That this House notes the publication of the Government's integration strategy; recognises that it is important to foster integration but notes that this is not a substitute for action to tackle racism and racial injustice; is concerned that racial inequalities persist insociety; further recognises findings from the Ethnic Minority British Election Study that 57 per cent. of ethnic minorities believe that there is racial discrimination in the UK, with 36 per cent. reporting personal experience of discrimination; welcomes the Government's recent work to tackle racism and racial inequalities in football; calls on the Government to extend this commitment by tackling the racial inequalities faced by ordinary people; and urges the Government to publish a cross-departmental race equality strategy with clear, measurable outcomes.

That this House notes the publication of the Government's integration strategy; recognises that it is important to foster integration but notes that this is not a substitute for action to tackle racism and racial injustice; is concerned that racial inequalities persist insociety; further recognises findings from the Ethnic Minority British...

That this House applauds the way that children, parents and grandparents were welcomed to Parliament for Safer Internet Day 2012, organised for the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, compromised of a consortium of Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation; supports the call for families to discover the digital world together safely; welcomes the success of the Connecting Generations and Stakeholders Discussion in Portcullis House on 7 February 2012; commends the inclusion of a group of nine to 11 year olds, a group of 13 to 15 year olds and a group of parents, carers and grandparents, to learn about the experiences, needs and safety concerns of young people when they are online; welcomes the opportunity to understand areas where they need more confidence and help in using the internet safely; and encourages interested participants, particularly schools, to benefit from the day's events by visiting the safer internet website.

That this House applauds the way that children, parents and grandparents were welcomed to Parliament for Safer Internet Day 2012, organised for the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, compromised of a consortium of Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation; supports the...

That this House supports the Faithfulness Matters campaign which affirms that faithfulness between people in committed relationships matters, for individuals, for families, for children and for communities; believes that commitment, trust and honesty are key cornerstones of a healthy society; istherefore unconvinced that the administration of websites specifically focused to encourage married people to have affairs constitute legitimate business for a responsible company and are opposed to anyone making money from breaking-up relationships; and therefore calls on the companies engaged in running websites which encourage people to have affairs to close them down.

That this House supports the Faithfulness Matters campaign which affirms that faithfulness between people in committed relationships matters, for individuals, for families, for children and for communities; believes that commitment, trust and honesty are key cornerstones of a healthy society; istherefore unconvinced that the administration of websites specifically focused to...

That this House notes the wealth of evidence showing that sprinkler systems installed in domestic properties reduce the risk of death and serious injury in the event of a fire as well as reduce the risk to firefighters attending such incidents; further notes that the downward trend of domestic fire deaths has begun to level off and numbers are likely to increase as a consequence of an ageing population; recognises that a modern approach is required to further reduce fatalities; congratulates the Chief Fire Officers' Association and others who seek to raise awareness of the effectiveness of sprinkler systems in reducing fire deaths and injury, reducing the amount of water used by firefighters to control a fire, reducing environmental damage caused by fire, and reducing the economic cost of fire; and calls on the Government to review the current regulations with regards to the installation of sprinkler systems in new residential premises to ensure appropriate evidence is considered including the international evidence and experience of sprinkler systems, the likely impact on fire risk of an ageing population, the impact of sprinkler systems on firefighters and the environmental impact of a reduction in the size of fires.

That this House notes the wealth of evidence showing that sprinkler systems installed in domestic properties reduce the risk of death and serious injury in the event of a fire as well as reduce the risk to firefighters attending such incidents; further notes that the downward trend of domestic fire...

That this House welcomes Race Online 2012's Give an Hour Campaign; supports the campaign's aim of getting the 30 million people who use the internet every day to give an hour when the clocks go back to help those who arenot online discover the benefits of the internet; notes that internet access is now possible on a range of devices both fixed and mobile; and congratulatesRace Online 2012 and its partners, including the BBC, UK online centres, Post Office, Age UK, Jobcentre Plus, the Scout Association, Sky and Three, on their work to mobilise a national network of digital champions from amongst their staff, clients and customers.

That this House welcomes Race Online 2012's Give an Hour Campaign; supports the campaign's aim of getting the 30 million people who use the internet every day to give an hour when the clocks go back to help those who arenot online discover the benefits of the internet; notes that...

