That this House notes with concern that there were 198,500 abortions in England and Wales in 2007, a rise of 2.5 per cent. on 2006 and the highest total ever; notes that this represents a rate of 18.6 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years and that this is comparable to the average rate of 18.8 in European countries which allow abortion on demand; further notes that European countries that have informed consent legislation (offering counselling, provision of information and/or a cooling off period) have an equivalent average rate of 11.9; further notes the Royal College of Psychiatrists' recommendation on 14th March that good practice in relation to abortion will include informed consent and that consent cannot be informed without the provision of adequate and appropriate information regarding the possible risks and benefits to physical and mental health; acknowledges that the Annual Representative Meeting of the British Medical Association (BMA) on 10th July passed a motion (545) acknowledging that abortion can be a psychologically traumatic process for women, and urges the BMA to campaign for increased counselling and support for women before and after abortion and that this is therefore now official BMA policy; and commends the amendments to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill seeking to ensure that women considering abortion are offered counselling and are also adequately informed about the health consequences of abortion, of alternatives to abortion, including adoption, and of help available should they decide to continue with their pregnancies.

That this House notes with concern that there were 198,500 abortions in England and Wales in 2007, a rise of 2.5 per cent. on 2006 and the highest total ever; notes that this represents a rate of 18.6 per 1,000 women aged 15 to 44 years and that this is...

That this House notes that the Royal College of Psychiatrists, in response to a Government request and in view of the controversy over the risk to mental health of induced abortion, issued a new Position Statement on Women's Mental Health in Relation to Induced Abortion on 14th March 2008; further notes that this statement acknowledges that whilst the specific issue of whether or not induced abortion has harmful effects on women's mental health remains to be fully resolved, that nonetheless some studies identify a range of mental disorders following abortion; further notes the College's recommendation that healthcare professionals who assess or refer women who are requesting an abortion should assess for mental disorder and for risk factors that may be associated with its subsequent development; further notes the College's recognition that good practice in relation to abortion will include informed consent and that consent cannot be informed without the provision of adequate and appropriate information regarding the possible risks and benefits to physical and mental health; further notes that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill provides the opportunity to amend the Abortion Act 1967; and calls upon the Government to bring forward measures to ensure that women are adequately informed of the possible dangers of abortion as well as being provided with full details of the help available if they continue with their pregnancies.

That this House notes that the Royal College of Psychiatrists, in response to a Government request and in view of the controversy over the risk to mental health of induced abortion, issued a new Position Statement on Women's Mental Health in Relation to Induced Abortion on 14th March 2008; further...

That this House acknowledges growing evidence from research centres in many parts of the world showing an increased risk of mental health problems in women who have abortions; notes, for example, that Finland's National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health carried out a three-year study of the entire population of women in Finland which found that the suicide rate among women who had abortions was six times higher than that of women who had given birth in the prior year and double that of women who had miscarriages; further notes that following the Finnish study, South Wales psychiatrists reported in a letter to the British Medical Journal that in the Cardiff population of 400,000, between 1991 and 1995 there were more psychiatric admissions and suicides in women who had abortions compared with childbirth; further notes that the most recent major project in Christchurch, New Zealand, was led by Professor David Fergusson, a pro-choice scientist, and showed that women who had abortions had significantly higher rates of mental health problems including depression, anxiety, suicidal behaviour and substance misuse; and calls on the Government to show greater respect and care for women by ensuring that abortion forms state clearly whether the abortion is carried out on mental or physical grounds and by ensuring that women are adequately informed of the possible dangers of abortion as well as being provided with full details of the grants and help available if they continue with their pregnancies.

That this House acknowledges growing evidence from research centres in many parts of the world showing an increased risk of mental health problems in women who have abortions; notes, for example, that Finland's National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health carried out a three-year study of the entire...

