That this House recognises the extremely demoralising situation in which people, especially young people, are put when they cannot secure a job; further notes that this situation is augmented when people apply for jobs and do not even receive an acknowledgement of an application or notification of final appointment; and believes that employers should be legally compelled to contact all applicants both to acknowledge receipt of application and again after selection has been made to notify applicants whether they have been successful.

That this House recognises the extremely demoralising situation in which people, especially young people, are put when they cannot secure a job; further notes that this situation is augmented when people apply for jobs and do not even receive an acknowledgement of an application or notification of final appointment; and...

That this House believes that fair and balanced education about religious and non-religious beliefs should be a part of the school curriculum and that it is important that such a subject be broad, objective and balanced; notes that the new draft guidance on religious education (RE) published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families contributes little to the evolution of the subject and fails to address any of the concerns surrounding the subject of RE; further believes that the current statute law on religious education is no longer fit for purpose in terms of the content and the mechanism of deciding on syllabuses it prescribes; and calls on the Government to commission a Government or independent review of the primary legislation on RE with a view to reforming the law on RE.

That this House believes that fair and balanced education about religious and non-religious beliefs should be a part of the school curriculum and that it is important that such a subject be broad, objective and balanced; notes that the new draft guidance on religious education (RE) published by the Department...

That this House expresses its concern at the activities of a number of international steel re-rollers who are attempting to escape their earlier agreements with Corus to buy bulk steel from Teesside; applauds the work done by the hon. Member for Redcar in attempting to bring them back to sensible negotiations with Corus; applauds the patience and work put in by local Corus and Tata steel management on Teesside to keep the Cast Products Division in being; congratulates the Teesside workforce on its forbearance in this process; and calls on the Government to aid management and workers at Teesside in any way it can so as to see a continued future for iron and steel-making in one of the UK's prime manufacturing areas.

That this House expresses its concern at the activities of a number of international steel re-rollers who are attempting to escape their earlier agreements with Corus to buy bulk steel from Teesside; applauds the work done by the hon. Member for Redcar in attempting to bring them back to sensible...

That this House supports Accord, the national coalition that unites religious and non-religious individuals and organisations campaigning for inclusive schools; believes that all state schools should be open to children and teachers of all backgrounds and beliefs; is concerned that current legislation permits schools with a religious character to discriminate against staff and students on the basis of their religion or belief and to teach a partial religious education curriculum; calls for religious education to be objective, balanced and fair; welcomes the positive approach taken by Accord and the breadth of its membership; and urges the Government to remove exemptions from equalities legislation for state-funded religious schools.

That this House supports Accord, the national coalition that unites religious and non-religious individuals and organisations campaigning for inclusive schools; believes that all state schools should be open to children and teachers of all backgrounds and beliefs; is concerned that current legislation permits schools with a religious character to discriminate...

That this House notes the extraordinary achievements of Charles Darwin; notes that 2009 marks both the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species; welcomes proposals for the creation of a Darwin Day in recognition of the ground-breaking work of the British scientist responsible for the theory of evolution by natural selection; and calls for Darwin's birthday, 12 February, to be designated a public holiday in honour of one of the fathers of modern science and one of Britain's greatest, if not the greatest, scientific minds.

That this House notes the extraordinary achievements of Charles Darwin; notes that 2009 marks both the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species; welcomes proposals for the creation of a Darwin Day in recognition of the ground-breaking work of...

That this House is concerned by the proposal of the Teesside Evening Gazette, as administered by the Trinity Mirror Group, to shut their offices in Redcar, Stockton and Guisborough; opposes the proposal to make a number of editorial staff redundant; notes that this will result in many parts of Teesside being under-represented in the media and could therefore cause a decline in local news coverage in the area; and requests the Trinity Mirror Group to reconsider its decision.

That this House is concerned by the proposal of the Teesside Evening Gazette, as administered by the Trinity Mirror Group, to shut their offices in Redcar, Stockton and Guisborough; opposes the proposal to make a number of editorial staff redundant; notes that this will result in many parts of Teesside...