That this House congratulates the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) on reaching its 15th anniversary year; supports its continued success in tackling criminal online content in the UK and protecting children who are victims of sexual abuse from repeat victimisation and public identification; supports the organisation's work to prevent internet users from accidentally stumbling across child sexual abuse content; notes the IWF's role in developing innovative tactics and services to minimise availability of child sexual abuse content globally; and wishes it well with its 15th anniversary celebrations during IWF Awareness Day on 26 October 2011.

That this House congratulates the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) on reaching its 15th anniversary year; supports its continued success in tackling criminal online content in the UK and protecting children who are victims of sexual abuse from repeat victimisation and public identification; supports the organisation's work to prevent internet users...

That this House congratulates the Christian Socialist Movement on celebrating its 50th anniversary and celebrates the Movement's positive contribution to political thought, social justice and Christian engagement in political life; acknowledges the contribution to debate over the years made through the R H Tawney Speeches and more recently the Tawney Dialogues; notes that they encourage Christians to engage in political action and to work for a society reflecting the values of social justice; further notes that the Movement is dedicated to building a greater political understanding between people of different faiths; celebrates the Movement's contribution to campaigns such as cancellation of Third World Debt, climate change regulation and separation of banks; and applauds the Movement for pursuing the ideals of F D Maurice and R H Tawney by promoting personal, social and economic freedom, social justice and equality.

That this House congratulates the Christian Socialist Movement on celebrating its 50th anniversary and celebrates the Movement's positive contribution to political thought, social justice and Christian engagement in political life; acknowledges the contribution to debate over the years made through the R H Tawney Speeches and more recently the Tawney...

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a self-declared autonomous republic; pays tribute to their impressive and unwavering commitment to the democratic process; applauds the demonstration of that commitment in 2010 when the outgoing President Rayale accepted the result of the election and facilitated a peaceful transfer of power to incoming President Silanyo; notes that a similar level of wisdom and maturity had been demonstrated by Mohamed Silanyo when he was the runner-up in the Presidential election in 2003; welcomes the UK Government's commitment to reward these democratic achievements through increasing existing development aid and help in sustaining democratic institutions in Somaliland; and believes that Somaliland has both earned and deserves a higher level of support and encouragement from the international community as a result of its impressive 20 year record of democratic development, acting asa beacon of peace and stability within one of the world's more turbulent regional environments.

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland as they celebrate their 20th anniversary as a self-declared autonomous republic; pays tribute to their impressive and unwavering commitment to the democratic process; applauds the demonstration of that commitment in 2010 when the outgoing President Rayale accepted the result of the election...

That this House welcomes the publication of the renewed Compact, between the Government and the voluntary sector; notes that it outlines the principles of good partnership working between government and civil society organisations; further notes that the accompanying accountability mechanisms will strengthen the effectiveness of both the Compact and partnership working at national and local level; and welcomes the principles it contains as organisations in every part of the country seek to minimise the impact of decisions made under present financial pressures.

That this House welcomes the publication of the renewed Compact, between the Government and the voluntary sector; notes that it outlines the principles of good partnership working between government and civil society organisations; further notes that the accompanying accountability mechanisms will strengthen the effectiveness of both the Compact and partnership...

That this House welcomes the first annual Trustees' Week between 25 and 31 October as an opportunity to recruit new trustees and to celebrate the work of around 800,000 charity trustees in England and Wales and the vital contribution they make to civil society; notes that around half of charity boards currently have a vacancy; encourages everyone to think about the difference they could make to the community by becoming a trustee and to look at the Trustees' Week website for more information; and thanks the Charity Commission, the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Charity Trustee Network, Getting on Board, NCVO and Reach Volunteeringfor having had the foresight to establish Trustees' Week as an annual event.

That this House welcomes the first annual Trustees' Week between 25 and 31 October as an opportunity to recruit new trustees and to celebrate the work of around 800,000 charity trustees in England and Wales and the vital contribution they make to civil society; notes that around half of charity...

