That this House welcomes the valuable contribution that clinical physiologists make to patient care in the NHS; notes the importance of clinical physiologists in developing and delivering a wide range of sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures directly to patients in the disciplines of audiology, cardiology, gastrointestinal physiology, neurophysiology and respiratory physiology; acknowledges the significant impact these procedures can have on patient safety if delivered by those unfit to practise; notes with concern that despite the Health Professions Council's recommendation in 2004 that clinical physiologists should be statutorily regulated, statutory regulation is still not in place; recognises the value of the current voluntary register which has been compiled and administered by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists, but believes that voluntary registration does not provide patients with enough protection against a small minority who are unfit to practise; welcomes the commitment by the Department of Health to have statutory regulation in place by 2011; and calls on the Department of Health, as well as its counterparts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure that there are no unnecessary delays in the process towards statutory regulation, particularly in the context of Modernising Scientific Careers and the ongoing revision of career and educational pathways for the wider healthcare science workforce which clinical physiologists are part of and in the context of protecting patient safety.

That this House welcomes the valuable contribution that clinical physiologists make to patient care in the NHS; notes the importance of clinical physiologists in developing and delivering a wide range of sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures directly to patients in the disciplines of audiology, cardiology, gastrointestinal physiology, neurophysiology and respiratory...

That this House congratulates the nine waterway organisations including the Inland Waterways Association, Royal Yachting Association and British Marine Federation that have joined together to promote inland waterways; notes that they recognise the importance waterways have for leisure, recreation, business and freight; further notes their call for a comprehensive overhaul of waterways legislation, for recognition across Government departments of inland waterways' importance, for the restoration of derelict waterways and for the construction of new waterways where there is a social, environmental or business case; and believes that the current review of Waterways for Tomorrow should identify clear key performance indicators and timescales for delivery and an appropriate funding strategy.

That this House congratulates the nine waterway organisations including the Inland Waterways Association, Royal Yachting Association and British Marine Federation that have joined together to promote inland waterways; notes that they recognise the importance waterways have for leisure, recreation, business and freight; further notes their call for a comprehensive overhaul...

That this House welcomes the valuable contribution that clinical physiologists make to patient care in the NHS in the context of Healthcare Science Awareness Week which runs from 6 to 15 March 2009; notes the importance of clinical physiologists in developing and delivering a wide range of sensitive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures directly to patients in the disciplines of audiology, cardiology, gastro-intestinal physiology, neurophysiology and respiratory physiology; acknowledges the significant impact these procedures can have on patient safety if delivered by those unfit to practise; notes with concern that despite the Health Professions Council's recommendation in 2004 that clinical physiologists should be statutorily regulated back and this advice being accepted in 2005, statutory regulation has not yet been put in place; recognises the value of the current voluntary register which has been compiled and administered by the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists but agrees that voluntary registration does not provide patients with enough protection against a small minority who are unfit to practise; and therefore calls on the Government to publish a clear timetable for a draft section 60 Order which will take forward the statutory regulation of clinical physiologists as soon as possible to minimise the potential risks to patient safety.

That this House welcomes the valuable contribution that clinical physiologists make to patient care in the NHS in the context of Healthcare Science Awareness Week which runs from 6 to 15 March 2009; notes the importance of clinical physiologists in developing and delivering a wide range of sensitive diagnostic and...

That this House congratulates Tesco's for switching from lorry to water the transport of its new world wine over the 32 miles from Liverpool to its bottling plant in Irlam saving 50 lorry trips a week and cutting carbon emissions by 80 per cent.; notes Sainsbury's has recently conducted similar trials in London; believes the Department for Transport should create a dedicated unit to encourage greater use of our inland and coastal waterways as recommended by the recent Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report on British Waterways recommending fiscal incentives to stimulate greater waterways use; and believes much can be learnt from other countries in Europe on using British waterways to reduce noise, pollution and traffic congestion.

That this House congratulates Tesco's for switching from lorry to water the transport of its new world wine over the 32 miles from Liverpool to its bottling plant in Irlam saving 50 lorry trips a week and cutting carbon emissions by 80 per cent.; notes Sainsbury's has recently conducted similar...

