That this House warmly congratulates the Liverpool City Council and the Knowsley Borough Council for their initiative in making a bid for the prestigious National Academy of Sport, which is backed by the Wirral, Sefton and St Helens local authorities and the Liverpool Echo; and believes that the City of Liverpool is the sports capital of Britain through the achievements of the Liverpool and Everton soccer teams, the world famous Grand National steeplechase, the famous boxing champions and sporting and Olympic personalities such as Dixie Dean, Nel Tarelton and Chris Boardman.

That this House warmly congratulates the Liverpool City Council and the Knowsley Borough Council for their initiative in making a bid for the prestigious National Academy of Sport, which is backed by the Wirral, Sefton and St Helens local authorities and the Liverpool Echo; and believes that the City of...

That this House notes with the utmost concern the publication of yet another disturbing report from Amnesty International concerning the human rights situation in Pakistan, following the visit of a delegation to that country; notes its documentated instances of torture, rape and deaths in police custody which are occuring throughout Pakistan; believes that this deplorable state of affairs is a direct result of the continued domination of the Pakistani state and society by a corrupt feudal oligarchy which is also the immediate cause of such pervasive social evils as child and bonded labour, the persecution of religious minorities and political opponents and barbaric physical punishments; believes that this can be overcome only through the development of a modern civil society; therefore, calls for the lifting of all restrictions on democratic political activity, particularly for the restoration of all legitimate rights to the country's third largest political party, the Mohajir Quomi Movement led by Altaf Hussain; specifically demands the release of all its elected representatives, party workers, and all other political prisoners, and an end to torture, disappearances and state terrorist killings, the victims of which not only included political activists but also Mr Altaf Hussain's family and other innocent members of the Mohajir community; and believes that only by means of democracy and national reconciliation can Pakistan be saved from an impending catastrophe.

That this House notes with the utmost concern the publication of yet another disturbing report from Amnesty International concerning the human rights situation in Pakistan, following the visit of a delegation to that country; notes its documentated instances of torture, rape and deaths in police custody which are occuring throughout...

That this House remembers that 1st July was the 80th anniversary of the Battle of The Somme in which there were 60,000 British casualties, of whom 20,000 were killed on the first day of the battle, which became a metaphor for futile and indiscriminate slaughter; notes that it is claimed that there were 650,000 German, 420,000 British and 195,000 French casualties in what became a battle of attrition, which will always be remembered; and hopes that it will never be repeated.

That this House remembers that 1st July was the 80th anniversary of the Battle of The Somme in which there were 60,000 British casualties, of whom 20,000 were killed on the first day of the battle, which became a metaphor for futile and indiscriminate slaughter; notes that it is claimed...

That this House places on record its sadness at the death of 'the first lady of song', Ella Fitzgerald; remembers her songs, The Sunny Side of The Street, Manhattan and Every Time We Say Goodbye and her style and voice which helped her through ill health and a double amputation; and recalls the voice which gave so much pleasure to millions of people over the last 50 years.

That this House places on record its sadness at the death of 'the first lady of song', Ella Fitzgerald; remembers her songs, The Sunny Side of The Street, Manhattan and Every Time We Say Goodbye and her style and voice which helped her through ill health and a double amputation;...

That this House congratulates the Liverpool City Council for hosting the International Festival of Amateur Boxing which attracted participants from 21 nations, which was supported by the Sports Council, The Foundation for Sports and the Arts, the Amateur Boxing Association and the British Army First King's Regiment, and which was a huge success and a highly competitive and sporting festival which was was well attended and acted as a great boost to the sporting reputation of Liverpool.

That this House congratulates the Liverpool City Council for hosting the International Festival of Amateur Boxing which attracted participants from 21 nations, which was supported by the Sports Council, The Foundation for Sports and the Arts, the Amateur Boxing Association and the British Army First King's Regiment, and which was...

That this House welcomes proposals for plans to twin the cities of Liverpool and Dublin and for the support of the Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, Institute of Irish Studies at Liverpool University and the Merseyside Partnership; believes that the twinning will enhance the cultural and historic relations between the two cities; and believes that the signing of the documents will be a fitting and worthy tribute to Michael Black, the late Lord Mayor of Liverpool who was born in Dublin.

That this House welcomes proposals for plans to twin the cities of Liverpool and Dublin and for the support of the Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, Institute of Irish Studies at Liverpool University and the Merseyside Partnership; believes that the twinning will enhance the cultural and historic relations...

That this House congratulates Granada Television on its 40th anniversary celebrations, and on the grand concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall where the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Halle Orchestra performed together for the first time in their history which was music from two great cities and which was a memorable occasion by two of the greatest orchestras in the world, in particular the rendering of the intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana.

That this House congratulates Granada Television on its 40th anniversary celebrations, and on the grand concert at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall where the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Halle Orchestra performed together for the first time in their history which was music from two great cities and which was...

