That this House is shocked by comments made by Wendy Savage, member of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Medical Ethics Committee, that sex-selective abortion should be legal and that abortion should be available on-demand, right up-to-birth; notes with serious concern that Wendy Savage has also dismissed the personal testimony of women who have been coerced into sex­-selective abortions in the UK as myth; recognises that Wendy Savage is behind a move to encourage the membership of the BMA to back a policy calling for abortion to be decriminalised, having submitted a successful motion at last year's BMA annual representative meeting seeking such a policy; further notes that such a legislative change would likely remove any current legal safeguards against sex-selective abortion and allow for abortion to be available on-demand, up-to-birth; notes that UK polling in 2012 showed that only two per cent of women wanted the abortion time limit to be extended to more than 24 weeks, let alone up-to-birth; and calls for the immediate resignation of Wendy Savage in the interests of the reputation of the BMA.

That this House is shocked by comments made by Wendy Savage, member of the British Medical Association's (BMA) Medical Ethics Committee, that sex-selective abortion should be legal and that abortion should be available on-demand, right up-to-birth; notes with serious concern that Wendy Savage has also dismissed the personal testimony of...

That this House notes that research has indicated that up to 10 per cent of fathers suffer from symptoms of postnatal depression in the period immediately after the birth of their child, up to 40 per cent from some form of psychological distress before the child is 12 months old, and 21 per cent from a depressive episode by the time the child is 12 years old; further notes that very few services exist across the country designed specifically to help fathers who are suffering from mental health problems; expresses concern about the effect that undiagnosed mental health problems could be having on the wellbeing of parents and children; acknowledges that many improvements have been made in the treatment of women suffering from postnatal depression in recent years; and calls on the Government to make identification and treatment of fathers suffering from symptoms of postnatal depression a national priority.

That this House notes that research has indicated that up to 10 per cent of fathers suffer from symptoms of postnatal depression in the period immediately after the birth of their child, up to 40 per cent from some form of psychological distress before the child is 12 months old,...

That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer's review of red diesel usage announced in the Spring Budget 2017 statement; expresses concern at the amount of air pollution caused by diesel-powered transport refrigeration units; notes that those units can emit up to six times as much nitrogen oxide and almost 30 times as much particulate matter as a Euro 6 truck engine; further notes that those units are often run on red diesel, which is subsidised by HM Treasury; believes that subsidising red diesel inhibits the Government's plans to support the development and take-up of cleaner technologies; notes that if the UK's 84,000 transport refrigeration units became zero emission it would equate to taking 4 million Euro 6 diesel cars off the UK's roads; and therefore urges the Government to act and end red diesel subsidies for transport refrigeration units.

That this House welcomes the Chancellor of the Exchequer's review of red diesel usage announced in the Spring Budget 2017 statement; expresses concern at the amount of air pollution caused by diesel-powered transport refrigeration units; notes that those units can emit up to six times as much nitrogen oxide and...

That this House welcomes the release from prison of political prisoner Huber Ballesteros who was arrested three years ago as he was about to travel to the UK to address the TUC Congress; maintains that the charges against him were concocted and false; congratulates Justice for Colombia for its tireless campaign for his freedom; pays tribute to the many trade unions for their part in Justice for Colombia's campaign and Amnesty International for adopting his case; appreciates the work of the British Embassy in Bogota for monitoring his case and visiting him in prison; hopes that the Amnesty Law which is a part of the Colombia Peace Agreement will be honoured; and urges the release of all political prisoners in Colombia as soon as possible.

That this House welcomes the release from prison of political prisoner Huber Ballesteros who was arrested three years ago as he was about to travel to the UK to address the TUC Congress; maintains that the charges against him were concocted and false; congratulates Justice for Colombia for its tireless...

That this House congratulates His Holiness Pope Francis on his 80th birthday; recognises his spiritual leadership of over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide; commends his leading contribution to tackling climate change, promoting sustainable development, welcoming refugees, building peace, encouraging prison reform, protecting religious freedom, and advancing global abolition of the death penalty; and wishes him well for his continued Pontificate.

That this House congratulates His Holiness Pope Francis on his 80th birthday; recognises his spiritual leadership of over 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide; commends his leading contribution to tackling climate change, promoting sustainable development, welcoming refugees, building peace, encouraging prison reform, protecting religious freedom, and advancing global abolition of the death...