That this House notes that British Waterways has undergone a transformation in recent years, with tens of millions of pounds of public money invested in the inland waterway network; believes that this has benefited both rural and urban communities throughout the country; notes that the Government has asked British Waterways to consider methods of maximising its income; further notes that there has been universal condemnation of any idea of privatising the canals and river navigations; and strongly believes that privatisation of the inland waterways should not be an option pursued by any government.

That this House notes that British Waterways has undergone a transformation in recent years, with tens of millions of pounds of public money invested in the inland waterway network; believes that this has benefited both rural and urban communities throughout the country; notes that the Government has asked British Waterways...

That this House notes that the nation's inland waterways have undergone a transformation in recent years as more people are using canals and rivers for recreation than ever before, whether as boaters, anglers, walkers, cyclists or nature lovers; further notes that more freight is being transported and that regenerated waterways are the backbone of many inner city improvements and that thousands of jobs are linked to the well-being of canals; therefore notes with alarm that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has reduced British Waterways' grant by 15 per cent. this year resulting in a devastating effect upon the inland waterways; further notes that 180 British Waterways' staff are to lose their jobs and canals are to be closed; and calls upon the Government to reinstate immediately the cuts imposed upon British Waterways and to ensure long-term funding is guaranteed to enable continued investment and restoration of the waterways.

That this House notes that the nation's inland waterways have undergone a transformation in recent years as more people are using canals and rivers for recreation than ever before, whether as boaters, anglers, walkers, cyclists or nature lovers; further notes that more freight is being transported and that regenerated waterways...

That this House notes that the nation's inland waterways have undergone a transformation in recent years as more people are using canals and rivers for recreation than ever before, whether as boaters, anglers, walkers, cyclists or nature lovers; further notes that more freight is being transported and that regenerated waterways are the backbone of many inner city improvements and that thousands of jobs are linked to the well-being of canals; therefore notes with alarm that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has reduced British Waterways' grant by 15 per cent. this year resulting in a devastating effect upon the inland waterways; further notes that 180 British Waterways' staff are to lose their jobs and canals are to be closed; and calls upon the Government immediately to reinstate the cuts imposed upon British Waterways and to ensure long-term funding is guaranteed to enable continued investment and restoration of the waterways.

That this House notes that the nation's inland waterways have undergone a transformation in recent years as more people are using canals and rivers for recreation than ever before, whether as boaters, anglers, walkers, cyclists or nature lovers; further notes that more freight is being transported and that regenerated waterways...

That this House recognises that Staffordshire Ambulance Service is the best performing ambulance service in the country with outstanding response times; believes that it should be seen as an exemplar of innovative public service; and further believes that there should be no question of it losing its operational independence or entering a merger with a regional ambulance service unless and until its performance is matched by others.

That this House recognises that Staffordshire Ambulance Service is the best performing ambulance service in the country with outstanding response times; believes that it should be seen as an exemplar of innovative public service; and further believes that there should be no question of it losing its operational independence or...

That this House congratulates the Staffordshire Ambulance Service for leading the national ambulance tables for the last seven years by pioneering the use of a high performance system which relies not on traditional fixed ambulance stations but on siting ambulances where they are likely to be required, for the innovative use of thrombolytic clot-busting drugs on the way to hospital to reduce the risk of death following a heart attack, for the effective use of technological developments to improve patient outcomes, for reducing unnecessary transport to hospitals by treating some patients at home, and for its effective use of trained community volunteers as first responders to emergency calls in remote rural areas while the ambulance is en route; and urges that the merger of the four current West Midlands ambulance services should only be considered for back office functions, and that Staffordshire Ambulance Service should remain as it is operationally or be merged with the Shropshire Ambulance Service as originally proposed.

That this House congratulates the Staffordshire Ambulance Service for leading the national ambulance tables for the last seven years by pioneering the use of a high performance system which relies not on traditional fixed ambulance stations but on siting ambulances where they are likely to be required, for the innovative...

That this House congratulates the members of Leek United Building Society for so decisively rejecting the hostile bid from Murray Financial; and notes by doing so the cause of mutuality has been strengthened against carpetbaggers and asset-stripping companies.

