That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 3270), dated 10 December 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December, be annulled.

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I., 2014, No. 3270), dated 10 December 2014, a copy of which was laid before this House on 15 December, be annulled.

That this House congratulates the consortium of all UK commerical radio stations in uniting for a one day UK Radio Aid broadcast on Monday 17th January in support, specifically, of children affected by the Asian tsunami disaster; welcomes this unprecedented collaboration; and hopes and expects that once again the British people will rise to the occasion in financial support of this initiative.

That this House congratulates the consortium of all UK commerical radio stations in uniting for a one day UK Radio Aid broadcast on Monday 17th January in support, specifically, of children affected by the Asian tsunami disaster; welcomes this unprecedented collaboration; and hopes and expects that once again the British...

That this House congratulates Mr George Gerolemou on the occasion of his 84th birthday; notes with great sadness that for the past 23 of his 84 years he has been prevented, by the illegal Turkish army of occupation in the northern part of Cyprus, from visiting his home in the village of Trigazi; further notes that his house has been stolen from him by an illegal and unrecognised regime and handed to others; and calls upon the relevant powers to use every lawful means to secure a swift re-unification of Cyprus, the re-establishment of the freedoms of movement, domicile and employment for all Cypriots, the removal of Turkish forces and illegal immigrants, the return of mis-appropriated property to its rightful owners and the restoration of the power of the recognised Government of the Republic throughout the island.

That this House congratulates Mr George Gerolemou on the occasion of his 84th birthday; notes with great sadness that for the past 23 of his 84 years he has been prevented, by the illegal Turkish army of occupation in the northern part of Cyprus, from visiting his home in the...

That this House welcomes the launch of Freedom Food, the pioneering animal welfare labelling initiative developed by the RSPCA in conjunction with leading retailers and producers; further welcomes this enterprise as a good example of partnership between charities and the private sector; recognises the support for animal welfare among consumers, and that research has shown that consumers are confused by unclear labelling; understands that 95 per cent. of consumers were strongly in favour of the Freedom Food concept; is pleased that for the first time consumers will be offered a clear choice of meat and dairy products that have been produced with high standards of animal husbandry and care; notes that the commercial opportunity for farmers who place a high regard for the care and protection of their animals and who want to promote quality British products by joining the Freedom Food scheme; and believes that the Freedom Food scheme provides a basis for a gradual and steady improvement in the welfare of Britain's 750 million farm animals.

That this House welcomes the launch of Freedom Food, the pioneering animal welfare labelling initiative developed by the RSPCA in conjunction with leading retailers and producers; further welcomes this enterprise as a good example of partnership between charities and the private sector; recognises the support for animal welfare among consumers,...

That this House notes that high levels of mortality and suffering are inherent in the wild-caught bird trade, which also threatens the conservation and survival of several species; welcomes the European Parliament's call for an import ban; congratulates those airlines which have decided not to transport wild-caught birds; and calls for a ban, except under exceptional circumstances, on the import into the European Community of wild-caught birds.

That this House notes that high levels of mortality and suffering are inherent in the wild-caught bird trade, which also threatens the conservation and survival of several species; welcomes the European Parliament's call for an import ban; congratulates those airlines which have decided not to transport wild-caught birds; and calls...

That this House notes with concern that great cruelty is involved in the slaughter of whales; is appalled that harpooned whales can often take a considerable time to die; believes that as it is not possible to slaughter whales humanely the ban on commercial whaling should be extended indefinitely; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take the lead in urging all other delegations at the June 1992 meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Glasgow to agree to a permanent ban on whaling and to extend that protection to dolphins and porpoises.

That this House notes with concern that great cruelty is involved in the slaughter of whales; is appalled that harpooned whales can often take a considerable time to die; believes that as it is not possible to slaughter whales humanely the ban on commercial whaling should be extended indefinitely; and...

That this House recognises the responsibilities attached to responsible pet ownership; believes that live animals are a long-term responsibility and that live, companion animals should not be treated as disposable consumer goods; and accordingly welcomes the RSPCA Don't Give Pets as Presents campaign.

That this House recognises the responsibilities attached to responsible pet ownership; believes that live animals are a long-term responsibility and that live, companion animals should not be treated as disposable consumer goods; and accordingly welcomes the RSPCA Don't Give Pets as Presents campaign.