That this House welcomes the revised peace agreement reached in Colombia this week between the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP; is alarmed by the rise of paramilitary activity in Colombia since the initial peace agreement was signed at the end of September; notes that the number of people forced to flee their homes to become refuges within their own country is second only to the situation in Syria; pays tribute to the work of The Patriotic March in defending the rights of the vast number of these people and the work it has done to bring peace to Colombia; is shocked that in the space of just 48 hours, three members of the The Patriotic March have been assassinated in Colombia and two more suffered attempts on their lives; calls on the Government to condemn the recent wave of assassinations of political activists and human rights defenders in Colombia; and further calls on the Government to make representations to the government of Colombia to take every measure possible to ensure that the genocide of the 1980s, when nearly 5000 members of the political party the Patriotic Union were murdered after a previous peace agreement was signed, is not about to be repeated.

That this House welcomes the revised peace agreement reached in Colombia this week between the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP; is alarmed by the rise of paramilitary activity in Colombia since the initial peace agreement was signed at the end of September; notes that the number of people forced...

That this House welcomes the official signing of the peace agreement between the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP and congratulates both sides on reaching this agreement after 52 years of conflict; recognises the ground breaking gender focus of the agreement and the transitional justice element which places the rights of victims at its centre; views with disappointment the result of the plebiscite; welcomes, however, the commitment of both parties to a lasting peace; wishes to show solidarity with the Colombian people who have been publicly demonstrating in such huge numbers in support of the peace agreement and their right to live in peace; further congratulates President Santos in winning the Nobel Peace prize; and highlights that this is awarded in international recognition of the efforts and commitment of the Colombian people and both the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP in achieving this agreement.

That this House welcomes the official signing of the peace agreement between the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP and congratulates both sides on reaching this agreement after 52 years of conflict; recognises the ground breaking gender focus of the agreement and the transitional justice element which places the rights...

That this House congratulates both the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP on reaching a final agreement on Peace for Colombia; welcomes the bilateral ceasefire; pays tribute to the British and Irish trades union movement and its campaign Justice for Colombia for building international support for the peace process; commends Justice for Colombia for the official role it has played and will continue to play; recognises the important role played by many hon. Members and especially those hon. Members from Northern Ireland who, through Justice for Colombia, have provided international support and experience sharing with the Peace for Colombia negotiators; notes that now that an agreement on peace has been reached, it is time for the de-listing of the FARC-EP; hopes that the Government will make further representations to the government of Colombia for the release from prison of Huber Ballesteros and all political prisoners; further notes that the agreement is only the beginning of the peace process and calls on the Government to encourage the government of Colombia and the ELN to begin formal negotiations as soon as possible; and hopes and anticipates that hon. Members continue to support Justice for Colombia in providing monitoring and observation of the implementation of the peace agreement.

That this House congratulates both the government of Colombia and the FARC-EP on reaching a final agreement on Peace for Colombia; welcomes the bilateral ceasefire; pays tribute to the British and Irish trades union movement and its campaign Justice for Colombia for building international support for the peace process; commends...

That this House notes that 15 May 2016 was St Dymphna's Day, the patron saint of the mentally ill and those who care for them; supports and celebrates the St Dymphna's Day Campaign, which calls for parity in funding and support for mental and physical health, while also calling for Roman Catholic communities to do more for those with mental health issues in their parishes; welcomes the commitments the Government has already made to increase support for those with mental health issues, but calls for full parity between mental and physical health; recognises that those will require additional spending in mental health services, but also recognises that not doing so is a false economy which will put more economic strain on the UK in the long run; regrets that 75 per cent of children and young people experiencing a mental health problem are thought not to access any treatment and that only 15 per cent of people who might benefit from talking therapies are receiving such treatment; commends the excellent work already being done by faith communities across the UK with the mentally ill; encourages Members of both Houses and all Catholics to work within their parishes better to support the mentally ill in their communities; and invites the Government firmly to commit to parity in the funding and support of mental and physical health.

That this House notes that 15 May 2016 was St Dymphna's Day, the patron saint of the mentally ill and those who care for them; supports and celebrates the St Dymphna's Day Campaign, which calls for parity in funding and support for mental and physical health, while also calling for...

That this House notes the Agrarian Strike on-going in Colombia in light of the Colombian government's failure since 2013 to fulfil its agreements to address the economic crisis in rural Colombia and the specific demands of the Agrarian Coalition; supports the Agrarian Coalition's democratic right to protest; condemns the excessive use of force by Colombian state security forces against the strikers which has left three indigenous protestors dead and more than 135 people wounded; regrets the lack of guarantees for peaceful protest in Colombia during a crucial time in the peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the FARC; is concerned about the actions of the riot control unit of the National Police, ESMAD, throughout the strike, and condemns its excessive use of force and abuse of authority since its inception; supports the calls coming from the Colombian society for the dismantling of the unit to guarantee the legitimate right to protest essential to a democratic and peaceful society; and invites the Government to put pressure on President Santos of Colombia in view of his visit to the UK in November 2016.