That this House congratulates the members of Leek United Building Society for so decisively rejecting the hostile bid from Murray Financial; and notes by doing so the cause of mutuality has been strengthened against carpetbaggers and asset-stripping companies.

That this House expresses concern about the threat to the independent mutual status of Leek United Building Society from Murray Financial Corporation; believes that Murray Financial Corporation is a shell company whose only purpose is to asset-strip mutual building societies and believes that the financial interests of Leek United members and the region are better served by the mutual approach.

That this House expresses concern about the threat to the independent mutual status of Leek United Building Society from Murray Financial Corporation; believes that Murray Financial Corporation is a shell company whose only purpose is to asset-strip mutual building societies and believes that the financial interests of Leek United members...

That this House applauds the recent vote of Britannia Building Society in favour of maintaining the Society's mutual status; notes that Michael Hardern's late withdrawal from the election of directors will force a new ballot to be held; notes with concern that the additional cost to the Society's members of the two ballots totals ??3 million; recognises that Britannia and other societies are powerless to prevent similar abuses of their democratic procedures in future; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to strengthen the rules governing nominations of candidates for elections to building society boards to prevent further frivolous and wasteful challenges.

That this House applauds the recent vote of Britannia Building Society in favour of maintaining the Society's mutual status; notes that Michael Hardern's late withdrawal from the election of directors will force a new ballot to be held; notes with concern that the additional cost to the Society's members of...

That this House congratulates the Minister for Sport for reaffirming his support for chess to be recognised as a sport; recognises that chess is a sport in which there are no barriers of physical ability or between the sexes; notes that in this country four million people play chess, and in England alone 50,000 children in some 3,000 clubs play it; recognises that the United Kingdom is the second strongest chess nation in the world after Russia and currently European champions despite the disadvantage of receiving only ??50,000 per annum from Her Majesty's Government compared with Greece which spends ??337,000 a year; notes that 104 nations worldwide recognise chess as a sport including 37 European nations of which 10 are European Union partner members; calls upon Her Majesty's Government to find an early legislative opportunity to carry out the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport's proposal to broaden the scope of the Physical Training and Recreation Act 1937 to enable chess to be funded by the United Kingdom sports councils; calls on the sports councils to have in place the necessary mechanisms to amend their Royal charters once the 1937 Act has been amended so that they can recognise chess as a sport; and with the Department for Education and Employment recognising the educational value of chess for its ability to help the acquisition of cognitive thinking skills, urges the four United Kingdom chess associations to apply for Lottery funding to promote chess in after-school clubs using the New Opportunities Fund.

That this House congratulates the Minister for Sport for reaffirming his support for chess to be recognised as a sport; recognises that chess is a sport in which there are no barriers of physical ability or between the sexes; notes that in this country four million people play chess, and...

That this House recognises that chess is a sport at which the United Kingdom really excels; notes that the United Kingdom is the second strongest chess nation in the world after Russia and currently European champions, and that there is a possibility of a British world champion with both Michael Adams and Nigel Short amongst the top dozen players in the world; notes it is played by four million people in this country with no cultural or physical boundaries, being played by children and adults of all ages; further notes that the Government spends ??49,000 compared to Greece which spends ??337,000 per year; further notes the World Chess Federation is the second largest sporting association in the world, second only to FIFA, with the vast majority of countries recognising chess as a sport; notes also the extensive and numerous academic research that has shown the high educational and social impact of chess when available at school; further notes that chess teaches children co-ordination, concentration, social and interactive skills, to plan ahead and most importantly, to take responsibility for their decision; notes the Marguiles Report conducted in the United States of America which showed improved learning in children who were taught chess compared with those who were not, and that in consequence numerous states have put chess on the curriculum; further notes the Minister of Sport's previous statements about his support for the game of chess; and calls upon the Minister to encourage the Sports Council to recognise chess.

That this House recognises that chess is a sport at which the United Kingdom really excels; notes that the United Kingdom is the second strongest chess nation in the world after Russia and currently European champions, and that there is a possibility of a British world champion with both Michael...