That this House believes that a child's relationship with its parents requires greater legislative protection with regard to the Family Court's current application of precedent in international and national relocation cases; further believes that the Family Courts of England and Wales' position on the importance of the father/child relationship does not reflect the current authoritative research on the importance of father involvement in educational and psychological development in relocation cases; further believes that the courts in practice place too great an emphasis on the unsubstantiated emotional risk to the child from the mother's possible distress and disappointment if not allowed to relocate; considers that this emphasis over-rides all other considerations including the needs and rights of the child; and calls on the Government to respond positively to the research report by the charity Reunite, entitled Relocation, funded by the Ministry of Justice and published in July 2009.

That this House believes that a child's relationship with its parents requires greater legislative protection with regard to the Family Court's current application of precedent in international and national relocation cases; further believes that the Family Courts of England and Wales' position on the importance of the father/child relationship does...

That this House supports the work of The Prince's Rainforests Project, which aims to halt the current rate of forest destruction of 32,000 hectares per week; recognises that rainforests absorb 10 per cent. of all the carbon dioxide produced in the world, but that burning them produces 17 per cent. of the earth's carbon dioxide, more than all the transport systems in the world put together; believes that climate change cannot be stopped unless saving the rainforests is put at the heart of the policy; acknowledges that over one third of the rainforests have already been destroyed, and that large-scale further destruction could prevent them from producing the essential oxygen and moisture the planet needs; further recognises that one per cent. of currently-assessed rainforest plant species give 25 per cent. of essential life-saving drugs and that it is folly to continue the destruction of habitat where 99 per cent. of the species of all types have not been measured or assessed; understands that rainforests are on the agenda for the Copenhagen Summit; and calls on the Government to press for an urgent agreement on a funding mechanism which makes the rainforests worth more alive than dead.

That this House supports the work of The Prince's Rainforests Project, which aims to halt the current rate of forest destruction of 32,000 hectares per week; recognises that rainforests absorb 10 per cent. of all the carbon dioxide produced in the world, but that burning them produces 17 per cent....

That this House believes that a child's relationship with its parents requires greater legislative protection with regard to the Family Court's current application of precedent in international and national relocation cases; further believes that the Family Courts of England and Wales' position on the importance of the father / child relationship does not reflect the current authoritative research on the importance of father involvement in educational and psychological development in relocation cases; further believes that the courts in practice place too great an emphasis on the unsubstantiated emotional risk to the child from the mother's possible distress and disappointment if not allowed to relocate; considers that this emphasis over-rides all other considerations including the needs and rights of the child; and calls upon the Government to respond positively to the research report by the charity Reunite entitled Relocation, funded by the Ministry of Justice and published in July 2009.

That this House believes that a child's relationship with its parents requires greater legislative protection with regard to the Family Court's current application of precedent in international and national relocation cases; further believes that the Family Courts of England and Wales' position on the importance of the father / child...

That this House congratulates the British Trust for Ornithology for promoting the National Nest Box week which runs from 14 to 21 February; notes with regret the large decline in garden bird species, but notes that St Valentine's Day is usually the start of birds pairing up for the new breeding season; believes it is vital that more people realise the importance of nest boxes to the survival of bird species; and urges everyone with a garden, no matter how small, and whether in town or country, to participate in Nest Box Week and save more of the UK's declining bird species.

That this House congratulates the British Trust for Ornithology for promoting the National Nest Box week which runs from 14 to 21 February; notes with regret the large decline in garden bird species, but notes that St Valentine's Day is usually the start of birds pairing up for the new...