That this House welcomes the recent independent evaluation of the Sustainable Development Fund in National Parks undertaken by Land Use Consultants; notes the finding that the 9.9 million invested in the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)has attracted 42.5 million in funding from other sources; recognises that the SDF has created jobs, has funded innovative projects which enable rural communities to fulfil their aspirations and has demonstrated national park authorities' commitment to tackling climate change and fostering social and economic well-being in local communities; congratulates the national park authorities for their efficient administration of the fund; acknowledges that the purpose of the SDF in English and Welsh National Parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty (AONBs) to fund projects with social, environmental and economic benefits remains as highly relevant today as at its inception; and encourages present and future administrations to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to National Parks and AONBs in their role as beacons for sustainable development.

That this House welcomes the recent independent evaluation of the Sustainable Development Fund in National Parks undertaken by Land Use Consultants; notes the finding that the 9.9 million invested in the Sustainable Development Fund (SDF)has attracted 42.5 million in funding from other sources; recognises that the SDF has created jobs,...

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland on the democratic and peaceful process through which they have elected a new government; further congratulates Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud Silanyo of the Kulmiye Party on being elected President; notes that after a previous election when he was narrowly defeated Silanyo urged his followers not to dispute the result, saying `we accept the outcome - we are a democracy now'; believes that the peaceful transfer of power is greatly to the credit of outgoing President Riyale and of all three parties contesting the election; welcomes the Government's commitment to reward these democratic achievements through increasing existing development aid and help in supporting the democratic institutions in Somaliland; is encouraged by the Prime Minister's positive response to the election and his promise of ongoing support for Somaliland; and further believes that 20 years of democratic development has earned Somaliland a much greater degree of respect, support and encouragement from the international community.

That this House congratulates the people of Somaliland on the democratic and peaceful process through which they have elected a new government; further congratulates Ahmed Mohamed Mahamoud Silanyo of the Kulmiye Party on being elected President; notes that after a previous election when he was narrowly defeated Silanyo urged his...

That this House notes that 14 to 19 June 2010 is the UK's first ever National Eye Health Week; further notes that at least 50 per cent. of sight loss is preventable and that early detection through regular eye tests is a simple and practical way to maintain good eye health; and congratulates the organisations involved in Eye Health Week in bringing to the nation's attention the importance of regular sight tests for good eye health and prevention of sight loss.

That this House notes that 14 to 19 June 2010 is the UK's first ever National Eye Health Week; further notes that at least 50 per cent. of sight loss is preventable and that early detection through regular eye tests is a simple and practical way to maintain good eye...

That this House expresses its appreciation to the tens of thousands of students in further and higher education who volunteer their time to contribute to society; recognises the benefits of this volunteering to the public, private and voluntary sectors; welcomes Student Volunteering Week being held from 22 to 28 February 2010 to celebrate and promote student volunteering; notes the importance of student volunteering in a difficult economic climate in contributing to an individual's employability, confidence and well-being; and supports the work of Volunteering England in striving to strengthen community cohesion through campus and community-based volunteering across the country.

That this House expresses its appreciation to the tens of thousands of students in further and higher education who volunteer their time to contribute to society; recognises the benefits of this volunteering to the public, private and voluntary sectors; welcomes Student Volunteering Week being held from 22 to 28 February...

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part of this crisis was caused by a number of traditional deposit taking retail banks becoming involved either directly or indirectly with speculative, casino-style, investment banking; welcomes the support of all political parties for continuing to provide a government guarantee for retail deposits held in banks; further notes that when banks are systemically important it is the taxpayer rather than the shareholder who carries the ultimate risk; supports much stronger regulation of banks to help prevent such a crisis in the future; recognises that, given constant financial innovation, regulation on its own will never be completely successful in always preventing massive losses on speculative `casino-type' investment banking; further acknowledges that in a bank that combines speculative investment banking and traditional retail banking, massive losses on the speculative side would threaten its retail deposits thus necessitating taxpayers to rescue such a combined bank; and therefore calls on the Government in its forthcoming banking legislation to separate speculative casino banking from traditional retail banking and, as well as leading by example, to encourage a similar approach internationally.

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part of this crisis was caused...

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's confirmation that he would support lowering the voting age to 16 years; notes that in the eyes of the law young people aged 16 years can take on full-time jobs, pay taxes and become parents; further notes that a recent report by the Electoral Reform Society shows that polling of 16 and 17 year-olds consistently shows that a majority want the voting age lowered to 16 years; recognises that the UK Youth Parliament voted for lowering the voting age to 16 years as their top campaign priority of the year after debating in the House of Commons Chamber; acknowledges that Jersey and the Isle of Man have both introduced a reduction in the voting age to 16 years, setting a predecent for the UK to follow; and urges the Government to introduce a bill to lower the voting age to 16 years before the next General Election.

