That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in the reconstruction of infrastructure and homes; regrets that the Israeli authorities continue to refuse access to British elected representatives to visit Gaza via Erez checkpoint; further notes that, given the dangerous security situation in the Sinai, the Israeli-controlled Erez crossing is the only viable entry point; and asks the Government to do everything in its power to persuade the Israeli authorities to permit parliamentary access into Gaza to assess the situation, the needs of the population and how British funds are being spent.

That this House agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that there is a dire humanitarian situation in Gaza; fears the outbreak of further hostilities unless the situation improves dramatically; notes the considerable amount of British and other international aid required to keep Gaza from deteriorating further and to assist in...

That this House welcomes the agreement, on 11 February 2014 in Nicosia, of the joint communiqué by the leaders of the two Cypriot communities, Nicos Anastasiades and Dervish Eroglu, creating the framework for negotiations to achieve an early, just and lasting settlement; believes that the process needs to be opened up to civil society and congratulates the many Cypriots already involved in intercommunal contact helping prepare Cyprus for change whether as individuals or through involvement in the Nicosia Master Plan, the Famagusta Ecocity Project, the Bicommunal Famagusta Initiative, Kondea village, the Cyprus Friendship Programme, the Malta Business Group collaborating with chambers of commerce (and Industry), trade unions, faith groups, the football associations, the Cyprus Friendship Programme, the Cultural Heritage and the Missing Persons Committees, the Home 4 Cooperation and the Cyprus Community Media Centre; and calls on all three guarantor powers, the European Union and the United Nations, and the US, who have played a positive role in promoting this agreement, to ensure further support to Cypriots to enable the process, reach a settlement and ensure a united Cyprus which will benefit all Cypriots.

That this House welcomes the agreement, on 11 February 2014 in Nicosia, of the joint communiqué by the leaders of the two Cypriot communities, Nicos Anastasiades and Dervish Eroglu, creating the framework for negotiations to achieve an early, just and lasting settlement; believes that the process needs to be opened...

That this House congratulates Enfield Council, Sutton Council, Hampshire County Council and Reading Borough Council for working with The Brain Tumour Charity to raise awareness of the symptoms of childhood brain tumours through its HeadSmart campaign; notes that 500 children are diagnosed with brain tumours each year and that 125 will die as a result of delayed diagnosis; further notes that many more will survive with debilitating disabilities like blindness; and calls on the Government to support the HeadSmart campaign by recommending that all local authorities in England use their distribution networks to disseminate the HeadSmart awareness cards to schools and healthcare professionals.

That this House congratulates Enfield Council, Sutton Council, Hampshire County Council and Reading Borough Council for working with The Brain Tumour Charity to raise awareness of the symptoms of childhood brain tumours through its HeadSmart campaign; notes that 500 children are diagnosed with brain tumours each year and that 125...

That this House records with appreciation the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the British Polio Fellowship; notes that the work of this charity, established in 1939, has helped to provide practical support for those affected by polio and more recently Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) and as a result has made a concentrated effort to promote the fact that polio cannot be entirely consigned to the history books; recognises that a greater understanding of PPS amongst healthcare professionals is essential in order to tackle this problem more effectively; wishes the organisation every success in its efforts to inform healthcare professionals in order to improve the quality of life for an estimated 120,000 people living in the UK today with PPS; and calls on the Department of Health to bring forward a strategy to address the needs of those suffering from PPS and to publicise those needs within the medical profession.

That this House records with appreciation the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the British Polio Fellowship; notes that the work of this charity, established in 1939, has helped to provide practical support for those affected by polio and more recently Post Polio Syndrome (PPS) and as a result has...

That this House recognises the significant contribution that co-operatives and community projects can make to the Government's stated energy goals of reducing carbon emissions and increasing energy security; notes that co-operative and community-owned renewable energy projects tend to enjoy greater levels of public support and attract fewer planning objections, recycle revenue arising within the locality and contribute to community renewal; and urges the Government to instigate a more comprehensive framework of support for community ownership, including fair treatment in electricity market reform.

That this House recognises the significant contribution that co-operatives and community projects can make to the Government's stated energy goals of reducing carbon emissions and increasing energy security; notes that co-operative and community-owned renewable energy projects tend to enjoy greater levels of public support and attract fewer planning objections, recycle...

