That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member has been convicted of a criminal offence that relates to his or her service in the House, the electors of the hon. Member's constituency should have the right to petition that the seat be vacated and a by-election called.

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member...

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member has been convicted of a criminal offence that relates to his or her service in the House, the electors of the hon. Member's constituency should have the right to petition that the seat be vacated and a by-election called.

That this House believes that where an hon. Member has been duly determined seriously to have broken the rules of the House, with the result that the hon. Member has been suspended from the service of the House for a period greater than one week, or where an hon. Member...

That this House notes the Chinese government's systematic persecution of those peacefully expressing their beliefs, including detention without trial, torture and judicial execution; further notes, in particular, that July 2009 marks the tenth year of the use of these measures against Falun Gong practitioners; further notes the Vice-President of the European Parliament???s request to the UN Secretary General to initiate an inquiry into this issue; and calls on the Government to support unequivocally the Vice President???s call for an inquiry, and to make representations to the UN Secretary General to that effect.

That this House notes the Chinese government's systematic persecution of those peacefully expressing their beliefs, including detention without trial, torture and judicial execution; further notes, in particular, that July 2009 marks the tenth year of the use of these measures against Falun Gong practitioners; further notes the Vice-President of the...

That this House believes that the forthcoming review of university and student finance must involve a broad debate about how higher education is and should be funded; notes that the National Union of Students, as the leading voice of students, must be fully involved in this review; further believes that it should encompass full consideration of both student support and tuition fees, should aim to ensure that students are supported according to their needs while they study, and that their contribution to the costs of higher education should reflect its true benefits after graduation; considers that the review must recognise that unmanageable levels of debt are bad for both the borrower and the lender, act as a barrier to wider participation in higher education and should be avoided wherever possible; and further believes that it must examine the proper balance of contributions between the state, individuals and employers to ensure that the future funding of higher education is fair for all.

That this House believes that the forthcoming review of university and student finance must involve a broad debate about how higher education is and should be funded; notes that the National Union of Students, as the leading voice of students, must be fully involved in this review; further believes that...

That this House notes that the Government's proposals for Titan-style prisons have been widely condemned by those in the prison sector, including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, the Prison Governors' Association, the Prison Officers' Association and the Criminal Justice Alliance; further notes that the Prison Reform Trust cites overwhelming evidence against the likely effectiveness of very large prisons, including higher re-offending rates and greater risks to the safety of both inmates and prison staff; further notes that the Government has admitted that increases in capacity do not offer a sustainable solution to the problem of overcrowding in prisons; further notes that the estimated cost of Titan prisons is escalating, with the cost now estimated to between 1.7 billion and 2.3 billion; and calls for an immediate end to the plan for Titan prisons and a commitment to building smaller, fit-for-purpose facilities, funded in part by the sale of what are often Victorian facilities in city centre locations.

That this House notes that the Government's proposals for Titan-style prisons have been widely condemned by those in the prison sector, including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, the Prison Governors' Association, the Prison Officers' Association and the Criminal Justice Alliance; further notes that the Prison Reform Trust cites overwhelming evidence...

That this House notes that there is no process in place to safeguard the short-term care of dependent children and vulnerable adults in the immediate aftermath of the handing out of custodial sentences to single parents and carers; further notes that this adds to the considerable disruption and distress already experienced by dependents as a consequence of such custodial sentences; considers that it is not the purpose of the criminal justice system to penalise dependents; and therefore calls on the Government to ensure that, in court cases involving single parents and carers, an appointed individual is responsible for taking the necessary details and ensuring that contact can be made and arrangements for care established as soon as possible.

That this House notes that there is no process in place to safeguard the short-term care of dependent children and vulnerable adults in the immediate aftermath of the handing out of custodial sentences to single parents and carers; further notes that this adds to the considerable disruption and distress already...

That this House supports the principle of fixing the duration of parliaments by law and removing from the Government the power to call general elections at times of its choosing.

That this House supports the principle of fixing the duration of parliaments by law and removing from the Government the power to call general elections at times of its choosing.

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling that a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom must either return to their country of origin, accompanied by their British spouse and British young children, to apply for a United Kingdom spouse visa, which often entails a visit to a hostile environment which presents an unacceptable risk, or must travel alone and face an indefinite separation resulting in a stressful disruption to family life and support; welcomes the ruling of the Court of Appeal in AB (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department that a spouse who had married an overseas overstayer was entitled to have his right to a family life to be taken into account, although he was not a formal party to the proceedings seeking the removal of the overstayer; and calls for the Home Office to exercise the granting of discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom even when the requirements of the Rules are not met but where there are genuine reasons under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, relating to the right to respect for parents and family life, which make removal inappropriate.

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling that a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom must either return to their country of origin, accompanied by their British spouse and British young children, to...

That this House notes the collapse of the case against Derek Pasquill; believes that the law about official secrets should be based on preventing damage to the public interest rather than preventing embarrassment for the leading party; and calls for an enquiry into the case of Derek Pasquill and for a review of the Official Secrets Act 1989.

That this House notes the collapse of the case against Derek Pasquill; believes that the law about official secrets should be based on preventing damage to the public interest rather than preventing embarrassment for the leading party; and calls for an enquiry into the case of Derek Pasquill and for...

That this House notes with concern the excessive levels of packaging used by manufacturers and retailers; urges supermarkets to reduce packaging, to encourage the re-use of plastic bags, to recycle packaging waste and to encourage suppliers to reduce packaging further up the supply chain; and believes that, to further those objectives, retailers should be required to provide free of charge a collection point for any packaging materials sold or supplied by them and should be required to recycle them or safely to dispose of such materials.

