That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22 November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; further notes President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short life in office, his dynamic, vibrant and charismatic personality, his unwavering faith in public service and his unparalleled ability to motivate and rouse people from all sectors of society, through both his inspirational rhetoric and truly empathetic actions; shares his belief that people can solve their common problems if they put their country's interests first and work together in harmony; expresses its admiration for his courage and willingness to fight for new government programmes to help the poor, the elderly, the ill and the abused, his prioritisation of civil rights and his eagerness to fight for those segregated and mistreated in American society on racial or other grounds; recognises his realisation that the war in Vietnam was a war that had to be fought and won by the South Vietnamese people rather than the US; commends President Kennedy, and his family, for their tireless, selfless and dedicated work for the American people and for keeping the beliefs, hopes, aspirations, dreams and work of President Kennedy alive; and further shares the belief expressed in the words of his brother, the late Senator Edward Kennedy, when he said, the hope endures, the dream shall never die.

That this House notes the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22 November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; further notes President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short life in office, his dynamic,...

That this House welcomes the launch of the East of England Muscle Group; notes that the new group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions who will campaign to improve access to essential specialist care and support; is concerned to learn of the serious problems affecting the 5,500 people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions living in the East of England; further notes that access to multi-disciplinary specialist care improves overall health outcomes and survival for patients with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions; is deeply concerned that some patients are being denied access to multi-disciplinary specialist care; calls on the East of England Specialised Commissioning Group, local primary care trusts and the Strategic Health Authority to take forward a review of neuromuscular services which will identify areas of best practice and gaps in NHS service provision; and praises the campaign led by the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, local families, health professionals and experts in these conditions who will work together to fight for good access to clinically effective, first class, specialised neuromuscular services across the East of England region.

That this House welcomes the launch of the East of England Muscle Group; notes that the new group is led by local families and people affected by muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular conditions who will campaign to improve access to essential specialist care and support; is concerned to learn of...

That this House warmly welcomes the awarding of an honorary knighthood to Senator Edward Kennedy for services to US-UK relations and to the peace process in Northern Ireland; recognises the contribution he has made over 46 years in the US Senate to advancing the cause of human rights, universal healthcare and a more just society; and acknowledges that his contribution to public service has established him as one of the finest and most effective US senators in the history of that august body.

That this House warmly welcomes the awarding of an honorary knighthood to Senator Edward Kennedy for services to US-UK relations and to the peace process in Northern Ireland; recognises the contribution he has made over 46 years in the US Senate to advancing the cause of human rights, universal healthcare...

That this House congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his convincing election as President-Elect of the United States; and looks forward to improved relations between the United States and other countries around the world, universal healthcare for American citizens, a tax cut for the middle classes and, through working with a greatly enhanced Democratic US Congress, an end to the disastrous and divisive policies of the George W Bush Presidency.

That this House congratulates Senator Barack Obama on his convincing election as President-Elect of the United States; and looks forward to improved relations between the United States and other countries around the world, universal healthcare for American citizens, a tax cut for the middle classes and, through working with a...

That this House deplores the fact that the Government's changes to the 2005 Regulations on NHS Pharmaceutical Services allow supermarkets to squeeze small pharmacies out of the market; is concerned at the adverse impact the recent planning application made by Tesco's, in Princes Road, Chelmsford, will have, if granted, on the smaller pharmacies in Gloucester Avenue, Wood Street, Writtle Road and Moulsham Street, Chelmsford; considers it disgraceful that the decision-making process vested in the primary care trusts (PCTs) does not allow them to consider the wishes of customers in determining a 100-hour application; and calls on the Government to revise the current rules so that pharmacy applications can be judged by local PCTs solely on whether they are considered to be necessary and desirable.

That this House deplores the fact that the Government's changes to the 2005 Regulations on NHS Pharmaceutical Services allow supermarkets to squeeze small pharmacies out of the market; is concerned at the adverse impact the recent planning application made by Tesco's, in Princes Road, Chelmsford, will have, if granted, on...

