That this House celebrates the achievement of Bedfordshire Rheumatology team who have been recognized as one of three trusts nationally who have actively reduced the diagnostic delay in Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA); understands the impact of Axial SpA as an inflammatory condition of the spine and joints, which works silently, leaving people in increasing pain and exhaustion; and supports the aims of the Act on Axial SpA campaign to reduce the current UK average time between first symptom to diagnosis from eight and a half years to one year.

That this House celebrates the achievement of Bedfordshire Rheumatology team who have been recognized as one of three trusts nationally who have actively reduced the diagnostic delay in Axial Spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA); understands the impact of Axial SpA as an inflammatory condition of the spine and joints, which works silently,...

That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by the Eco-Council at Kings Oak Primary School in Bedford in raising awareness for for the environment and seeking to make the school and their local area a better place; acknowledges the success of primary school aged children in reducing single-use plastic around the school, educating peers on the topics of the consumption of energy and disposable goods and undertaking litter picks to maintain the school environment; notes the support of their teachers for these endeavours; recognises the wider work the Eco-Council would like to undertake in their local community; and celebrates the efforts and enthusiasm of all involved.

That this House recognises the tremendous work being done by the Eco-Council at Kings Oak Primary School in Bedford in raising awareness for for the environment and seeking to make the school and their local area a better place; acknowledges the success of primary school aged children in reducing single-use...

That this House recognises the profound but often uncelebrated impact of adequate public toilet provision, enabling mobility, promoting dignity and ensuring the accessibility of public spaces to everyone, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities and families with young children; and congratulates Bedford Borough Council’s recent investment in public toilets in Russell Park.

That this House recognises the profound but often uncelebrated impact of adequate public toilet provision, enabling mobility, promoting dignity and ensuring the accessibility of public spaces to everyone, particularly the elderly, people with disabilities and families with young children; and congratulates Bedford Borough Council’s recent investment in public toilets in...

That this House notes that in the region of 19,000 people die after injury each year in the UK; further notes that it is the leading cause of death among young adults up to 40 years and children in the country; recognises the positive impact of bleed kits as a tool to administer life-saving treatment quickly in the event and at the site of traumatic injury; highlights the importance of making bleed kits accessible in public locations; further recognises the efforts of organisations such as the Daniel Baird Foundation, the Wingman Mentors and initiatives like Stop the Bleed Day in this endeavour; and urges the Government to support organisations, local authorities and other agencies with designated funding for bleed kits and training.

That this House notes that in the region of 19,000 people die after injury each year in the UK; further notes that it is the leading cause of death among young adults up to 40 years and children in the country; recognises the positive impact of bleed kits as a...

That this House congratulates the Bedford MS Therapy Centre in Bedford, for their recent award of £420,000 over five years from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the fantastic and innovative work the organisation does for people with MS in Bedford and beyond, in particular with neuro-physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, gym sessions and other activities such as Pilates and tai chi; acknowledges that these services are offered free to people with MS at considerable cost to the organisation; considers the implications for many people with MS if further, secure funding streams are not found; and ultimately wishes the centre's members, staff, volunteers and trustees continued success and support in the future.

That this House congratulates the Bedford MS Therapy Centre in Bedford, for their recent award of £420,000 over five years from the National Lottery Community Fund; recognises the fantastic and innovative work the organisation does for people with MS in Bedford and beyond, in particular with neuro-physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, gym sessions...

That this House believes that the income generated by speed enforcement measures should be retained by the local authority and police force where the penalties were issued; recognises that these bodies incur costs for fitting speed cameras and other measures but do not directly receive any income generated by them; and urges the Government to reconsider the allocation of revenue to its consolidated fund.

That this House believes that the income generated by speed enforcement measures should be retained by the local authority and police force where the penalties were issued; recognises that these bodies incur costs for fitting speed cameras and other measures but do not directly receive any income generated by them;...

That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths are due to pulmonary fibrosis; recognises the work of Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, healthcare professionals, and researchers in raising awareness of the reality of living with pulmonary fibrosis; reaffirms the need for fast and accurate diagnosis, as well as access to treatments and pulmonary rehabilitation; understands the need for improved funding for research and support services; and calls on the Government to support initiatives that raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, encourage early diagnosis, and promote research into the disease.

That this House marks Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month which takes place in September; acknowledges the importance of raising awareness of pulmonary fibrosis, a debilitating and often life-threatening lung condition affecting 70,000 people across the United Kingdom; regrets that 1% of all deaths are due to pulmonary fibrosis; recognises the work...