That this House notes with sadness the sudden passing away of Kanta Patel, who was a tireless, courageous and deeply committed campaigner against racism and injustice promoting equal opportunities and racial harmony both in her home borough of Greenwich and in communities across the UK; further notes her own personal struggle against racial discrimination directed towards her by the far right; recognises and pays tribute to her selfless service as a Greenwich borough councillor since 1986, in which she made a huge difference to people's lives by promoting education, sport and culture to raise aspirations and opportunities amongst the most socially disadvantaged communities; further recognises her achievements as Chair of the ALA Race Equality Committee between 1990 and 1992; pays glowing tribute to her enthusiasm and zeal for the Black Section cause within the Labour Party and her commitment to the establishment of the Black Socialist Society; honours her for the work with the Gujarati Samaj Group and for her weekly column in the national newspaper Asian Voice, in which she championed her cause to tackle poverty and give vital advice to those who needed it; acknowledges that her contribution to local politics in her area and her determination to build a better world will be remembered fondly by all those who had the privilege of knowing her; and offers deepest sympathies to her family and everyone who worked with her and knew her.

That this House notes with sadness the sudden passing away of Kanta Patel, who was a tireless, courageous and deeply committed campaigner against racism and injustice promoting equal opportunities and racial harmony both in her home borough of Greenwich and in communities across the UK; further notes her own personal...

That this House applauds the creativity and enthusiasm of local communities and councils in the North East of England in driving innovative solutions to problems around health, rural transport, low carbon housing, domestic energy use and sustainable schools as part of Designs of Time 07 (Dott07); commends the work of the Design Council and One North East in bringing designers, universities, businesses, local communities and government together to tackle some of society's most pressing issues; and calls for better use of design to engage users and communities in their local public services across the UK.

That this House applauds the creativity and enthusiasm of local communities and councils in the North East of England in driving innovative solutions to problems around health, rural transport, low carbon housing, domestic energy use and sustainable schools as part of Designs of Time 07 (Dott07); commends the work of...

That this House recognises the efforts of those who have collaborated to bring about a National Skills Academy for the Process Industry; acknowledges how proud those who live and work in the North East are that such a nationally important project will be based in their region; notes that the work of the North East Process Industry Cluster and other regional chemical initiatives such as Chemicals North West, Yorkshire and Humber Chemical Focus and their Sector Skills Council COGENT, with their supporting regional development agencies and sub regional partners, should be congratulated for demonstrating the power of collaboration; further notes that the impact of this very diverse, technically challenging and world leading sector should not be underestimated; and recognises that chemicals, petrochemicals, polymer and pharmaceuticals together represent ??100 billion of business in the UK, with gross value added per employee that is 46 per cent. higher than the national average, that it is a much underestimated industrial sector which should be regarded as one of the country's biggest and best industries, that it is, in fact, the UK's last remaining net exporting industrial sector, and that those working within it should be proud of their achievements in such a competitive, globalised industry.

That this House recognises the efforts of those who have collaborated to bring about a National Skills Academy for the Process Industry; acknowledges how proud those who live and work in the North East are that such a nationally important project will be based in their region; notes that the...

That this House expresses its support for the 16th to 17th July visit to London of Gen II Global Peace Initiative, inspired by Realising the Dream, funded by Martin Luther King III; recognises that the participants seek to collectively realise the vision of their renowned parents or grandparents; and notes that these include Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr., King Hussein, Cesar Chavez, Sri. Mahatma Gandhi, Sheikh Bachir Gemayel, Robert F. Kennedy, President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Archbishop Desmond Tutu.

That this House expresses its support for the 16th to 17th July visit to London of Gen II Global Peace Initiative, inspired by Realising the Dream, funded by Martin Luther King III; recognises that the participants seek to collectively realise the vision of their renowned parents or grandparents; and notes...