That this House notes with sadness the 40th anniversary of the death of Senator Robert Kennedy, assassinated in Los Angeles on 5th/6th June 1968 following his victory in the California and South Dakota primary elections; agrees with his brother, Senator Edward Kennedy, that he should be remembered `simply as a good and decent man, who saw wrong and tried to right it, saw suffering and tried to heal it, saw war and tried to stop it'; applauds his life because he gave his strength for those who were weak, gave his voice for those who had no special interest to speak for them and always remembered those who were forgotten; and believes that the tragedy of his death is best summed up by his friend the composer John Stewart who said `when a chill wind takes the sky, we should remember the years he gave us hope, for they can never die'.

That this House notes with sadness the 40th anniversary of the death of Senator Robert Kennedy, assassinated in Los Angeles on 5th/6th June 1968 following his victory in the California and South Dakota primary elections; agrees with his brother, Senator Edward Kennedy, that he should be remembered `simply as a...

That this House notes with concern the possibility that, following the consultation period, the HM Revenue and Customs office in Chelmsford may be closed down, causing problems for the staff and local residents; and urges the Government to abandon the proposals forthwith.

That this House notes with concern the possibility that, following the consultation period, the HM Revenue and Customs office in Chelmsford may be closed down, causing problems for the staff and local residents; and urges the Government to abandon the proposals forthwith.

That this House congratulates the town of Chelmsford in achieving Fairtrade status; notes that Chelmsford was the first town in Essex and only the third in the Eastern region to be awarded Fairtrade status, and that recently this status was renewed for a second year; welcomes the firm commitment by Chelmsford Borough Council together with numerous local organisations, retailers, schools, universities, churches, faith groups and charities in supporting the extension of Fairtrade products and outlets throughout the town; further congratulates Chelmsford High Street, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Cathedral, Writtle College and Essex County Council offices for their work and dedication in hosting Fairtrade events; and urges the Government to assist Fairtrade campaigns throughout the UK to encourage consumers to provide practical help to poor producers in the developing world and in continuing to call for fairer trade terms for the world's poorest nations.

That this House congratulates the town of Chelmsford in achieving Fairtrade status; notes that Chelmsford was the first town in Essex and only the third in the Eastern region to be awarded Fairtrade status, and that recently this status was renewed for a second year; welcomes the firm commitment by...

That this House deplores the practice of Liberal Democrat honourable Members of the European Standing Committee who, on the two debates on the marketing of food derived from genetically modified maize, abstained on the vote in Committee only then to force a deferred division on the same issues on the floor of the House; further notes that in the debate on 14th November in the European Standing Committee the honourable Member for Falmouth and Camborne, the Liberal Democrat spokesman, informed the Committee that the Liberal Democrats would not oppose the motion; and condemns the conduct of the Liberal Democrats who then forced a deferred division on this same issue on 16th November.

That this House deplores the practice of Liberal Democrat honourable Members of the European Standing Committee who, on the two debates on the marketing of food derived from genetically modified maize, abstained on the vote in Committee only then to force a deferred division on the same issues on the...

That this House is concerned at research carried out by Vodafone which shows that more than 75 per cent. of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident, emergency or tragedy; recognises that approximately 80 per cent. of people in the UK carry a mobile phone; congratulates Bob Brotchie and the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust for developing the excellent In Case of Emergency (ICE) campaign, a simple way of letting the emergency services know who to contact in an emergency; further congratulates Simon Weston and Vodafone for supporting the ICE initiative; strongly urges all mobile phone users to look at the website, www.icecontact.com and to save `ICE' in their phone as a contact with the name and telephone number of their next-of-kin, which will enable emergency services to contact loved ones in the event of an emergency; calls on mobile phone companies to build the ICE contact into future phone models as a matter of course and to publicise the campaign; and calls on the Government to publicise the campaign and for hospitals, general practitioner surgeries, police stations, libraries and other public places to advertise the initiative.

