That this House recognises the crucial and dynamic role rural and urban post offices play in their respective communities; also recognises the potential problems associated with implementing the comprehensive reform proposals that constitute the Post Office Reinvention Plan; specifically recognises the importance of customers continuing to use the Post Office in person following direct payments of pensions and benefits on April 2003; emphasises that the Universal Banking services are an integral and paramount part of the Government's Post Office Reinvention Plan; therefore calls on the Government to back up these strong reform measures with an equally strong marketing campaign to promote the Post Office Card; encourages the Government to continue to work closely with post offices to diversify their services and products; and recommends that the Government consider installing Lottery terminals in every post office as a means to further, more effective diversification.

That this House recognises the crucial and dynamic role rural and urban post offices play in their respective communities; also recognises the potential problems associated with implementing the comprehensive reform proposals that constitute the Post Office Reinvention Plan; specifically recognises the importance of customers continuing to use the Post Office...

That this House congratulates the organisers of the Inverness and Highland bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2008, Scotland's sole entry in the competition and first regional bid ever to be entered; believes such an award would reflect the unique cultural heritage of the Highlands of Scotland, and the rich legacy of language, literature, music and visual and performing arts for which the Highlands have become renowned worldwide; recognises the immense social and economic benefits that would flow from such an award; and wishes the organisers of the Inverness and Highland entry every success in their bid to secure the title of European Capital of Culture in 2008.

That this House congratulates the organisers of the Inverness and Highland bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2008, Scotland's sole entry in the competition and first regional bid ever to be entered; believes such an award would reflect the unique cultural heritage of the Highlands of Scotland,...

That this House congratulates the United Nations on its organisation of the International Year of Mountains; believes that an appropriate way to celebrate the year would be to ensure that the Cairngorm mountains, as the largest continuous area of high ground above 1,000 metres in Britain, is designated a World Heritage Site; and calls on the Government and Unesco to do all in their power to give the ultimate international acclaim of World Heritage status to this beautiful and environmentally unique part of our heritage.

That this House congratulates the United Nations on its organisation of the International Year of Mountains; believes that an appropriate way to celebrate the year would be to ensure that the Cairngorm mountains, as the largest continuous area of high ground above 1,000 metres in Britain, is designated a World...

That this House welcomes National Cot Death Awareness Week, 7th to 13th May, and acknowledges the work of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Death and the Scottish Cot Death Trust; notes that cot death remains the biggest single cause of death in children, often in the first week of life and that on average almost eight babies die every week in the UK; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to work with the FSID and the SCDT to fund research, support families whose babies have died suddenly and raise parents' awareness of the risks of cot death.

That this House welcomes National Cot Death Awareness Week, 7th to 13th May, and acknowledges the work of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Death and the Scottish Cot Death Trust; notes that cot death remains the biggest single cause of death in children, often in the first week...

That this House recognises the importance of direct air links between regional airports and London as a vital element in an integrated transport policy; acknowledges the role of Heathrow and Gatwick as key European hub airports with unrivalled interlining capability with medium and long haul destinations; notes the relationship between strong Heathrow/regional links and tourism, inward investment, movement of cargo and efficient business communications; further notes the transfer of Heathrow slots by airline companies from domestic services to international destinations; and urges Her Majesty's Government to consider utilising the Public Service Obligations designation on key strategic routes in order to retain or enhance regional air services.

That this House recognises the importance of direct air links between regional airports and London as a vital element in an integrated transport policy; acknowledges the role of Heathrow and Gatwick as key European hub airports with unrivalled interlining capability with medium and long haul destinations; notes the relationship between...

That this House congratulates the Scottish Cot Death Trust and the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths on National Cot Death Appeal Week; draws attention to the fact that on average one baby dies a week in Scotland of cot death and in 1997 469 babies died in the United Kingdom as a whole; notes that twice as many boys die as girls, that second and later-born infants are more at risk than first-born, and that pre-term, low birthweight babies are more likely to die; and calls on the Government to provide funding for research based on a confidential case review in all instances of infant death with matched controls to build on the knowledge gained during the inquiry run with the Department of Health from 1993 to 1996, and to implement moves to raise public awareness of measures that reduce the risk of cot death through continuing public education and support for GPs and health visitors.

That this House congratulates the Scottish Cot Death Trust and the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths on National Cot Death Appeal Week; draws attention to the fact that on average one baby dies a week in Scotland of cot death and in 1997 469 babies died in the...

That this House congratulates the Knoydart Foundation on the success of its community-led buyout of the 17,000 acre Knoydart Estate; and acknowledges the dedication and motivation of the Knoydart Foundation, the Highland Council and the Land Unit to achieve the above goal.

That this House congratulates the Knoydart Foundation on the success of its community-led buyout of the 17,000 acre Knoydart Estate; and acknowledges the dedication and motivation of the Knoydart Foundation, the Highland Council and the Land Unit to achieve the above goal.

That this House is concerned by the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the United Kingdom; notes with alarm recent figures from the British Diabetic Association which suggests that as many as 1.4 million people in the United Kingdom have undiagnosed diabetes; recognises that most of those with diabetes will have the condition for three to seven years before diagnosis, and that, if undiagnosed and untreated, many will develop serious complications including heart attack, stroke and kidney damage; recognises that diabetes is also the major cause of blindness in the United Kingdom in people aged under 65 years and accounts for 50 per cent. of all non-traumatic lower limb amputations; notes that Scotland has the second highest incidence of diabetes in the world; notes too that many diabetic complications are preventable, and that a simple inexpensive urine test could enable early detection and treatment of diabetes; recognises that the current cost to the NHS of treating diabetes and its complications is ??2.1 billion a year; and therefore calls on the Government to support the introduction of a national screening programme for diabetes, with particular regard to those aged 40 years, overweight and with a family history of diabetes.

That this House is concerned by the increasing prevalence of diabetes in the United Kingdom; notes with alarm recent figures from the British Diabetic Association which suggests that as many as 1.4 million people in the United Kingdom have undiagnosed diabetes; recognises that most of those with diabetes will have...