That this House recognises that yet again in a pan-European survey of the chemical industry's reputation, the UK chemical industry has the highest reputation with those who drive public opinion with top or second places in 15 of the 16 separate measures; and congratulates the sector which adds £60 million every day to the UK economy, and its representative body, the Chemical Industries Association, on its work within local communities and its contribution to the UK.

That this House recognises that yet again in a pan-European survey of the chemical industry's reputation, the UK chemical industry has the highest reputation with those who drive public opinion with top or second places in 15 of the 16 separate measures; and congratulates the sector which adds £60 million...

That this House expresses concern regarding the use of sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns and their impact on livestock, crops and the environment; notes that Cleveland Fire Brigade recognises that the lanterns pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths; further notes the existence of a ban on their use in Spain as a result of damage to property and death or injury to livestock caused by discarded lanterns and increases pressure on the fire service, police and medical emergency services; and urges the Government to act swiftly.

That this House expresses concern regarding the use of sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns and their impact on livestock, crops and the environment; notes that Cleveland Fire Brigade recognises that the lanterns pose a serious fire safety hazard due to their uncontrolled and unpredictable flight paths; further notes...

That this House is deeply concerned by the ban on all prisoners receiving books as gifts under the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme which will have a detrimental effect on prisoner rehabilitation; notes that the ban has been opposed by eminent writers including Mark Haddon, Philip Pullman and Carol Ann Duffy; further notes that to deny prisoners the books they need in order to improve their skills and support their learning is both unreasonable and counter-productive given that reading goes hand-in-hand with education, rehabilitation and humanity; and urges the Government to reverse the ban as soon as possible by exempting books from the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme.

That this House is deeply concerned by the ban on all prisoners receiving books as gifts under the Incentives and Earned Privileges Scheme which will have a detrimental effect on prisoner rehabilitation; notes that the ban has been opposed by eminent writers including Mark Haddon, Philip Pullman and Carol Ann...

That this House is concerned that the prison population is too high and that there continues to be a worrying number of largely overcrowded prisons in the UK that are housing up to 83 per cent over their certified normal accommodation numbers; and notes that consideration should be given to a move towards alternative rehabilitation methods, such as usingcommunity sentences to replace costly short sentences of up to six months, not only to tackle the prison population but to benefit communities, improve prison conditions and reduce the fiscal burden of housing the current prison population which currently stands at an estimated 13 billion per year.

That this House is concerned that the prison population is too high and that there continues to be a worrying number of largely overcrowded prisons in the UK that are housing up to 83 per cent over their certified normal accommodation numbers; and notes that consideration should be given to...

That this House recognises that in a pan-European survey of the chemical industry's reputation the UK has come first in overall reputation and is at the top of a series of measures including product transparency, safe use, energy efficiency and economic impact; and congratulates the sector which adds £80 million every day to the UK economy, £20 billion a year, and its representative body the Chemical Industries Association on its work within local communities and its contribution to the UK.

That this House recognises that in a pan-European survey of the chemical industry's reputation the UK has come first in overall reputation and is at the top of a series of measures including product transparency, safe use, energy efficiency and economic impact; and congratulates the sector which adds £80 million...

That this House condemns the use of premium rate telephone numbers for job centres and other public services; notes that the use of 0845 and 0870 numbers significantly increases the cost to the caller; and urges the Government to provide an alternative landline number for those with pre-paid mobile or landline telephones.

That this House condemns the use of premium rate telephone numbers for job centres and other public services; notes that the use of 0845 and 0870 numbers significantly increases the cost to the caller; and urges the Government to provide an alternative landline number for those with pre-paid mobile or...

That this House acknowledges that advanced biofuel technologies could play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, providing energy security for the UK, managing waste and creating jobs in the emerging bio-economy; notes that advanced biofuels can be produced from any carbon-based waste, offering exceptional carbon and sustainability performance without depleting food supplies or causing Indirect Land Use Change effects; recognises that it is preferable to meet the targets set out in the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation with advanced biofuels; welcomes the development of biorefineries to generate important green jobs in the UK; and calls on the Government to support investment in the new generation biofuel industry in the UK through the Green Investment Bank and develop policies which give long-term certainty to investors.

That this House acknowledges that advanced biofuel technologies could play a vital role in reducing carbon emissions, providing energy security for the UK, managing waste and creating jobs in the emerging bio-economy; notes that advanced biofuels can be produced from any carbon-based waste, offering exceptional carbon and sustainability performance without...