That this House calls on the Government not to proceed with the Beecroft report's recommendation to introduce no fault dismissal which would mean people at work would be able to be fired at will without warning, creating huge insecurity for millions; notes that, as Adrian Beecroft admits in his report, he strongly favours an approach which allows an employer to dismiss anyone without giving a reason, which as in the leaked, first described draft would mean that some people would be dismissed simply because their employer did not like them, which he regards as `a price worth paying'; agrees with the conclusion of professional experts, such as the Chartered Institute for Personnel Development, who say that there is no economic benefit to the proposal and that if you look at the evidence on unfair dismissal, there isn't actually anything to suggest that watering down those rights would create any more jobs and indeed the job insecurity it would create would actually be bad for the economy and businesses; and considers itimperative that the Government rejects this unfair and unnecessary proposal which would undermine thework security of millions and could lead to harmindustrial relations and productive workplaces.

That this House calls on the Government not to proceed with the Beecroft report's recommendation to introduce no fault dismissal which would mean people at work would be able to be fired at will without warning, creating huge insecurity for millions; notes that, as Adrian Beecroft admits in his report,...

That this House sends condolences to the island of Cyprus and its people, particularly to the families and friends of those who have died or been injured in the explosion at the Cyprus naval base on the south coast of Cyprus, the family of the navy commander who is among the 12 people known to have died, to the 62 people injured in the explosion, to those affected in the nearby villages of Mari and Zygi, and to those working in the island's main power station nearby which was affected causing widespread power cuts; understands that the Cyprus government has declared a three-day mourning period with all flags flying at half mast; regrets the circumstances of the containers being confiscated from the Cypriot-flagged ship, Monchegorsk; hopes that the Government can offer expertise, if required, to determine the exact cause of the explosion and the appropriateness of the storage of such material on the island; welcomes the appointment of an inquiry committee to investigate the events which led to the deadly explosion; and requests the Government either directly or through the EU to respond with urgency to any requests from the Cyprus government for assistance with the investigation or support to repair the damage after the explosion.

That this House sends condolences to the island of Cyprus and its people, particularly to the families and friends of those who have died or been injured in the explosion at the Cyprus naval base on the south coast of Cyprus, the family of the navy commander who is among...

That this House applauds the stand taken by journalists at the North London and Herts newspaper group in defence of quality newspapers; notes that over the last two years more than half of the newsdesk have left the newspapers without new staff being appointed; further notes that there are now only two reporters covering nine newspapers; believes that journalists are therefore unable to cover important stories in depth, are unable to cover community or political events, council meetings and court cases; believes that this runs contrary to the Tindle Newspapers Ltd's local newspaper philosophy; further notes that the group's proprietor Sir Ray Tindle has a personal fortune of 149 million and that the parent company made 8.6 million profit two years ago; and calls on Sir Ray Tindle to meet with the National Union of Journalists in order to resolve this dispute and preserve quality newspapers for the local communities.

That this House applauds the stand taken by journalists at the North London and Herts newspaper group in defence of quality newspapers; notes that over the last two years more than half of the newsdesk have left the newspapers without new staff being appointed; further notes that there are now...

That this House notes the publication by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the draft National Policy Statement on waste water; recognises the need to construct new infrastructure to manage the increasing volume of waste water; further recognises the particular needs in the River Thames area due to population growth and to meet EU environmental standards; further notes the provisions of the Planning Act 2008 and the role of the National Policy Statement as a valuable framework in which to consider new large-scale projects; welcomes the Fourth Report from the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on the draft National Policy Statementon Waste Water and in particular its recommendation that site-specific sections (the Thames Tunnel and Deephams Sewage works) of the statement should be removed so that the National Policy Statement can focus wholly on providing clear generic criteria applicable to all nationally significant infrastructure projects; and calls on the Government, in line with the recommendation of the Select Committee, to ensure that the National Policy Statement be subject to a debate on the floor of the House of Commons on an amendable motion prior to designation.

That this House notes the publication by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs of the draft National Policy Statement on waste water; recognises the need to construct new infrastructure to manage the increasing volume of waste water; further recognises the particular needs in the River Thames area due...

