That this House notes that the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 2006, is critical to providing protection for all British citizens anywhere in the world from enforced disappearance; notes that the Convention is the first universally binding treaty that recognises that enforced disappearance is a violation of human rights and prohibits it, and that it aims to prevent the enforced disappearance of all peoples, to establish the truth when this occurs, to punish the perpetrators and to provide reparations to victims and families; acknowledges the UK's role in the working group which drafted the Convention; but is concerned that progress on signature and ratification of the Convention by the UK has been delayed and that the UK is one of the last countries in Western Europe which has not signed the Convention; notes that France ratified the Convention on 23 September 2008; and calls upon the Government to sign and ratify the Convention as soon as possible.

That this House notes that the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, adopted by the UN General Assembly on 20 December 2006, is critical to providing protection for all British citizens anywhere in the world from enforced disappearance; notes that the Convention is the first...

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 52), dated 29th January 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 52), dated 29th January 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be annulled.

That this House applauds the Lymphoma Association, Leukaemia CARE, Leukaemia Research Fund and CancerBACUP on the launch of the Lymphoma Manifesto; notes that every hour of every day one person in the UK is diagnosed with lymphatic cancer; further notes that given the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time, many lymphoma patients can have their disease managed effectively or even be cured; recognises that successful treatment of lymphoma depends on accurate diagnosis; believes that all patients should have access to the best treatment regardless of where they live; agrees that every patient deserves high quality care and support throughout diagnosis and treatment; acknowledges that treating the patients of tomorrow requires investment in research today; and calls on the Government to respond constructively to the Lymphoma Manifesto objectives of securing accurate diagnosis, universal access to treatment, quality care and information, and investment in research that will ensure that lymphoma patients receive the best treatment, by making lymphoma care and research a high priority within overall NHS spending and investment.

That this House applauds the Lymphoma Association, Leukaemia CARE, Leukaemia Research Fund and CancerBACUP on the launch of the Lymphoma Manifesto; notes that every hour of every day one person in the UK is diagnosed with lymphatic cancer; further notes that given the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time, many...

That this House applauds the continuing excellence of the education system in Northern Ireland, which consistently produces higher academic standards than the rest of the United Kingdom; believes that this success is due in large part to the continued existence of the grammar school system; deplores the dogmatic determination of the Government and the former education ministers in Northern Ireland to abolish this system against the wishes of parents and teachers; and calls upon the Government and the next education minister in Northern Ireland to ensure that the present ethos, structure and standards of education in Northern Ireland are preserved.

That this House applauds the continuing excellence of the education system in Northern Ireland, which consistently produces higher academic standards than the rest of the United Kingdom; believes that this success is due in large part to the continued existence of the grammar school system; deplores the dogmatic determination of...

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Buckinghamshire; notes that such plans are based on the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan launched by the Deputy Prime Minister; congratulates the Environmental Audit Committee on its report, Housing: Building a Sustainable Future, which attacks the Government's plans for not adequately considering the environmental impacts of the proposed increase in house building, with the environment as principal loser, for establishing the principal role of planning as being simply to meet market demand without regard to democratic accountability, for not having an adequate evidence base, for not referring to environmental protection, and for making efforts towards sustainability that are little more than window dressing; and calls on the Government to undertake the research recommended by the Committee to amend its plans to take account of the environmental impacts and to commit itself not to proceed with its plans before proper provision has been made for new transport, water and sewerage infrastructure and for public services.

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Buckinghamshire; notes that such plans are based on the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan launched by the Deputy Prime Minister; congratulates the Environmental Audit Committee on its report, Housing: Building a Sustainable Future, which attacks...

That this House notes with astonishment that the honourable Members for Erith & Thamesmead, Kingswood, Leeds North West, Elmet, Gower, Peterborough, Leyton & Wanstead, Putney, Islington North, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Linlithgow, Llanelli, Holborn & St Pancras, Crewe & Nantwich, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent Central, Newport West, Walthamstow, Norwich North, Birmingham Sparkbrook & Small Heath, Selby, Merthyr Tydfil & Rhymney, Newcastle upon Tyne North, Chorley, Blackpool North & Fleetwood, Barnsley Central, Hampstead & Highgate, Worsley, Manchester Central, Wrexham, Calder Valley, Hayes and Harlington, Wolverhampton South West, Medway, Cardiff North, Ynys Mon, Pendle, Birmingham Ladywood, Nottingham South, Bolsover, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, Hemsworth, Liverpool West Derby and Batley and Spen voted, on 8th March, to impose university top-up fees on Northern Ireland, although they voted, on 27th January 2004, against the decision to impose university top-up fees on England and Wales; calls on them to explain this inconsistency in their behaviour; believes that this decision demonstrates the democratic deficit in the way that Northern Ireland is governed; and calls on the Government to bring forward measures to make Direct Rule more accountable to the people of Northern Ireland.

