That this House notes that York's professional, semi-professional and amateur sports clubs have worked closely in partnership with the local authority to develop a community stadium at Monks Cross; believes that the only suitable site for a community stadium is at Monks Cross; welcomes the economic and socio-economic benefits that will accrue to the York City Football Club and the York Knights Rugby League Club, the community of York and the local authority, directly through increased tourism, educational opportunities, skills-training and employment; further recognises the community stadium will promote social inclusion by providing a focus from which to build community programmes; further welcomes the opportunity for York City FC and York City Knights to build on their existing community links and expand their successful community programmes; acknowledges the public support for the plans; urges City of York Council Planning Department to approve the proposal at its meeting on 27 March 2015; and commends the Monks Cross site proposal to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

That this House notes that York's professional, semi-professional and amateur sports clubs have worked closely in partnership with the local authority to develop a community stadium at Monks Cross; believes that the only suitable site for a community stadium is at Monks Cross; welcomes the economic and socio-economic benefits that...

That this House congratulates the 30 local authorities which have been awarded White Ribbon Campaign accreditation for involving men in challenging violence against women and girls; believes that men have responsibility to challenge the violence of some men against women and girls by challenging the outdated attitudes and negative gender stereotypes which underpin abuse; recognises that the White Ribbon Campaign is the largest charity to engage men in action to eradicate abuse and violence against women; notes that a further 25 local authorities are currently seeking accreditation and that the Campaign also involves sports clubs and sporting bodies, music venues, companies and trade unions in working with their male supporters, customers and employees; and calls on the Government and other public and private institutions to work with the White Ribbon Campaign to show men that they can, and must, be part of the solution to end the epidemic of violence against women and girls.

That this House congratulates the 30 local authorities which have been awarded White Ribbon Campaign accreditation for involving men in challenging violence against women and girls; believes that men have responsibility to challenge the violence of some men against women and girls by challenging the outdated attitudes and negative gender...

That this House recognises the achievement of the City of York in celebrating 10 years of being a Fairtrade city; commends the hard work and distinct changes that local shops, schools, businesses and universities have made to achieve York's Fairtrade status; acknowledges the consistent work that York Fair Trade Forum—a voluntary organisation helping to sustain York's Fairtrade city status and create awareness in communities throughout York—does to make people more aware of Fairtrade and to support it; highlights the city's awareness and value of ensuring sustainable development for farmers and other producers globally; notes that more still needs to be achieved to create fairness for developing workers across the globe; and looks forward to many more decades of Fairtrade support and awareness in York and elsewhere in the UK.

That this House recognises the achievement of the City of York in celebrating 10 years of being a Fairtrade city; commends the hard work and distinct changes that local shops, schools, businesses and universities have made to achieve York's Fairtrade status; acknowledges the consistent work that York Fair Trade Forum—a...

That this House notes that more than five million people visited Science Museum Group museums last year, including more than two million visiting its three flagship museums in the North of England, the National Railway Museum in York and Shildon, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and the National Media Museum in Bradford; recognises that the number of visitors to these museums has soared since entry charges were removed; welcomes the Government's commitment to retain free entry; expresses concern about the 25 per cent reduction in grant-in-aid received by the Science Museum Group over recent years and alarm at the fear expressed by Ian Blatchford, the Director and Chief Executive of the Science Museum Group, that a poor funding settlement for the next three years would leave the Group with little choice but to close one of the museums; underlines that it is the responsibility of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to protect the UK's culture and heritage and make it accessible to the public; further welcomes the statement made by the Culture Minister, the hon. Member for Wantage, on Radio York on 18 June 2013 that none of the museums will close; and calls on the Government to give the Science Museum Group enough funding to keep collecting material and to research, conserve and exhibit the artefacts in its collection.

That this House notes that more than five million people visited Science Museum Group museums last year, including more than two million visiting its three flagship museums in the North of England, the National Railway Museum in York and Shildon, the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester and the...

That this House congratulates the mutual, not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Healthcare Society Ltd, on providing healthcare services to people across the UK for 108 years; notes the re-launch and re-branding of the business, from Wednesday 23 January 2013, as benenden health; and further notes the role that mutuals have to play in the future of healthcare in the UK.

That this House congratulates the mutual, not-for-profit healthcare provider, Benenden Healthcare Society Ltd, on providing healthcare services to people across the UK for 108 years; notes the re-launch and re-branding of the business, from Wednesday 23 January 2013, as benenden health; and further notes the role that mutuals have to...

That this House congratulates Team GB on the success of securing a total of 65 medals at the recent London 2012 Olympics; notes that the UK's near neighbour and long-term friendly rival France secured only a total of 34 medals; and therefore offers its commiserations to its President, Francois Hollande, for his country's inability to take advantage of `...the red carpet [rolled out] for French athletes to win medals'.

That this House congratulates Team GB on the success of securing a total of 65 medals at the recent London 2012 Olympics; notes that the UK's near neighbour and long-term friendly rival France secured only a total of 34 medals; and therefore offers its commiserations to its President, Francois Hollande,...

