That this House notes that Alzheimer's disease currently affects nearly half a million people in the UK and that it is a chronic, progressive, degenerative and distressing disease for which there is no cure; deplores the cost-cutting plans of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence which will deny vital drugs to hundreds of thousands of Alzheimer's sufferers, claiming that they are too expensive when they would cost the National Health Service a meagre ??2.50 per day; further notes that the effective proposed ban on these drugs is not based on their safety and efficacy but simply on the interpretation of a statistical model of cost-effectiveness; further notes that doctors have condemned this decision as a disaster for patients, their families and carers; and that they believe that it would be irresponsible to deny patients and their carers the benefits of these treatments; further notes that the decision goes against good clinical practice and represents a callous disregard for elderly people; recognises that the Government should recommend drugs based on clinical need; applauds the Daily Mail's campaign for the retention of these drugs; and calls upon the Government to reject this advice.

That this House notes that Alzheimer's disease currently affects nearly half a million people in the UK and that it is a chronic, progressive, degenerative and distressing disease for which there is no cure; deplores the cost-cutting plans of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence which will deny vital drugs...

That this House welcomes the extension of the pneumococcal immunisation programme for older adults to all those over 75 years of age from April 2004 and over 65 from April 2005; recognises that pneumococcal infection causes a broad range of diseases in older people, including serious pneumonia, which is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics worldwide; welcomes also the commitment to an on-going surveillance of the effectiveness of the immunisation programme; and calls on the Government to ensure that the benefits of immunisation are extended equally to all areas of the UK.

That this House welcomes the extension of the pneumococcal immunisation programme for older adults to all those over 75 years of age from April 2004 and over 65 from April 2005; recognises that pneumococcal infection causes a broad range of diseases in older people, including serious pneumonia, which is becoming...

That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary on 16th October of the election of Harold Wilson as Prime Minister in 1964; remembers with admiration the wide-ranging and ground-breaking legislative programme introduced under his premiership in the determination to create a society of equal opportunity regardless of social origin, race, gender or sexual orientation; acknowledges that he was the only 20th century Prime Minister to have won four general elections; and calls attention to the fact that, despite the intervening years, this legacy continues to underpin our democratic freedoms and to benefit present and future generations.

That this House celebrates the 40th anniversary on 16th October of the election of Harold Wilson as Prime Minister in 1964; remembers with admiration the wide-ranging and ground-breaking legislative programme introduced under his premiership in the determination to create a society of equal opportunity regardless of social origin, race, gender...

That this House welcomes the inauguration of the National Disabled Police Association on 6th September; recognises the importance of utilising the experience and abilities of police officers and support staff should disability prevent them from carrying out the full range of tasks previously undertaken, and notes that the employment provisions of the DDA will shortly be extended to police officers, fire-fighters, prison officers and others, giving them protection from disability discrimination in employment; expresses the hope that all police forces will take up the recommendations for further action made by the Disability Rights Commission as soon as possible; and calls on the Government to promote awareness in police forces of the Act and the forthcoming changes and work to encourage positive attitudes toward the recruitment of disabled people as police officers.

That this House welcomes the inauguration of the National Disabled Police Association on 6th September; recognises the importance of utilising the experience and abilities of police officers and support staff should disability prevent them from carrying out the full range of tasks previously undertaken, and notes that the employment provisions...

That this House wishes to express its concern at the suspension of home birth services by the Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the consequent lack of care available to local women wishing to have a home birth, which was only drawn to the public's attention by the suspension of a midwife who honoured an undertaking to deliver a baby at home; regrets that the Trust has not given a firm date for the resumption of domiciliary deliveries; and believes that choice in healthcare, as outlined in recent Government policy, should not exclude home confinements and that, even in these days of high technology, mothers generally know what is best for themselves and their babies.

That this House wishes to express its concern at the suspension of home birth services by the Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the consequent lack of care available to local women wishing to have a home birth, which was only drawn to the public's attention by the...

That this House expresses strong concerns about the Environment Agency's proposals to relax the rules on the burning of a broader range of highly hazardous substances in cement plants; notes that such plants, being designed and built to manufacture cement rather than burn highly hazardous materials, will be able to operate at lower environmental standards than the existing specially designed and highly regulated facilities, particularly as the acceptable limit on emissions to the environment will be lowered; notes the lack of requirement to formally take into account the public's view at a national or local level; further notes the need to retain the precautionary principle especially as there is insufficient evidence to prove that the burning of such wastes in cement plants is safe; and calls on the Government to undertake a fundamental review of the Environment Agency's proposals taking into account the recommendations of the 1994-95 and 1996-97 Environmental select committees.