That this House urges Her Majesty's Government, through the Council of Ministers, to seek to require the European Commission to restate the belief of the European Community in the principles of freedom of expression and the freedom of the Press, to analyse the effects on the Press of the commercial restrictions either already imposed or in the course of being imposed by European Directives, to identify whether the constraints being imputed in such a fashion amount to a serious infringement, by the European Community, of the principles of expression and freedom of the Press enshrined in the Treaty of Rome, to consider the cumulative effect of European Community legislation upon the viability of the Press in member states and examine, and publish findings indicating, levels of state subsidy leading to unfair competition between the Press industries of member states.

That this House urges Her Majesty's Government, through the Council of Ministers, to seek to require the European Commission to restate the belief of the European Community in the principles of freedom of expression and the freedom of the Press, to analyse the effects on the Press of the commercial...

That this House condemns the decision, taken by certain chainstores, to flout existing United Kingdom law and to open stores in England on Sundays between now and Christmas; trusts that the English public will demonstrate their disdain for the manner in which these companies intend to abuse their power by taking their custom elsewhere; and deeply regrets that this aspect of wholly domestic policy may prove to be one of many that will be determined not by the Parliament of the United Kingdom but by European authorities.

That this House condemns the decision, taken by certain chainstores, to flout existing United Kingdom law and to open stores in England on Sundays between now and Christmas; trusts that the English public will demonstrate their disdain for the manner in which these companies intend to abuse their power by...

That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government on its determination to resist the imposition, by the European Commission, of the D2-Mac standard on satellite broadcasting; and notes that the Commission's proposals would, if adopted, lead to yet more expensive Euro-subsidies, at the taxpayer's expense, in order to implement further unnecessary and unwelcome regulation.

That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government on its determination to resist the imposition, by the European Commission, of the D2-Mac standard on satellite broadcasting; and notes that the Commission's proposals would, if adopted, lead to yet more expensive Euro-subsidies, at the taxpayer's expense, in order to implement further unnecessary...

That this House recalls that when independence was granted to Cyprus in 1960, sovereignty was transferred to the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots jointly as political equals; recalls that the 1960 constitution broke down in 1963 and is now defunct; notes that the United Nations Secretary General has stated that the relationship between the two communities in Cyprus is not one of majority and minority but one of equals; further notes that United Nations Security Council Resolution 649 calls upon the two peoples of Cyprus to co-operate on an equal footing; believes that the Greek Cypriot side's reluctance to recognise the equal political status of the Turkish Cypriot side is obstructing the way to a federal solution, since federations can be formed only between political equals; and therefore calls upon Her Majesty's Government to treat the two peoples of Cyprus and their respective leaders on a basis of complete equality without any further delay.

That this House recalls that when independence was granted to Cyprus in 1960, sovereignty was transferred to the Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots jointly as political equals; recalls that the 1960 constitution broke down in 1963 and is now defunct; notes that the United Nations Secretary General has stated that...

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to urgently raise the plight of Sierra Leone at the United Nations; recalls that during the Falkland Islands conflict the port of Freetown was made available to the Royal Navy and that Sierra Leone sent a medical team to support the international force sent to the Gulf; recognises that the disastrous events in neighbouring Liberia have led to one third of Sierra Leone being destabilised through incursions by Liberian rebel forces, leading to the deaths of 5,000 civilians since March; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to respond more effectively to the requests of Sierra Leone for military aid and technical assistance and to take more seriously the military threat to one of the United Kingdom's staunchest African allies.

That this House calls on Her Majesty's Government to urgently raise the plight of Sierra Leone at the United Nations; recalls that during the Falkland Islands conflict the port of Freetown was made available to the Royal Navy and that Sierra Leone sent a medical team to support the international...

That this House deplores the international trade in wild-caught birds; notes that this traffic results in the death of three out of every four of those birds caught in the wild or taken from their nests, conveyed under frequently inhumane conditions and badly handled on arrival; further notes that the trade includes a number of endangered species; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to seek, through the Council of Ministers, a ban on the import of all such birds into the European Community.

That this House deplores the international trade in wild-caught birds; notes that this traffic results in the death of three out of every four of those birds caught in the wild or taken from their nests, conveyed under frequently inhumane conditions and badly handled on arrival; further notes that the...

