That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's assurance in his speech on Education as a global growth industry on 14 January 2010 that all students who came to the UK legitimately would be made welcome, because the Government was not prepared to put legitimate colleges out of business or set back efforts to expand educational trade; and calls on the Secretaries of State for the Home Department and for Business, Innovation and Skills to ensure that any recommendations for change to the student visa system made following the review which began in November 2009 support rather than damage existing legitimate courses and the properly accredited and registered schools and colleges offering them.

That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's assurance in his speech on Education as a global growth industry on 14 January 2010 that all students who came to the UK legitimately would be made welcome, because the Government was not prepared to put legitimate colleges out of business or set...

That this House is extremely concerned at the decision of Network Rail to introduce compulsory redundancies amongst rail maintenance workers despite receiving a Government subsidy of ??5 billion per annum; notes with dismay that the redundancies will affect most of the rail network, including the loss of 40 jobs on Network Rail's Sussex Route; is appalled that skilled green jobs are being lost when they will be needed to expand and improve the nation's railway; is also alarmed at the safety implication so reducing a workforce who are responsible for ensuring the safe inspection and repair of track, signals and other rail infrastructure; and calls on Network Rail to review immediately its decision.

That this House is extremely concerned at the decision of Network Rail to introduce compulsory redundancies amongst rail maintenance workers despite receiving a Government subsidy of ??5 billion per annum; notes with dismay that the redundancies will affect most of the rail network, including the loss of 40 jobs on...

That this House recognises the important role of the English language teaching sector in the UK economy and in promoting a positive image of the UK; welcomes the steps taken by the Government and by the sector to introduce more robust forms of registration and the accreditation of course providers; acknowledges the need to deal with abuses of the student visa system, but is concerned that proposals being consulted on in the review of the Tier 4 Points-based System for student visas could result in some 50,000 fewer legitimate students a year coming to the UK's language schools, further education colleges and universities to study, causing severe damage to the sector and a major loss of income to the UK; believes that it is possible to deal with any abuses in the system in ways which do not damage properly registered and accredited providers of courses; and calls on the Government to work closely with representatives of those providers to agree an alternative solution to that currently being consulted on.

That this House recognises the important role of the English language teaching sector in the UK economy and in promoting a positive image of the UK; welcomes the steps taken by the Government and by the sector to introduce more robust forms of registration and the accreditation of course providers;...

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Sport that his Department is committed to doing all it can to ensure a bright future for British Cycling road races; further welcomes the setting up of a working group representing the Departments for Culture, Media and Sport, Transport and the Home Office to discuss these issues; and urges all involved to work towards proposals supporting road races which can be put in place for the 2010 season.

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Sport that his Department is committed to doing all it can to ensure a bright future for British Cycling road races; further welcomes the setting up of a working group representing the Departments for Culture, Media and Sport, Transport and...

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on his victory in the Milan-San Remo cycle race and on being the first British rider since Tommy Simpson in 1964 to win the race; and wishes him and all other British cyclists continuing success in international competitions in 2009.

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on his victory in the Milan-San Remo cycle race and on being the first British rider since Tommy Simpson in 1964 to win the race; and wishes him and all other British cyclists continuing success in international competitions in 2009.

That this House is appalled by the attack, which included the use of phosphorus shells, on the Beit Lahia UN School, Gaza in which two children were killed and many other people injured; notes the call by UN representatives for an independent investigation into the attack and the view of Amnesty International that there is prima facie evidence of war crimes; and calls upon the Government to support an independent international inquiry into this case to consider if there are grounds for a reference to the International Criminal Court.

That this House is appalled by the attack, which included the use of phosphorus shells, on the Beit Lahia UN School, Gaza in which two children were killed and many other people injured; notes the call by UN representatives for an independent investigation into the attack and the view of...

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on his unique achievement as the only British cyclist to win four stages in a single Tour de France race; and looks forward to his continuing success and that of all other members of Britain's Olympic cycling team in Beijing.

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on his unique achievement as the only British cyclist to win four stages in a single Tour de France race; and looks forward to his continuing success and that of all other members of Britain's Olympic cycling team in Beijing.

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on winning two stages in the 2008 Tour of Italy cycle race; further congratulates the other British cyclists - David Millar, Steve Cummings, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and Charly Wegelius - who took part in the race; and believes that their achievements mark another important stage in the development of British cycling, both road and track, at the international level.