That this House notes with astonishment that the honourable Members for Erith & Thamesmead, Kingswood, Leeds North West, Elmet, Gower, Peterborough, Leyton & Wanstead, Putney, Islington North, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Linlithgow, Llanelli, Holborn & St Pancras, Crewe & Nantwich, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent Central, Newport West, Walthamstow, Norwich North, Birmingham Sparkbrook...

That this House notes that the Government was defeated in the Northern Ireland Standing Committee on 20th January on the issue of top-up university tuition fees in Northern Ireland; further notes that all political parties in Northern Ireland oppose such fees; and calls upon the Government to abandon its current policy.

That this House notes that the Government was defeated in the Northern Ireland Standing Committee on 20th January on the issue of top-up university tuition fees in Northern Ireland; further notes that all political parties in Northern Ireland oppose such fees; and calls upon the Government to abandon its current...

That this House notes with great concern the report of the Independent Monitoring Commission; and calls upon the Government to make parliamentary time available for the House to reconsider the facilities made available by the House authorities to Sinn Fein members.

That this House notes with great concern the report of the Independent Monitoring Commission; and calls upon the Government to make parliamentary time available for the House to reconsider the facilities made available by the House authorities to Sinn Fein members.

That this House welcomes the research undertaken at Cambridge University into Emmaus communities and their effective work in support of the homeless community in this country; recognises the work they carry out worldwide in over 50 countries; notes that Emmaus projects not only provide a valuable haven but are productive businesses in their own rights; congratulates the Emmaus project in Cambridge for generating a trading surplus of ??153,750 from its business activities in the financial year 2001-02; acknowledges that savings to the Government and the wider community are in the order of ??600,000 per annum; and supports the project's expansion throughout the United Kingdom.

That this House welcomes the research undertaken at Cambridge University into Emmaus communities and their effective work in support of the homeless community in this country; recognises the work they carry out worldwide in over 50 countries; notes that Emmaus projects not only provide a valuable haven but are productive...

That this House supports the Western Morning New's campaign to highlight the proposed resumption of the live export of horses, ponies and donkeys to the Continent; urges the Government to stand firm over live animal exports; and calls on the Government to insist that an opt-out clause is inserted into the new regulations so that the UK retains the right to impose additional restrictions of its own in order to safeguard horses, ponies and donkeys.

That this House supports the Western Morning New's campaign to highlight the proposed resumption of the live export of horses, ponies and donkeys to the Continent; urges the Government to stand firm over live animal exports; and calls on the Government to insist that an opt-out clause is inserted into...

That this House notes the concern of fruit and vegetable growers who do not receive production subsidies that the European Commission's current proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy would place the growers of unsupported crops at risk of unfair competition from business with entitlement to subsidy; and calls upon the Government to publish a detailed assessment of the impact of the Commission's proposals on the unsupported crops sector and to make clear what action it is taking to ensure that growers who have competed in the market place without subsidy are treated fairly in the mid term review.

That this House notes the concern of fruit and vegetable growers who do not receive production subsidies that the European Commission's current proposals to reform the Common Agricultural Policy would place the growers of unsupported crops at risk of unfair competition from business with entitlement to subsidy; and calls upon...

That this House welcomes the launch of the c/o British Farming campaign; applauds this initiative by the agricultural and horticultural industry to reconnect with its customers; recognises that nearly two-thirds of the food eaten in Britain is grown by British farmers, that farmers and growers provide the production base for this country's food processing industry, and that the rural landscape which millions of people enjoy and which is a prime attraction for tourism has been created and is maintained by farmers and land managers; believes that a thriving rural economy should have a profitable and enterprising farming sector at its heart; congratulates the campaign partners, ABNA, the Agricultural Engineers Association, the Country Land and Business Association, HSBC Bank, the National Farmers Union, NFU CYMRU, NFU Scotland, the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs, the Royal Agricultural Society of England, the Tenant Farmers Association, the UK Agricultural Supply Association, the Ulster Farmers' Union and the Women's Food and Farming Union, on their efforts so far; and calls upon the Government to support the objectives of the campaign.

That this House welcomes the launch of the c/o British Farming campaign; applauds this initiative by the agricultural and horticultural industry to reconnect with its customers; recognises that nearly two-thirds of the food eaten in Britain is grown by British farmers, that farmers and growers provide the production base for...

That this House, while wanting to see every practical effort made to improve the welfare of farmed animals, also believes that freedom of religion is integral to a free society; recognises the importance of halal and shechita methods of slaughter to Britain's Muslim and Jewish communities; expresses concern that reported proposals, however well-intentioned, from the Farm Animal Welfare Council may impose unacceptable restrictions on religious freedom; and calls upon the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to defend the liberty of religious minorities.