That this House recognises how pets enrich lives, providing emotional support and bringing great joy to responsible owners; further recognises the proposed changes to legislation set out in the Government's Renter's Reform Bill around pets and tenancies; notes that if the Bill is passed, landlords may only refuse pets in exceptional circumstances; and calls on the Government to extend this provision to social housing, and specifically temporary and emergency provisions, and to provide full financial support to local authorities to facilitate the change.

That this House recognises how pets enrich lives, providing emotional support and bringing great joy to responsible owners; further recognises the proposed changes to legislation set out in the Government's Renter's Reform Bill around pets and tenancies; notes that if the Bill is passed, landlords may only refuse pets in...

That this House is concerned about the potential environmental impact of sky lantern and balloon releases, particularly in relation to marine wildlife such as dolphins, whales, turtles and seabirds; notes the particular fire hazard associated with sky lanterns and recognises the important work of the Marine Conservation Society in campaigning for a ban on sky lantern and balloon releases; further notes those local authorities which have implemented a regional ban and calls upon the UK Government to ban sky lanterns and balloon releases.

That this House is concerned about the potential environmental impact of sky lantern and balloon releases, particularly in relation to marine wildlife such as dolphins, whales, turtles and seabirds; notes the particular fire hazard associated with sky lanterns and recognises the important work of the Marine Conservation Society in campaigning...

That this House welcomes the recent identification of anti-inflammatory drugs, which are already available within the NHS, that could be successful in treating Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB); notes that around 5,000 people in the UK are currently living with EB, a group of rare genetic disorders that result in fragile and blistered skin; recognises the work of DEBRA in spending £1.8 million on charitable activities in 2021, including nearly £500,000 on research projects; and further welcomes DEBRA’s drug repurposing programme, which requires the Government to commit £10 million of financial support to accelerate clinical trials and secure approved treatments for EB sufferers in the UK.

That this House welcomes the recent identification of anti-inflammatory drugs, which are already available within the NHS, that could be successful in treating Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB); notes that around 5,000 people in the UK are currently living with EB, a group of rare genetic disorders that result in fragile and...

That this House is concerned with the current prosthetic service, especially for upper limb amputees; notes the incredible skills and efforts of those working within the NHS but believes that the Government should be doing more to actively fund and support research and development into the use and supply of bionic limbs, including for people with life-altering injuries and deficiencies to their upper limbs; and calls on the Government to support the NHS England Prosthetics Service Review and the estimated 55,000-60,0000 prosthetic patients a year to access the best, most appropriate technology and that funding Hero Arms, a relatively low-cost lightweight bionic arm with multiple grips on the NHS will allow people with otherwise limited or no use of limbs to live a more independent life which would mean less reliability on social services.

That this House is concerned with the current prosthetic service, especially for upper limb amputees; notes the incredible skills and efforts of those working within the NHS but believes that the Government should be doing more to actively fund and support research and development into the use and supply of...

That this House notes that over 5,000 looked-after children in England are living in 16+ supported or semi-supported accommodation; a rise of 70 per cent in a decade; further notes that the number of teenagers sent to unregulated care homes outside their home borough has doubled since 2014; is concerned that this accommodation lacks staff support, and includes unsupervised B&Bs and accommodation owned by private landlords, who have no obligations to offer appropriate care to looked-after children or those leaving care; notes that police have raised concerns on the number of teenagers reported missing from these homes and that vulnerable children are being placed in accommodation with known perpetrators of sexual and violent crimes and are at risk of becoming victims of sex trafficking, organised crime, serious violent crime, or lured into such criminal activity; regrets that Government has ignored calls for semi-supported settings to be registered and regulated in line with other accommodation for looked after children; notes that the Children’s Commissioner has raised concerns about such settings and the need for registration and regulation; believes local authority hotspots for receiving out of area looked-after children should be adequately funded to provide suitable, safe, secure accommodation; notes that a better understanding of the scale of the issue is vitally important; and requests the Department for Education to publish a data pack to determine up-to-date statistics on the number and proportion of looked after children running away or going missing from homes and hostels not subject to children’s homes regulations.

That this House notes that over 5,000 looked-after children in England are living in 16+ supported or semi-supported accommodation; a rise of 70 per cent in a decade; further notes that the number of teenagers sent to unregulated care homes outside their home borough has doubled since 2014; is concerned...