That this House is deeply concerned by the use of Immigration Act detention in asylum cases; notes the view of the UN High Commissioner for refugees that as a general rule asylum seekers should not be detained and insofar as the detention occurs it should be proportionate to the ends to be achieved and for the minimum period; and calls on the Home Secretary to undertake an urgent and thorough review of the Government's current policy in respect of the detention of asylum seekers with a view to ensuring that such practice conforms with the fundamental principles of refugee protection and with r elevant international standards.

That this House is deeply concerned by the use of Immigration Act detention in asylum cases; notes the view of the UN High Commissioner for refugees that as a general rule asylum seekers should not be detained and insofar as the detention occurs it should be proportionate to the ends...

That this House expresses its concern for the long-term quality of the environment; notes that the United Nations Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change has confirmed that climate changes observed today are due to human activity; recognises the growing public awareness on climate change issues; reaffirms the commitments made at the Rio Earth Summit to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to 1990 levels by the year 2000; welcomes the International Petition to Governments of Industrialised Countries on Climate Change initiated by the World Council of Churches for the fulfilment of that promise; accepts the need for taking responsible action in individuals' own lives for the reduction of energy consumption; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to initiate debate, encourage public participation in finding solutions to these problems and to negotiate inter national agreements to achieve greater reductions in emissions after the year 2000.

That this House expresses its concern for the long-term quality of the environment; notes that the United Nations Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change has confirmed that climate changes observed today are due to human activity; recognises the growing public awareness on climate change issues; reaffirms the commitments made at the...

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for the Environment on obtaining unanimous support in the Council of Environment Ministers for the British lead in standing firm against the import of furs obtained by the use of leghold traps; and further notes that all 15 member states reaffirmed that if a worldwide framework agreement on humane trapping standards has not been concluded by 31st December, the implementation of the European fur import ban would then be inevitable.

That this House congratulates the Secretary of State for the Environment on obtaining unanimous support in the Council of Environment Ministers for the British lead in standing firm against the import of furs obtained by the use of leghold traps; and further notes that all 15 member states reaffirmed that...

That this House expresses its concern over the continuing damage to hundreds of the most valuable wildlife sites in the United Kingdom; welcomes the Wildlife Bill drafted by Friends of the Earth, launch by former senior figures from the Nature Conservancy Council, which will address weaknesses in the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which permit damage to hundreds of officially designated sites of special scientific interest; notes that 259 honourable Members signed an Early Day Motion in support of the Bill in the last Session of Parliament; and hopes that time will be found to pass the Bill in the current session.

That this House expresses its concern over the continuing damage to hundreds of the most valuable wildlife sites in the United Kingdom; welcomes the Wildlife Bill drafted by Friends of the Earth, launch by former senior figures from the Nature Conservancy Council, which will address weaknesses in the Wildlife and...

That this House would maintain the United Kingdom's bilateral aid programme, at least at its present level, given the strength of Britain's economy and the internationally recognised effectiveness of the programme.

That this House would maintain the United Kingdom's bilateral aid programme, at least at its present level, given the strength of Britain's economy and the internationally recognised effectiveness of the programme.

That this House notes the publication of the Government's Green Paper, The Future of Postal Services; welcomes the recognition that the Post Office needs commercial freedom in new markets, but believes this can be achieved without full privatisation; opposes any move to sell a majority shareholding in the Post Office; and therefore supports, one option identified in the Green Paper, namely commercial freedom within the public sector. (Relevant registered interest declared.)

That this House notes the publication of the Government's Green Paper, The Future of Postal Services; welcomes the recognition that the Post Office needs commercial freedom in new markets, but believes this can be achieved without full privatisation; opposes any move to sell a majority shareholding in the Post Office;...

That this House acknowledges that the Ugandan Government has taken all possible steps to reduce its debt burden; notes that Uganda is still left with an unpayable foreign debt of $2.6 billion, with repayments currently draining the country of $100 million annually; further notes that 70 per cent. of Uganda's debt is owed to multilateral agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which cannot be rescheduled under existing rules; recognises that Uganda's moves towards democracy and economic recovery are in danger of being undermined by the burden of debt; and calls on the Government firstly to urge the International Monetary Fund to sell its redundant gold stocks in order to write off debts owed to the fund by Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries and secondly to seek international agreement to establish a debt relief fund to help Uganda meet its immediate repayment obligations.

That this House acknowledges that the Ugandan Government has taken all possible steps to reduce its debt burden; notes that Uganda is still left with an unpayable foreign debt of $2.6 billion, with repayments currently draining the country of $100 million annually; further notes that 70 per cent. of Uganda's...

