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That this House notes Channel 4's documentary, Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, broadcast on14 June 2011, which features devastating new video evidence of war crimes during Sri Lanka's civil war; further notes that certain footage has been authenticated by the UN and has been declared as evidence of definitive war crimes by the UN Special Rapporteur on extra-judicial killings; condemns strongly the Sri Lankan government for dismissing outright the analysis of the UN Special Rapporteur and its unwillingness to engage in a proper accountability process; urges all hon. Members to view the Channel 4 documentary; supports the Government's policy of an independent investigation into these allegations; and calls on the UN to establish an independent, international mechanism to ensure truth, accountability and justice in Sri Lanka.
That this House notes Channel 4's documentary, Sri Lanka's Killing Fields, broadcast on14 June 2011, which features devastating new video evidence of war crimes during Sri Lanka's civil war; further notes that certain footage has been authenticated by the UN and has been declared as evidence of definitive war crimes...
That this House welcomes Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March; notes with concern that only 38 per cent. of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK will survive five years; recognises that women who are diagnosed at an early stage with ovarian cancer have a 90 per cent. survival rate five years beyond diagnosis, as opposed to women diagnosed at a later stage with the disease where survival rates are much lower; further welcomes the all-party commitment to improve access to diagnostic tools for cancers, including ovarian cancer; further recognises proposals aimed at increasing prompter diagnosis of ovarian cancer; acknowledges the good work of Ovarian Cancer Action to improve women's chances of surviving ovarian cancer by funding research and raising awareness of the disease by giving a voice to women with ovarian cancer and their families; and calls on the Government to support Ovarian Cancer Action's Remember the Symptoms campaign to raise awareness among health professionals and women alike of the symptoms of ovarian cancer to increase earlier diagnosis of the disease and improve survival rates.
That this House welcomes Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March; notes with concern that only 38 per cent. of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK will survive five years; recognises that women who are diagnosed at an early stage with ovarian cancer have a 90 per cent. survival...
That this House welcomes the news that many more cathedrals, churches and religious organisations of all faiths are marking Autism Sunday 2010, the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's syndrome, on 14 February 2010; notes that Autism Sunday was founded in 2002, Autism Awareness Year, by British autism campaigners Ivan and Charika Corea who are parents and carers of a 14 year-old teenager with autism, Charin Corea; further notes that they initiated the Autism Awareness Campaign UK in 2000 and a new autism charity for a new generation, the UK Autism Foundation, in 2008 and are campaigning and lobbying hard on behalf of poor families and people with autism and Asperger's syndrome; further notes that Autism Sunday started as a small acorn of an idea in their front room and has turned into a massive worldwide event, the first major disability event in the calendar; and supports the call of autism campaigners for world leaders to speak out on Autism Sunday and to provide better public services in education, health, specialist speech therapy and respite care and help and to support poor families and people with autism and Asperger's syndrome during the recession.
That this House welcomes the news that many more cathedrals, churches and religious organisations of all faiths are marking Autism Sunday 2010, the International Day of Prayer for Autism and Asperger's syndrome, on 14 February 2010; notes that Autism Sunday was founded in 2002, Autism Awareness Year, by British autism...
That this House believes that in circumstances where a local authority houses a problem tenant in a property in the area of another local authority there should be a legal requirement to notify the host authority of the tenant's past.
That this House believes that in circumstances where a local authority houses a problem tenant in a property in the area of another local authority there should be a legal requirement to notify the host authority of the tenant's past.
That this House notes with concern that pedicabs are inherently dangerous; further notes that there is a high risk of serious injury or death for the rider and passenger in the event of an accident; further notes that many pedicabs have inadequate or no insurance; and calls on the Government to make the touting for public hire of pedicabs illegal.
That this House notes with concern that pedicabs are inherently dangerous; further notes that there is a high risk of serious injury or death for the rider and passenger in the event of an accident; further notes that many pedicabs have inadequate or no insurance; and calls on the Government...
That this House pays tribute to and acknowledges the valuable contribution made by thousands of parents and carers in supporting the needs of children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome; supports the call of the UK Autism Foundation urging the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to consider a substantial increase to the carer's allowance; shares the concern of the UK Autism Foundation that the present economic crisis is plunging some parents, carers and families with autism into poverty; and backs the call of autism campaigners for the Government to increase tax credits, the disability living allowance and the carer's allowance in order for parents, carers and children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome to survive the credit crunch and the deepening recession.
