That this House congratulates the United Nations on declaring Friday 26th April the International Day of Memory as the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl accident; recalls the devastating effect of this incident upon thousands of people throughout not only the Ukraine and Belarus, but also in many other parts of Europe; expects the United Kingdom Government to offer further assistance to minimise the after-effects of the disaster, in providing both medical and technical assistance; and recognises the horrendous outcome of accidents in the high risk nuclear power industry which warrants greater protection for the population of the United Kingdom than provided at present.

That this House congratulates the United Nations on declaring Friday 26th April the International Day of Memory as the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl accident; recalls the devastating effect of this incident upon thousands of people throughout not only the Ukraine and Belarus, but also in many other parts of...

That this House, recognising the 300 years of service given to the coal mining industry by ponies taken into coal mines for the whole of their working lives, sometimes extending for more than 25 years, pays tribute to the many thousands of ponies, at one time reaching a maximum of 70,000, who gave loyal and uncomplaining service to coalmining, now ended by the bringing to the surface of the last British Coal-owned pony, Carl, 12 years underground, and his three companions on 24th February 1994, to enjoy a well-earned retirement, who join the 1,100 miners at the colliery who have been forced to lose their jobs because of betrayal of the coal industry by Government and British Coal, and unlike the pit ponies do not look forward to not having the opportunity to go underground in this mine.

That this House, recognising the 300 years of service given to the coal mining industry by ponies taken into coal mines for the whole of their working lives, sometimes extending for more than 25 years, pays tribute to the many thousands of ponies, at one time reaching a maximum of...

That this House congratulates the parents and governors of all those schools in Northumberland who have shown admirable good sense in deciding to resist the Department of Education's continual desperate attempts to persuade them to accept grant maintained status for their schools; notes that of the three schools where ballots were held, only one gave way to the temptation, and only by a majority of two; and recognises with satisfaction, that of all the shire counties in England and Wales, Northumberland will spend the highest proportion of new current expenditure at 61.8 per cent. upon its education service, and that that is one of the principal reasons that the vast majority of the people of Northumberland have full confidence in the education provision for their children, despite the severe reductions in Government support for the county.

That this House congratulates the parents and governors of all those schools in Northumberland who have shown admirable good sense in deciding to resist the Department of Education's continual desperate attempts to persuade them to accept grant maintained status for their schools; notes that of the three schools where ballots...

That this House expresses its deep concern that the refuge for women and children run by Northumberland Women's Aid is threatened with closure because of lack of funds; believes victims of domestic violence should receive the support and temporary accommodation not provided anywhere else in the county; notes that it has helped 383 women and 757 children at serious risk; and urges that it be recognized by the Government as a community service which should be financially supported.

That this House expresses its deep concern that the refuge for women and children run by Northumberland Women's Aid is threatened with closure because of lack of funds; believes victims of domestic violence should receive the support and temporary accommodation not provided anywhere else in the county; notes that it...

That this House congratulates the Northumbrian miners employed at Ellington Colliery upon their achievements in producing 2.25 million tonnes of coal in the last financial year, providing the British people with a profit of ??7 million, and a projected ??5 million profit in the current year: but deplores the proposal to introduce even more contract work into the mine, which now extends beyond specialist tasks into coal production, by the offer from British Coal to lease a block of coal in the mine to Caledonian Mining Company, who intend to extract the coal using their own equipment and manpower, a direct threat to British Coal employees; and considers this to be a slur upon the abilities of Ellington Colliery's miners, whose efforts are beyond reproach, and an attempt to partially privatise the mine before Parliament considers the issue.

That this House congratulates the Northumbrian miners employed at Ellington Colliery upon their achievements in producing 2.25 million tonnes of coal in the last financial year, providing the British people with a profit of ??7 million, and a projected ??5 million profit in the current year: but deplores the proposal...

That this House expresses its deep concern at the announcement by the British Coal Corporation that they are to make 81 employees redundant at their engineering workshops in Ashington, Northumberland, despite the fact that these workshops have proved to be a major asset to the coal industry and have consistently been in profit in recent years; and is outraged that the British Coal Corporation is pre-empting the outcome of this House's Select Committee for Trade and Industry's review of the coal industry by this action, and showing an apparent lack of confidence in the Select Committee's deliberations.

