That this House notes that the National Voter Registration Drive (NVRD) is taking place over 1 to 7 February 2016; further notes that Mr Speaker, with the agreement of the House, allowed a projection of a ballot box onto Elizabeth Tower with the aim of encouraging citizens to register as part of NVRD 2015; notes that 441,696 electors registered to vote as a result of that campaign; further commends the activity of Bite The Ballot (BTB); and calls on all hon. Members to promote and participate in NVRD 2016 by joining events run by local community changemakers and BTB partners to encourage voter registration and democratic engagement.

That this House notes that the National Voter Registration Drive (NVRD) is taking place over 1 to 7 February 2016; further notes that Mr Speaker, with the agreement of the House, allowed a projection of a ballot box onto Elizabeth Tower with the aim of encouraging citizens to register as...

That this House recognises the suffering caused by forced child adoptions during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, which took place due to social pressures on women who had children outside of marriage; notes the unacceptable adoption and care practices of the past, such as not giving information about welfare services, including housing and financial help which were available at the time, and not questioning whether women putting their children up for adoption had given informed consent; further recognises the negligence of previous governments with regard to ensuring that the care provided for unmarried mothers was appropriate and that they and their children were not mistreated or discriminated against, resulting in many women suffering traumatising pre and post-natal experiences, and children being denied contact with their birth parents; and calls on the Government to apologise in order to go some way toward helping the parents and children who were victims of these practices.

That this House recognises the suffering caused by forced child adoptions during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, which took place due to social pressures on women who had children outside of marriage; notes the unacceptable adoption and care practices of the past, such as not giving information about welfare services,...

That this House is deeply concerned about recent cases of child abuse across the country; notes that recent reports from the Education Committee, the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Home Affairs Committee and the Children's Commissioner have all highlighted the key role that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education can play in keeping pupils safe; further notes that recent reports into child sexual exploitation in Birmingham, Rochdale, Rotherham and Manchester have echoed the important role of PSHE in preventing child sexual exploitation; further notes that the NSPCC, Barnardo's and six royal medical colleges have all called for the subject to be made statutory; and calls on the Government to ensure that children and young people are provided with the skills and knowledge to help protect themselves from child sexual exploitation by making PSHE education a statutory part of the curriculum.

That this House is deeply concerned about recent cases of child abuse across the country; notes that recent reports from the Education Committee, the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the Home Affairs Committee and the Children's Commissioner have all highlighted the key role that Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE)...

That this House expresses concern about employment protection for the terminally ill; notes that terminal conditions are currently covered by current disability legislation, therefore terminally ill employees can be dismissed if they are no longer able to conduct their role with reasonable adjustments; understands that this can mean that terminally ill people can be subjected to stressful assessments, subsequent dismissal and the loss of death in-service benefits - all following the diagnosis of a terminal illness; and calls for additional Government protection for employees from the point of diagnosis.

That this House expresses concern about employment protection for the terminally ill; notes that terminal conditions are currently covered by current disability legislation, therefore terminally ill employees can be dismissed if they are no longer able to conduct their role with reasonable adjustments; understands that this can mean that terminally...

That this House believes local government in England should become ever more independent from central control; welcomes the historic coming together of the Core Cities Group, the Mayor of London and London councils to campaign as City Centred for fiscal devolution and greater freedoms to England's great cities; notes that these cities are the engines of the UK's economy and have bold ambitions for growth that would bring benefits across the country calls for funding reform to better allow the cities to invest and grow; further notes their concern that 95 per cent of all tax raised in these cities currently is sent to the Treasury; understands that their proposals will be cost-neutral at the point of devolution and not impact on funding for other parts of the country; and calls on all parties that aspire to Government to take action to progress the proposals as part of their localism agenda.

That this House believes local government in England should become ever more independent from central control; welcomes the historic coming together of the Core Cities Group, the Mayor of London and London councils to campaign as City Centred for fiscal devolution and greater freedoms to England's great cities; notes that...

That this House welcomes The Stroke Association and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's report, Moving On, which highlights the vital importance of ongoing physiotherapy to stroke survivors once they leave hospital; notes that many people who survive a stroke are left with a range of physical impairments, including paralysis, problems with movement, spasticity and pain; recognises that effective community-based physiotherapy services can help manage or overcome such effects, help survivors be more independent and less reliant on carers and the NHS and can help make long-term efficiency savings in stroke care; is concerned that a recent survey by The Stroke Association found that two per cent. of stroke survivors who felt they needed community-based physiotherapy did not receive any on the NHS and that 25 per cent. who did had to wait longer than one month for their first session; welcomes the Moving On report's new vision for a community-based physiotherapy service which provides NHS-funded care for all those who need it, ends fragmented transitions of care, meets personal need and recognises and values the vital role of carers; and calls on the Government and health and social care providers to work together to improve community-based stroke physiotherapy services for all who need them.

