That this House shares Mother Teresa’s view that being alone and unwanted is the world’s greatest disease; endorses the view of the Secretary of State for Health that lonely and isolated people are a forgotten million who live amongst us, ignored to our national shame; notes that in the last 50 years Contact the Elderly has provided regular face-to-face contact via volunteers, currently numbering 7,000, from all walks of life, who give their time to create positive social change; further notes that Contact the Elderly’s regular renewal of friendship nationwide restores health and happiness, and saves taxpayer costs by reducing hospital and GP visits; further notes that there is much more to be done in expanding Contact the Elderly’s reach around the country to enable it to double the number of older people that it supports; and calls on hon. Members and the Government to support Contact the Elderly’s Power of Contact campaign to raise £1 million in the Golden Jubilee year to enable the charity to extends its vital hand of friendship to, and create face-to-face happiness links with, many more of the neglected million older people.

That this House shares Mother Teresa’s view that being alone and unwanted is the world’s greatest disease; endorses the view of the Secretary of State for Health that lonely and isolated people are a forgotten million who live amongst us, ignored to our national shame; notes that in the last...

That this House calls on the Football Association (FA) to abandon their outdated rules, which deny membership of the House of Commons football team to all hon. and Rt hon. lady Members; further calls on the Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport to summon the FA to explain this gross intrusion into the privileges of this House, which ensure all hon. and Rt hon. Members, regardless of gender, are equal; and reminds the FA that their ban possibly undermines equality legislation and does nothing to encourage female participation in the beautiful game.

That this House calls on the Football Association (FA) to abandon their outdated rules, which deny membership of the House of Commons football team to all hon. and Rt hon. lady Members; further calls on the Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport to summon the FA to explain this...

That this House condemns the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government's decision to cancel the Building Schools for the Future programme for Hampstead, Jack Taylor's, Royal Free Children's and Queen's Park Community schools in Hampstead and Kilburn and threaten UCL Academy in Swiss Cottage with a similar fate; is appalled by such a lack of concern and commitment to provide students and their dedicated teachers with an environment in which their skills and talents may flourish; and further regrets the economic short-termism which undermines future growth by failing to invest now.

That this House condemns the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government's decision to cancel the Building Schools for the Future programme for Hampstead, Jack Taylor's, Royal Free Children's and Queen's Park Community schools in Hampstead and Kilburn and threaten UCL Academy in Swiss Cottage with a similar fate; is appalled by such a...

That this House notes that Transport for London's proposals to shed up to 800 ticket office and gateline jobs on London Underground will adversely affect the opening times of ticket offices in Kilburn Park, Kensal Green, Queen's Park, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, West Hampstead, Belsize Park and Hampstead stations; believes job cuts on this scale will damage the level of customer service afforded to passengers who will be forced to queue for longer to buy their tickets; acknowledges that ticket machines alone are no replacement for the presence of trained London Underground staff, who will not be able to offer travel advice on ticket and fare options and which could disproportionately impact on those passengers who have a disability which makes it difficult or impossible to use a ticket machine; is concerned that without the security of fully-staffed ticket offices passengers will feel that they are travelling in a less safe environment and this could result in lower usage of the network at early mornings and late evenings if passengers decide personal safety concerns are too high; and urges Transport for London to review this decision and to retain reasonable and safe staffing levels right across the London Underground network, affording passengers excellent service from their local ticket office.

That this House notes that Transport for London's proposals to shed up to 800 ticket office and gateline jobs on London Underground will adversely affect the opening times of ticket offices in Kilburn Park, Kensal Green, Queen's Park, Finchley Road, Swiss Cottage, West Hampstead, Belsize Park and Hampstead stations; believes...

That this House celebrates the contribution which grandparents make to economic and social life throughout the UK; knows that grandparents are often the chief source of flexible and committed childcare, enabling parents to return to and remain in work, such care commonly combined with caring for vulnerable elderly relatives, friends and neighbours; and therefore calls upon the Government to strengthen the carer's element in the Pension Reform Bill, thus ensuring that grandparents of working age who undertake such care, to the detriment of their own earning capability, receive proper protection of their own pension provision.

That this House celebrates the contribution which grandparents make to economic and social life throughout the UK; knows that grandparents are often the chief source of flexible and committed childcare, enabling parents to return to and remain in work, such care commonly combined with caring for vulnerable elderly relatives, friends...

That this House recognises the chronic shortage of housing suitable for people who are wheelchair users; notes with concern the research published by John Grooms indicating a countrywide shortfall of 300,000 wheelchair accessible houses; believes that all new housing should be built for equality not inaccessibility; regrets that the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 did not tackle this issue; further notes that barrier-free housing remains an `unfinished puzzle'; recognises that a disabled person finding a suitable house is like winning the prize in a lucky dip; welcomes the target within the London Plan that 10 per cent. of all new housing should be either fully wheelchair accessible or easily adapted; and calls on the Government to require all regional housing boards to introduce a similiar 10 per cent. target into their future housing strategies.