That this House notes the Agrarian Strike on-going in Colombia in light of the Colombian government's failure since 2013 to fulfil its agreements to address the economic crisis in rural Colombia and the specific demands of the Agrarian Coalition; supports the Agrarian Coalition's democratic right to protest; condemns the excessive...

That this House is shocked by comments made by Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in the Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2016, in which she dogmatically states that abortion is part of the role of a midwife; notes with concern that Cathy Warwick announced at a conference organised by abortion provider British Pregnancy Advisory Service, for whom she is also Chair of Trustees, that she seeks to educate midwives who are too focused on women having babies rather than terminations and gave details on how to get around the Abortion Act 1967; recalls that, without consultation with members or the RCM board, Cathy Warwick has put the name of the RCM to a radical campaign to remove all legal restrictions on abortion, which would permit abortion to birth for any reason; further notes that UK polling in 2012 showed that only two per cent of women wanted the abortion time limit to be extended to more than 24 weeks, let alone birth; recognises that 40,000 people have signed a petition and over 900 midwives have signed an open letter to the RCM, to voice their overwhelming disappointment and anger at the RCM; and calls for the immediate resignation of Cathy Warwick in the interests of the reputation of the RCM.

That this House is shocked by comments made by Cathy Warwick, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), in the Daily Telegraph on 20 May 2016, in which she dogmatically states that abortion is part of the role of a midwife; notes with concern that Cathy Warwick announced...

That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2016 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the barbaric, cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; is appalled at the theft of domestic pets and rounding up of strays to provide dogs for the festival; notes the terrible conditions that dogs face prior to being killed as they are held in overcrowded cages without water; and urges the Chinese authorities not to ignore this brutal activity but to intercede to stop the festival from taking place.

That this House condemns the plans to go ahead with the Yulin Dog Meat Festival 2016 in Yulin, China; expresses deep concern at the barbaric, cruel and inhumane manner in which dogs have been slaughtered in the past; is appalled at the theft of domestic pets and rounding up of...

That this House congratulates the international development and human rights charity Progressio on its 75th anniversary; recognises its expertise in supporting some of the world's poorest and most marginalised people, especially women, to challenge unfair power structures and empower themselves; notes and supports its current work in fragile states like Somaliland, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Haiti, as well as other developing countries, such as the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua; believes that supporting people to acquire the voice, influence and skills which they need to take control of their lives requires long-term funding from both government and public alike; and calls on the Government and the public to continue supporting the invaluable work of organisations like Progressio.

That this House congratulates the international development and human rights charity Progressio on its 75th anniversary; recognises its expertise in supporting some of the world's poorest and most marginalised people, especially women, to challenge unfair power structures and empower themselves; notes and supports its current work in fragile states like...

That this House congratulates the international development and human rights charity Progressio on its 75th anniversary; recognises that charity’s expertise in supporting some of the world's poorest and most marginalised people, especially women, to challenge unfair power structures and empower themselves; notes and supports its current work in fragile states like Somaliland, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Haiti, as well as other developing countries such as the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua; believes that supporting people to acquire the voice, influence and skills which they need to take control of their lives requires long-term funding from both the government and the public alike; and calls on the Government and the public to continue supporting the invaluable work of organisations like Progressio.

That this House congratulates the international development and human rights charity Progressio on its 75th anniversary; recognises that charity’s expertise in supporting some of the world's poorest and most marginalised people, especially women, to challenge unfair power structures and empower themselves; notes and supports its current work in fragile states...

That this House supports and celebrates the St Dymphna's Day Campaign, which calls for parity in funding and support for mental and physical health, while also calling for Roman Catholic communities to do more for those with mental health issues within their parishes; notes that St. Dymphna is the patron saint of the mentally ill and those who care for them, and that her feast day is 15 May; welcomes the commitments the Government has already made to increase support for those with mental health issues but calls for full parity between mental and physical health; recognises that this will require additional spending in mental health services but also recognises that not doing so is a false economy which will put more economic strain on the UK in the long run; regrets that 75 per cent of children and young people experiencing a mental health problem are thought not to access any treatment and that only 15 per cent of people who might benefit from talking therapies are receiving such treatment; commends the excellent work already being done by faith communities across the UK with the mentally ill; encourages Members of both Houses and all Roman Catholics to work within their parishes better to support the mentally ill within their communities; and invites the Government firmly to commit to parity in the funding and support of mental and physical health.

