That this House supports most elements of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1888, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, for instance the provisions that close the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and introduce the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category and that amend the settlement regime; expects that the annual limits for 2012-13 and 2013-14 for Tier 1 of the Points-Based System will not make any appreciable difference to the Government's declared net migration targets but is concerned that the proposed changes to the categories for overseas domestic workers in private households as they affect diplomats and others may lead to an increase in illegal trafficking and virtual domestic slavery; and therefore calls on the Government to allow a debate on the Statement of Changes as soon as possible.

That this House supports most elements of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1888, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, for instance the provisions that close the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and introduce the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category and...

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1888), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be disapproved.

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1888), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, in the previous Session of Parliament, be disapproved.

That this House supports most elements of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1888, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, for instance the provisions that close the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and introduce the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category and that amend the settlement regime; expects that the annual limits for 2012-13 and 2013-14 for Tier 1 of the Points-Based System will not make any appreciable difference to the Government's declared net migration targets, but is concerned that the proposed changes to the categories for overseas domestic workers in private households as they affect diplomats and others may lead to an increase in illegal trafficking and virtual domestic slavery; and therefore calls on the Government to allow a debate on the Statement of Changes as soon as possible.

That this House supports most elements of the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1888, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, for instance the provisions that close the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) category and introduce the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) category and...

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1888), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, be disapproved.

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1888), a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 March 2012, be disapproved.

That this House commemorates the life of Sergei Magnitsky, an anti-corruption lawyer arrested and tortured to death in Russian custody on 16 November 2009, while defending a British organisation investing in Russia; condemns the fact that no investigation into his torture in custody or into police corruption has been opened in Russia despite appeals from leading human rights and anti-corruption organisations and foreign governments; notes that a year since his death in custody not a single Russian official has been charged or tried despite the well-documented record of abuse, but that Russian policemen involved have been promoted and honoured; further notes that the European Parliament, the US Congress and Canadian parliaments have all discussed legislation imposing visa and economic sanctions on the involved Russian officials; and calls on the Government to exclude from the UK and freeze assets of those Russian officials involved in Sergei Magnitsky's arrest, torture and death and the US$230 million corruption he uncovered.

That this House commemorates the life of Sergei Magnitsky, an anti-corruption lawyer arrested and tortured to death in Russian custody on 16 November 2009, while defending a British organisation investing in Russia; condemns the fact that no investigation into his torture in custody or into police corruption has been opened...

That this House commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tonypandy riots, which started with a skirmish between striking miners and local police at the Glamorgan Colliery in Llwynypia on7 November 1910 and led to the then Liberal Home Secretary, Winston Churchill, drafting hundreds of cavalry troops and metropolitan officers into the Rhondda; notes the important contribution that the Cambrian Lodge of the South Wales Miners Federation played in the fight for improved working conditions for miners and a national minimum wage in the early part of the 20th century; pays tribute to those who were injured and prosecuted as well as the one miner, Sam Rhys, who was killed in the dispute; further notes the importance of these events as a milestone in the history of the state's overbearing response to industrial action; and welcomes the many commemorative events that will be taking place throughout the Rhondda and South Wales to mark the anniversary over the coming year.

That this House commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Tonypandy riots, which started with a skirmish between striking miners and local police at the Glamorgan Colliery in Llwynypia on7 November 1910 and led to the then Liberal Home Secretary, Winston Churchill, drafting hundreds of cavalry troops and metropolitan officers into...

That this House condemns the arrest and prosecution of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev and denounces the trial currently in process against them as politically motivated; notes that Khodorkovsky's case has been marred by severe human rights abuses and shares the concern of Amnesty International that the rights of the two defendants have been violated; supports the Italian Parliament, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Francois Zimeray, France's Human Rights Ambassador and other parliaments and politicians who have called on President Medvedev to take all measures to ensure the rule of law and respect for Khodorkovsky's rights; is concerned by the harassment of UK witnesses involved in the trial; further notes that Khodorkovsky has been detained illegally and has been subject to appalling treatment, kept in a glass booth in court, has been placed in solitary confinement for absurd reasons, denied full access to legal counsel and unfairly denied access to his family; believes that Khodorkovsky's case amplifies the recurring and systemic problems plaguing the Russian justice system; and calls on the Government to raise the case with President Medvedev and Prime Minister Putin and to continue to demand that the Russian President and Prime Minister fulfil their pledge to end legal nihilism in Russia.

That this House condemns the arrest and prosecution of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev and denounces the trial currently in process against them as politically motivated; notes that Khodorkovsky's case has been marred by severe human rights abuses and shares the concern of Amnesty International that the rights of the...

That this House notes that, despite attempts by successive governments, the number of teenage pregnancies across the UK remains dramatically higher than in any other country in Europe; further notes that the number of sexually transmitted infections amongst young people continues to grow; believes that high quality sex and relationship education is vital in empowering young people to make responsible choices; and calls on the Government to make provision for such sex and relationship education for all children in all schools.