That this House regrets the death of Bob Paisley, former manager of Liverpool Football Club; notes that he was a Geordie by birth, born in a mining village and worked as a building trade operative and became the most successful manager in football history; further notes that under his management Liverpool won six First Division championship titles, three consecutive Football League Cups, three European Cups and the UEFA Cup and that he was elected six times Manager of the Year; and believes that in spite of the fame he brought to Liverpool he always maintained the common touch and will always be remembered.

That this House regrets the death of Bob Paisley, former manager of Liverpool Football Club; notes that he was a Geordie by birth, born in a mining village and worked as a building trade operative and became the most successful manager in football history; further notes that under his management...

That this House welcomes the inauguration of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and congratulates the Chief Executive, Members of the Board, and its Chief Patron Paul McCartney for their initiative in providing facilities for young people from many countries to participate in musical arts; and wishes Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts every success in the years to come.

That this House welcomes the inauguration of the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts and congratulates the Chief Executive, Members of the Board, and its Chief Patron Paul McCartney for their initiative in providing facilities for young people from many countries to participate in musical arts; and wishes Liverpool Institute of...

That this House notes with extreme concern the evidence that babies and infants have been left to die through lack of medical care and feeding in orphanages in the People's Republic of China; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to bring these concerns to the attention of the Government of the People's Republic of China and to request their full investigation.

That this House notes with extreme concern the evidence that babies and infants have been left to die through lack of medical care and feeding in orphanages in the People's Republic of China; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to bring these concerns to the attention of the Government of...

That this House wishes to place on record its congratulations to the Right Reverend Derek Worlock, Archbishop of Liverpool, for his recent awards in the New Year's Honours List of the Companion of Honour; and recognises this award is given in consideration for the work he has given with Bishop David Shephard and other church leaders for better understanding amongst the communities over the last 20 years and for closer religious tolerance and also for his work on behalf of the underprivileged and unemployed on Merseyside.

That this House wishes to place on record its congratulations to the Right Reverend Derek Worlock, Archbishop of Liverpool, for his recent awards in the New Year's Honours List of the Companion of Honour; and recognises this award is given in consideration for the work he has given with Bishop...

That this House recalls that 1995 marks the 150th anniversary of the great famine that followed the failure of the potato harvest which devastated Ireland, and is one of the most tragic events in Irish history with an estimated loss of life due to fever and starvation at one and a half million, although the full numbers will never be known as it was not compulsory to record births or deaths before 1864; notes that at least another million fled to other countries for fear of starvation, and notes the population went down from eight million in 1841 to four million in 1871, as a direct result of the famine which had a catastrophic effect on the population; further notes the geographical position of Liverpool as a major seaport led to hundred of thousands of Irish people flooding into the city, creating huge problems of overcrowding and diseases which inevitably led to the typhus epidemic of 1847 and the cholera epidemic of 1849 which claimed 6,394 deaths in Liverpool; and, realising the great cultural and historical connections between Ireland and Liverpool, hopes that the year will not pass without some action by both governments or government agencies to record this historic event.

That this House recalls that 1995 marks the 150th anniversary of the great famine that followed the failure of the potato harvest which devastated Ireland, and is one of the most tragic events in Irish history with an estimated loss of life due to fever and starvation at one and...

That this House deplores the decision of the Home Office to reject the appeal against deportation of Dr Bayo Omoyiola who has been a legal resident of the United Kingdom since 1989, is employed as a housing officer with the Liverpool City Council, has the support of Archbishop Worlock, Bishop David Sheppard and other church leaders and his trade union UNISON of which he is branch president; and calls on the Secretary of State for the Home Department to reconsider his decision to deport Dr Bayo Omoyiola to Nigeria in view of the concern expressed by honourable Members.

That this House deplores the decision of the Home Office to reject the appeal against deportation of Dr Bayo Omoyiola who has been a legal resident of the United Kingdom since 1989, is employed as a housing officer with the Liverpool City Council, has the support of Archbishop Worlock, Bishop...

That this House notes with concern the rapidly deteriorating social, economic and security situation in Pakistan, and particularly in the country's commercial capital, Karachi; further notes the recent disturbing report from Amnesty International, which highlights the complicity of sections of the state and security forces with acts of terror aimed at criminalising the legitimate activities of legal and democratic political parties, particularly the Mohajir Quami Movement (MQM) led by Altaf Hussain; also notes that the MQM enjoys mass support among the people of Karachi and elsewhere in urban Sindh, and condemns the detention of its elected representatives and party workers, as well as the independently verified torture of detainees, the disappearance of party activists and their family members, and the rape and sexual abuse of Mohajir women also condemns the levelling of diversionary treason charges against other opposition figures, including a former prime minister; expresses its belief that a catastrophe can only be averted through inclusive and high level talks among all political parties and social forces, with the safety and security of all participants guaranteed; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to convey those concerns and views to the government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan at the highest level as a matter of urgency, and support the concern of the British Afro Asian People's Solidarity Organisation.

