That this House commends the Secretary of State for International Development for exhibiting British artist Hannah Rose Thomas' portraits, entitled Yezidi Women: Isis Survivors in the atrium of her Department; welcomes the prospect of portraits of Rohingya refugees joining them; and recognises that such artwork captures the personal stories of tragedy and immense levels of human suffering faced by persecuted religious minorities worldwide.

That this House commends the Secretary of State for International Development for exhibiting British artist Hannah Rose Thomas' portraits, entitled Yezidi Women: Isis Survivors in the atrium of her Department; welcomes the prospect of portraits of Rohingya refugees joining them; and recognises that such artwork captures the personal stories of...

That this House recognises the requirement for a significant transfer of Channel 4 facilities out of London; notes that the West Midlands region has huge potential for creative arts and technology; further notes its strategically central location; notes that its young, digital and diverse population will have a positive effect on future Channel 4 output; that the innovative nature of its technology sector can help diversify Channel 4's business model; commends the work of the West Midlands Growth Company in helping HSBC's retail function, PwC and ASOS relocate seamlessly; and calls on the Government to persuade Channel 4 to look to the regions as an opportunity to meet its duties as a public broadcaster.

That this House recognises the requirement for a significant transfer of Channel 4 facilities out of London; notes that the West Midlands region has huge potential for creative arts and technology; further notes its strategically central location; notes that its young, digital and diverse population will have a positive effect...

That this House notes that between April and December 2017,669 assaults were carried out against serving officers in the West Midlands Police Force area; recognises that reports of assaults carried out against on-duty police officers and other members of the emergency services are wholly unacceptable; and calls on the Government to undertake an urgent review of current legislation to ensure that greater protections may be afforded to on-duty emergency service workers, including police officers, through the introduction of tougher penalties for people who cause harm or injury.

That this House notes that between April and December 2017,669 assaults were carried out against serving officers in the West Midlands Police Force area; recognises that reports of assaults carried out against on-duty police officers and other members of the emergency services are wholly unacceptable; and calls on the Government...

That this House celebrates the news that Birmingham has been chosen to be the venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games; recognises the way the leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority and hon. Members have worked together to secure this important achievement for our region; congratulates Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, Councillor lan Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council and the bid team on their success in bringing the Games to the West Midlands region; and encourages all hon. Members to help in the preparations.

That this House celebrates the news that Birmingham has been chosen to be the venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games; recognises the way the leaders of the West Midlands Combined Authority and hon. Members have worked together to secure this important achievement for our region; congratulates Andy Street, West Midlands...

That this House has considered in full the contents of the WWF Living Planet Report 2016 and recognises the significant threat presented to the natural world through a 58 per cent decline in the recorded global populations of fish, birds, mammals and amphibians from 1970 to 2012; believes that without continued political intervention, improved corporate responsibility and individual passion, the world risks the loss of two thirds of all wildlife by 2020; welcomes government action to protect marine habitats by establishing blue zone conservation areas in ecologically diverse territories; calls on the Government to play a constructive role in the forthcoming Conference of the Parties by encouraging greater international collaboration to tackle the effects of climate change, habitat loss and degradation, species over-exploitation, pollution and animal diseases; and further calls on the Government to use its influence as a global leader in environmental sustainability to assist less economically developed nations to achieve the Nagoya UN biodiversity obligations and build a resilient global ecology for the sake of future generations.

That this House has considered in full the contents of the WWF Living Planet Report 2016 and recognises the significant threat presented to the natural world through a 58 per cent decline in the recorded global populations of fish, birds, mammals and amphibians from 1970 to 2012; believes that without...

That this House understands poverty reduction among vulnerable people and countries in the developing world to be seriously jeopardised by extreme weather events, such as major droughts, storms and floods, which are being intensified and made more frequent by climate change; highlights the importance of insurance as a mechanism to transform climate risk management approaches and to build resilience to climate shocks amongst the poorest communities; commends the development of innovative climate risk insurance tools, such as weather-indexed microinsurance, and recognises the potential of microinsurance to provide a safety net, foster financial inclusion and secure poverty reduction; and supports the G7 InsuResilience Initiative, which aims to deliver climate-related protection to an additional 400 million poor vulnerable people by 2020 through a mix of indirect and direct approaches.

That this House understands poverty reduction among vulnerable people and countries in the developing world to be seriously jeopardised by extreme weather events, such as major droughts, storms and floods, which are being intensified and made more frequent by climate change; highlights the importance of insurance as a mechanism to...