That this House notes that, despite attempts by successive governments, the number of teenage pregnancies across the UK remains dramatically higher than in any other country in Europe; further notes that the number of sexually transmitted infections amongst young people continues to grow; believes that high quality sex and relationship...

That this House notes that Magistrates' Courts are a vital local front line service, providing support for witnesses and victims of crime and prosecuting justice on a wide range of issues; is deeply concerned at the threat of closure to Magistrates' Courts in Northwich, Southport, Penrith, Runcorn, Whitehaven, Rawtenstall, Chorley, Salford, Bury, Guisborough, Bishop Auckland, Tynedale, Alnwick, Blaydon, Gosforth, Houghton Le Spring, Goole, Skipton, Selby, Batley and Dewsbury, Keighley sitting at the Bingley Court House, Rochdale, Pontefract, Barry, Aberdare, Llwynypia, Ammanford, Cardigan, Llandovery, Denbigh, Pwllheli, Flint, Chepstow, Abertillery, Abergavenny, Llangefni, Halesowen, Sutton Coldfield, West Bromwich, Rugby, Stoke, Tamworth, Ludlow, Market Drayton, Oswestry, Ilkeston, Newark, Worksop, Retford, Coalville, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, Spalding, Towcester, Daventry, Rutland, Kettering, Frome, Bridgwater, Liskeard, Newton Abbot, Camborne, Totnes, Honiton, Penzance, Blandford Forum, Wimborne, Coleford, Cirencester, Stroud, Andover, Alton, Lyndhurst, Grays, Harlow, Epping, Ely, Wisbech, Thetford, Cromer, Swaffham, Sudbury, Ashford, Sittingbourne, Epsom, Woking, Mid-Sussex, Lewes, Bicester, Hemel Hempstead, Witney, Amersham, Newbury, Didcot, Acton, Haringey (Highgate), Harrow, Sutton, Barking, Brentford, Kingston, Woolwich, Balham Youth Court, Waltham Forest and Tower Bridge; believes that if these closures go ahead fewer victims of crime will get justice; and calls on the Government to think again.

That this House notes that Magistrates' Courts are a vital local front line service, providing support for witnesses and victims of crime and prosecuting justice on a wide range of issues; is deeply concerned at the threat of closure to Magistrates' Courts in Northwich, Southport, Penrith, Runcorn, Whitehaven, Rawtenstall, Chorley,...

That this House urges the Government to ensure that the proposed EU Free Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru contains robust and enforceable clauses on human rights and counter proliferation and, as a mixed agreement, has to be expressly ratified by the Parliaments of each member state, including the UK.

That this House urges the Government to ensure that the proposed EU Free Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru contains robust and enforceable clauses on human rights and counter proliferation and, as a mixed agreement, has to be expressly ratified by the Parliaments of each member state, including the UK.

That this House notes that 25th October marks the fourth anniversary of the incarceration of Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky, the former Chief Executive of Yukos; expresses concern over the legal inconsistencies of his trial and over the new charges against him that will ensure he remains in prison throughout next year's Russian elections; further notes that in the four years that have passed since Mr Khodorkovsky's arrest the selective application of law in the Russian Federation has created an uncertain and destabilising environment for companies and non-governmental offices and for British and other foreign investors in particular; is further concerned by Amnesty International's report on the systemic use of torture across the Russian Federation; and calls on Russia to eschew totalitarianism and more securely to embrace democracy, the rule of law, political plurality and freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, guaranteeing the independence of Russia's criminal justice system and equality before the law of all individuals, corporate bodies and other organisations.

That this House notes that 25th October marks the fourth anniversary of the incarceration of Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky, the former Chief Executive of Yukos; expresses concern over the legal inconsistencies of his trial and over the new charges against him that will ensure he remains in prison throughout next year's...

That this House notes that the announcements at all railway stations in Wales are made in Welsh first and then in English; wholly supports the policy of bilingual announcements; but believes that it would be far more sensible and far more convenient for passengers, whether regular commuters or local visitors, if announcements at each station were made first in the language used by the majority of the local population.

That this House notes that the announcements at all railway stations in Wales are made in Welsh first and then in English; wholly supports the policy of bilingual announcements; but believes that it would be far more sensible and far more convenient for passengers, whether regular commuters or local visitors,...

That this House notes that the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Halifax and Viscount Hampden are considering selling seven paintings that have been on loan to the National Gallery, including Poussin's Sacraments, Rubens' Apotheosis of King James I and Titian's Portrait of a Young Man; believes that these are an important part of the national heritage; and calls on the Government to take urgent measures to guarantee that these works remain firmly accessible to the whole world in the National Gallery.

That this House notes that the Duke of Rutland, the Earl of Halifax and Viscount Hampden are considering selling seven paintings that have been on loan to the National Gallery, including Poussin's Sacraments, Rubens' Apotheosis of King James I and Titian's Portrait of a Young Man; believes that these are...