That this House expresses its deep concern at the announcement by the British Coal Corporation that they are to make 81 employees redundant at their engineering workshops in Ashington, Northumberland, despite the fact that these workshops have proved to be a major asset to the coal industry and have consistently...

That this House notes with deep concern that the long-awaited statement from the Secretary of State for the Environment about the outcome of the review of the Minerals Planning Guidance Notes 3, which are heavily biased in favour of planning operations for mineral extractions, is allowing planning applications to be approved, even when there is overwhelming evidence that they are detrimental to the environment and the local community; and stresses that the need for an urgent response to the views expressed by interested parties in modifying its Minerals Planning Guidance Note 3 is overwhelming.

That this House notes with deep concern that the long-awaited statement from the Secretary of State for the Environment about the outcome of the review of the Minerals Planning Guidance Notes 3, which are heavily biased in favour of planning operations for mineral extractions, is allowing planning applications to be...

That this House views with dismay the continued indecision of the Ministry of Defence in relation to the relocation of the DGDQA facility from Woolwich to Stockton-on-Tees and its continued failure to honour its previous commitment to such dispersal made in March 1989; regrets that other departmental relocations have been directed elsewhere as a result of that prior commitment penalising Cleveland in the process; notes that over ??4 million has already been spent on the proposed move and apprentices in Stockton trained ahead of it; recalls that a further answer on the move was promised by the Under Secretary then concerned in April 1991, and again in July 1991; regrets that a third study is still being made on the move; deplores the disappointment this further indecision must cause to the hundreds of Ministry of Defence staff and their families who have already visited the site and the Stockton youngsters recruited for Ministry of Defence apprenticeships; applauds the continued fight by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and Cleveland County Council to push for a positive resolution in the matter; and trusts that such a binding pledge can be made well ahead of the next general election in order to assist electors in the important decisions they will then be making.

That this House views with dismay the continued indecision of the Ministry of Defence in relation to the relocation of the DGDQA facility from Woolwich to Stockton-on-Tees and its continued failure to honour its previous commitment to such dispersal made in March 1989; regrets that other departmental relocations have been...

That this House expresses its concern at the terminal decline of the present Parliament, elected in 1987; and seeks to encourage the Prime Minister to take the necessary action to end the painful suffering of an administration, which has come to the end of its time, is bereft of ideas, has lost any sense of direction and needs to respond to the will of the electorate as soon as possible.

That this House expresses its concern at the terminal decline of the present Parliament, elected in 1987; and seeks to encourage the Prime Minister to take the necessary action to end the painful suffering of an administration, which has come to the end of its time, is bereft of ideas,...

That this House notes with concern that, in responding to a series of written questions about nurses' regrading appeals from the honourable Member for Wansbeck, seeking information about the average cost of an appeal tribunal,and about the numbers awaiting regrading assessment in the National Health Service, in the Northern Regional Health Authority and in the Northumberland District Health Authority, the Minister of State for Health, the honourable Member for South West Surrey, admitted that this information was not collected centrally, which reflects the lack of interest in nurses' conditions of employment and the reluctance to resolve a serious and ongoing cause of discontent and low morale in the nursing profession.

That this House notes with concern that, in responding to a series of written questions about nurses' regrading appeals from the honourable Member for Wansbeck, seeking information about the average cost of an appeal tribunal,and about the numbers awaiting regrading assessment in the National Health Service, in the Northern Regional...

That this House is deeply concerned that YTS trainees, 17 years old and over, will receive a miserly ??35 from which those over 18 years will have to pay at least 20 per cent. of the poll tax; agrees with the Rathbone Society that many YTS trainees with special needs, some of whom have forfeited disability benefits to gain a place on YTS, will be affected most; notes that while a young person's 18th birthday should be a time of celebration, many will suffer a drop in personal living standards; and further calls upon the Government urgently to correct this unfair arrangement by increasing payment to over 18 YTS trainees to compensate for poll tax payments.

That this House is deeply concerned that YTS trainees, 17 years old and over, will receive a miserly ??35 from which those over 18 years will have to pay at least 20 per cent. of the poll tax; agrees with the Rathbone Society that many YTS trainees with special needs,...