That this House is concerned at research carried out by Vodafone which shows that more than 75 per cent. of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident, emergency or tragedy; recognises that approximately 80 per cent. of people in the UK carry a...

That this House expresses its grave concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Essex and Mid Essex as part of the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan; welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee's report on housing entitled Housing: Building a Sustainable Future, which criticises the Government's plans as not adequately considering the environmental impact of the proposed increase in house building; further notes the extensive environmental impact such massive house building would have on the local area; shares the Committee's concern at the lack of an adequate evidence base for the Government's plans, which fail to refer to environmental protection, which do not make adequate efforts towards sustainability, and which are likely to result in a significant increase in the number of local properties flooded; calls on the Government to amend its plans to take into account the environmental impact of such development and to agree to further research as recommended by the Committee; notes that the current proposals will lead to overdevelopment in Mid Essex and other parts of the South East and East and will also create traffic congestion, overcrowding on trains and other public transport and place undue pressure on all local services and public facilities; condemns the Government for pressing ahead with this plan even though the East of England Regional Assembly has withdrawn its support; and calls on the Government not to take forward the current misconceived proposals, which will be harmful to the Chelmsford Local Authority area and Essex.

That this House expresses its grave concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Essex and Mid Essex as part of the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan; welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee's report on housing entitled Housing: Building a Sustainable Future, which criticises the Government's plans as not adequately...

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that the Post Office closure programme for urban post offices is conducted systematically and only after first consulting all relevant parties including post office users, local public bodies and authorities and the relevant honourable Member of Parliament, allows for adequate time for such consultation, takes into account not only the distance between existing post offices but also physical obstacles such as hills, rivers, canals and major roads between each post office and the nature of the community served by each post office including factors such as deprivation and concentrations of older or disabled people, has special regard to the level of deprivation in the area being served by the post office, and takes the views of both the public and Postwatch into account before announcing any closures; believes that the Government's failure to intervene has resulted in the closure of urban post offices which would have remained open had a systematic closure programme with full consultation been undertaken by the Post Office; and therefore deplores the closure of any post office which did not take these factors fully into account.

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that the Post Office closure programme for urban post offices is conducted systematically and only after first consulting all relevant parties including post office users, local public bodies and authorities and the relevant honourable Member of Parliament, allows for adequate time...

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22nd November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; reflects on President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short time in office, his dynamic, vibrant and charismatic personality, his unwavering faith in public service and his unparalleled ability to motivate and rouse people, from all sectors of society, through both his inspirational rhetoric and truly empathetic actions; shares his belief that people can solve their common problems if they put their country's interests first and work together in harmony; admires his courage and willingness to fight for new Government programmes to help the poor, the elderly, the ill and the abused; further admires his prioritisation of civil rights and eagerness to fight for those segregated and mistreated in American society - be it on racial or other grounds; recognises his realisation that the war in Vietnam was a war that had to be fought and won by the South Vietnamese people rather than the United States of America; praises and commends President Kennedy, and his family, for all their tireless, selfless and dedicated work for the American people and for keeping the beliefs, hopes, inspirations, dreams and work of President Kennedy alive; and shares the belief expressed in the words of his brother Senator Edward Kennedy, when he said 'the hope endures, the dream shall never die'.

That this House commemorates the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22nd November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; reflects on President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short time in office, his dynamic,...

That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22nd November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; further notes President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short life in office, his dynamic, vibrant and charismatic personality, his unwavering faith in public service and his unparalleled ability to motivate and rouse people from all sectors of society, through both his inspirational rhetoric and truly empathetic actions; shares his belief that people can solve their common problems if they put their country's interests first and work together in harmony; expresses its admiration for his courage and willingness to fight for new Government programmes to help the poor, the elderly, the ill and the abused, his prioritisation of civil rights and his eagerness to fight for those segregated and mistreated in American society on racial or other grounds; recognises his realisation that the war in Vietnam was a war that had to be fought and won by the South Vietnamese people rather than the United States; commends President Kennedy, and his family, for their tireless, selfless and dedicated work for the American people and for keeping the beliefs, hopes, aspirations, dreams and work of President Kennedy alive; and shares the belief expressed in the words of his brother, Senator Edward Kennedy, when he said, 'the hope endures, the dream shall never die'.