That this House notes the importance of the British horseracing industry in contributing to the economy and job creation; praises the work of the British Horseracing Authority and Racing United in campaigning for a fair British Horserace Betting Levy; acknowledges that the Horserace Betting Levy raises millions of pounds for local racecourses; is concerned that the amount paid to racecourses from the Horserace Betting Levy has fallen by a third in two years; and calls on the Horserace Betting Levy Board and the Government to close loopholes in the horserace betting levy to ensure local racecourses receive the funding they need.

That this House notes the importance of the British horseracing industry in contributing to the economy and job creation; praises the work of the British Horseracing Authority and Racing United in campaigning for a fair British Horserace Betting Levy; acknowledges that the Horserace Betting Levy raises millions of pounds for...

That this House notes that despite the fact that the Department of Health now accepts myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) as a genuine medical condition, diagnosis can still pose a problem because ME symptoms are similar to those present in a number of other medical conditions; recognises that one of the main obstacles to the adequate treatment of ME is the lack of knowledge and consensus about the disease; believes that funding and research must be focused on the bio-medical factors involved and not just simply managing the psychological symptoms; requests that the Government establishes an independent scientific committee to oversee ME research; and calls on the Government and the Medical Research Council to work with ME sufferers and bio-medical researchers in order to achieve a proper understanding of the condition's challenges and unjust perceptions of the condition.

That this House notes that despite the fact that the Department of Health now accepts myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) as a genuine medical condition, diagnosis can still pose a problem because ME symptoms are similar to those present in a number of other medical conditions; recognises that one of the main...

That this House supports the Robin Hood tax campaign which calls for the introduction of a financial transactions tax; notes that by taking an average of 0.05 per cent. from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds could be raised every year to tackle poverty and climate change, at home and abroad; believes that banks, which had a large role in causing the economic crisis, should do more than just pay back the bailouts or insure against future crises; further believes that a Robin Hood tax would be an effective and popular response, with a recent poll finding that 80 per cent. of respondents supported the introduction of a Robin Hood tax; commends the work of all those organisations backing this campaign who have mobilised their supporters to increase the pressure for such change; further believes that this tax is an idea that has come of age; and urges the Government to do all possible to ensure that the Robin Hood tax becomes a reality.

That this House supports the Robin Hood tax campaign which calls for the introduction of a financial transactions tax; notes that by taking an average of 0.05 per cent. from speculative banking transactions, hundreds of billions of pounds could be raised every year to tackle poverty and climate change, at...

That this House recognises the outstanding service provided byRefugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ)and expresses regret at its recent closure; notes that the Legal Services Commission (LSC)is ensuring that existing clients of the organisation continue to have proper advice and representation; expresses concern that the LSC may experience delays in finding providers to take onRMJ's 10,000 cases; and calls on the Home Office to prevent any planned removals of people who have been unable to access legal advice following the closure of RMJ.

That this House recognises the outstanding service provided byRefugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ)and expresses regret at its recent closure; notes that the Legal Services Commission (LSC)is ensuring that existing clients of the organisation continue to have proper advice and representation; expresses concern that the LSC may experience delays in finding...

That this House endorses the call by the Motor Neurone Disease Association for a national strategy for motor neurone disease (MND); believes that such a strategy would lead to enhanced cost-effectiveness and good practice; supports the implementation of the National Service Framework for long-term neurological conditions; is dismayed that no official national clinical guidance or approach exists in relation to MND; notes the extreme cruelty of motor neurone disease, which dramatically curtails lives and traps an often healthy mind in a failing and incapacitated body; and further believes that a national strategy is urgently needed in order to address the inequity of access to best practice in care for people with MND and to ensure as high a quality of life as possible and dignity in death.

That this House endorses the call by the Motor Neurone Disease Association for a national strategy for motor neurone disease (MND); believes that such a strategy would lead to enhanced cost-effectiveness and good practice; supports the implementation of the National Service Framework for long-term neurological conditions; is dismayed that no...

That this House notes with regret the decision taken at the end of January 2010 to close the Corus Teesside Cast Products (TCP) plant; recognises that the decision to mothball the TCP Redcar blast furnace has led directly to the loss of 1,600 local jobs and indirectly to many more; urges the Government to ensure that the carbon credits attached to the operator are retained so that steel production can also restart under a new owner; appeals to Corus to make available surplus land to encourage new investment and business opportunities in Teesside; and calls on the Government to facilitate a speedy resolution to bring about decisive action to help Teesside.

That this House notes with regret the decision taken at the end of January 2010 to close the Corus Teesside Cast Products (TCP) plant; recognises that the decision to mothball the TCP Redcar blast furnace has led directly to the loss of 1,600 local jobs and indirectly to many more;...