That this House welcomes the peaceful resolution of the siege of the Hazratbal mosque in Jammu and Kashmir; applauds the restraint shown by the Indian authorities during the armed occupation of the mosque; condemns the cynical use of places of religious worship for political ends; believes that terrorism linked to religious fundamentalism constitutes the greatest threat to democracy; and commends the Narasimha Rao government for its commitment to secularism and to the separation of religion from politics.

That this House welcomes the peaceful resolution of the siege of the Hazratbal mosque in Jammu and Kashmir; applauds the restraint shown by the Indian authorities during the armed occupation of the mosque; condemns the cynical use of places of religious worship for political ends; believes that terrorism linked to...

That this House notes with concern that around five million people in former Yugoslovia, Albania, Iraq and the transcaucasian republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia are in need of urgent assistance to help them survive the onset of winter; regrets the continued underfunding of UN appeals in all of these countries; praises the generosity of the British public who responded to Oxfam's 1992 Cold Front Appeal by donating over 2.25 million items of clothing and ??750,000 in cash; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to respond equally generously to Oxfam's 1993 Cold Front Appeal by increasing its funding to United Nations appeals for these countries and making strenuous diplomatic efforts through bodies such as United Nations and the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe to mediate between warring factions and protect the victims of conflict.

That this House notes with concern that around five million people in former Yugoslovia, Albania, Iraq and the transcaucasian republics of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia are in need of urgent assistance to help them survive the onset of winter; regrets the continued underfunding of UN appeals in all of these...

That this House is deeply concerned that on current trends poverty in Africa is set to increase to 300 million people, half the region's population, by the year 2000; recognises the new opportunities for recovery in some African countries resulting from peace initiatives and the economic and political reforms that have taken place; fears these reforms will be undermined by the failure of the international community to address adequately the problems of massive external debt, declining terms of trade and stagnating aid receipts; welcomes the voluntary aid agencies' call for an increase in the United Kingdom's official aid budget, in particular the need for an additional ??100 million specifically for Africa; and calls on the Government to take the initiative on debt at the July G7 summit to seek the full implementation of the Trinidad Terms as a first step towards supporting African recovery.

That this House is deeply concerned that on current trends poverty in Africa is set to increase to 300 million people, half the region's population, by the year 2000; recognises the new opportunities for recovery in some African countries resulting from peace initiatives and the economic and political reforms that...

That this House notes with concern that with the onset of severe winter conditions over 6.6 million refugees, displaced and other war affected people in former Yugoslavia, northern Iraq and Afghanistan are in need of emergency aid and protection and that there is a shortfall of over $700 million in funding for the United Nations emergency appeals for these countries which increases the threat to these people; notes with concern that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that hundreds of thousands of people could die unless more aid is provided; welcomes the efforts being made by the UNPROFOR to convoy aid in Bosnia, but is concerned at the lack of protection for people fleeing from the conflict; welcomes the launch by OXFAM of its Cold Front Appeal for victims of cold and conflict; and calls on the Government to immediately and substantially increase its contributon to the United Nations appeals and to press for a broader mandate for the UNPROFOR to enable it to provide protection to civilians fleeing th conflict in Bosnia.

That this House notes with concern that with the onset of severe winter conditions over 6.6 million refugees, displaced and other war affected people in former Yugoslavia, northern Iraq and Afghanistan are in need of emergency aid and protection and that there is a shortfall of over $700 million in...

That this House expresses its deep concern at the humanitarian crises in Somalia, southern Africa and in former Yugoslavia; acknowledges its commitment to an aid budget that allows the United Kingdom to respond to urgent humanitarian need and to support sustainable development; recognises the quality of United Kingdom aid and that without long term solutions to poverty further crises are inevitable; acknowledges the difficulties facing the Government during the current public expenditure round but is convinced that cuts in the aid budget would be at the expense of some of the world's poorest people; and therefore urges the Government to maintain its commitment to the growth of the aid budget announced last year.

That this House expresses its deep concern at the humanitarian crises in Somalia, southern Africa and in former Yugoslavia; acknowledges its commitment to an aid budget that allows the United Kingdom to respond to urgent humanitarian need and to support sustainable development; recognises the quality of United Kingdom aid and...

That this House welcomes the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' decision to nominate a special rapporteur to report on the serious human rights situation in Burma to the 47th session of the United Nations General Assembly; remains concerned at the current security situation on both the borders with Bangladesh and Thailand destabilising the area; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to press the Security Council to introduce a mandatory arms embargo to prevent further escalation of either internal or external repression and for the earliest end to the catalogue of abuses reaffirmed in the United Nations report.

