That this House notes that the Knesset is currently considering a bill to ban the commercial fur trade; further notes that there would be an exclusion in this ban for fur used for religious purposes; further notes that a recent poll in Israel showed that 79 per cent. of people in that country support the ban; further notes that, while fur factory farming and the use of steel-jawed leghold traps are banned in the UK, furs produced using these cruel methods are still on sale here; and calls on the Government to take note of this proposed legislation and to bring in a ban on the fur trade in the UK as soon as possible.

That this House notes that the Knesset is currently considering a bill to ban the commercial fur trade; further notes that there would be an exclusion in this ban for fur used for religious purposes; further notes that a recent poll in Israel showed that 79 per cent. of people...

That this House welcomes Vote Cruelty Free, a new coalition working to ensure the political process reflects concern for animal protection; notes that the coalition comprises the BUAV, Compassion in World Farming, International Fund for Animal Welfare, League Against Cruel Sports and Respect for Animals and covers a wide range of animal welfare issues; and calls on all prospective Parliamentary candidates to support this coalition.

That this House welcomes Vote Cruelty Free, a new coalition working to ensure the political process reflects concern for animal protection; notes that the coalition comprises the BUAV, Compassion in World Farming, International Fund for Animal Welfare, League Against Cruel Sports and Respect for Animals and covers a wide range...

That this House notes that the impact of the system of ceilings and floors in local government support grant is preventing a number of councils from getting the funding which the Government assesses through the Grant Formula that they need; recognises that this leads to difficult decisions in local service provision; and urges the Government to accelerate the transition to the correct formula level for all councils.

That this House notes that the impact of the system of ceilings and floors in local government support grant is preventing a number of councils from getting the funding which the Government assesses through the Grant Formula that they need; recognises that this leads to difficult decisions in local service...

That this House notes that a campaign by Greenpeace sent around 7,000 largely identical emails to hon. Members who had signed an Early Day Motion about Heathrow; observes that this caused some hon. Members' mailboxes to become unavailable to constituents who wished to discuss this or other issues or personal problems; further notes that a request to discontinue was not accepted unless hon. Members were willing to commit to vote as the organisation wished; and believes that denial of email service by mass spam is an inappropriate and unpersuasive tactic.

That this House notes that a campaign by Greenpeace sent around 7,000 largely identical emails to hon. Members who had signed an Early Day Motion about Heathrow; observes that this caused some hon. Members' mailboxes to become unavailable to constituents who wished to discuss this or other issues or personal...

That this House shares the concern of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing them to the attention of the public; notes with concern the fact that a billion live on less than a dollar a day, that life expectancy in many African countries is declining, and that 30 million people in Africa have HIV/AIDS; believes that rising levels of international trade and trade liberalisation offer the best hope of alleviating poverty in the developing world; calls for quality legal and economic advice for developing countries on trade issues; believes that the Government has failed to do enough to promote trade liberalisation, reform agricultural subsidies and phase out European trade barriers; and further calls on the Government to use the World Trade Organisation meeting at Cancun to do more to reform the international trade rules to give poor countries a fair deal on international trade.

That this House shares the concern of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world, and congratulates them on bringing them to the attention of the public; notes with concern the fact that a billion live on less than a dollar a day, that...

That this House expresses deep concern at the prospect that an estimated 20,000 hounds could be destroyed in the event of legislation outlawing hunting with dogs becoming law; notes that due to the financial burdens placed upon hunt organisers and the inability to retrain these animals for domestic purposes there may be no option other than to destroy them; further emphasises that animal sanctuaries would be unable to cope with the massive influx of redundant hounds; and therefore calls upon all honourable Members supporting a hunt ban to consider the implications, in terms of the number of hounds which may be slaughtered, were a ban to be introduced.

That this House expresses deep concern at the prospect that an estimated 20,000 hounds could be destroyed in the event of legislation outlawing hunting with dogs becoming law; notes that due to the financial burdens placed upon hunt organisers and the inability to retrain these animals for domestic purposes there...

That this House regrets the revised sitting hours; notes that the business of the House has been adversely affected; and calls for a review of arrangements.

That this House regrets the revised sitting hours; notes that the business of the House has been adversely affected; and calls for a review of arrangements.

That this House recognises the significant cost of mounting a bid for a London Olympics, the enormous cost if the bid were to be successful, the uncertain prospect that the next Olympics will again be awarded to Europe at all, and the less than overwhelming public enthusiasm for the Millennium Dome despite its analogous benefits for London infrastructure; and therefore urges the Government to ensure that any bid is financed only from London taxpayers, Lottery funding or private sources, and not by taxpayers outside London who would derive little benefit.

That this House recognises the significant cost of mounting a bid for a London Olympics, the enormous cost if the bid were to be successful, the uncertain prospect that the next Olympics will again be awarded to Europe at all, and the less than overwhelming public enthusiasm for the Millennium...

That this House congratulates Sky News on its broadcast on Political Animal Lobby's work in the Philippines on the illegal trade in the capture and slaughter of dogs for food; notes with great concern that despite the Act passed in 1998 the trade continues; respectfully requests the Philippine Government to recognise the repugnant nature of this practice to many countries around the world; and calls upon the relevant Philippine authorities to enforce the terms of the 1998 Act by stamping out the selling of dogs for food.

That this House congratulates Sky News on its broadcast on Political Animal Lobby's work in the Philippines on the illegal trade in the capture and slaughter of dogs for food; notes with great concern that despite the Act passed in 1998 the trade continues; respectfully requests the Philippine Government to...

That this House, notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000 and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to convey its gravest concerns to the Canadian Government over the continuation of this hunt and to extend the ban which already exists on the importation onto the UK of certain seal products to all seal products and to press for a similar extension of the ban throughout the EU.