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on its two outstandingly successful victories at Wembley in May 2012 to win the FA Trophy and promotion to the Football League; welcomes the proposal to build a new Community Stadium in York; and wishes the club every success in its first season back in the Football League.

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on its two outstandingly successful victories at Wembley in May 2012 to win the FA Trophy and promotion to the Football League; welcomes the proposal to build a new Community Stadium in York; and wishes the club every success in its first...

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to air ambulance services; further notes that air ambulance services are forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that voluntary fundraising and charitable donations from the British public to sustain air ambulance services have saved successive governments millions of pounds in expenditure; further notes that more than 100,000 members of the public have signed an e-petition calling on the Government to treat air ambulance services in a similar way to the Lifeboat Service in respect of VAT on fuel costs; calls on the Government to review this matter in recognition of the valuable service the Air Ambulance Service provides; and further calls on the Government to return in the form of grants to Air Ambulance Service providers all the VAT which the Treasury collects from them so that the Air Ambulance Service is in practice exempt from paying VAT in the same way as the Lifeboat Service.

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to air ambulance services; further notes that air ambulance services are forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that voluntary fundraising...

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to the Air Ambulance Service; further notes that the Air Ambulance Service is forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that voluntary fundraising and charitable donations from the British public to sustain the Air Ambulance Service have saved successive governments millions of pounds in expenditure; calls on the Government to review this matter in recognition of the valuable service the Air Ambulance Service provides; and further calls on the Government to return in the form of grants to Air Ambulance Service providers all the VAT which the Treasury collects from them so that the Air Ambulance Service is in practice exempt from paying VAT in the same way as the Lifeboat Service.

That this House notes that, whilst the Lifeboat Service has been exempt from VAT on fuel costs since 1977, a similar privilege has not been afforded to the Air Ambulance Service; further notes that the Air Ambulance Service is forced to meet rising fuel prices year on year; recognises that...

That this House notes the Government's proposal to use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rather than the Retail Price Index (RPI) for the price indexation of benefits, tax credits and public service pensions; further notes that the CPI is consistently lower than the RPI; expresses concern over the impact that this will have on the incomes of pensioners and other vulnerable groups; recognises the concerns held by the Royal Statistical Society and the UK Statistics Authority that CPI excludes many housing costs which are borne by the majority of pensioner households; and calls on the Government to take these concerns into account and postpone the change from RPI to CPI until the appropriateness of CPI as a measure of price increases borne by pensioner households can be fully evaluated.

That this House notes the Government's proposal to use the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rather than the Retail Price Index (RPI) for the price indexation of benefits, tax credits and public service pensions; further notes that the CPI is consistently lower than the RPI; expresses concern over the impact that...

That this House celebrates the increasing diversity and vitality of Britain's over 65s; notes that more has to be done to acknowledge and protect the care needs of older people as demographic changes increase the proportion of the population who are elderly; recognises the need to protect and increase social care funding while consulting on long-term care; and believes that the views of older people themselves should be considered when identifying spending priorities.

That this House celebrates the increasing diversity and vitality of Britain's over 65s; notes that more has to be done to acknowledge and protect the care needs of older people as demographic changes increase the proportion of the population who are elderly; recognises the need to protect and increase social...

That this House is concerned at the news that Jarvis has gone into administration; calls on Network Rail to continue to deliver the current volume of renewals it has contracted with Jarvis to the current timetable, either by Jarvis whilst in administration, or by another contractor; recognises the importance during the current economic conditions to retain industrial jobs; and calls on the Government to ensure that the existing Jarvis staff will continue to be employed, either by Jarvis or by a new contractor, to enable Network Rail to undertake the work it has already contracted and is planning in the future.

That this House is concerned at the news that Jarvis has gone into administration; calls on Network Rail to continue to deliver the current volume of renewals it has contracted with Jarvis to the current timetable, either by Jarvis whilst in administration, or by another contractor; recognises the importance during...

That this House supports the work of the Fairtrade Foundation to improve sustainable sourcing practices, trading relationships and the livelihoods of farmers through certifying consumer products; welcomes Nestl??'s recent announcement of Fairtrade certification to Nestl??'s four finger Kit Kat, and its commitment to work towards certifying the whole Kit Kat range in the UK and Ireland; recognises the role that Fairtrade products have had in increasing consumer awareness of sustainability issues; notes the popularity of Fairtrade, with over ??700 million of certified products sold in the UK each year; acknowledges the role that food manufacturers can play in helping farmers to access better trading conditions; is encouraged by Nestl??'s actions; and looks forward to further commitments from manufacturers to promote growth and reduce poverty in the developing world.

That this House supports the work of the Fairtrade Foundation to improve sustainable sourcing practices, trading relationships and the livelihoods of farmers through certifying consumer products; welcomes Nestl??'s recent announcement of Fairtrade certification to Nestl??'s four finger Kit Kat, and its commitment to work towards certifying the whole Kit Kat...

That this House notes with great concern the reduction in the Building Colleges for the Future programme in England funded by the Learning and Skills Council; notes that this will undermine the long-term plans of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills for improving the nation's skills base; regrets the consequent loss of some 40,000 construction jobs at a time of great difficulty for the industry, along with the waste of taxpayers' money in bidding costs for cancelled projects; and urges HM Treasury to recognise both the short- and long-term economic importance of this programme by allocating sufficient resources to permit its immediate revival.