That this House recognises the chronic shortage of housing suitable for people who are wheelchair users; notes with concern the research published by John Grooms indicating a countrywide shortfall of 300,000 wheelchair accessible houses; believes that all new housing should be built for equality not inaccessibility; regrets that the Disability...

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister to explain why, when asked by the Right honourable Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West on 19th January, whether the Ministry of Defence planned to send more troops to Iraq to plug any gaps left by the withdrawal of Dutch, Czech and Portuguese troops,he replied 'No, there are no plans to expand the British contribution', (Official Report, column 805) and that he was 'not aware of any request for additional troops', in light of the apparently contradictory announcement on 27th January by the Secretary of State for Defence that 220 additional military personnel would be deployed to Iraq to relieve the Dutch forces in Al Muthanna province when they withdraw in March.

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister to explain why, when asked by the Right honourable Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West on 19th January, whether the Ministry of Defence planned to send more troops to Iraq to plug any gaps left by the withdrawal of Dutch, Czech...

That this House, while welcoming the gifting of equipment for security monitoring purposes to the Iraqi Interim Government, as detailed in the Ministry of Defence minute dated 25th January, deplores the inclusion in this gift of 774 medium machine guns (PKMs) and five million rounds of ammunition; and calls upon the Government to withdraw such military hardware, which will do nothing to reduce violence and intimidation in a country awash with such weapons.

That this House, while welcoming the gifting of equipment for security monitoring purposes to the Iraqi Interim Government, as detailed in the Ministry of Defence minute dated 25th January, deplores the inclusion in this gift of 774 medium machine guns (PKMs) and five million rounds of ammunition; and calls upon...

That this House, mindful of the unique importance of the health and its facilities to the health and well-being of London and Londoners, shares the Government's commitment to the reduction of obesity and support for healthy exercise; calls upon the Government to discuss, with the Corporation of the City of London, how the threatened closure of the bathing ponds may be avoided; notes that such a closure is envisioned by the apparent lack of ??65,000, an amount bearing no relation to the actual loss should Londoners be deprived of this passionately valued, much used and irreplaceable facility.

That this House, mindful of the unique importance of the health and its facilities to the health and well-being of London and Londoners, shares the Government's commitment to the reduction of obesity and support for healthy exercise; calls upon the Government to discuss, with the Corporation of the City of...

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the US Administration and the Iraqi Interim Government, immediately to institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; and believes that such a body should incorporate procedures employed by Iraq bodycount and those US and Iraqi health experts whose findings detailing 100,000 civilian deaths was published by the Lancet on 30th October 2004.

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the US Administration and the Iraqi Interim Government, immediately to institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; and...

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the United States Administration and the Iraqi interim government, to immediately institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003; believes that such a body should incorporate procedures employed by Iraq Bodycount and those United States and Iraqi health experts whose findings, detailing 100,000 civilian deaths, was published by the Lancet on 30th October.

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the United States Administration and the Iraqi interim government, to immediately institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 20th March 2003;...

That this House notes that on 4th June 2003, Official Report, column 161, the Prime Minister stated, in respect of those expressing doubt over his certainty that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, that when a series of allegations are made, all described by the Prime Minister as untrue, that it was important, if people had evidence to justify such allegations, that that evidence be given; further notes that he stated that he had no doubt that the Iraq Survey Group would find the clearest possible evidence of weapons of mass destruction; further notes that the Iraq Survey Group has delivered its final report and has found no weapons of mass destruction; and therefore calls upon the Prime Minister to follow his own prescription and provide the House with the evidence upon which he based his allegations regarding Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.

That this House notes that on 4th June 2003, Official Report, column 161, the Prime Minister stated, in respect of those expressing doubt over his certainty that Iraq possessed weapons of mass destruction, that when a series of allegations are made, all described by the Prime Minister as untrue, that...

That this House, concerned at the lack of confidence in the Franks Inquiry, its methods, report, thoroughness, displayed by the Foreign Secretary during the debate on Iraq on 22nd October 2003, Official Report, column 682, and mindful that the committee to review intelligence on weapons of mass destruction will follow the precedent in terms of procedures of that Franks Committee, calls upon the Prime Minister to review both remit and procedures of the newly formed committee to ensure it has the confidence of this House and the country.

That this House, concerned at the lack of confidence in the Franks Inquiry, its methods, report, thoroughness, displayed by the Foreign Secretary during the debate on Iraq on 22nd October 2003, Official Report, column 682, and mindful that the committee to review intelligence on weapons of mass destruction will follow...

That this House supports the concept of fair trade aimed at giving producers in the Third World a fair deal; and urges the Catering Committee to demonstrate support for this initiative by making Fairtrade-mark products available in the refreshment outlets of the Palace of Westminster.