That this House congratulates Mark Cavendish on winning two stages in the 2008 Tour of Italy cycle race; further congratulates the other British cyclists - David Millar, Steve Cummings, Geraint Thomas, Bradley Wiggins and Charly Wegelius - who took part in the race; and believes that their achievements mark another...

That this House welcomes the decision by the Home Office to classify a special visitor category which will continue to allow non-European performers to come to perform at international events in Britain at a low visa cost; and recognises that many events across the country, such as the Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe, benefit from the talents of these performers, and that this decision will ensure the continued success of such events.

That this House welcomes the decision by the Home Office to classify a special visitor category which will continue to allow non-European performers to come to perform at international events in Britain at a low visa cost; and recognises that many events across the country, such as the Edinburgh International...

That this House notes that 95 per cent. of the land and 98 per cent. of the water in the Jordan Valley has been taken from the Palestinians since 1967 and is now controlled by the Israeli army and illegal Israeli settlers; further notes that house demolitions, checkpoints, closures, land confiscation and pass regulations imposed by the Israeli occupation are undermining the Palestinian economy and leading to the annexation by Israel of the whole of the Jordan Valley; and calls on the Government to call for Israel's withdrawal from the Jordan Valley and all the territories it has occupied illegally since 1967, and put pressure on the EU to withdraw the preferential trade agreements with the EU that Israel currently enjoys and impose economic sanctions against Israel until it fully withdraws from the West Bank.

That this House notes that 95 per cent. of the land and 98 per cent. of the water in the Jordan Valley has been taken from the Palestinians since 1967 and is now controlled by the Israeli army and illegal Israeli settlers; further notes that house demolitions, checkpoints, closures, land...

That this House notes with concern that there is no legal requirement for the train operating companies to provide and maintain toilets on their trains other than those for wheelchair users and that when these are out of service the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 allow the operator six days to rectify the problems before it is considered to be in breach of the regulations; believes that this situation is totally unacceptable, not only for wheelchair users and those with particular disabilities or medical conditions but for all rail passengers; and calls on the Government to revise the regulations or introduce new legislation to require the train operating companies to provide and maintain toilets on their trains for all passengers.

That this House notes with concern that there is no legal requirement for the train operating companies to provide and maintain toilets on their trains other than those for wheelchair users and that when these are out of service the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998 allow the operator six days...

That this House believes that all leaseholders, whether with private or social sector landlords, should have the same rights in relation to accounting for leasehold monies; welcomes the proposals in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 addressing these issues; regrets the announcement by the Government on 29th July that because of concerns raised by local councils the proposed measures on accounting for leasehold monies would not be taken forward; and, noting the continuing media stories of social sector leaseholders faced with large bills for major works, calls upon the Government to reconsider that decision and provide those leaseholders with the protection they deserve.

That this House believes that all leaseholders, whether with private or social sector landlords, should have the same rights in relation to accounting for leasehold monies; welcomes the proposals in the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 addressing these issues; regrets the announcement by the Government on 29th July that...

That this House supports the Foyer Federation's Give us a Chance campaign to help young people fulfil their potential, regardless of background or financial situation; notes the initiatives already put in place by Government to help achieve this, but expresses concern that young people living independently are often unable to study due to the cost of housing, insufficient funding for further education and the barriers placed on them by the benefits system once they reach 19; calls on the Government to support the activities of projects such as Foyer's which provide accommodation, learning and personal development support to 10,000 young people a year, but whose provision is threatened due to restrictions on budgets for post-16 education and training for disadvantaged learners; and further calls on the Government to agree to address this issue so that Foyer's holistic approach to the development of young people has a sustainable future.

That this House supports the Foyer Federation's Give us a Chance campaign to help young people fulfil their potential, regardless of background or financial situation; notes the initiatives already put in place by Government to help achieve this, but expresses concern that young people living independently are often unable to...

That this House notes the controversy surrounding the promotion and sale of processed pet foods by veterinary surgeons; acknowledges the evidence and analysis in the book Raw Meaty Bones by Tom Lonsdale; commends the UK Raw Meaty Bones Group's public awareness campaign; and calls for a wide ranging inquiry into that group's serious concerns relating to human and pet health, the economy and the environment and the adequacy of the current veterinary regulatory system to investigate these issues.