That this House notes that conceptions in England in 2005 in children aged 15 years and under reached 7,462 compared with 7,181 in 2004; further notes that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among teenagers have reached epidemic proportions and that genito-urinary medicine clinics in England in 2005 reported 2,221 cases of STDs in patients aged 13 to 15 years; notes with great sadness that 13 under-age girls in the UK were reported to have syphilis in 2005; notes that the numbers exclude cases diagnosed by general practitioners and family planning clinics; further notes that the UK figures for teenage conceptions and STDs far exceed those of any other country in Western Europe; believes that this is due to nearly 40 per cent. of under-age children in the UK being sexually active which according to the UNICEF Report - An Overview of Child Well-Being in Rich Countries - is by far the highest figure in Western Europe; calls attention to warnings from Professor David Paton, Nottingham University Business School and Dr Trevor Stammers of St George's University of London, two international authorities on teenage pregnancy and STDs, that some measures used as part of the Government's Teenage Strategy could induce some adolescents to increase risk-taking sexual behaviour; and, whilst recognising that the legal age of consent is 16 years, calls for greater action from the Government to involve parents and to moderate its policy, requiring schools and others involved in sex education and contraceptive provision to encourage young people to withstand peer pressure and to understand the dangers of early sexual activity.

That this House notes that conceptions in England in 2005 in children aged 15 years and under reached 7,462 compared with 7,181 in 2004; further notes that sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among teenagers have reached epidemic proportions and that genito-urinary medicine clinics in England in 2005 reported 2,221 cases of...

That this House believes that access to higher education should be based on merit; notes with concern that many able pupils with excellent examination results are being denied access to university places for social rather than academic reasons; and calls on the Government to ensure that efforts to improve opportunities for young people from poorer backgrounds are not carried out at the expense of those who have earned places on merit.

That this House believes that access to higher education should be based on merit; notes with concern that many able pupils with excellent examination results are being denied access to university places for social rather than academic reasons; and calls on the Government to ensure that efforts to improve opportunities...

That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government's plan to introduce top-up fees for university students; notes that the recent Government research shows that poorer students are the worst affected by student debt; further notes that the Government's proposals would mean students incurring even more debt than the unprecedented levels currently experienced; further notes that growing numbers of universities are expressing concern that the benefits for them of an uncertain and unpredictable extra funding scheme may be more than outweighed by the loss of independence, especially over admission policy, involved; believes that the system of repayment of tuition costs after graduation operated in Scotland causes real problems for many graduates, especially those in lower paid, vocational jobs like teaching and scientific research; and calls on the Government to withdraw this damaging proposal and honour its pledge in the 2001 Labour Manifesto to rule out top-up fees.

That this House expresses its profound concern about the Government's plan to introduce top-up fees for university students; notes that the recent Government research shows that poorer students are the worst affected by student debt; further notes that the Government's proposals would mean students incurring even more debt than the...

That the LEA Budget, Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3170), dated 10th December 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, in the last session of Parliament, be revoked.

That the LEA Budget, Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget (England) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3170), dated 10th December 2003, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th December, in the last session of Parliament, be revoked.

That the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3247), dated 11th December 2003, a copy of which was laid beofre this House on 11th December, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

That the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I., 2003, No. 3247), dated 11th December 2003, a copy of which was laid beofre this House on 11th December, in the last Session of Parliament, be revoked.

That this House notes with deep concern the attempt by the London Borough of Havering to close the R.J. Mitchell Primary School; further notes the school's rapidly improving performance and reputation; further notes that numbers at the school are almost certain to rise within six years; and calls on the local authority to reverse its decision to keep open a much loved school for future generations of schoolchildren.

That this House notes with deep concern the attempt by the London Borough of Havering to close the R.J. Mitchell Primary School; further notes the school's rapidly improving performance and reputation; further notes that numbers at the school are almost certain to rise within six years; and calls on the...

That this House is appalled at the decision by some local authorities in the United Kingdom to ban hot cross buns from schools; believes the hot cross bun to be a splendid Easter tradition that represents the Christian heritage of Britain; and encourages all schools in the United Kingdom to ignore such politically correct advice from local authorities and continue to serve hot cross buns.