That this House expresses its concern that building conversions, such as houses into flats or barns into houses, are not covered by the building regulations relating to thermal insulation; notes that figures from the Building Research Establishment indicate that such thermal insulation would add only a minimal additional cost to the overall conversion cost, and that savings in electricity would actually result in a short pay-back period; further notes that such measures would save energy and thus reduce the impact of global warming; and so welcomes the introduction of the Building Conversion and Energy Conservation Bill which would give the Secretary of State a duty to introduce Regulations requiring thermal insulation to be installed in building conversions.

That this House expresses its concern that building conversions, such as houses into flats or barns into houses, are not covered by the building regulations relating to thermal insulation; notes that figures from the Building Research Establishment indicate that such thermal insulation would add only a minimal additional cost to...

That, in view of the decision to deny Mr Hughie Green the due copyright protection for the show which he created, Opportunity Knocks, and the harmful consequences of this decision on all similar format programmes whose originators are no longer entitled to receive copyright payments for shows they have created, this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to bring forward an amendment to the Copyright Act to protect British talent from being pirated by foreign and other television stations, with consequential loss of revenue to the United Kingdom Exchequer.

That, in view of the decision to deny Mr Hughie Green the due copyright protection for the show which he created, Opportunity Knocks, and the harmful consequences of this decision on all similar format programmes whose originators are no longer entitled to receive copyright payments for shows they have created,...

That this House deplores the recent loss of livestock killed while being transported across the Channel in rough weather; and calls upon the Council of Ministers to review and amend European Commission proposals for regulations governing the transportation of live animals to guarantee the welfare of those animals at all times and to end the unnecessary traffic in live animals for slaughter throughout the European Community.

That this House deplores the recent loss of livestock killed while being transported across the Channel in rough weather; and calls upon the Council of Ministers to review and amend European Commission proposals for regulations governing the transportation of live animals to guarantee the welfare of those animals at all...

That this House notes with concern the failure of Canterbury City Council to safeguard the public by inspecting food premises sufficiently frequently; deprecates the fact that, while limited staff resources have been channelled into non-essential publicity-seeking events, high-risk food premises have gone without an inspection for up to three years; draws attention to the comments of the Canterbury City Monitoring Officer that this amounts to a deliberate dereliction of a statutory duty in favour of an optional activity and that there is clear evidence of maladministration; condemns the suppression of the monitoring officers' report; and calls for an immediate investigation into the situation, with the results of the investigation to be published in full.

That this House notes with concern the failure of Canterbury City Council to safeguard the public by inspecting food premises sufficiently frequently; deprecates the fact that, while limited staff resources have been channelled into non-essential publicity-seeking events, high-risk food premises have gone without an inspection for up to three years;...

That this House deplores the action of the King of Belgium in seeking to use the Royal Edict to over-ride the EEC Directive relating to non hush-kitted aircraft and to permit Ostend airport to daily handle such aircraft in flagrant breach of international agreement; and further calls upon the European Commission to assert the terms of the Directive and to seek, from the Belgian Government, immediate compliance.

That this House deplores the action of the King of Belgium in seeking to use the Royal Edict to over-ride the EEC Directive relating to non hush-kitted aircraft and to permit Ostend airport to daily handle such aircraft in flagrant breach of international agreement; and further calls upon the European...

That this House deplores the unprecedented decision taken by the BBC to enter into a contract for the transmission of the recent so-called Nelson Mandela Concert at Wembley that effectively surrendered its editorial control of the broadcast; and considers that, in contrast with its eagerness to retain editorial control when covering political events in other contexts, the BBC has acted in a manner unworthy of its status as a public service broadcaster.

That this House deplores the unprecedented decision taken by the BBC to enter into a contract for the transmission of the recent so-called Nelson Mandela Concert at Wembley that effectively surrendered its editorial control of the broadcast; and considers that, in contrast with its eagerness to retain editorial control when...

That this House expresses its congratulations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union on holding a successful 83rd Conference in Nicosia where, at the suggestion of the British Group, the drug abuse debates were supplemented by a question and answer session with United Nations officials which led to a strongly worded motion that was unanimously supported by delegates from all over the world.

That this House expresses its congratulations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union on holding a successful 83rd Conference in Nicosia where, at the suggestion of the British Group, the drug abuse debates were supplemented by a question and answer session with United Nations officials which led to a strongly worded motion that...