That this House welcomes the publication of the Committee of Public Accounts report, HC705, Managing and replacing the Aspire Contract; notes the importance of the Aspire contract in creating a single IT system where previously numerous standalone systems that could not talk to each other had existed, and the 650 linked computer systems that now aid the collection of £50 billion in revenue for HM Treasury as a result; recognises the skills and business knowledge of current Aspire contract staff in achieving a 98 per cent delivery record and a 90 per cent reduction in downtime, as well as their expertise in working on the complex IT system; is troubled that the government proposals to break up that contract will limit contract sizes and risk serious problems, with untested suppliers being asked to work to technical specifications from a government department when both parties may lack the necessary skills; is deeply concerned that the current hubs in Telford and Worthing are being moved to a location hundreds of miles away, possibly even off-shore, and that critical expertise will be lost as staff are unlikely to want to transfer to an employer that has had a seven-year pay freeze; and urges the Government and HM Revenue and Customs to consider the value of the staff who work on the Aspire contract and the dangers of their proposals for the day-to-day delivery of the work.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Committee of Public Accounts report, HC705, Managing and replacing the Aspire Contract; notes the importance of the Aspire contract in creating a single IT system where previously numerous standalone systems that could not talk to each other had existed, and the 650...

That this House expresses its appreciation to the 266 clubs in the Football Conference, and the Isthmian, Southern and Northern Premier Leagues for the contribution they make to the communities they serve, the opportunity they provide for men and women, boys and girls to play and enjoy football, for the part they play in assisting with the tackling of social problems, inequality and deprivation, and for the pleasure they give to the thousands of people who watch their matches and the millions more who follow their fortunes; commends the efforts made by the boards of these leagues to instil financial responsibility and discipline in the running of clubs at this level; notes with regret that the leagues are denied the opportunity to participate fully in the governance of the English game; and calls on the Football Association (FA) to establish an Alliance Game Board and grant it representation on the main board of the FA.

That this House expresses its appreciation to the 266 clubs in the Football Conference, and the Isthmian, Southern and Northern Premier Leagues for the contribution they make to the communities they serve, the opportunity they provide for men and women, boys and girls to play and enjoy football, for the...

That this House recognises and applauds the superb work that has been carried out, over the past 62 years, in training apprentice engineers in the Ministry of Defence; notes the high standards of skills training provided by the training centre instructors and staff, who annually turn out apprentices of the highest quality; and calls on the Government to ensure that schemes such as the one in Defence Support Group are kept fully resourced and developed in order to provide highly skilled workers to the UK economy.

That this House recognises and applauds the superb work that has been carried out, over the past 62 years, in training apprentice engineers in the Ministry of Defence; notes the high standards of skills training provided by the training centre instructors and staff, who annually turn out apprentices of the...

That this House congratulates Hartlepool United Football Club upon achieving promotion to League One; recognises that the club during the 2006-07 season equalled the Football League record of eight consecutive victories without conceding a goal and achieved a club record by having a 23-match unbeaten league run; acknowledges the massive boost to the entire Borough of Hartlepool's morale and excellent promotion of the town for commercial, tourist and wider business purposes by the club's success and professionalism on the football field; commiserates with the club for narrowly missing out on securing its first piece of silverware in its history; and looks forward to seeing the club achieve promotion to the Football League Championship in its centenary season next year.

That this House congratulates Hartlepool United Football Club upon achieving promotion to League One; recognises that the club during the 2006-07 season equalled the Football League record of eight consecutive victories without conceding a goal and achieved a club record by having a 23-match unbeaten league run; acknowledges the massive...

That this House congratulates AFC Telford United on the achievement of its second promotion in three years; recognises that the club has gone from strength to strength since the Supporters Trust took over; pays tribute to Lee Carter, the board and the supporters; and looks forward to further success on the route to the Conference and the Football League.

That this House congratulates AFC Telford United on the achievement of its second promotion in three years; recognises that the club has gone from strength to strength since the Supporters Trust took over; pays tribute to Lee Carter, the board and the supporters; and looks forward to further success on...

That this House celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford; recognises that he was renowned as the father of civil engineering and the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers; marvels at his skills in the design of canals, aqueducts, bridges, churches, docks and roads; and welcomes the programme of events designed to celebrate his birth by Telford and Wrekin Council.

That this House celebrates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Telford; recognises that he was renowned as the father of civil engineering and the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers; marvels at his skills in the design of canals, aqueducts, bridges, churches, docks and roads; and...

That this House supports the World Cancer Research Fund's first ever cancer prevention week and its goals further to increase public awareness of cancer prevention through a healthy diet and lifestyle throuhout the UK as well as raising vital research funds; notes that there are over 200 types of cancer which all start in the same way with abnormal cells continually dividing resulting in a lump; also notes that two in five people will be affected by cancer at some stage in their lives and 30 per cent. to 40 per cent. of all cancers are directly linked to our diets and our lifestyles; and calls on the Government to recognise that cancer prevention strategies should lie at the heart of any sensible national health policy.

That this House supports the World Cancer Research Fund's first ever cancer prevention week and its goals further to increase public awareness of cancer prevention through a healthy diet and lifestyle throuhout the UK as well as raising vital research funds; notes that there are over 200 types of cancer...

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders and the establishment of housing boards in each of the English regions; acknowledges that market renewal will be integral to the building of sustainable communities as envisaged by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; and calls on the Government to continue funding, through the Comprehensive Spending Review, a range of housing market renewal activities in areas identified by the housing boards.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders and the establishment of housing boards in each of the English regions; acknowledges that market renewal will be integral to the building of sustainable communities as envisaged by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; and calls on...

That this House recognises the important role that world heritage sites, such as the Ironbridge Gorge, play in promoting United Kingdom tourism; notes that the Ironbridge Gorge site has an ongoing land stability problem which affects businesses, residents and visitors; and calls on the Government to work with the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford and Wrekin Council, UNESCO, local residents and other partners to develop and fund a remediation plan.

That this House recognises the important role that world heritage sites, such as the Ironbridge Gorge, play in promoting United Kingdom tourism; notes that the Ironbridge Gorge site has an ongoing land stability problem which affects businesses, residents and visitors; and calls on the Government to work with the Ironbridge...

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders and the establishment of housing boards in each of the English regions; acknowledges that market renewal will be integral to the building of sustainable communities as envisaged by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; and calls on Government to continue funding, through the comprehensive spending review, a range of housing market renewal activities in areas identified by the housing boards.

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinders and the establishment of housing boards in each of the English regions; acknowledges that market renewal will be integral to the building of sustainable communities as envisaged by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister; and calls on...

That this House recognises the important role that grandparents can play in bringing up children and ensuring that good parenting skills are transferred between generations; believes that children benefit from continued contact with members of their wider family, whilst noting that their safety is of paramount importance; calls on the Government to comprehensively review the procedures through which grandparents apply for contact with their grandchildren through the courts; and congratulates the Telford based Grandparents' Action Group on the positive and constructive work they are doing in this area.

That this House recognises the important role that grandparents can play in bringing up children and ensuring that good parenting skills are transferred between generations; believes that children benefit from continued contact with members of their wider family, whilst noting that their safety is of paramount importance; calls on the...