That this House notes that EU Directive 98/83/EC on the testing of water from private wells or boreholes need not apply to users of less than three cubic meters per day, who would continue under the regime of the Private Water Supplies Regulations 1991 Directive 80/778/EEC; further notes that there have been no reported serious health incidents with the present regulatory and testing regime, and that Scotland and Ireland have imposed Directive 98/83/EC and its excessive charging regime on users below three cubic metres; is concerned that the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is planning to impose this Directive on all users; believes that the cost of testing will increase 10-fold to approximately ??800 per annum which is grossly unfair to rural dwellers who are unable to obtain a mains supply and who have the additional costs of sourcing their own water; and calls on the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to drop these unnecessary proposals immediately.

That this House notes that EU Directive 98/83/EC on the testing of water from private wells or boreholes need not apply to users of less than three cubic meters per day, who would continue under the regime of the Private Water Supplies Regulations 1991 Directive 80/778/EEC; further notes that there...

That this House notes that some of the poorest people in society are forced by power suppliers to use pre-payment meters which result in them paying on average ??225 more per annum for their gas and electricity than those who pay by other means; recognises that it may be legitimate for power suppliers to insist that some customers have pre-payment meters, but considers that it is unjustifiable and immoral to charge them more for their gas and electricity; believes that power companies can not use the excuse that these are more costly to administer; and calls on power companies to cut the cost of power supplies to pre-payment customers to the same level as that for direct debit customers.

That this House notes that some of the poorest people in society are forced by power suppliers to use pre-payment meters which result in them paying on average ??225 more per annum for their gas and electricity than those who pay by other means; recognises that it may be legitimate...

That this House believes that the method of transporting disabled passengers at railway stations and airports is embarrassing and demeaning to those passengers; considers that there is no need to use an over-sized electric buggy with an orange flashing light and horn constantly sounding in order to warn other passengers that disabled people are in transit; and calls on Network Rail and the British Airports Authority urgently to investigate other ways of moving disabled passengers around airports and railway stations which ensure the safety of all other passengers but are more discreet and less humiliating than the present method.

That this House believes that the method of transporting disabled passengers at railway stations and airports is embarrassing and demeaning to those passengers; considers that there is no need to use an over-sized electric buggy with an orange flashing light and horn constantly sounding in order to warn other passengers...

That this House deplores the action of institutional shareholders of Tesco plc in voting against a resolution to ensure that chicken rearing standards are improved; congratulates TV cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his campaign which sought to persuade Britain's largest food retailer to upgrade its minimum conditions to the RSPCA's `Freedom Food' marque; urges all other food retailers to adopt these minimum conditions and inform customers that they have done so; urges people in the meantime to boycott the purchase of chickens at Tesco stores; and calls on the Government to make it a requirement for all those involved in chicken rearing to meet the RSPCA's minimum conditions.

That this House deplores the action of institutional shareholders of Tesco plc in voting against a resolution to ensure that chicken rearing standards are improved; congratulates TV cook Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall for his campaign which sought to persuade Britain's largest food retailer to upgrade its minimum conditions to the RSPCA's `Freedom...

That this House is alarmed at the research contained in the newly published report Sustaining Life compiled by 100 experts which claims that a potential new generation of drugs made from natural resources will be lost forever unless the world acts to stop biodiversity loss; notes that this book points out seven groups that could be particularly valuable to medicine: amphibians, bears, cone snails, sharks, primates, horseshoe crabs and gymnosperms; and is concerned that frog glue, which could repair cartilage and other tissue tears in humans, is at risk due to climatic changes which have led to habitat loss and mutations in frogs.

That this House is alarmed at the research contained in the newly published report Sustaining Life compiled by 100 experts which claims that a potential new generation of drugs made from natural resources will be lost forever unless the world acts to stop biodiversity loss; notes that this book points...

That this House commends the work of the European Squirrels Initiative in saving red squirrels; notes with concern that the number of grey squirrels re-released into the wild, under licences granted by Natural England, has reached 257 over the last 18 months; condemns Natural England for breaking section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 without regard for Britain's native red squirrel population; and calls on the Government to take urgent action to prevent further decline of the red squirrel population in the UK.