That this House, while wanting to see every practical effort made to improve the welfare of farmed animals, also believes that freedom of religion is integral to a free society; recognises the importance of halal and shechita methods of slaughter to Britain's Muslim and Jewish communities; expresses concern that reported...

That this House, whilst recognising the difficult circumstances under which Government officials worked during the foot and mouth disease, also wishes to recognise and commend the thousands of rural people who underwent financial and emotional trauma during the epidemic; realises that for many farmers the stock they lost is irreplaceable; notes that areas not directly contaminated with foot and mouth also suffered and watched their animals suffer because of movement restrictions; realises the crippling effect that closing the countryside had on the wider rural economy; wishes to praise the key organisations that helped the countryside last year such as Country Land and Business Association, The NFU, the Rural Stress and Information Network; and supports all those in the countryside who are striving to recover from last year's events.

That this House, whilst recognising the difficult circumstances under which Government officials worked during the foot and mouth disease, also wishes to recognise and commend the thousands of rural people who underwent financial and emotional trauma during the epidemic; realises that for many farmers the stock they lost is irreplaceable;...

That this House expresses its sympathy to the people of Spain at the environmental and economic devastation caused by oil from the tanker Prestige; and calls on the Government to strengthen safeguards against oil spills in United Kingdom waters, to review urgently Britain's contingency plans to cope with such accidents, and to take the lead within the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation in pressing for effective international rules to protect oceanic and coastal environments and the livelihood of maritime communities.

That this House expresses its sympathy to the people of Spain at the environmental and economic devastation caused by oil from the tanker Prestige; and calls on the Government to strengthen safeguards against oil spills in United Kingdom waters, to review urgently Britain's contingency plans to cope with such accidents,...

That this House believes that the Common Agricultural Policy is outdated and should be reformed; notes that the impact of agricultural subsidies on the economies of poor countries; considers reform of agricultural subsidies to be essential to poverty reduction and to promote sustainable development in the developing world; believes that proper reform of the Common Agricultural Policy could benefit both British consumers and British farmers; recognises that agricultural reform is vital to the successful enlargement of the European Union; notes with concern the failure of the recent European Council in Brussels to secure reform of the Common Agricultural Policy; believes that the Government's failure to reform the CAP jeopardises the commitments made at Doha to liberalise agricultural; calls on the Government to do more to defend the interests of British farmers in the mid-term review; and urges the Prime Minister to work harder at future European summits to secure a better deal for British farmers and poor countries.

That this House believes that the Common Agricultural Policy is outdated and should be reformed; notes that the impact of agricultural subsidies on the economies of poor countries; considers reform of agricultural subsidies to be essential to poverty reduction and to promote sustainable development in the developing world; believes that...

That this House notes the despair with which recent plans to close cod fishing grounds have been received in North Sea fishing communities, and particularly in Scotland, where 20,000 jobs are now at risk; calls on the Government to make clear how it intends to respond to the Commission's proposals; and believes that this vital industry will only flourish again when national control of United Kingdom waters is restored and when fishermen and local communities have a genuine role in managing fish stocks.

That this House notes the despair with which recent plans to close cod fishing grounds have been received in North Sea fishing communities, and particularly in Scotland, where 20,000 jobs are now at risk; calls on the Government to make clear how it intends to respond to the Commission's proposals;...

That this House supports British Food Fortnight; recognises that producers in this country comply with stringent standards of food hygiene and animal welfare; and calls on the Government to ensure that no undue burdens are imposed on agricultural activity and production, and to support, encourage and promote British food producers and their products.

That this House supports British Food Fortnight; recognises that producers in this country comply with stringent standards of food hygiene and animal welfare; and calls on the Government to ensure that no undue burdens are imposed on agricultural activity and production, and to support, encourage and promote British food producers...

That this House congratulates the staff and management of the Chiltern Line for maintaining rail services to passengers during the RMT strike on Wednesday 15th June.

That this House congratulates the staff and management of the Chiltern Line for maintaining rail services to passengers during the RMT strike on Wednesday 15th June.

That this House expresses its dismay at the decision of the Committee on the Crossrail Bill; reaffirms its strong support for the Crossrail project which will provide better public transport and many thousands of new jobs for people in London and the South East and which will help provide London with the infrastructure its requires as one of the world's leading financial and commercial cities; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to bring forward urgently the necessary measures to ensure this project proceeds without delay.

That this House expresses its dismay at the decision of the Committee on the Crossrail Bill; reaffirms its strong support for the Crossrail project which will provide better public transport and many thousands of new jobs for people in London and the South East and which will help provide London...