That this House pays tribute to and acknowledges the valuable contribution made by thousands of parents and carers in supporting the needs of children and adults with autism and Asperger's Syndrome; supports the call of the UK Autism Foundation urging the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Work...
That this House notes with concern the fatal accident that took place in Seattle, USA, on 6 August 2008 in which a 60 year old passenger in a pedicab tragically lost his life; further notes that the majority of pedicabs in the UK have the same design as those in the United States, and that there have been many reported accidents in this country though none has yet been fatal; draws attention to research undertaken by the Transport Research Laboratory which showed the serious risks to the safety of passengers travelling in pedicabs; and calls on the Government urgently to ensure that all pedicabs are removed from the streets before the UK experiences a tragic incident like the one in Seattle.
That this House notes with concern the fatal accident that took place in Seattle, USA, on 6 August 2008 in which a 60 year old passenger in a pedicab tragically lost his life; further notes that the majority of pedicabs in the UK have the same design as those in...
That this House expresses its great concern over growing levels of youth on youth violence and the increase in the carrying of knives; offers condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to these crimes; and believes that the presumption of prosecution should apply to anyone over the age of 16 years who is caught in possession of a knife.
That this House expresses its great concern over growing levels of youth on youth violence and the increase in the carrying of knives; offers condolences to the families who have lost loved ones to these crimes; and believes that the presumption of prosecution should apply to anyone over the age...
That this House notes with very great concern the growing numbers of young people carrying knives and the increase in the number of stabbing victims; commends Merseyside Police's zero tolerance of knife possession; calls on the courts to end lenient sentences for knife crime; and believes that the Government should take urgent action to increase prison capacity.
That this House notes with very great concern the growing numbers of young people carrying knives and the increase in the number of stabbing victims; commends Merseyside Police's zero tolerance of knife possession; calls on the courts to end lenient sentences for knife crime; and believes that the Government should...
That this House welcomes the change in draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration through the prescription of Lucentis; notes with concern that its additional proposal to ration patients to 14 injections of Lucentis paid for by the NHS would deny further treatment to those unable to afford it privately; and calls on NICE to reconsider its recommendations on treatment using the drug Macugen.
That this House welcomes the change in draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration through the prescription of Lucentis; notes with concern that its additional proposal to ration patients to 14 injections of Lucentis paid for by...
That this House notes with very grave concern the proposal to close three sub-post offices in Ilford North constituency, namely Fencepiece Road, New North Road and Spurway Parade; recognises the strength of local feeling opposed to these unjustified closure plans, which will tear the heart out of local communities; and calls on Post Office Ltd to reconsider its proposals.
That this House notes with very grave concern the proposal to close three sub-post offices in Ilford North constituency, namely Fencepiece Road, New North Road and Spurway Parade; recognises the strength of local feeling opposed to these unjustified closure plans, which will tear the heart out of local communities; and...
That this House welcomes the work of Drugsline, the independent drugs crisis, information and support charity; praises their education outreach programme for schools team, comprised of recovering addicts and those who work in frontline addiction services who inspire the trust and confidence of the young people they visit; notes that in the academic year 2006-07 the charity saw over 30,000 students aged eight to 18 and aims to reach 50,000 in 2007-08; notes that charities such as Drugsline remain massively under-resourced with little or no Government funding; and calls on the Government to give serious consideration to adequately funding preventative drugs education programmes such as Drugsline.
That this House welcomes the work of Drugsline, the independent drugs crisis, information and support charity; praises their education outreach programme for schools team, comprised of recovering addicts and those who work in frontline addiction services who inspire the trust and confidence of the young people they visit; notes that...
That this House welcomes the National Campaign for Cardiac Rehabilitation launched by the British Heart Foundation, the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation and patient groups to push for quality rehabilitation to be made available to all heart patients who need it; notes that cardiac rehabilitation is an inexpensive treatment that saves lives and yet three out of five of heart patients who need it do not have access to it; and supports the five aims of the national campaign which are access to cardiac rehabilitation for all suitable heart patients, a choice of alternative methods, the tackling of the cardiac rehabilitation needs of under-represented groups and that each programme should meet minimum standards and be monitored through national audit.