That this House commends the work of the European Squirrels Initiative in saving red squirrels; notes with concern that the number of grey squirrels re-released into the wild, under licences granted by Natural England, has reached 257 over the last 18 months; condemns Natural England for breaking section 14 of...

That this House is concerned at the continuing reductions in Government support for rural buses in Cumbria which have seen a loss of ??340,000 in subsidy since 2006; asks the Government to indicate as soon as possible whether there will be grant regime to replace the Rural Bus Subsidy Grant and if so, to state what level of funding will be available as well as the conditions which will be attached to this grant and what types of service a replacement grant regime would support; calls on the Government to recognise that lack of transport in rural areas is one of the greatest causes of social exclusion; and believes that funding support for buses in Cumbria should be restored to the levels of 2006.

That this House is concerned at the continuing reductions in Government support for rural buses in Cumbria which have seen a loss of ??340,000 in subsidy since 2006; asks the Government to indicate as soon as possible whether there will be grant regime to replace the Rural Bus Subsidy Grant...

That this House, while recognising the need for savings to be made by HM Revenue and Customs, is deeply concerned with the changes proposed for Cumbria; fears that, alongside changes proposed in other areas such as on post offices and health care provision and possible closures of job centres, there will be a detrimental effect on the ability to attract future economic investment into an area which is the poorest sub-region in Europe; notes that Cumbria cannot afford to lose jobs of this quality in an area where much work is seasonal and less well-paid; further notes that these cuts will not allow staff to provide the quality of service that the public in this and other rural areas with poor transport links need to keep them on a par with their urban neighbours; is disturbed by the trend towards the centralisation and remoteness of service that other businesses are now reversing; points out that this is a public service and that a network of local offices is required which might not be appropriate outside a public service; and wonders whether HM Revenue and Customs will be fit for service in the near future if these proposed cuts are carried out.

That this House, while recognising the need for savings to be made by HM Revenue and Customs, is deeply concerned with the changes proposed for Cumbria; fears that, alongside changes proposed in other areas such as on post offices and health care provision and possible closures of job centres, there...

That this House notes the superb work done by the Pentalk organisation, which provides IT training, advice and support to 2,600 farmers, their families and employees throughout Cumbria; notes that through partnership with training providers they arrange IT training for complete beginners and also those who need to keep up with the rapidly changing environment in which rural businesses operate; is concerned that the Watershed Computer Training Van, which travelled round farm yards, village shops and pubs, has been forced to close because the Learning and Skills Council has cut funding for the Newton Rigg campus; and calls on the Government to ensure that this vital service for farm diversification in Cumbria is permitted to continue.

That this House notes the superb work done by the Pentalk organisation, which provides IT training, advice and support to 2,600 farmers, their families and employees throughout Cumbria; notes that through partnership with training providers they arrange IT training for complete beginners and also those who need to keep up...

That this House believes that the current proposals by Cumbria and Lancashire Primary Care Trust to put ear, nose and throat (ENT) provision in clinical assessment, treatment and support (CATS) centres could be damaging to the overall provision of ear, nose and throat services in Cumbria; considers that there is only a six-week waiting list for ENT consultation in Cumbria, that the current locations providing this service offer better patient access than the proposed CATS ones and that the proposals fail to take account of those suffering from chronic ENT problems, who would not be eligible for quick fix CATS services; and calls on the Government not to proceed with the CATS experiment for ENT provision in Cumbria.

That this House believes that the current proposals by Cumbria and Lancashire Primary Care Trust to put ear, nose and throat (ENT) provision in clinical assessment, treatment and support (CATS) centres could be damaging to the overall provision of ear, nose and throat services in Cumbria; considers that there is...

That this House notes the intemperate tone taken on all correspondence issued by the Television Licensing Authority even in initial approaches; further notes that there is an arrogant assumption that every property inevitably has a television with dire threats of prosecution even when informed by residents that they do not possess a television receiver; is concerned at the distress caused to elderly people from these threats; is dismayed that even letters of apology by the Television Licensing Authority are couched in grudging terms; and calls on the Television Licensing Authority to adopt a more decent and less threatening approach.