That this House observes that the unfair imposition of retrospective business rates on local firms in ports may push struggling firms into insolvency; criticises the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for its poor communication and lack of forward warning of this new ports tax; expresses concern that the VOA and Ministers know of errors in council tax banding in England but have obscured the scale of the problem to avoid public criticism; further observes the succession of council tax banding errors following the 2005 council tax revaluation in Wales has further undermined the case for a revaluation in England; further expresses concern about the Government's plans for the 2010 revaluation and the disproportionate impact on retail premises; and calls for an urgent impact assessment into its effect.

That this House observes that the unfair imposition of retrospective business rates on local firms in ports may push struggling firms into insolvency; criticises the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) for its poor communication and lack of forward warning of this new ports tax; expresses concern that the VOA and Ministers...

That this House expresses concern at the recommendations of the report on planning produced by Kate Barker for HM Treasury and the Department for Communities and Local Government; criticises the plans for a new undemocratic government quango to impose development on local communities; believes the extension of powers for unelected regional assemblies to weaken the Green Belt is deeply unwelcome; is concerned that the proposals on out-of-town planning would undermine urban regeneration and weaken the vitality of small shops and local high streets; and asserts that the report calls into question the Government's environmental credentials.

That this House expresses concern at the recommendations of the report on planning produced by Kate Barker for HM Treasury and the Department for Communities and Local Government; criticises the plans for a new undemocratic government quango to impose development on local communities; believes the extension of powers for unelected...

That this House notes the growing public concern over the damaging effect of inappropriate infill development on the character of local neighbourhoods; believes the Deputy Prime Minister's revision of Planning Policy Guidance 3 has resulted in poorly designed blocks of flats being crammed into suburban communities and the destruction of green spaces such as back gardens; and calls on the Government to revise planning guidance to give councils a greater say on local development, to deliver higher quality and design in new build, and to allow communities to protect the character of residential neighbourhoods.

That this House notes the growing public concern over the damaging effect of inappropriate infill development on the character of local neighbourhoods; believes the Deputy Prime Minister's revision of Planning Policy Guidance 3 has resulted in poorly designed blocks of flats being crammed into suburban communities and the destruction of...

That this House commends the campaign to protect rural England for its work in highlighting the 50th year of the green belt and in defending green spaces; notes the risk that the Government's policies on development in the South East, East Anglia and in other regions will lead to the disappearance of many parts of rural England; and calls for an urgent review of the environmental impact of those policies to guarantee the green belt for the next 50 years.

That this House commends the campaign to protect rural England for its work in highlighting the 50th year of the green belt and in defending green spaces; notes the risk that the Government's policies on development in the South East, East Anglia and in other regions will lead to the...

That this House is concerned about the serious financial and service standards implications for central and local government and the Fire Service contained in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's draft Fire Control Business Case (volume 1); notes that within this report civil servants warned Ministers that there is a `high risk' of `total project failure'; further notes the Government's record on major information technology projects; and therefore calls for an independent assessment of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's final business case before this project proceeds further.

That this House is concerned about the serious financial and service standards implications for central and local government and the Fire Service contained in the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's draft Fire Control Business Case (volume 1); notes that within this report civil servants warned Ministers that there is...

That this House views with alarm the increase in homelessness, which presently stands at 380,000 and is currently at its highest level since 1997; accepts the need for a census of the UK's hidden homeless to be taken in order to determine the true extent of Britain's homelessness problem; expresses great concern that some organisations predict that homelessness could rise to 650,000 by 2010; acknowledges the squalor and degradation experienced by those without a home as well as the physical and psychological trauma associated with homelessness; deplores the Government's failure to maintain the social house-building record of the previous Conservative administration; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to address this growing problem.

That this House views with alarm the increase in homelessness, which presently stands at 380,000 and is currently at its highest level since 1997; accepts the need for a census of the UK's hidden homeless to be taken in order to determine the true extent of Britain's homelessness problem; expresses...

That this House note the overwhelming and decisive rejection of elected regional assemblies in the North East referendum by 78 per cent. to 22 per cent. and widespread public opposition to regional government in England, to higher taxes and to more politicians; further notes that the transfer of powers to regional chambers was predicated on the ultimate establishment of elected regional assemblies; believes that there is now a clear democratic deficit, as the regional chambers have no accountability, no mandate and no legitimacy; and calls on the Government to end its regionalisation by stealth and for the regional chambers to be abolished, and for the powers that have been seized by the chambers to be returned to England's boroughs, counties and cities.

That this House note the overwhelming and decisive rejection of elected regional assemblies in the North East referendum by 78 per cent. to 22 per cent. and widespread public opposition to regional government in England, to higher taxes and to more politicians; further notes that the transfer of powers to...