That this House notes with concern the rapidly deteriorating social, economic and security situation in Pakistan, and particularly in the country's commercial capital, Karachi; further notes the recent disturbing report from Amnesty International, which highlights the complicity of sections of the state and security forces with acts of terror aimed...

That this House congratulates the United Nations on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary; recognises that the ideals which inspired its foundation in San Francisco in 1945 are still valid; and hopes that, in view of the current unrest in various parts of the world, it will continue to seek the peaceful resolution of conflicts and work for greater understanding between nations.

That this House congratulates the United Nations on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary; recognises that the ideals which inspired its foundation in San Francisco in 1945 are still valid; and hopes that, in view of the current unrest in various parts of the world, it will continue to seek...

That this House notes that 4th June 1995 marks the sixth anniversary of the tragic massacre at Tiananmen Square, which resulted in at least 1,000 deaths of unarmed students and demonstrators, by the Chinese authorities; and calls upon the Chinese to adopt a more liberal and humane policy on human rights and prisoners of conscience as a sign of a more tolerant regime in China.

That this House notes that 4th June 1995 marks the sixth anniversary of the tragic massacre at Tiananmen Square, which resulted in at least 1,000 deaths of unarmed students and demonstrators, by the Chinese authorities; and calls upon the Chinese to adopt a more liberal and humane policy on human...

That this House congratulates Everton Football Club on winning the FA Cup and wishes to congratulate both the Manchester United and Everton teams for providing a clean but competitive final; congratulates both sets of supporters for their sportsmanship particularly Manchester United fans who remained after the final whistle was blown to congratulate the Everton team; notes that following Liverpool's success in winning the Coca Cola Cup, both Liverpool and Everton play in Europe next season; and wishes them every success in their competitions.

That this House congratulates Everton Football Club on winning the FA Cup and wishes to congratulate both the Manchester United and Everton teams for providing a clean but competitive final; congratulates both sets of supporters for their sportsmanship particularly Manchester United fans who remained after the final whistle was blown...

That this House in commemorating V.E. Day 50 years ago, pays tribute to all the soldiers, sailors and airman who fought, and also the merchant seamen and civilian workers who served during the Second World War, remembering in particular the civilian population of Liverpool and the surrounding districts, many thousands of whom lost their lives; pledges itself to remember their sacrifice; and trusts that there will never be such a war again.

That this House in commemorating V.E. Day 50 years ago, pays tribute to all the soldiers, sailors and airman who fought, and also the merchant seamen and civilian workers who served during the Second World War, remembering in particular the civilian population of Liverpool and the surrounding districts, many thousands...

That this House recalls that 1995 marks the 150th anniversary of the great famine that followed the failure of the potato harvest which devastated Ireland, and is one of the most tragic events in Irish history with an estimated loss of life due to fever and starvation at one and a half million, although the full numbers will never be known as it was not compulsory to record births or deaths before 1864; notes that at least another million fled to other countries for fear of starvation, and notes the population went down from eight million in 1841 to four million 1871, as a direct result of the famine which had a catastropic effect on the population; and further notes the the geographical position of Liverpool as a major seaport led to hundreds of thousands of Irish people flooding into the city, creating huge problems of overcrowding and disease which inevitably led to the typhus epidemic of 1847 and the cholera epidemic of 1849 which claimed 6,394 deaths in Liverpool; and realising the great cultural and historical connections between Ireland and Liverpool hopes that the year will not pass without some action by both governments or government agencies to record this historic event.

That this House recalls that 1995 marks the 150th anniversary of the great famine that followed the failure of the potato harvest which devastated Ireland, and is one of the most tragic events in Irish history with an estimated loss of life due to fever and starvation at one and...

That this House welcomes the recent High Court decision to release the Pakistani Christians, Manzoor Masih and 14-year old Salamat Masih, who had been under sentence of death on blasphemy charges; notes however, that the undemocratic law under which they were charged remains on the statute books, posing a grave threat to human rights and to the liberty, dignity and safety of the country's Christian community and all religions and other minorities; and therefore calls on the government of Pakistan to take all necessary measures to safeguard the life and liberty of Manzoor Masih and Salamat Masih, to repeal the present blasphemy law and take all necessary steps to safeguard and ensure religious liberty and civil rights.

That this House welcomes the recent High Court decision to release the Pakistani Christians, Manzoor Masih and 14-year old Salamat Masih, who had been under sentence of death on blasphemy charges; notes however, that the undemocratic law under which they were charged remains on the statute books, posing a grave...