That this House welcomes The Stroke Association and The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's report, Moving On, which highlights the vital importance of ongoing physiotherapy to stroke survivors once they leave hospital; notes that many people who survive a stroke are left with a range of physical impairments, including paralysis, problems...

That this House applauds the work of the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (EMRDA) in promoting sustainable economic growth across the region by consistently meeting or exceeding its output targets, including directly creating or safeguarding 13,195 jobs, 2,718 businesses, assisting a further 29,819 companies to improve their performance and over 31,209 people their skills and development needs, and remediating 85 hectares of brownfield land; fully recognises the role the EMRDA has played in delivering such results whilst driving down its own administration costs year on year to a level of around only six per cent. of its total operating budget, a factor required by independent performance assessments carried out by the National Audit Office, which found it to be the top performing regional development agency; further notes that a stated aim of the new coalition Government is to rebalance the economy with far more emphasis on manufacturing which in EMRDA's geographical area represents the highest proportion of any English region; and calls on the Government further to recognise this excellent body's achievement of having every £1 of its monies invested generating in excesses of £9 for the East Midlands economy.

That this House applauds the work of the East Midlands Regional Development Agency (EMRDA) in promoting sustainable economic growth across the region by consistently meeting or exceeding its output targets, including directly creating or safeguarding 13,195 jobs, 2,718 businesses, assisting a further 29,819 companies to improve their performance and over...

That this House notes the appointment of Sir Ian Kennedy as Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and hopes he carries out his duties in line with natural justice, including adherence to the concepts of reasonableness and proportionality, and without retrospectivity; and further hopes that the IPSA tackles the heart of recent problems by ensuring that pay rates for hon. Members are set independently and beyond the interference of Government or Parliament.

That this House notes the appointment of Sir Ian Kennedy as Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) and hopes he carries out his duties in line with natural justice, including adherence to the concepts of reasonableness and proportionality, and without retrospectivity; and further hopes that the IPSA tackles...

That this House regrets the disappearance of so many building societies through the demutualisations that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s; notes that not one of these institutions has survived as an independent British bank; applauds the ethic that underlies the principle of mutuality; and urges the Government, as part of the restructuring of the banking sector, to enable and encourage the remutualisation of a significant part of it, including the conventional banking side of Northern Rock.

That this House regrets the disappearance of so many building societies through the demutualisations that occurred in the 1980s and 1990s; notes that not one of these institutions has survived as an independent British bank; applauds the ethic that underlies the principle of mutuality; and urges the Government, as part...

That this House urges the Government to host an open, public and extended debate on the role of single faith schools in the UK to examine the relevance, sustainability and equity of such schools in the 21st century, and the contribution they make to social cohesion or social division, whether taxpayers whose children may not attend such schools should continue to support them or if they should finance themselves, whether they should be equally open to those of all religions and none or be able to discriminate and select their intake, and any other questions which the debate will bring forward, and in 18 months time to present a report with a range of proposals for debate and decision by Parliament.

That this House urges the Government to host an open, public and extended debate on the role of single faith schools in the UK to examine the relevance, sustainability and equity of such schools in the 21st century, and the contribution they make to social cohesion or social division, whether...

That this House urges the Government to submit its plans for the future of offender management to pre-legislative scrutiny, so as to allow both Houses of Parliament, local communities, practitioners and other experts in the criminal justice system, victims of crime and members of the general public the opportunity to review and examine proposals to reduce re-offending on the basis of firm evidence of successful practice.

That this House urges the Government to submit its plans for the future of offender management to pre-legislative scrutiny, so as to allow both Houses of Parliament, local communities, practitioners and other experts in the criminal justice system, victims of crime and members of the general public the opportunity to...

That this House recognises the important role biofuels can play in meeting the UK's Kyoto commitments while providing farmers with a valuable new market for crops; regrets that the Government has done virtually nothing to promote the real contribution that the countryside can make to renewable energy through biofuels; and calls on the Government to stimulate a viable UK industry in biofuels through duty rebates and the Renewable Fuel Obligation.

That this House recognises the important role biofuels can play in meeting the UK's Kyoto commitments while providing farmers with a valuable new market for crops; regrets that the Government has done virtually nothing to promote the real contribution that the countryside can make to renewable energy through biofuels; and...

That this House welcomes the judgement in favour of the Meadows family in their case versus London North Securities; and urges the Government to bring forward legislation to prevent similar activities by loan sharks.

That this House welcomes the judgement in favour of the Meadows family in their case versus London North Securities; and urges the Government to bring forward legislation to prevent similar activities by loan sharks.

That this House welcomes the Hansard Society Exhibition, House and Home; commends this imaginative use of Westminster Hall; and hopes all honourable Members and electors will draw some useful lessons.