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's confirmation that he would support lowering the voting age to 16 years; notes that in the eyes of the law young people aged 16 years can take on full-time jobs, pay taxes and become parents; further notes that a recent report by the...

That this House welcomes the 60th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949; notes that this visionary piece of legislation led to the creation of National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Nature Reserves, the Public Rights of Way framework and National Trails; sees the UK's protected landscapes as assets to the nation which enjoy widespread public support and are enjoyed by millions of visitors, as well as being home to farmers and local communities who are vital to sustaining them; celebrates the diversity of the UK's protected landscapes from upland to lowland areas across Great Britain; notes that they provide havens for wildlife, stunning scenery, cultural heritage, opportunities for promoting physical, mental and spiritual well-being, a playground for learning for all ages, and are exemplars in sustainable farming, links between urban and rural communities, demonstrators of sustainable development in practice, stores for carbon and places that promote solutions to the challenges of climate change; welcomes the significant achievements obtained from those working in partnership in these areas; acknowledges that the benefits of protected landscapes are enduring though the challenges they face have changed over time; welcomes the support that successive Governments and all political parties have given to protected landscapes; and urges future administrations to demonstrate continuing support for these special areas.

That this House welcomes the 60th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949; notes that this visionary piece of legislation led to the creation of National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Nature Reserves, the Public Rights of Way framework and National Trails; sees...

That this House believes that climate change poses a serious threat to all; welcomes the Prime Minister's pledge to lead the UK delegation to Copenhagen this December; acknowledges the urgent need for a fair, ambitious and binding agreement there; notes that industrialised countries are most responsible for causing climate change with more capacity to respond to it; recognises that they must provide the necessary finance for developing countries to develop cleanly and adapt to climate change; understands that industrialised countries must make ambitious cuts in their own emissions; calls on the Government to reject new unabated coal power, to urge the EU to commit to at least 40 per cent. cuts below 1990 levels in carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 and to immediately raise significant finance for developing countries by providing at least 35 billion euros annually by 2020, additional to aid and carbon market finance funding, and which rests within the authority of the United Nations; and further calls on the Government to commit itself now to meet the UK's share of these targets and resources.

That this House believes that climate change poses a serious threat to all; welcomes the Prime Minister's pledge to lead the UK delegation to Copenhagen this December; acknowledges the urgent need for a fair, ambitious and binding agreement there; notes that industrialised countries are most responsible for causing climate change...

That this House supports Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) Awareness Day on 14 October to make the internet a safer place for everyone by raising awareness of IWF's public hotline and its focus on the removal of child sexual abuse images from the internet; welcomes the fact that IWF's one hundred member companies are supporting this work; backs increased international efforts by the IWF and its partners to speed up the removal of images around the world; and supports global initiatives to tackle the persistent core of commercial distributors of child abuse images.

That this House supports Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) Awareness Day on 14 October to make the internet a safer place for everyone by raising awareness of IWF's public hotline and its focus on the removal of child sexual abuse images from the internet; welcomes the fact that IWF's one hundred...

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part of this crisis was caused by a number of traditional deposit taking retail banks becoming involved either directly or indirectly with speculative, casino-style, investment banking; welcomes the support of all political parties for continuing to provide a government guarantee for retail deposits held in banks; notes also that when banks are systemically important it is the taxpayer rather than the shareholder who carries the ultimate risk; supports much stronger regulation of banks to help prevent such a crisis in the future; recognises that, given constant financial innovation, regulation on its own will never be completely successful in always preventing massive losses on speculative casino-type investment banking; acknowledges that in a bank that combines speculative investment banking and traditional retail banking, massive losses on the speculative side would threaten its retail deposits thus necessitating taxpayers to rescue such a combined bank; and therefore calls on the Government in its forthcoming banking legislation to separate speculative casino banking from traditional retail banking and, as well as leading by example, to encourage a similar approach internationally.

That this House notes the enormous damage that the international banking crisis has done to jobs, businesses and public finances and to some of the world's poorest people; recognises the substantial and continuing resources provided by taxpayers to support banks; acknowledges that an important part of this crisis was caused...