That this House, notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000 and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government...

That this House notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000, and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; is concerned that the Canadian government is now even considering an increase of the existing quota; and calls upn Her Majesty's Government to convey its gravest concerns to the Canadian government over the continuation of this hunt.

That this House notes that the number of animals killed during the 2002 Canadian hunt of harp and hooded seals exceeded 300,000, and a recent study by international veterinarians found up to 42 per cent. of seal pups were skinned alive while fully conscious; is concerned that the Canadian government...

That this House calls upon the Government to negotiate with EU partners an extension to the Consolidated Criteria on arms exports to cover components of weapons who end-use might be used for oppression or aggression, so that the question of exports of components which may be used on the West Bank does not recur.

That this House calls upon the Government to negotiate with EU partners an extension to the Consolidated Criteria on arms exports to cover components of weapons who end-use might be used for oppression or aggression, so that the question of exports of components which may be used on the West...

That this House notes that it is one year since the first case of foot and mouth disease was identified; is aware of the devastating impact foot and mouth has had on animal welfare and farmers and the rural community at large; acknowledges that foot and mouth spread quickly and so extensively partly owing to inadequate controls on live animal transport; calls on food manufacturers, retailers and caterers to require higher standards of their hauliers and suppliers when transporting animals in order to improve animal welfare and reduce the threat of spreading disease; and further calls on her Majesty's Government to improve UK legislation on the protection of animals during transport so as to reduce the risk of any future outbreaks spreading to a similar extent and to press the EU to do likewise.

That this House notes that it is one year since the first case of foot and mouth disease was identified; is aware of the devastating impact foot and mouth has had on animal welfare and farmers and the rural community at large; acknowledges that foot and mouth spread quickly and...

That this House congratulates the Yorkshire Post for its Make it Clear, Make it Safe campaign, calling for major improvements to the labelling of medicines; notes the continuing needless loss of lives of patients caused by mistakes stemming from inadequate drug labelling; and calls on the Government to consider introducing new guidelines to create a standard format clearly listing details of medicines on labels which will make it easier for doctors and pharmacists to prescribe drugs and enhance patient safety.

That this House congratulates the Yorkshire Post for its Make it Clear, Make it Safe campaign, calling for major improvements to the labelling of medicines; notes the continuing needless loss of lives of patients caused by mistakes stemming from inadequate drug labelling; and calls on the Government to consider introducing...

That this House notes that 999 call response is slowed by the volume of non-urgent calls, including minor requests for information; believes that this is partly because 999 is the only access number universally known to the public; and proposes the establishment of a new 888 service for non-urgent problem reports and requests for information and contact numbers for public services, and a major public information campaign to limit the use of 999 to urgent requests for help.

That this House notes that 999 call response is slowed by the volume of non-urgent calls, including minor requests for information; believes that this is partly because 999 is the only access number universally known to the public; and proposes the establishment of a new 888 service for non-urgent problem...

That this House is concerned at the potential impact of some industrial chemicals on human health and the environment; supports the Copenhagen Charter which calls for a safety assessment of all chemicals to ensure that their use is safe beyond reasonable doubt; calls for the substitution of less safe chemicals with safer alternatives wherever practical and for the phasing out of chemicals that accumulate in human bodies or the environment, and for consumers to have a right to know which chemicals are in products they buy; and urges the Government to support regulations based on the Charter which is backed by over 70 consumer and environmental groups across Europe.

That this House is concerned at the potential impact of some industrial chemicals on human health and the environment; supports the Copenhagen Charter which calls for a safety assessment of all chemicals to ensure that their use is safe beyond reasonable doubt; calls for the substitution of less safe chemicals...

That this House notes the report of the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture that refugees showing clear evidence of torture, including electric shock, burning and sexual abuse, are being held in prisons; further notes that the practice has been criticised by the British Medical Association and the Chief Inspector of Prisons; and considers that in such cases humanitarian considerations should be paramount and jails should not be used.

That this House notes the report of the Medical Foundation for Victims of Torture that refugees showing clear evidence of torture, including electric shock, burning and sexual abuse, are being held in prisons; further notes that the practice has been criticised by the British Medical Association and the Chief Inspector...

That this House notes the concern of honourable Members over investments by the Parliamentary Pensions Fund in firms dealing with tobacco and arms exports; recognises that trustees must take the views of all honourable Members into account; and encourages them to explore the possibility of giving honourable Members the option to have their pensions held in a fund with explicit ethical investment criteria.

That this House notes the concern of honourable Members over investments by the Parliamentary Pensions Fund in firms dealing with tobacco and arms exports; recognises that trustees must take the views of all honourable Members into account; and encourages them to explore the possibility of giving honourable Members the option...

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; is concerned that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may not be aware that products they are buying may be made from dog and cat fur; and urges Her Majesty's Government to bring in a ban on the import, export and domestic trade in dog and cat fur or of products made with dog and cat fur as soon as possible.

That this House welcomes the fact that the United States has banned the importation of products made with dog and cat fur; is concerned that this ban means that more of these products may now be imported into the EU and the United Kingdom; is further concerned that consumers may...

That this House welcomes the intense efforts of all concerned to end the foot and mouth epidemic as soon as possible; notes however that following this and the BSE epidemic there is very widespread concern about practices in farming, transporting and slaughtering animals for meat; and urges that once the epidemic is over, a public inquiry be established with a wide remit to examine health, welfare and economic issues to try to ensure the long-term future of the industry on a sounder basis.

That this House welcomes the intense efforts of all concerned to end the foot and mouth epidemic as soon as possible; notes however that following this and the BSE epidemic there is very widespread concern about practices in farming, transporting and slaughtering animals for meat; and urges that once the...