That this House notes that the UK is fortunate to have cervical screening and HPV vaccination programmes yet last year, despite cervical cancer being a preventable disease, 20 per cent. of invited women did not attend cervical screening whilst less than 40 per cent. of 16 to 18 year old girls offered the HPV vaccine in the catch-up programme elected to have this potentially life saving vaccination; congratulates the work of Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust; and supports its call during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 2011 that everything possible should be done to ensure that women attend for screening and vaccination when offered the opportunity to do so, including investment in targeted education and awareness campaigns, encouraging companies to allow employees to attend screening during working hours and for GP surgeries to provide flexible and innovative opportunities for women to be screened.

That this House notes that the UK is fortunate to have cervical screening and HPV vaccination programmes yet last year, despite cervical cancer being a preventable disease, 20 per cent. of invited women did not attend cervical screening whilst less than 40 per cent. of 16 to 18 year old...

That this House welcomes the opening of the crossing in north west Cyprus, between Kato Pyrgos/Asagi Pirgo and Limnitis/Yesilirmak, promised in May 2008 between the leaders of the Cypriot communities, Demetris Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat; supports the pledges of the current Cypriot leaders, Demetris Christofias and Dervish Eroglu, to continue the work for a comprehensive settlement for a united federal Cyprus, building on this new impetus for cooperation provided by Cypriot organisations and individuals in the region; looks forward to further crossings at Pyla and Lefka; and joins the UN Representative Alexander Downer in congratulating the Cypriot leaders and their communities at an outcome which, in one test of whether it was possible to reunite Cyprus, has proved the pessimists wrong and has shown the importance of the determination of Cypriots to achieve the project of bringing the island together.

That this House welcomes the opening of the crossing in north west Cyprus, between Kato Pyrgos/Asagi Pirgo and Limnitis/Yesilirmak, promised in May 2008 between the leaders of the Cypriot communities, Demetris Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat; supports the pledges of the current Cypriot leaders, Demetris Christofias and Dervish Eroglu, to...

That this House notes with concern the Government's decision to abandon plans for a national register of landlords and further regulation of the private rented sector; recognises that the private rented sector plays a significant role in supporting the housing market in the UK; believes that rogue landlords and letting agents continue to pose a threat to consumers in the private rented sector; further notes the statistic from the Office of Fair Trading that the number of complaints against rogue landlords and letting agents is on the rise; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals immediately to create a national register of landlords and to propose further regulation of landlords and letting agents in the private rented sector.

That this House notes with concern the Government's decision to abandon plans for a national register of landlords and further regulation of the private rented sector; recognises that the private rented sector plays a significant role in supporting the housing market in the UK; believes that rogue landlords and letting...

That this House recognises the significant business potential of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; notes that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimates that the total value of contracts connected to London 2012 is ??6 billion; applauds all efforts to support small businesses across the UK in reaping the benefits of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; and welcomes the pledge by Lloyds Banking Group to make ??1 billion of new loans available to those firms across the UK bidding for Olympic and Paralympic-related contracts.

That this House recognises the significant business potential of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; notes that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimates that the total value of contracts connected to London 2012 is ??6 billion; applauds all efforts to support small businesses across the UK in...

That this House welcomes the Anne Frank Declaration back to Parliament on its 10th anniversary; thanks the Anne Frank Trust UK for creating the Anne Frank Declaration and for its tireless work in schools, prisons and communities all over the UK, educating young people to embrace positive attitudes, responsibility and respect for others; and calls on Parliament to mark what would have been Anne Frank's 79th birthday by urging every hon. Member to embrace the mission of the Anne Frank Declaration to reduce hatred, challenge prejudice and strive for a world where everyone is treated equally.

That this House welcomes the Anne Frank Declaration back to Parliament on its 10th anniversary; thanks the Anne Frank Trust UK for creating the Anne Frank Declaration and for its tireless work in schools, prisons and communities all over the UK, educating young people to embrace positive attitudes, responsibility and...

That this House welcomes the re-release of the song for autism Open Every Door by Media Eye Music in London and recently played over the airwaves of the BBC and other UK radio stations, which was written by the distinguished Sri Lanka born singer/songwriter Nimal Mendis and sung by the Birmingham-based musician Rozagy, who has Asperger's syndrome; notes that Open Every Door was written about a 12 year old British boy with autism, Charin Corea, who inspired his parents to launch the Autism Awareness Campaign in the United Kingdom; congratulates an ambassador for autism, the South Asian singer Gresha Schuilling who will release Open Every Door for World Autism Awareness Day designated by the United Nations on 2nd April 2008; and calls on the Prime Minister to open every door to every child and adult with autism and Asperger's syndrome in the UK by providing them with better public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care and providing equality of opportunity, in order for them to play their role in society.