That this House expresses strong concerns about the Environment Agency's proposals to relax the rules on the burning of a broader range of highly hazardous substances in cement plants; notes that such plants, being designed and built to manufacture cement rather than burn highly hazardous materials, will be able to...

That this House recognises the key role played by the British Transport Police in securing Britain's railway network from Inverness to Truro, from Liverpool to Hull and on the London Underground; and the need for sufficient officers who are adequately trained, properly equipped and rehearsed in promoting public safety and in dealing with the ongoing terrorist threat; is concerned that the present funding arrangements being based on a user pays principle, cause debt collection difficulties and serious under-funding; and urges the government to provide direct funding through the Department for Transport.

That this House recognises the key role played by the British Transport Police in securing Britain's railway network from Inverness to Truro, from Liverpool to Hull and on the London Underground; and the need for sufficient officers who are adequately trained, properly equipped and rehearsed in promoting public safety and...

That this House welcomes the Government's acceptance of an amendment to the Energy Bill [Lords] to establish a road transport fuel obligation; notes however, that the European Commission has made an offer to the Mercosur countries, including Brazil, for duty-free access into the EU for one million tonnes of ethanol per annum; further notes that current total EU ethanol consumption in road fuel is only about 400,000 tonnes per annum and that none of this is yet in the UK; further notes that if this agreement goes through this will deter investment in a nascent domestic industry in the UK and deny the UK the benefits of such an industry; and urges the Government to press the European Commission to negotiate a deal that would offer a concession to Mercosur for a small proportion of the EU's annual road fuel bioethanol consumption, to be introduced no earlier than 2007, thereby allowing a domestic industry to develop in the UK.

That this House welcomes the Government's acceptance of an amendment to the Energy Bill [Lords] to establish a road transport fuel obligation; notes however, that the European Commission has made an offer to the Mercosur countries, including Brazil, for duty-free access into the EU for one million tonnes of ethanol...

That this House expresses great concern at the impact of Government advice to local authorities that they have the power to accommodate and make travel arrangements for nationals from the eight Accession (A8) countries to the European Union to return to their countries of origin; recognises that such individuals are very unequally distributed in the United Kingdom resulting in a large potential commitment for certain local authorities for which no budgetary provision exists; supports those local authorities which have said that they cannot give any support to A8 nationals; and calls on the Government to make appropriate provision as a matter of urgency.

That this House expresses great concern at the impact of Government advice to local authorities that they have the power to accommodate and make travel arrangements for nationals from the eight Accession (A8) countries to the European Union to return to their countries of origin; recognises that such individuals are...

That this House recognizes the legitimate concerns of police and local authorities and communities over the current practices used when sex offenders are located in bail hostels; and believes that, whether or not sex offenders have already served a sentence, proper notice should be given to the police, local authorities and honourable Members, as was the case before 2001; and that hostels should not be used if they are next to schools or other facilities for young people which are used to house young people on remand.

That this House recognizes the legitimate concerns of police and local authorities and communities over the current practices used when sex offenders are located in bail hostels; and believes that, whether or not sex offenders have already served a sentence, proper notice should be given to the police, local authorities...

That this House congratulates the Refreshment Department on its promotion of Fair Trade Fortnight and longer term provision of Fair Trade products; recognises the value of the Fair Trade project to producers in developing countries; and hopes that honourable and Right honourable members will support their initiatives so that the range of products offered can be extended.

That this House congratulates the Refreshment Department on its promotion of Fair Trade Fortnight and longer term provision of Fair Trade products; recognises the value of the Fair Trade project to producers in developing countries; and hopes that honourable and Right honourable members will support their initiatives so that the...

That this House congratulates S4C on enriching the cultural life of Wales, and the United Kingdom as a whole; recognises that modern-day viewers expect high production standards; acknowledges that S4C achieves these standards and at the same time has successfully invested in digital transmissions; and calls upon the Government to recognise these factors in setting a fair funding formula for the channel.

That this House congratulates S4C on enriching the cultural life of Wales, and the United Kingdom as a whole; recognises that modern-day viewers expect high production standards; acknowledges that S4C achieves these standards and at the same time has successfully invested in digital transmissions; and calls upon the Government to...

That this House welcomes the independent inquiry report into the death of Peterborough resident, Mr David Bennett, whilst a patient at the Norvic Clinic in Norwich in October 1998; and hopes that its recommendations will be implemented as soon as possible and that recommendation 9, that no patient be restrained face-down for a longer period than three minutes, will be implemented immediately, pending a wider review of control and restraint methods.

That this House welcomes the independent inquiry report into the death of Peterborough resident, Mr David Bennett, whilst a patient at the Norvic Clinic in Norwich in October 1998; and hopes that its recommendations will be implemented as soon as possible and that recommendation 9, that no patient be restrained...

