Bill; and calls...

That this House notes with grave concern the report entitled Lost Life published by Natural England which details the huge loss of plants and animals native to England, with the scale of extinction most marked in the past 200 years when most of the recorded loss of nearly 500 species has occurred including 24 per cent. of all butterflies, 22 per cent. of amphibians, 15 per cent. of dolphins and whales, and 12 per cent. of land mammals; is alarmed that the report shows that 943 English species are under threat, with most of those disappearing being the victims of intensive farming, pollution and pesticides, coupled with the loss over the past six decades of most of England's wildflower meadows as well as a huge reduction in ponds, chalklands and peatlands, with changes in agriculture practices resulting in birds and insects being deprived of food; is further alarmed that the loss of woodlands and the neglect of forests and woods has also hit many species, as has the introduction of alien wildlife; congratulates Natural England on producing the first ever audit of native wildlife; acknowledges that urbanisation has also been a major contributory factor in the decline in England's wildlife habitat; and calls on the Government to lead a national campaign, based on Natural England's dire warnings, as set out in the Lost Life report, to halt the decline of wildlife, to protect environmental sites from planners, and to introduce policies to restore the health of ecosystems across the entire landscape.

That this House notes with grave concern the report entitled Lost Life published by Natural England which details the huge loss of plants and animals native to England, with the scale of extinction most marked in the past 200 years when most of the recorded loss of nearly 500 species...

That this House welcomes the decision by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and major mobile telephone companies to make it free to call DWP 0800 numbers, including the crisis loans service, which had been costing 9,000,000 callers per year up to 40 pence per minute from a mobile telephone; congratulates the staff of Leeds Citizens Advice Bureau for their campaigning and research on behalf of claimants pressing for free telephone calls; notes that this will make a tremendous difference to the 12 per cent. of UK households, many of them amongst the poorest in Britain, who only have access to a mobile telephone and do not have a landline; and urges other Government departments, particularly HM Revenue and Customs, to take action to end the current situation, where people in the most urgent need of a financial safety net face a bill of up to ??12 for a half hour call to 08 numbered Government helplines.

That this House welcomes the decision by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and major mobile telephone companies to make it free to call DWP 0800 numbers, including the crisis loans service, which had been costing 9,000,000 callers per year up to 40 pence per minute from a mobile...

That this House congratulates the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on its survey of swifts but is alarmed at the findings which show that swiftnumbers have fallen by 47 per cent. since 1994; is concerned that numbers of other migrant birds such as turtle doves, nightingales and wood warblers are also declining dramatically; notes that the survey of nesting sites at more than 3,400 locations concluded that swifts prefer to nest under the eaves of older housing stock; and calls on the Government to encourage developers, local council planning departments, builders, owners of older houses and churches to ensure that traditional nesting sites for swifts are not lost during renovations, and that efforts are made to provide new nesting sites for swifts.

That this House congratulates the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on its survey of swifts but is alarmed at the findings which show that swiftnumbers have fallen by 47 per cent. since 1994; is concerned that numbers of other migrant birds such as turtle doves, nightingales and wood...

That this House congratulates the Self Care Campaign on the launch of its manifesto on 16 March 2010, seeking to increase the number of people with minor ailments who opt for self care; recognises the important role self care can play in the treatment of minor ailments; acknowledges that as well as providing more timely care, which benefits the patient, self care would take significant pressure off GPs; notes recent research by the Proprietary Association of Great Britain that found that many patients begin to self care, but too many abandon this approach in favour of visiting their GP; acknowledges that minor ailments account for 18 per cent. of GP consultations; is concerned that these appointments cost the NHS ??2 billion a year; believes that helping people to strengthen their ability to self care, through increasing patient confidence and independence in their behaviour will lead to an increase in the number of people self caring for minor ailments and using NHS resources effectively; and calls on the Government to support the Self Care Campaign, which is already backed by leading health professionals and patient representatives.

That this House congratulates the Self Care Campaign on the launch of its manifesto on 16 March 2010, seeking to increase the number of people with minor ailments who opt for self care; recognises the important role self care can play in the treatment of minor ailments; acknowledges that as...

That this House supports the proposals in the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill to stop vulture funds profiteering from the debts of heavily indebted poor countries; and calls for Government time to be allocated for the remaining stages of the Bill on 18 March 2010.

That this House supports the proposals in the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill to stop vulture funds profiteering from the debts of heavily indebted poor countries; and calls for Government time to be allocated for the remaining stages of the Bill on 18 March 2010.

That this House recognises the advantages and understanding of the work of the armed forces generated by the work of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, but calls for an immediate end to the practice of awarding medals, honorary rank and a uniform to hon. Members as part of this scheme; believes that these awards cheapen the real day-to-day experiences undergone by members of the armed forces; pays tribute to the bravery and heroism of the armed forces in difficult circumstances; and further recognises that these circumstances are often forced upon members of the armed forces as a result of political decisions made by hon. Members.

That this House recognises the advantages and understanding of the work of the armed forces generated by the work of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, but calls for an immediate end to the practice of awarding medals, honorary rank and a uniform to hon. Members as part of this scheme;...