That this House welcomes the re-release of the song for autism Open Every Door by Media Eye Music in London and recently played over the airwaves of the BBC and other UK radio stations, which was written by the distinguished Sri Lanka born singer/songwriter Nimal Mendis and sung by the...

That this House expresses grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the decision by the State of Israel to declare it a hostile entity; notes that this further isolated the 1.5 million Palestinian residents of this occupied territory, 1.1 million of whom have to survive on food handouts; further notes that shortages of medical supplies are reported by the United Nations; considers that future Israeli measures could involve cutting off crucial supplies including food, fuel, electricity and water; believes that such measures would not deter the firing of Kassam rockets but would have a devastating effect on the humanitarian situation in Gaza with a detrimental impact on public health; further believes that the continued political and economic isolation of Gaza will jeopardise the prospects for a lasting peace and for any future negotiations to be credible and successful; and therefore calls upon the UK Government to make the strongest possible representations to the Israeli government that such measures are wholly unacceptable and tantamount to collective punishment and a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

That this House expresses grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the decision by the State of Israel to declare it a hostile entity; notes that this further isolated the 1.5 million Palestinian residents of this occupied territory, 1.1 million of whom have to survive on food handouts;...

That this House expresses grave concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the decision by the State of Israel to declare it a hostile entity; notes that this included further isolating the 1.5 million Palestinian residents of this occupied territory, 1.1 million of whom have to survive on food handouts; also notes that future Israeli measures could involve cutting off crucial supplies including food, fuel, electricity and water in response to the firing of Kassams from Gaza; and therefore calls upon the UK Government to make the strongest possible representations to the Israeli government that such measures are wholly unacceptable and tantamount to collective punishment and a breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention.

That this House expresses grave concerns about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the decision by the State of Israel to declare it a hostile entity; notes that this included further isolating the 1.5 million Palestinian residents of this occupied territory, 1.1 million of whom have to survive on food...

That this House welcomes the recent announcement of a review of the UK's Industrial and Provident Society and Credit Union legislation by HM Treasury; notes the positive impact that co-operative and credit union legislation has had on the British economy since its inception in 1852; recognises the need for reform in this area; further notes that credit unions provide valuable services to communities, including safe and easy savings schemes, affordable loans and financial education; calls upon the Government to note that the capacity of credit unions to expand their provision of inclusive financial services is seriously impaired by existing barriers; and looks forward to constructive proposals for a new legal framework which will allow credit unions and co-operatives to compete and expand whilst recognising the need for modernisation to enable the co-operative sector to continue to lead the way in community regeneration, engagement and participation.

That this House welcomes the recent announcement of a review of the UK's Industrial and Provident Society and Credit Union legislation by HM Treasury; notes the positive impact that co-operative and credit union legislation has had on the British economy since its inception in 1852; recognises the need for reform...

That this House welcomes Mencap's new campaign Don't Stick it, Stop it!, which highlights the bullying experienced by children with a learning disability and the devastating effect this has on their lives; is shocked that Mencap's survey of 507 children with a learning disability showed that 8 out of 10 have been bullied, and that for 4 out of 10 the bullying has not stopped even after they have told someone about it; supports Mencap in its efforts to raise awareness of this problem; and calls upon the Government to take urgent action to tackle disablist bullying.

That this House welcomes Mencap's new campaign Don't Stick it, Stop it!, which highlights the bullying experienced by children with a learning disability and the devastating effect this has on their lives; is shocked that Mencap's survey of 507 children with a learning disability showed that 8 out of 10...

That this House welcomes the publication of The People's Games by the Co-operative Party; recognises the importance of the London 2012 organisers engaging with citizens, taxpayers and volunteers; notes that The People's Games proposes how ordinary people can play a part in the planning for London 2012; further notes that the London Olympics belong to all of the people of Britain, who will ultimately pay for the Games; and calls upon the Olympic Development Authority and the Mayor of London to support this initiative to make the London 2012 Olympic Games The People's Games.

That this House welcomes the publication of The People's Games by the Co-operative Party; recognises the importance of the London 2012 organisers engaging with citizens, taxpayers and volunteers; notes that The People's Games proposes how ordinary people can play a part in the planning for London 2012; further notes that...