That this House is most concerned about potentially life-threatening plans to reduce the speed of response by local fire stations, especially to automatic fire alarms, which arise from new local integrated risk management plans; draws attention to a recent AFA incident in Peterborough, where fire authorities believe that the proposed reduced response would almost certainly have led to fatalities; and calls on the Government to suspend modernisation plans that also include the reduction or resiting of specialist equipment and reduction in response to other 999 fire emergencies until proper trials and an independent review have been implemented.

That this House is most concerned about potentially life-threatening plans to reduce the speed of response by local fire stations, especially to automatic fire alarms, which arise from new local integrated risk management plans; draws attention to a recent AFA incident in Peterborough, where fire authorities believe that the proposed...

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review of rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nature must not be lost in any integrated organisation; and calls on the Government to retain the English Nature name and build on its international reputation and to ensure that any integrated body will have biodiversity, the natural environment and the benefits they bring to people at its core, continue in its role as a monitoring body and be able to provide independent advice to Government as a non-departmental public body.

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review of rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nature must not be lost in any...

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review on rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nature must not be lost in any integrated organisation; and calls on the Government to retain the English Nature name and build on its international reputation and to ensure that any integrated body will have biodiversity, the natural environment and the benefits they bring to people at its core, continue in its role as a monitoring body and be able to provide independent advice to Government as a non-departmental public body.

That this House welcomes the principles behind Lord Haskins' review on rural service delivery, designed to improve the rural environment, but is most concerned about the implications for biodiversity and the natural environment throughout England; believes that the excellent work done by English Nature must not be lost in any...

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Government on 29th August that it is to provide ex gratia payments for people with haemophilia infected with hepatitis C through treatment by the NHS with contaminated blood products, but fears that the amount of the payments may be set too low to provide adequate support and that it will exclude some who have suffered most from this virus, such as widows of those who have died, those who are co-infected with HIV and haemophiliacs who have endured many years' physical, emotional and financial hardship before finally being cured of the disease; and urges the Government to ensure that these key groups are included in its ex gratia payment scheme and that the sums provided reflect fairly the severe impact of hepatitis C on those infected.

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Government on 29th August that it is to provide ex gratia payments for people with haemophilia infected with hepatitis C through treatment by the NHS with contaminated blood products, but fears that the amount of the payments may be set too low...

That this House recognises that the transfer of older people's homes to specialist providers can bring immense benefits to residents in terms of health and well-being; therefore welcomes the publication of extra guidance in Annex D of the ODPM's Housing Transfer Manual 2003, concerning good practice in the transfer of older people's homes to housing associations; and encourages local authorities considering stock transfer options to understand the needs of older people to ensure they to not become a forgotten part of the transfer process.

That this House recognises that the transfer of older people's homes to specialist providers can bring immense benefits to residents in terms of health and well-being; therefore welcomes the publication of extra guidance in Annex D of the ODPM's Housing Transfer Manual 2003, concerning good practice in the transfer of...

That this House congratulates those fuel suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and vehicle operators that have contributed to the growth of the UK fleet of vehicles powered by clean liquefied petroleum gas to its current level of over 100,000 and the number of LPG fuelling points to over 1,300; notes this growth has been aided by the lower excise duty applied to road fuel gases in recent years; further notes that LPG is a practical technology affording environmental and health benefits now rather than at some indeterminate future point; notes that the Government's review of taxation of alternative fuels has had the unintended effect of introducing uncertainty and thus slowing the growth in the number of LPG vehicles; and calls on the Government, in advance of the final conclusions of its review, to commit to the continuance of a stable, predictable and favourable fiscal framework in which rational purchasing decisions can be made and growth in the LPG vehicle fleet can resume.

That this House congratulates those fuel suppliers, vehicle manufacturers and vehicle operators that have contributed to the growth of the UK fleet of vehicles powered by clean liquefied petroleum gas to its current level of over 100,000 and the number of LPG fuelling points to over 1,300; notes this growth...

That this House condemns the presence of the neo-nazi British National Party at the Countryside Alliance lobby of Parliament against the Third Reading of the Hunting Bill on 9th July; notes the BNP's support for hunting and the pledge by many of those present at the lobby to break the law; views with concern threats by pro-hunting extremists in the Real Countryside Alliance to block motorways, sabotage reservoirs, disrupt honourable Members' advice surgeries and damage phone lines; and calls upon the Home Secretary to take whatever action is necessary to uphold the rule of law.

That this House condemns the presence of the neo-nazi British National Party at the Countryside Alliance lobby of Parliament against the Third Reading of the Hunting Bill on 9th July; notes the BNP's support for hunting and the pledge by many of those present at the lobby to break the...