That this House welcomes the National Campaign for Cardiac Rehabilitation launched by the British Heart Foundation, the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation and patient groups to push for quality rehabilitation to be made available to all heart patients who need it; notes that cardiac rehabilitation is an inexpensive treatment that...
That this House is opposed to plans by some European airlines to introduce mobile telephone services on their flights; notes that in the most recent survey of business travellers the majority were opposed to the idea; believes that use of mobile telephones on aircraft will irritate other passengers; fears that users will face substantial hidden charges for such services; and is gravely concerned that the mobile service may be used to detonate a bomb hidden in luggage or cargo.
That this House is opposed to plans by some European airlines to introduce mobile telephone services on their flights; notes that in the most recent survey of business travellers the majority were opposed to the idea; believes that use of mobile telephones on aircraft will irritate other passengers; fears that...
That this House welcomes the launch of Jcom Radio on 28th October at the start of its Restricted Service Licence 28 day run; notes that the Jewish community has got behind Jcom; hopes that OFCOM will award Jcom a five year community licence when organisations are invited to tender at the start of 2008; further notes that Jewish Radio for a new generation has finally arrived; and wishes Jcom every success.
That this House welcomes the launch of Jcom Radio on 28th October at the start of its Restricted Service Licence 28 day run; notes that the Jewish community has got behind Jcom; hopes that OFCOM will award Jcom a five year community licence when organisations are invited to tender at...
That this House commends the Holocaust Educational Trust for its tremendous work in educating about the horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students across the country; congratulates the Trust for its flagship Lessons from Auschwitz Project which has seen over 4000 sixth-form students and teachers visit the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau; notes that the project provides participants with a unique insight into the catastrophic results of what can happen when racism spirals out of control; further notes that the project encourages young people to use their rights as citizens and contribute positively to a future free from discrimination, racism and hatred; further notes Government support for the project which now enables the Trust to facilitate these visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau for two 16 to 18 year old students from every school and further education college in the UK; recognises the far reaching impact this funding has on young people across the UK; and calls upon the Government to continue this vital support of this project and its commitment to ensure Holocaust education remains an integral component of school teaching in the UK.
That this House commends the Holocaust Educational Trust for its tremendous work in educating about the horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students across the country; congratulates the Trust for its flagship Lessons from Auschwitz Project which has seen over 4000 sixth-form students and teachers visit the Nazi death...
That this House notes the report in the New England Journal of Medicine that recorded that the drug Lucentis is effective for nine out of 10 patients for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration; is concerned that while Scottish patients will receive the drug, many of those in England and Wales will not; and calls on the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to authorise immediately the use of this treatment.
That this House notes the report in the New England Journal of Medicine that recorded that the drug Lucentis is effective for nine out of 10 patients for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration; is concerned that while Scottish patients will receive the drug, many of those in England...
That this House warmly welcomes the London Evening Standard's Save Our Small Shops campaign, which is seeking to halt the spread of clone high streets across the country and to protect small independent shops; notes that if planning policy is not changed the remaining small shops that give high streets their character will vanish; and calls on both the Government and local authorities to do more not just to protect the remaining small retailers but also to put in place the conditions to allow an increase in the numbers of independent shops.
That this House warmly welcomes the London Evening Standard's Save Our Small Shops campaign, which is seeking to halt the spread of clone high streets across the country and to protect small independent shops; notes that if planning policy is not changed the remaining small shops that give high streets...
That this House congratulates the BBC's Whistleblower programme for the depth and quality of its undercover investigation by reporters which identified that food hygiene rules have been flouted at branches of two major UK supermarket chains; and calls for urgent action by the Government to ensure that food that is past its use by date is no longer sold to the public.
That this House congratulates the BBC's Whistleblower programme for the depth and quality of its undercover investigation by reporters which identified that food hygiene rules have been flouted at branches of two major UK supermarket chains; and calls for urgent action by the Government to ensure that food that is...
That this House condemns terrorist organisations for their continuing attacks on Israel, which have seen more than 60 Qassam rockets fired onto civilian population centres since the beginning of the cease fire which was agreed between the President, Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, on 26th November 2006 as a way forward for peace.
That this House condemns terrorist organisations for their continuing attacks on Israel, which have seen more than 60 Qassam rockets fired onto civilian population centres since the beginning of the cease fire which was agreed between the President, Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, on 26th November 2006 as...