That this House notes with regret the failure of the International Council on Monuments and Sites to recognise Charles Darwin's former residence Down House as a significant site to the heritage of science and the consequent withdrawal of Down House's bid for World Heritage status; further notes the landmark scientific importance of Down House, where Charles Darwin wrote the revolutionary work On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; looks forward to the 150th anniversary of the publication of this work and the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth in 2009; welcomes the Government's offer to host an international conference to discuss the criteria for scientific World Heritage sites; calls on the International Council of Monuments and Sites to reconsider its evaluation of Down House and its criteria for World Heritage listing; and urges the Government to maintain its commitment to Down House's bid.

That this House notes with regret the failure of the International Council on Monuments and Sites to recognise Charles Darwin's former residence Down House as a significant site to the heritage of science and the consequent withdrawal of Down House's bid for World Heritage status; further notes the landmark scientific...

That this House notes with regret that the recently announced reformulation of Sainsbury's own brand regular soft drinks has increased their calorie content; and calls upon the Government to engage further with the soft drinks industry to reduce the calorie content of their products, which contribute disproportionately to rising levels of overweight and obesity.

That this House notes with regret that the recently announced reformulation of Sainsbury's own brand regular soft drinks has increased their calorie content; and calls upon the Government to engage further with the soft drinks industry to reduce the calorie content of their products, which contribute disproportionately to rising levels...

That this House notes that the recently published Eurostat yearbook reveals that levels of adult obesity in the UK are the worst in Europe, which reinforces the scale of the challenge facing Government in reducing levels of adult and childhood obesity; highlights as anomalous and as counterproductive to meeting obesity targets the fact that very high calorie and high sugar content cold drinks such as fruit juices continue to be allowed in schools, whereas drinks using low calorie sweeteners are to be banned; calls upon officials in the Department of Health, the Food Standards Agency, the School Food Trust, the Department for Education and Skills and the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to pursue evidence-based policies and recognise the value of sugar substitution as part of the fight against obesity, as widely recognised by clinicians, academics, slimming organisations and the general public; welcomes the statement from the Public Health minister that emerging evidence is being kept under review and that sugar substitution with low calorie sweeteners has a role to play in reducing energy intake; and calls upon the Government to redouble its efforts to engage with industry to address levels of sugar and fat in food and drink to reduce calorific intake in the UK.

That this House notes that the recently published Eurostat yearbook reveals that levels of adult obesity in the UK are the worst in Europe, which reinforces the scale of the challenge facing Government in reducing levels of adult and childhood obesity; highlights as anomalous and as counterproductive to meeting obesity...

That this House, prior to the visit of the President of Kazakhstan, condemns the harassment of and discrimination against Hindu minorities in Kazakhstan; notes that Hindus in the Karasi district have had land, barns and cows confiscated, been threatened with demolition of their houses, and been denied the right to own land; further notes that Kazakh Hindus who applied for ownership of their houses were asked to declare that they were not Hindus, while non-Hindus who made similar applications were immediately granted ownership rights; acknowledges that the Supreme Court reviewed two cases regarding Hindu cottages and ruled against the Hindus without inviting the plaintiffs to the hearings; recognises that the Kazakh government announced a Commission into the issues of Kazakh Hindus; further notes that the Commission has no powers to reverse decisions of the Supreme Court; calls for the President to intervene to stop action to demolish houses belonging to the followers of Hare Krishna, facilitate legal registration of properties owned by Hindus, allow Hindus to occupy their homes and worship freely, order the General Prosecutor's office to condemn the Supreme Court decisions as having been taken without legal representation of Kazakh Hindus and to review decisions made against Hindus in the court of second instance; and further calls upon the President to order the Karasai District Hakimat to have all cases against the Kazakh Hindus withdrawn, clarify the role of the Commission, which seems unable to make a fair and just inquiry and to stop harassment of Hindus in Kazakhstan.

That this House, prior to the visit of the President of Kazakhstan, condemns the harassment of and discrimination against Hindu minorities in Kazakhstan; notes that Hindus in the Karasi district have had land, barns and cows confiscated, been threatened with demolition of their houses, and been denied the right to...