That this House is appalled at the decision by some local authorities in the United Kingdom to ban hot cross buns from schools; believes the hot cross bun to be a splendid Easter tradition that represents the Christian heritage of Britain; and encourages all schools in the United Kingdom to...

That this House condemns the grossly misleading report in the Sun Newspaper on Friday 7 March on the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Redden Court School in Upminster, which attempted to cast a slur on a highly successful and memorable occasion.

That this House condemns the grossly misleading report in the Sun Newspaper on Friday 7 March on the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to Redden Court School in Upminster, which attempted to cast a slur on a highly successful and memorable occasion.

That this House welcomes the fact that Transport for London is recommending a 100 per cent. discount from congestion charges for firefighters who have to travel between stations for operational reasons but is disappointed by the failure to support a discount for those travelling to work; recognises that many London firefighters have to travel to work by car due to the necessity of carrying fire kit and other equipment; further recognises that public transport is not an option under such circumstances; and calls for a complete exemption for London's firefighters.

That this House welcomes the fact that Transport for London is recommending a 100 per cent. discount from congestion charges for firefighters who have to travel between stations for operational reasons but is disappointed by the failure to support a discount for those travelling to work; recognises that many London...

That this House notes with grateful thanks the service given by members of the RAF who were killed in training accidents since the foundation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, and were thereby prevented from serving their country as they had desired.

That this House notes with grateful thanks the service given by members of the RAF who were killed in training accidents since the foundation of the RAF on 1st April 1918, and were thereby prevented from serving their country as they had desired.

That this House is concerned by the exchange between the honourable Member for Liverpool, Riverside and the Foreign Secretary (5th February, Official Report, columns 745-6) about Gibraltar, in which the Foreign Secretary told his honourable Friend that she had asked him 'a disobliging question' and that 'she should not judge the Government by her own standards'; believes that Back Bench honourable Members have the right to ask searching questions of Ministers without being subjected to insult or innuendo; and calls upon the Foreign Secretary to clarify his remarks forthwith or to withdraw them.

That this House is concerned by the exchange between the honourable Member for Liverpool, Riverside and the Foreign Secretary (5th February, Official Report, columns 745-6) about Gibraltar, in which the Foreign Secretary told his honourable Friend that she had asked him 'a disobliging question' and that 'she should not judge...

That this House is deeply concerned by the contents of the Press release entitled 'Labour Thugs Attack MP', issued by the Labour honourable Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham on 4th December, in which he complains of 'an intimidatory move' by the Labour honourable Member for Bradford South, 'prodding ... in the back' by the Labour honourable Member for Lewisham West, and 'expletive name-calling' by the Labour honourable Member for Harwich; agrees with the Labour honourable Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham that 'It is time that New Labour was exposed for its Stalinist tendancies and desperate methods of trying to intimidate its own MPs'; and whilst, not sharing the honourable Member's views on Afghanistan, calls upon the Government Chief Whip to discipline those members of her office who have infringed acceptable methods of dealing with one of their own back bench colleagues.

That this House is deeply concerned by the contents of the Press release entitled 'Labour Thugs Attack MP', issued by the Labour honourable Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham on 4th December, in which he complains of 'an intimidatory move' by the Labour honourable Member for Bradford South, 'prodding ... in...

That this House supports measures for encouraging breastfeeding, recognises the benefits to the health of nursing mothers and their babies; believes that improved facilities should be available in the Palace of Westminster to enable breastfeeding to take place in comfort and privacy; deplores, however plans to allow breastfeeding in the Chamber and committee rooms of the House of Commons, which are not suitable environment for nursing babies; and opposes such plans as totally unnecessary given the close proximity of alternative facilities.

That this House supports measures for encouraging breastfeeding, recognises the benefits to the health of nursing mothers and their babies; believes that improved facilities should be available in the Palace of Westminster to enable breastfeeding to take place in comfort and privacy; deplores, however plans to allow breastfeeding in the...