That this House notes with concern the excessive levels of packaging used by manufacturers and retailers; urges supermarkets to reduce packaging, to encourage the re-use of plastic bags, to recycle packaging waste and to encourage suppliers to reduce packaging further up the supply chain; and believes that, to further those...

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling whereby a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom either must return to their country of origin to apply for a United Kingdom spouse visa, accompanied by their British spouse and British young children, which often has a hostile environment and presents an unacceptable risk, or the foreign spouse must travel alone and face an indefinite separation resulting in a stressful disruption to family life and support for the family; and calls for the Home Office to exercise the granting of discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom even when the requirements of the Rules are not met but where there are genuine Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) reasons which make removal inappropriate.

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling whereby a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom either must return to their country of origin to apply for a United Kingdom spouse visa, accompanied by...

That this House recognises the important role bioenergy can play in tackling the overriding 21st century challenge of climate change while encouraging energy security and increasing opportunities for farmers and rural communities; notes the central part played by bioenergy in the Tyndall Centre's Living with a Carbon Budget report, which describes the possible route to a low carbon economy; regrets that bioenergy represents less than 1.4 per cent. of the total UK energy supply; is nevertheless alarmed by the environmental threat posed by the production for bioenergy of palm oil, sugar cane and soya in South East Asia and South America the expansion of which is leading to a destruction of tropical forests and other highly prized ecosystems, such as the Cerrado in Brazil; urges the Government to introduce as a matter of urgency a carbon and sustainability assurance scheme that reflects the impact of bioenergy throughout its life-cycle; further urges the European Union to follow suit in developing Europe-wide assurance schemes; and calls on the Government to encourage a sustainable bioenergy sector through the introduction of a carbon balance requirement in the initial phase of the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation.

That this House recognises the important role bioenergy can play in tackling the overriding 21st century challenge of climate change while encouraging energy security and increasing opportunities for farmers and rural communities; notes the central part played by bioenergy in the Tyndall Centre's Living with a Carbon Budget report, which...

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling whereby a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national and who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom either must return to their country of origin to apply for a UK spouse's visa, accompanied by their British spouse and British young children, which often has a hostile environment and presents an unacceptable risk, or the foreign spouse must travel alone and face an indefinite separation resulting in a stressful disruption to family life and support for the family; and calls for the Home Office to exercise the granting of discretionary leave to remain in the United Kingdom even when the requirements of the Rules are not met but where there are genuine Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) reasons which make removal inappropriate.

That this House condemns the Home Office ruling whereby a foreign national with a genuine and subsisting marriage to a British national and who needs to regularise their stay in the United Kingdom either must return to their country of origin to apply for a UK spouse's visa, accompanied by...

That this House notes with concern the financial pressures under which the NHS is operating in many areas of the country; recognises that strategic health authorities are a considerable additional financial burden upon NHS resources; and calls on the Government to abolish all strategic health authorities.

That this House notes with concern the financial pressures under which the NHS is operating in many areas of the country; recognises that strategic health authorities are a considerable additional financial burden upon NHS resources; and calls on the Government to abolish all strategic health authorities.

That this House is concerned over the financial crisis in mental health services in Cambridge and in many other areas around the UK; notes that mental health services have been underfunded for many years; and, in light of this crisis for mental health trusts, calls for the Department of Health to review its funding formula more accurately to reflect mental health needs around England.

That this House is concerned over the financial crisis in mental health services in Cambridge and in many other areas around the UK; notes that mental health services have been underfunded for many years; and, in light of this crisis for mental health trusts, calls for the Department of Health...

That this House calls on the Chinese government to release from detention and incarceration all Falun Gong practitioners and all others held for the peaceful expression or practice of their beliefs, to permit the resumption of free public and private religious practice, including that of Falun Gong practitioners, to desist from all discrimination in access to public services and employment against Falun Gong practitioners, to abolish the system of re-education through labour of religious believers, and to remove from its criminal code all provisions criminalising peaceful religious organisations; and urges the Chinese government to implement the recommendations of the UN Committee Against Torture, to allow domestic and foreign human rights observers to attend criminal trials, and to revise regulations that effectively censor the media and the internet and that interfere with the freedom to seek, receive and impart information in accordance with international human rights standards.

That this House calls on the Chinese government to release from detention and incarceration all Falun Gong practitioners and all others held for the peaceful expression or practice of their beliefs, to permit the resumption of free public and private religious practice, including that of Falun Gong practitioners, to desist...

That this House expresses its alarm that 225 out of the 602 injury accidents on the A14 in Cambridgeshire during 2002, 2003 and 2004 involved heavy goods vehicles, a proportion three times the national average for motorways and six times the national average for all accidents; and calls upon the Government to take more steps to move freight from road to rail, especially by removing obstacles to moving rail freight across the East of England from Felixstowe to Peterborough and beyond.

That this House expresses its alarm that 225 out of the 602 injury accidents on the A14 in Cambridgeshire during 2002, 2003 and 2004 involved heavy goods vehicles, a proportion three times the national average for motorways and six times the national average for all accidents; and calls upon the...

That this House regrets the decision of the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office to increase student visa fees by 136 per cent.; and calls on ministers to reconsider the decision in the light of its likely harmful effect on the ability of British universities to recruit overseas students and of the signal it sends to potential applicants who are deciding whether to come to the UK or to another country for their higher education.

That this House regrets the decision of the Home Office and Foreign and Commonwealth Office to increase student visa fees by 136 per cent.; and calls on ministers to reconsider the decision in the light of its likely harmful effect on the ability of British universities to recruit overseas students...