That this House supports the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) in its effort to help the process industry to grow from ??8.8 billion to ??13.3 billion in the North East of England in the next 10 years; congratulates NEPIC and its industrialists for working together and formulating such a powerful argument for developing this sector; encourages the Department of Trade and Industry and One North East to ensure that they receive the resources to enable them to meet these targets; notes the concerns the 200 chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the North East have about the availability of skilled science and engineering staff in the future; and further notes the Cogent sector skills council assessment which shows that over 60,000 skilled people will be needed by the chemical sector alone.

That this House supports the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) in its effort to help the process industry to grow from ??8.8 billion to ??13.3 billion in the North East of England in the next 10 years; congratulates NEPIC and its industrialists for working together and formulating such a...

That this House notes with concern the denial of a place of worship for the Hindu community in Moscow as a result of the retraction by the Moscow City Government of an offer of land which was to be made available for the construction of a new temple; further notes the intolerance shown towards Hinduism in certain quarters in Russia; regrets the effect of this on individual Hindus wishing peacefully to follow their faith and the wider implications for religious toleration in Russia; and expresses its support for the Defend Russian Hindus campaign.

That this House notes with concern the denial of a place of worship for the Hindu community in Moscow as a result of the retraction by the Moscow City Government of an offer of land which was to be made available for the construction of a new temple; further notes...

That this House welcomes the launch of the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) on 17th November which brings together the P&S Cluster and the Teesside Chemical Initiative; acknowledges the commitment and hard work of the Chairman Bob Coxon and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stan Higgins and their colleagues in closing the gross domestic product gap of the North East region with other regions across the United Kingdom; notes that NEPIC already has over 200 members and represents 25 per cent. of the North East's economy in the chemical, speciality, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries; and further notes that the employment of 34,000 people directly and 270,000 indirectly by NEPIC is vital for the North East economy.

That this House welcomes the launch of the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) on 17th November which brings together the P&S Cluster and the Teesside Chemical Initiative; acknowledges the commitment and hard work of the Chairman Bob Coxon and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stan Higgins and their colleagues in...

That this House recognises and applauds the determination of the Parents Circle-Families Forum: Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families For Peace to establish an inter-community dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians; agrees with the Parents Circle-Families Forum on the need for both communities to work together to sideline extremism, promote reconciliation and achieve a lasting peace with independent, viable and secure states for both peoples; and encourages the Friends of the Bereaved Families Forum: Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families For Peace in their goal of raising awareness in the United Kingdom of the vital work of the Parents Circle-Families Forum in Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

That this House recognises and applauds the determination of the Parents Circle-Families Forum: Israeli-Palestinian Bereaved Families For Peace to establish an inter-community dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians; agrees with the Parents Circle-Families Forum on the need for both communities to work together to sideline extremism, promote reconciliation and achieve a...

That this House expresses its pleasure in the success of Middlesbrough Football Club in the Carling League Cup Final played against Bolton Wanderers; notes that this is the first ever cup victory for Middlesbrough FC in its 128 year history; commends the team, and congratulates its manager, Steve McLaren, and the Club Board and its Chairman, Mr Steve Gibson; expresses commiserations to Bolton Wanderers, their manager and their supporters; considers that this game was played in the highest traditions of footballing sportsmanship; and sees this win as the precursor of future success for Middlesbrough both at home and in Europe.

That this House expresses its pleasure in the success of Middlesbrough Football Club in the Carling League Cup Final played against Bolton Wanderers; notes that this is the first ever cup victory for Middlesbrough FC in its 128 year history; commends the team, and congratulates its manager, Steve McLaren, and...

That this House congratulates Bahrain on its admission to the Inter Parliamentary Union on 1st October; welcomes Bahrain to the great family of democratically-governed countries; and congratulates the Bahraini people on their achievements in strengthening respect for human rights.

That this House congratulates Bahrain on its admission to the Inter Parliamentary Union on 1st October; welcomes Bahrain to the great family of democratically-governed countries; and congratulates the Bahraini people on their achievements in strengthening respect for human rights.