That this House welcomes the United Nations Commission on Human Rights' decision to nominate a special rapporteur to report on the serious human rights situation in Burma to the 47th session of the United Nations General Assembly; remains concerned at the current security situation on both the borders with Bangladesh...

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 (S.I., 1991, No. 2825) , dated 13th December 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 16th December, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Food Premises (Registration) Regulations 1991 (S.I., 1991, No. 2825) , dated 13th December 1991, a copy of which was laid before this House on the 16th December, be annulled.

That this House, concerned that the Sarawakian rainforest in Malaysia is being logged at a rate which will exhaust its timber resources before the end of this decade, that the exceptionally rich biological diversity of this rainforest considered to be the oldest in the world is directly threatened by the logging with some species already extinct, that the issue of land rights for the indigenous people has been ignored and hundreds of indigenous people arrested for protesting at encroachments on their traditional land, and aware that the culture and right to self-determination of these people are being eliminated along with the forest on which they depend, now calls upon her Majesty's Government to make representations to the Malaysian Government to voice the above concerns, to encourage the Malaysian Government to at least take positive steps to implement the recommendations of the 1990 Sarawak Mission of the International Tropical Timber Organisation which calls for a reduction in logging rates to 9.2 million cubic metres per year and a moratorium in areas where there is a land dispute, to pay heed to the resolutions of the European Parliament of 19th September 1991 and 8th July 1989 which call for an immediate moratorium on imports of tropical hardwood from Sarawak until the issue of land rights is sorted out and truly sustainable forestry management put into practice and, finally, to review all relevant international trade policies in which Japan's role must be included to address the necessity for changing such practices to ensure that there is no further and irrevocable destruction of tropical rainforests.

That this House, concerned that the Sarawakian rainforest in Malaysia is being logged at a rate which will exhaust its timber resources before the end of this decade, that the exceptionally rich biological diversity of this rainforest considered to be the oldest in the world is directly threatened by the...

That this House is alarmed at the worsening situation in Africa where almost 30 million people are facing severe food shortages; welcomes the confirmed pledge of the European Commission for 400,000 tonnes new food aid and the recent Overseas Development Administration response in providing 60,000 tonnes food aid but stresses that the food already pledged must be delivered before the end of July 1991 if millions of lives are to be saved; expresses concern that the lack of effective international co-ordination has led to delays in delivery and distribution; and therefore urges Her Majesty's Government to support the re-establishment of the Office for Emergency Operations in Africa (OEOA), which in 1985-86 provided co-ordination of food pledges and relief work; also requests Her Majesty's Government to seek support for this initiative at the meeting the United Nations Secretary General has called to discuss the OEOA on 27th June in New York so that priority is given to ensure that food is delivered to people in need in time to avoid mass starvation.

That this House is alarmed at the worsening situation in Africa where almost 30 million people are facing severe food shortages; welcomes the confirmed pledge of the European Commission for 400,000 tonnes new food aid and the recent Overseas Development Administration response in providing 60,000 tonnes food aid but stresses...

That this House acknowledges the scale and extent of the famines in Africa which affect over 20 million people in sub-Saharan countries; is greatly alarmed by reports from the World Food Programme and non-governmental agencies which indicate that food pledges from international donors fall far short of what is needed; congratulates the Overseas Development Administration on its response so far; acknowledges the key role played by the European Community and USAID in responding to emergencies; urges Her Majesty's Government to press both the European Community and USAID to respond immediately and fully to meet food needs; recalls the reports of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee in its deliberations on emergency aid which state that in exceptional emergency needs government should provide additional funding to the Overseas Development Administation; acknowledges that the present situation is an exceptional emergency; and therefore calls on Her Majesty's Government to make available additional funds to enable both the Overseas Development Administration and the European Community, in which the United Kingdom plays a lead role, to meet the urgent needs of those people in Africa who face hunger and starvation.

That this House acknowledges the scale and extent of the famines in Africa which affect over 20 million people in sub-Saharan countries; is greatly alarmed by reports from the World Food Programme and non-governmental agencies which indicate that food pledges from international donors fall far short of what is needed;...

That this House condemns the current military action of the Soviet Union in Lithuania and the threat of military repression in Estonia, Latvia and other republics; calls upon the Soviet government to withdraw its forces immediately and to enter into negotiations with the freely elected governments of the Baltic States; and, if military action by the Soviet government is not halted, calls upon Her Majesty's Government to withhold all economic aid to the Soviet Union and to ask the United Kingdom's partners in the European Community also to withdraw co-operation.

That this House condemns the current military action of the Soviet Union in Lithuania and the threat of military repression in Estonia, Latvia and other republics; calls upon the Soviet government to withdraw its forces immediately and to enter into negotiations with the freely elected governments of the Baltic States;...