That this House supports and celebrates the St Dymphna's Day Campaign, which calls for parity in funding and support for mental and physical health, while also calling for Roman Catholic communities to do more for those with mental health issues within their parishes; notes that St. Dymphna is the patron...

That this House welcomes the recent resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the recent motion of the European Parliament each of which identifies the slaughter by Daesh of Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq as the genocide that it is; notes the recent statements by Hillary Clinton, by leading Republican contenders for the US Presidency, and by His Holiness Pope Francis that the targeting of those communities is genocide; observes that an amendment was recently proposed to the Immigration Bill in the House of Lords to place upon the Government a duty to act to protect vulnerable individuals from genocide, and looks forward to that amendment being moved again at a future stage of the Bill; reminds the Prime Minister of the UK's duties under the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide to act both directly and with others to bring this killing to an end and to bring its perpetrators to trial and punishment; expresses its frustration at the reluctance of Ministers to present evidence and to work to create a consensus at the UN that the killing is genocide; and observes that such inaction risks bringing shame on our nation and the reputation of the Government into international disrepute.

That this House welcomes the recent resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and the recent motion of the European Parliament each of which identifies the slaughter by Daesh of Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq as the genocide that it is; notes the recent...

That this House is appalled by the beheadings, crucifixions, shootings, burnings, other murders, torture, rape and extensive violence being perpetrated by Daesh or IS against Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq on the basis of religion and ethnicity; observes that this disgusting behaviour clearly falls within the definition of genocide as determined by the UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide; notes the recent report from the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, Protection of Civilians in the Armed Conflict in Iraq, which concludes that Daesh is holding approximately 3,500 slaves, mostly women and children in Iraq, primarily from the Yazidi community, and describes Daesh's systematic and widespread violence as staggering, concluding that these acts amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and possibly genocide; and calls on the Government to use all its influence at the UN to create a stated consensus that genocide is indeed being perpetrated so that the provisions of the Convention can urgently, legitimately and effectively be invoked and implemented.

That this House is appalled by the beheadings, crucifixions, shootings, burnings, other murders, torture, rape and extensive violence being perpetrated by Daesh or IS against Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq on the basis of religion and ethnicity; observes that this disgusting behaviour clearly falls within the definition...

That this House recognises that the process of selling puppies and kittens through licensed pet shops as defined under Section 7 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 negatively impacts upon the animals' welfare; notes that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements for these species as advised under Section 9 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006 in a pet shop environment; further notes that displaying puppies and kittens in pet shops encourages impulse purchases where owners do not have an understanding of the full responsibilities of animal ownership and contributes to a surplus of puppies and kittens being bred, rescue pets being disregarded and healthy animals being destroyed; notes that this leaves consumers vulnerable to misleading advertising and conflicts with the Government's advice to always see a puppy with its mother, in its natural environment, and never being sold any younger than eight weeks old; and calls on the Government to ban the sale of puppies and kittens in pet shops.

That this House recognises that the process of selling puppies and kittens through licensed pet shops as defined under Section 7 of the Pet Animals Act 1951 negatively impacts upon the animals' welfare; notes that it is almost impossible to meet the requirements for these species as advised under Section...

That this House welcomes National Lorry Week, which runs from 26 to 31 October 2015; celebrates the work of professional drivers, hauliers, manufacturers, engineers and all those involved in the road haulage sector which plays a crucial and central role in the British economy; draws attention to the challenges affecting road freight; and calls on parliamentarians to #lovethelorry.

That this House welcomes National Lorry Week, which runs from 26 to 31 October 2015; celebrates the work of professional drivers, hauliers, manufacturers, engineers and all those involved in the road haulage sector which plays a crucial and central role in the British economy; draws attention to the challenges affecting...

That this House congratulates St Mary's University in London on its 165th anniversary; welcomes the installation of Cardinal Vincent Nichols as Chancellor of the University on 27 May 2015; and looks forward to the continuing successful growth of the University and its contribution to higher education in the UK.

That this House congratulates St Mary's University in London on its 165th anniversary; welcomes the installation of Cardinal Vincent Nichols as Chancellor of the University on 27 May 2015; and looks forward to the continuing successful growth of the University and its contribution to higher education in the UK.