That this House notes the 40th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on 22nd November 1963; remembers with fondness and admiration a great, compassionate and devoted leader whose life was tragically cut short; further notes President Kennedy's many accomplishments during his short life in office, his dynamic,...

That this House deplores the decision by Post Office Ltd. to close four sub-post offices in Trent Road, Kings Road, Queens Road and Springfield Hill in the West Chelmsford Parliamentary constituency; is concerned that many constituents of the honourable Member for West Chelmsford, and especially pensioners and families without their own cars, will now have to travel at least more than a mile round trip to use post office facilities; urges the Government to prevent further blight on the post office network by strengthening the consultation process on the closure of post offices to ensure that decisions taken by Post Office Ltd. genuinely reflect the wishes of local people; and further urges the Government to invest more in the sub-post office network to ensure that there are proper numbers of sub-post offices remaining open so as to continue to serve local urban communities.

That this House deplores the decision by Post Office Ltd. to close four sub-post offices in Trent Road, Kings Road, Queens Road and Springfield Hill in the West Chelmsford Parliamentary constituency; is concerned that many constituents of the honourable Member for West Chelmsford, and especially pensioners and families without their...

That this House welcomes the decision that at least one town should be awarded the title of city to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee; believes that this should be bestowed on Chelmsford, the county town of the county of Essex, the site of the cathedral for the diocese of Chelmsford, the administrative centre for Essex County Council and Chelmsford Borough Council and the main site of the Anglia Polytechnic/University; furthermore believes that it is most unusual that the county of Essex does not have one single city within its borders; and believes when this is rectified it is most appropriate to do so by bestowing city status on Chelmsford.

That this House welcomes the decision that at least one town should be awarded the title of city to commemorate Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee; believes that this should be bestowed on Chelmsford, the county town of the county of Essex, the site of the cathedral for the diocese...

That this House regrets the decision of the Government not to make 4th August a public holiday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

That this House regrets the decision of the Government not to make 4th August a public holiday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.

That this House welcomes the Home Office's clarification that applications for city status, including one from Chelmsford, are still being actively considered and that no final decisions have yet been made; thanks the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for taking the initiative in writing to honourable Members to clear up this confusion; and believes that Chelmsford as the county town of Essex, the cathedral town for the diocese of Chelmsford and the site of local government administration for Essex County Council has an overwhelming and outstanding case for city status.

That this House welcomes the Home Office's clarification that applications for city status, including one from Chelmsford, are still being actively considered and that no final decisions have yet been made; thanks the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for taking the initiative in writing to honourable Members to clear up this...

That this House congratulates the town of Chelmsford in the county of Essex on its celebration of the 800th anniversary of the granting of its Royal Charter.

That this House congratulates the town of Chelmsford in the county of Essex on its celebration of the 800th anniversary of the granting of its Royal Charter.

That this House expresses serious concern about the lack of a credible explanation of the interference by the honourable Member for Mansfield, the former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at that Department, in planning applications in areas 140 miles outside his constituency; questions whether it is normal practice for parliamentary private secretaries to take up issues in other honourable Members' constituencies and on subjects covered by the department for which they are a parliamentary private secretary; and urges a full disclosure by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions of all papers, minutes of meetings and discussions concerning the Barnet Football Stadium and Belmont Riding Centre planning applications and a full investigation of this deeply unsatisfactory situation.

That this House expresses serious concern about the lack of a credible explanation of the interference by the honourable Member for Mansfield, the former Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions and the current Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at that Department, in...