That this House regrets the effect of council tax revaluation in Wales which saw one in three households move up at least one band; further regrets that council tax has increased by 76 per cent. since 1997; expresses concern that council taxes look set to increase further as a result of revaluation in England, re-banding, including the creation of new top level bands and the continued imposition of unfunded cost-burdens on local authorities; acknowledges the growing level of discontent about council tax bills; and calls on the Government to abort plans for a council tax revaluation in England.

That this House regrets the effect of council tax revaluation in Wales which saw one in three households move up at least one band; further regrets that council tax has increased by 76 per cent. since 1997; expresses concern that council taxes look set to increase further as a result...

That this House notes that industry sources have recently indicated that 3G technology will require a substantial increase in the number of mobile phone masts, with as many as four times the present number, suggesting up to 200 more masts in every constituency; believes that the current planning process in England is inadequate, failing to consider local, environmental and safety concerns; observes that the Government is reviewing planning regulations for masts and that tougher protection is already in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to introduce full planning permission for all masts, including Network Rail and TETRA masts, and to allow health concerns to be taken into account near homes, schools and hospitals.

That this House notes that industry sources have recently indicated that 3G technology will require a substantial increase in the number of mobile phone masts, with as many as four times the present number, suggesting up to 200 more masts in every constituency; believes that the current planning process in...

That this House notes the overwhelming and decisive rejection of elected regional assemblies in the North East referendum by 78 per cent. to 22 per cent. and widespread public opposition to regional government in England, to higher taxes and to more politicians; notes that the transfer of powers to regional chambers was predicated on the ultimate establishment of elected regional assemblies; asserts that there is now a clear democratic deficit, as the regional chambers have no accountability, no mandate and no legitimacy; and calls on the Government to end its stealth regionalisation and for the regional chambers to be abolished, and for the powers that have been seized by the chambers to be returned to England's boroughs, counties and cities.

That this House notes the overwhelming and decisive rejection of elected regional assemblies in the North East referendum by 78 per cent. to 22 per cent. and widespread public opposition to regional government in England, to higher taxes and to more politicians; notes that the transfer of powers to regional...

That this House expresses its deep concern at allegations of cheating and stealing votes in the all-postal vote pilot areas; believes that if the Electoral Commission find the election to be seriously contaminated the Government should reverse the decision already taken to have all-postal voting in the forthcoming referendums on regional assemblies; further believes that all postal voting is more open to fraud than secret voting in a polling station and, with that in mind, urges the Government to consider other ways of boosting turnout at elections by, for example, declaring polling day a public holiday or having voting at weekends with voters being rewarded in some way by the State for participating in the election.

That this House expresses its deep concern at allegations of cheating and stealing votes in the all-postal vote pilot areas; believes that if the Electoral Commission find the election to be seriously contaminated the Government should reverse the decision already taken to have all-postal voting in the forthcoming referendums on...

That this House recognises the problem of homeless families being housed in temporary accommodation in this country; acknowledges the deleterious effects on families of living in temporary accommodation; notes that half of those people questioned in a survey by Shelter said that they or their families' health had suffered owing to living in such accommodation; further notes that the number of homeless households living in temporary accommodation was 95,060 in December 2003; notes that this has more than doubled from 42,000 in 1997; and calls on the Government to accept the gravity of the situation and take substantive steps to reduce this unacceptable high figure.

That this House recognises the problem of homeless families being housed in temporary accommodation in this country; acknowledges the deleterious effects on families of living in temporary accommodation; notes that half of those people questioned in a survey by Shelter said that they or their families' health had suffered owing...

That this House notes with regret the Government's failure to hold a debate in its own time on the conclusion of Kate Barker's report on housing supply; further notes the lack of a Government statement on the report; recognises that the only parliamentary time given to this subject has been at the Opposition's request; and calls on the Government to let the implications of the Barker Report be given full consideration in Government time, as they deserve.

That this House notes with regret the Government's failure to hold a debate in its own time on the conclusion of Kate Barker's report on housing supply; further notes the lack of a Government statement on the report; recognises that the only parliamentary time given to this subject has been...

That this House recognises the impact on the UK's carbon dioxide emissions of the recently announced airport expansion; notes the effect this will have on the Government's target to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent. by 2050; recognises the Government's wish to include aviation in emissions trading schemes; notes that the Government has failed to produce modelling to assess the impact of bringing aviation into such schemes; and calls on the Government ot undertake such modelling urgently to establish the full impact of the increase in airport capacity described in the Aviation White Paper.

That this House recognises the impact on the UK's carbon dioxide emissions of the recently announced airport expansion; notes the effect this will have on the Government's target to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 60 per cent. by 2050; recognises the Government's wish to include aviation in emissions trading schemes;...