That this House notes the controversy surrounding the promotion and sale of processed pet foods by veterinary surgeons; acknowledges the evidence and analysis in the book Raw Meaty Bones by Tom Lonsdale; commends the UK Raw Meaty Bones Group's public awareness campaign; and calls for a wide ranging inquiry into...

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove Albion on their successful first Championship season; believes that their success is further justification of the need for a new community stadium as a permanent home for the club which would also enhance the wider sporting, economic and educational life of the city of Brighton and Hove; and calls for the earliest possible decision in favour of the club's planning application for such a stadium at Falmer.

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove Albion on their successful first Championship season; believes that their success is further justification of the need for a new community stadium as a permanent home for the club which would also enhance the wider sporting, economic and educational life of the city...

That this House, on the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight, congratulates Cambridge City, Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, Liverpool City, Kingston, Milton Keynes Borough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Norwich, Pendle, Portsmouth City, Somerset County, Stockport Metropolitan Borough, Swansea and York councils and many other local authorities on their Fairtrade status; looks forward to Sutton Council gaining Fairtrade status; notes the very considerable benefits that producers in developing countries derive from Fairtrade products; recognises the work of the UK Local Government Alliance for International Development in promoting Fairtrade and other international development issues within local authorities; and notes the Department for International Development's Development Awareness Fund, which local authorities may find of assistance in achieving Fairtrade status.

That this House, on the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight, congratulates Cambridge City, Cardiff, Derby, Leeds, Liverpool City, Kingston, Milton Keynes Borough, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, Norwich, Pendle, Portsmouth City, Somerset County, Stockport Metropolitan Borough, Swansea and York councils and many other local authorities on their Fairtrade status; looks forward...

That this House congratulates the Department for Education and Skills, the British Council, English UK and all those involved in the successful implementation of the Prime Minister's Initiative (PMI), launched in 1999, to increase the number of international students coming to the UK for education; notes that the target set for increasing the number of higher education students was reached two years early and that the PMI contributed significantly to the UK regaining its 40 per cent. share of the global market for English language students; further notes that funding for the Prime Minister's Initiative is due to end in April 2005; calls upon the Government to assess the important contribution which the PMI has made to enhancing the worldwide reputation of education in the UK and its contribution to the UK economy; and further calls upon the Government to consider how funding for the Prime Minister's Initiative can be continued beyond April 2005.

That this House congratulates the Department for Education and Skills, the British Council, English UK and all those involved in the successful implementation of the Prime Minister's Initiative (PMI), launched in 1999, to increase the number of international students coming to the UK for education; notes that the target set...

That this House congratulates Wilf Mbanga and his colleagues on the publication on 10th February of the first issue of The Zimbabwean newspaper; notes that more than 65 journalists have offered their services in this new weekly paper, to be published simultaneously in London and Johannesburg and made available in Zimbabwe; and welcomes the project, which will provide Zimbabweans living abroad and the general public with the opportunity to read views and news about Zimbabwe free from official censorship.

That this House congratulates Wilf Mbanga and his colleagues on the publication on 10th February of the first issue of The Zimbabwean newspaper; notes that more than 65 journalists have offered their services in this new weekly paper, to be published simultaneously in London and Johannesburg and made available in...

That this House welcomes the advisory ruling of the International Court of Justice on 9th July on the illegality of the so-called security wall being built by the Israeli Government on Palestinian land and the subsequent United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES10 of 20th July, which was supported by the UK, calling upon the Israeli Government to dismantle parts of the wall on Palestinian land and instructing the Secretary General of the UN to prepare lists of those entitled to compensation because of the building of the wall; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to use all means at its disposal, including the introduction of sanctions against Israel, to persuade the Government of Israel to comply with the International Court of Justice and the UN Resolution.

That this House welcomes the advisory ruling of the International Court of Justice on 9th July on the illegality of the so-called security wall being built by the Israeli Government on Palestinian land and the subsequent United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES10 of 20th July, which was supported by the...

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove City Council on its award for excellence in the field of passenger transport by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in recognition of its innovative and successful partnership with Brighton and Hove Buses which has seen an average five per cent. per year increase in bus use in each year since 1993, helping to improve the environment across the City; and wishes the Brighton and Hove bus partnership further success following its short-listing for the Guardian Public Service Award 2004.

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove City Council on its award for excellence in the field of passenger transport by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in recognition of its innovative and successful partnership with Brighton and Hove Buses which has seen an average five per cent. per...