That this House welcomes the Hansard Society Exhibition, House and Home; commends this imaginative use of Westminster Hall; and hopes all honourable Members and electors will draw some useful lessons.

That this House believes it is ill considered and wrong to charge council tax payers in Nottingham approximately ??250,000 to rebill council tax demands for an overbudgeting of ??180,000; recognises that this matter had been resolved by discussion and adjustment and that the need to put a Labour council on the capping list has overridden common sense and financial probity; and calls on the Government to withdraw Nottingham's name from the list.

That this House believes it is ill considered and wrong to charge council tax payers in Nottingham approximately ??250,000 to rebill council tax demands for an overbudgeting of ??180,000; recognises that this matter had been resolved by discussion and adjustment and that the need to put a Labour council on...

That this House has deep concerns about the structure of the National Offender Management Service, particularly the lack of organisational detail; strongly endorses the work of both the National Probation Service and Her Majesty's Prison Service; and therefore calls upon the Government to ensure that both services receive adequate public funding for their purpose and that the process of contestability is not used as a threat to staff or voluntary sector providers.

That this House has deep concerns about the structure of the National Offender Management Service, particularly the lack of organisational detail; strongly endorses the work of both the National Probation Service and Her Majesty's Prison Service; and therefore calls upon the Government to ensure that both services receive adequate public...

That this House believes that future nominations by the United Kingdom of European Union Commissioners should be subject to the scrutiny of this House, and urges future nominees to submit themselves to questioning by the Liaison Committee, in like manner to the Prime Minister, before they are appointed to office.

That this House believes that future nominations by the United Kingdom of European Union Commissioners should be subject to the scrutiny of this House, and urges future nominees to submit themselves to questioning by the Liaison Committee, in like manner to the Prime Minister, before they are appointed to office.

That this House contrasts the complete lack of any factual basis to Nottinghamshire's claims to be the county of Robin Hood with actual records of his Yorkshire connections; believes he was most likely to have been Robert Hode of Wakefield, a forester, recorded in the Wakefield Court Rolls as living with wife Matilda at Bichill, Wakefield, in 1316; notes he is not among the defaulters when, in 1320, Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, took over the Manor of Wakefield and raised an army against Edward II; believes that Robert Hode was one of the rebels outlawed when Thomas was defeated and executed in 1323, when records also indicate that his house in Wakefield was among properties seized and that, after this failed rebellion, Robert and Matilda fled to what became the focus for much of the Robin Hood legend, the Barnsdale Forest; recalls that the outlaw is known to have met his death at the hands of the Prioress of Kirklees, around 1347; notes, in addressing Nottinghamshire's claims, that in medieval times there was afforestation from Sherwood, through Barnsdale, nearly to Leeds and that prior to the creation of the title of Sheriff of Nottingham in 1449, the Sheriffs were actually of Nottinghamshire with a jurisdication including parts of Yorkshire and no doubt a role in bringing to justice the rebels; and concludes that just as the current Sheriff of Nottingham is a Yorkshireman, historical evidence also indicates that so was the real Robin Hood.

That this House contrasts the complete lack of any factual basis to Nottinghamshire's claims to be the county of Robin Hood with actual records of his Yorkshire connections; believes he was most likely to have been Robert Hode of Wakefield, a forester, recorded in the Wakefield Court Rolls as living...

That this House notes the historically inaccurate claims by Yorkshire honourable Members to the history and legacy of Robin Hood; believes honourable Members must have confused Robin Hood with Yorkshire's own Dick Turpin, a confusion highlighted by their desire to purloin Bassetlaw road signs; further notes that Sherwood Forest, home of Robin Hood, still exists and is being extended through replanting throughout Nottinghamshire; and looks forward to honourable Members from Yorkshire holidaying, during Parliamentary recess, in leafy Nottinghamshire, and visiting Clumber Park, Major Oak and other haunts of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.

That this House notes the historically inaccurate claims by Yorkshire honourable Members to the history and legacy of Robin Hood; believes honourable Members must have confused Robin Hood with Yorkshire's own Dick Turpin, a confusion highlighted by their desire to purloin Bassetlaw road signs; further notes that Sherwood Forest, home...

That this House deplores the decision of East Midlands Airport to rename the airport Nottingham East Midlands Airport; believes that the current name represents the people of the region effectively and enhances the image of all towns and cities in the region including Leicester and Derby; believes that changing the name is a grave error and would be a backward step on the hitherto successful campaign to give the East Midlands a political and economic identity; and calls on East Midlands Airport to reconsider this decision.

That this House deplores the decision of East Midlands Airport to rename the airport Nottingham East Midlands Airport; believes that the current name represents the people of the region effectively and enhances the image of all towns and cities in the region including Leicester and Derby; believes that changing the...