That this House notes the intemperate tone taken on all correspondence issued by the Television Licensing Authority even in initial approaches; further notes that there is an arrogant assumption that every property inevitably has a television with dire threats of prosecution even when informed by residents that they do not...

That this House notes the Motion passed by Carlisle City Council supporting the Sustainable Communities Bill, which will devolve more power from Whitehall to councils and communities by giving councils more power over money spent by national agencies on local matters in their areas and giving councils and communities the power to drive Government policy to assist them in promoting sustainable communities and thereby help councils to protect the wellbeing of the communities and citizens; congratulates Carlisle City Council for passing a Motion to this effect; and urges all hon. Members to support it.

That this House notes the Motion passed by Carlisle City Council supporting the Sustainable Communities Bill, which will devolve more power from Whitehall to councils and communities by giving councils more power over money spent by national agencies on local matters in their areas and giving councils and communities the...

That this House supports transparency in the allocation of EU structural funds to the UK regions; and urges the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to publish the statistical allocations of EU structural funds for each NUTS2 level region in the UK for the period 2007 to 2013.

That this House supports transparency in the allocation of EU structural funds to the UK regions; and urges the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to publish the statistical allocations of EU structural funds for each NUTS2 level region in the UK for the period 2007 to 2013.

That this House notes that, of the 16 finalists in the whole of the North West of England in the Best Rural Retailer 2006 competition, 11 are from Cumbria and five from the constituency of the right hon. Member for Penrith and the Border; congratulates Cranston's Holker Food Hall, The Moody Baker, A Taste of Greece, Askham Village Shop and Post Office, Hallbankgate Co-op, the Village Store and Post Office, Orton Low Sizergh Barn, the Farm and Flower Shop, Orton Grange, Plumgarths Farm Shop and John Norris of Penrith on their success so far and wishes them well in the national finals; calls on the Government to recognise the vital role fulfilled by village shops and post offices; and further calls on the Government to introduce food labelling to boost locally produced food and to abandon its plans to close 2,500 local post offices.

That this House notes that, of the 16 finalists in the whole of the North West of England in the Best Rural Retailer 2006 competition, 11 are from Cumbria and five from the constituency of the right hon. Member for Penrith and the Border; congratulates Cranston's Holker Food Hall, The...

That this House notes the Government's plan to scrap 2,500 post offices on the grounds that the network costs the Government ??150 million per annum; further notes that in the last year alone ??168 million of Government services have been taken away from the network and believes that it is the policies of this Government which has caused the loss; further believes that village post offices are a vital social lifeline and that mobile post offices can never be the centre of village life; is concerned that Cumbria, the poorest sub-region in the whole of Europe, will take a disproportionate share of the closures; and asks the Government to assist Cumbria rather than push it further down the economic league table.

That this House notes the Government's plan to scrap 2,500 post offices on the grounds that the network costs the Government ??150 million per annum; further notes that in the last year alone ??168 million of Government services have been taken away from the network and believes that it is...

That this House believes that the seven community hospitals under threat in Cumbria serve a vital role in rural communities, not only providing a wide range of services to local people but also freeing up beds in the acute hospitals; further believes that there is overwhelming evidence from the Tucker Report that the community hospitals in Cumbria could expand their level of service and be in the front line of delivering the Government plans for health care closer to local communities; and calls on the Government to ensure that the strategic health authority and NHS trusts covering Cumbria maintain a wide range of facilities in all the community hospitals and not turn any of them into specialist units delivering only a narrow range of services.

That this House believes that the seven community hospitals under threat in Cumbria serve a vital role in rural communities, not only providing a wide range of services to local people but also freeing up beds in the acute hospitals; further believes that there is overwhelming evidence from the Tucker...