That this House supports the concept of fair trade aimed at giving producers in the Third World a fair deal; and urges the Catering Committee to demonstrate support for this initiative by making Fairtrade-mark products available in the refreshment outlets of the Palace of Westminster.

That ths House deplores the insensitive and ill-informed remarks, regarding the Hillsborough disaster, made by Sir Bernard Ingham, during BBC Question Time on Thursday 6th June; condemns his illogical disregard for the findings of the official inquiry into that disaster, by his apportioning blame for the tragedy to football supporters, dubbing them 'yobbos'; and calls upon Baroness Thatcher's former press secretary to apologise, not only to the families of the 95 innocent victims killed on that terrible day, but also to the cities of Liverpool and Sheffield for the grievious pain and distress his intemperate comments have undoubtedly caused.

That ths House deplores the insensitive and ill-informed remarks, regarding the Hillsborough disaster, made by Sir Bernard Ingham, during BBC Question Time on Thursday 6th June; condemns his illogical disregard for the findings of the official inquiry into that disaster, by his apportioning blame for the tragedy to football supporters,...

That this House, noting that the honourable Member for Teignbridge has a pecuniary interest as a parliamentary consultant to Howard de Walden Estates Ltd., and has on previous occasions spoken in this House against leasehold reform, deplores his conduct in speaking and intervening repeatedly with no good purpose in the debate on 8th March on the Treasure Bill, the effect of which was to deny sufficient time to allow the Leasehold (Reform) Bill, due to be debated later that day, to receive a Second Reading; notes that he failed to declare his interest in the process; and calls on the Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards to investigate the honourable Member's conduct.

That this House, noting that the honourable Member for Teignbridge has a pecuniary interest as a parliamentary consultant to Howard de Walden Estates Ltd., and has on previous occasions spoken in this House against leasehold reform, deplores his conduct in speaking and intervening repeatedly with no good purpose in the...

That this House deplores the Prison Service Agency practice of shackling pregnant women prisoners when in hospital for ante-natal treatment; further deems it barbaric that such women undergo this shackling when giving birth; and calls upon the Home Secretary to order that this practice should cease forthwith.

That this House deplores the Prison Service Agency practice of shackling pregnant women prisoners when in hospital for ante-natal treatment; further deems it barbaric that such women undergo this shackling when giving birth; and calls upon the Home Secretary to order that this practice should cease forthwith.

That this House notes with concern that two years since the annulled election of Moshood Abiola as President of Nigeria he is still being held without proper trial by the military government; notes with concern his serious ill health; condemns the harsh conditions in which he is being held, in contravention of court orders and the refusal of the authorities to allow him access to justice; calls upon the Nigerian authorities to restore, without delay, democracy and human rights in Nigeria; commends to the House the report produced by Michael Birnbaum QC and published by Article XIX highlighting the cases of the Nigerian writer and human rights activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and 14 other members of the Ogoni people who have been brought to trial before a special tribunal in Nigeria; expresses its concern that the 15, despite facing the death penalty, have been denied their rights to trial by an independent and impartial tribunal, to adequate defence and to appeal; condemns the recent arrest of lawyers defending Ken Saro-Wiwa and Moshood Abiola; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to exert all possible diplomatic, economic and political pressure on the Nigerian authorities to obtain the release of these 16 defendants and all political prisoners currently held.

That this House notes with concern that two years since the annulled election of Moshood Abiola as President of Nigeria he is still being held without proper trial by the military government; notes with concern his serious ill health; condemns the harsh conditions in which he is being held, in...

That this House pays tribute to the life and work of Ray Buckton: notes his limitless dedication to the principles of equality, justice, freedom and peace and his passionate commitment to the trade union movement and to the rights of workers; further notes this invaluable work as Deputy General Secretary and then as General Secretary, leader of the train drivers' union ASLEF during the years 1970 to 1987, as leader of York Council and as Chair of the TUC; recalls his unswerving belief in a fully integrated public transport system; and believes that his warmth, humour and courage will be sadly missed by the whole Labour movement but that his memory will stay as an inspiration to all. (Relevant registered interest declared)

That this House pays tribute to the life and work of Ray Buckton: notes his limitless dedication to the principles of equality, justice, freedom and peace and his passionate commitment to the trade union movement and to the rights of workers; further notes this invaluable work as Deputy General Secretary...

That this House supports the principle of the universal right of all women to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity; notes that these rights apply at all times in all situations and contexts, irrespective of particular cultures, values or traditions or social and political conditions; further notes that without practically enforceable guarantees from the world's governments to respect and protect women's social, economic, cultural, political and civil rights, the themes of the United Nations World Conference on Women - women's rights to peace, equality and development - are unattainable; and urges the United Kingdom Government to commit itself to promoting and implementing these principles abroad and at home.

That this House supports the principle of the universal right of all women to equality, security, liberty, integrity and dignity; notes that these rights apply at all times in all situations and contexts, irrespective of particular cultures, values or traditions or social and political conditions; further notes that without practically...