That this House notes with great concern the reduction in the Building Colleges for the Future programme in England funded by the Learning and Skills Council; notes that this will undermine the long-term plans of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills for improving the nation's skills base; regrets the...

That this House welcomes the York Means Business campaign launched by The Press, York's daily paper, to support local business through the economic downturn and to help York residents find and retain secure employment; recognises that York has many assets which enable it to continue to attract inward investment and new jobs, including good road and rail links, its designation as a science city, two universities, a new ??60 million further education college and excellent schools which provide a skilled labour force, its diversified economy with jobs in science, technology, financial services, manufacturing and services which, together with York's unparalleled history and built heritage make it one of the top retail and tourism destinations in the country; further welcomes the support given to the York Means Business campaign by business leaders, the Prime Minister and politicians from across the party spectrum; and regrets that the economic downturn affects every country in the world but believes that its impact in York will be reduced if York's businesses, leaders and citizens emphasise its strengths and, like The Press, express confidence in York's future.

That this House welcomes the York Means Business campaign launched by The Press, York's daily paper, to support local business through the economic downturn and to help York residents find and retain secure employment; recognises that York has many assets which enable it to continue to attract inward investment and...

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on qualifying for the FA Challenge Trophy final on 9 May 2009 and recognises that this is its first visit to the new Wembley stadium; notes that this provides an excellent opportunity for the football club to represent the city of York by showcasing its sporting talents and the good nature of the supporters; calls on the citizens of York to show their support and appreciation for the players and coaching staff; and wishes the team success in the final.

That this House congratulates York City Football Club on qualifying for the FA Challenge Trophy final on 9 May 2009 and recognises that this is its first visit to the new Wembley stadium; notes that this provides an excellent opportunity for the football club to represent the city of York...

That this House applauds the work carried out by the fire and rescue services across the country and believes that an efficient and well-equipped service is vital to the security and safety of members of the public and firefighters; is concerned that the increases in grant of 1 per cent. in 2008-09 and 0.5 per cent. proposed for 2009-10 and 2010-11 for the 10 authorities of North Yorkshire, Avon, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cleveland, Dorset, Merseyside, Hereford and Worcester, Lancashire and London, are below inflation and the likely level of pay awards; and calls on the Government to reconsider the distribution of funding to fire and rescue services in 2009-10 and 2010-11 and to reinstate the 2007-08 funding floor of 2.7 per cent. so that resources for frontline fire services are kept at a level which is safe for the public and firefighters.

That this House applauds the work carried out by the fire and rescue services across the country and believes that an efficient and well-equipped service is vital to the security and safety of members of the public and firefighters; is concerned that the increases in grant of 1 per cent....

That this House warmly congratulates Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday; recognises that his life and work have been an inspiration and example for millions throughout the world; appreciates the work of The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation in working to raise awareness of AIDS and to promote HIV prevention measures; and welcomes the 46664 concert to London on 27th June to celebrate the occasion and to continue to generate support for such a worthy cause.

That this House warmly congratulates Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his 90th birthday; recognises that his life and work have been an inspiration and example for millions throughout the world; appreciates the work of The Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and The Mandela Rhodes Foundation in...

That this House welcomes Save the Children's report on child survival, which includes a new Wealth and Survival Index; notes with grave concern that almost 10 million children die before the age of five each year; further notes that the world is currently off track to meet Millennium Development Goal 4 calling for a reduction of child mortality between 1990 and 2015; recognises it is possible to save millions of children's lives by tackling common killers, such as pneumonia and diarrhoea, as well as addressing underlying structural causes like poverty, inequality and discrimination; and calls on the Government to take concerted action and to play a global leadership role to ensure that all countries and institutions play their full part in the drive to ensure that all children and their mothers get access to basic healthcare, adequate nutrition, clean water and safe sanitation, and opportunities for education.

That this House welcomes Save the Children's report on child survival, which includes a new Wealth and Survival Index; notes with grave concern that almost 10 million children die before the age of five each year; further notes that the world is currently off track to meet Millennium Development Goal...

That this House notes that in order to produce the food delicacy foie gras, 12 week old ducks and geese are restrained and grain is forced down the throat through a gavage pipe, a process that often results in physical injury; observes that a massive quantity of food is forced into the birds causing their livers to swell to six to 10 times normal size, making movement and breathing difficult, and leading to severe liver damage, great pain, and high mortality rates; further notes that existing UK animal welfare laws prohibit such cruel farming methods; considers that a prohibition on the sale of foie gras in the UK would be compatible with the EC Treaty and the rules of the World Trade Organisation both of which permit restrictions on grounds of public morality; applauds the efforts of the website www.banfoiegras.org.uk to educate and encourage members of the public to press for foie gras to be banned; and calls upon the Government to prohibit the sale of foie gras in the UK.

That this House notes that in order to produce the food delicacy foie gras, 12 week old ducks and geese are restrained and grain is forced down the throat through a gavage pipe, a process that often results in physical injury; observes that a massive quantity of food is forced...