That this House notes that the European Parliament, which is normally based in Brussels, holds 12 sessions per year in Strasbourg; believes that these monthly removals to Strasbourg are increasingly inconvenient, costly, wasteful, unnecessary and indefensible; thanks the people of Strasbourg for their hospitality over the years; but calls on the Member States to agree that all future sessions of the European Parliament be held in Brussels and that the quarterly meetings of the European Council, which has no alternative base in Brussels, be held in Strasbourg.

That this House notes that the European Parliament, which is normally based in Brussels, holds 12 sessions per year in Strasbourg; believes that these monthly removals to Strasbourg are increasingly inconvenient, costly, wasteful, unnecessary and indefensible; thanks the people of Strasbourg for their hospitality over the years; but calls on...

That this House notes that Sir Ken Macdonald, Director of Public Prosecutions, has announced his intention to charge Mr Andrei Lugovoi with the murder of Alexander Litvinenko by deliberate poisoning and that the Government is now seeking his extradition to the UK; further notes that Mr Lugovoi protests his innocence; believes that it is in the interests of both countries that the full process of the law be allowed to be followed; and calls on the Russian Federation fully to cooperate with the British legal authorities so that a fair and open trial can be held and justice can be done.

That this House notes that Sir Ken Macdonald, Director of Public Prosecutions, has announced his intention to charge Mr Andrei Lugovoi with the murder of Alexander Litvinenko by deliberate poisoning and that the Government is now seeking his extradition to the UK; further notes that Mr Lugovoi protests his innocence;...

That this House sees Russia as a key strategic ally for the UK; wishes to encourage the Government to strive to do everything possible to improve relations; understands that the UK will need Russian co-operation in the United Nations and beyond to tackle some of the most pressing international problems; and urges the Government to increase ministerial visits to Moscow to the frequency of those by French and German ministers.

That this House sees Russia as a key strategic ally for the UK; wishes to encourage the Government to strive to do everything possible to improve relations; understands that the UK will need Russian co-operation in the United Nations and beyond to tackle some of the most pressing international problems;...

That this House notes that 375 hon. and right hon. Members voted against a wholly appointed second chamber, with a majority of 179; and believes it would be inappropriate for any further peers to be appointed whilst the Government prepares legislation to enact the declared preference of the House for a wholly stated second chamber.

That this House notes that 375 hon. and right hon. Members voted against a wholly appointed second chamber, with a majority of 179; and believes it would be inappropriate for any further peers to be appointed whilst the Government prepares legislation to enact the declared preference of the House for...

That this House notes that 800 companies hold Royal Warrants of Appointment from Her Majesty the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh or HRH the Prince of Wales; further notes that Royal Warrants are granted and can be removed on the advice of the Lord Chamberlain and the Royal Household Tradesmen's Warrants Committee; congratulates HRH the Prince of Wales on his insistence that all those who hold his Royal Warrant should have a strict environmental policy; believes that all Royal Warrant holders should also have a proven fair employment policy, not only guaranteeing workers' rights in this country, but ensuring that out-sourced work overseas is not produced on slave wages or by children; and urges the Leader of the House to set up a Joint Committee of the Lords and Commons to ensure Parliamentary scrutiny of the Royal Warrants and to assist the Lord Chamberlain in preparing his advice.

That this House notes that 800 companies hold Royal Warrants of Appointment from Her Majesty the Queen, HRH the Duke of Edinburgh or HRH the Prince of Wales; further notes that Royal Warrants are granted and can be removed on the advice of the Lord Chamberlain and the Royal Household...

That this House condemns the intemperate and inaccurate remarks of the Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly Member Leanne Wood, who has called for British Army recruitment activities to be banned from Welsh schools; notes that the Army only visits schools at the express invitation of the school concerned; further notes that many young men and women in Wales are rightly immensely proud of their career in the armed forces; believes that a proper understanding of the role and work of the armed forces is an essential part of any young person's education; and congratulates the armed forces' presentation teams on their work with young people across Wales.

That this House condemns the intemperate and inaccurate remarks of the Plaid Cymru Welsh Assembly Member Leanne Wood, who has called for British Army recruitment activities to be banned from Welsh schools; notes that the Army only visits schools at the express invitation of the school concerned; further notes that...

That this House condemns the murder of the leading anti-Syrian Lebanese minister and Maronite Christian leader, Pierre Gemayel; notes that, following the murder of the country's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, this is not the first murder of a prominent supporter of a free democratic Lebanon; further notes that the UN recently implicated Syria in Rafik Hariri's death; and calls on Syria both to condemn all such violence against Lebanese democrats and politicians and to honour Lebanon's freedom.

That this House condemns the murder of the leading anti-Syrian Lebanese minister and Maronite Christian leader, Pierre Gemayel; notes that, following the murder of the country's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, this is not the first murder of a prominent supporter of a free democratic Lebanon; further notes that the...