That this House recognises the vital role of carers in the lives of those they care for all year round; acknowledges the huge amount of time, effort and devotion involved; welcomes Carers Week 2009 as an opportunity to highlight the contribution of carers; thanks carers for the sacrifices they make in order to improve the lives of others; and recognises that helping carers is one of the best ways to help those they are caring for.

That this House recognises the vital role of carers in the lives of those they care for all year round; acknowledges the huge amount of time, effort and devotion involved; welcomes Carers Week 2009 as an opportunity to highlight the contribution of carers; thanks carers for the sacrifices they make...

That this House notes World Malaria Day 2009 on 25 April 2009, which is being marked with events leading up to and on that day to raise awareness and to rally support for the effort globally to fight, control and ultimately eradicate malaria; calls on governments of malaria-endemic countries, donor country governments and international public and private organisations to work together to combat malaria worldwide; further notes that malaria occurs in more than 90 countries of the world, placing 40 per cent. of the world's population at risk, and that this preventable and curable disease kills a child every 30 seconds and is especially lethal to children under five and pregnant mothers; further notes that between one and three million people are killed every year by the disease; further notes the estimate that approximately 500 to 600 million people are infected each year, with the heaviest burden of malaria being in sub-Saharan Africa, but also afflicting the peoples of Asia, Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Europe; congratulates all those engaged in the global campaign against malaria and further notes a number of countries have reduced malaria deaths by 50 per cent. in the last five years as the resources and implementation of preventative measures and treatments have been scaled up; and further calls on the Government to maintain and enhance its international co-operation, collaboration and co-ordination of action towards the achievement of the UN 2010 and 2015 goals to end suffering and deaths from malaria, the world's most avoidable but devastating scourge.

That this House notes World Malaria Day 2009 on 25 April 2009, which is being marked with events leading up to and on that day to raise awareness and to rally support for the effort globally to fight, control and ultimately eradicate malaria; calls on governments of malaria-endemic countries, donor...

That this House notes that up to 15 per cent. of the population in the UK suffer from headache disorders and in the wider population headache is an almost universal experience; notes that headaches and migraines are under-diagnosed and inadequately treated in the UK and that quality of life implications are not appreciated; is concerned that there is a lack of research and adequate provision of training and services; and asks the Government to give this urgent consideration.

That this House notes that up to 15 per cent. of the population in the UK suffer from headache disorders and in the wider population headache is an almost universal experience; notes that headaches and migraines are under-diagnosed and inadequately treated in the UK and that quality of life implications...

That this House recognises that the 15 per cent. of the UK population with migraine and cluster headache disorders has a complex neurological condition causing severe pain and debilitating neurological symptoms and that the cost to the economy is in excess of ??1 billion per annum; and urges the Department of Health to ensure in relation to headache services that guidance to NHS primary care trusts for the provision of such services is adhered to and implemented in practice, to encourage health professionals at all levels to develop skills to assess and treat all types of disabling headache effectively and to raise awareness of the impact of these conditions.

That this House recognises that the 15 per cent. of the UK population with migraine and cluster headache disorders has a complex neurological condition causing severe pain and debilitating neurological symptoms and that the cost to the economy is in excess of ??1 billion per annum; and urges the Department...

That this House notes that the European Commission is currently considering the responses that it has received to its recent consultation document on the setting of maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements; further notes that the Commission in 2007 will bring formal proposals for legally binding limits on the levels of such nutrients in supplements; reminds the Prime Minister of his own observation that this legislation is `wholly out of proportion' and of his commitment to ensure that United Kingdom consumers do not lose their access to safe and popular higher potency food supplements; believes that these objectives will not be achieved without a redoubling of the Government's lobbying efforts in Brussels and with other member states; and calls upon Ministers to leave no stone unturned in their efforts to defend the interests of the United Kingdom specialist natural health product industry and its consumers.

That this House notes that the European Commission is currently considering the responses that it has received to its recent consultation document on the setting of maximum permitted levels for vitamins and minerals in food supplements; further notes that the Commission in 2007 will bring formal proposals for legally binding...

That this House recognises the significant social and economic contributions made by older carers in looking after another family member or friend for 50 or more hours a week; notes that those of pension age cannot usually claim the carer's allowance and that the amount of care given by these hidden carers often relates to age, those aged 65 or over providing more hours of care; further notes that 44,000 older carers are aged 85 years and above; observes that this situation is likely to continue given the UK's ageing demography; welcomes initiatives to identify and assist older individuals taking on caring responsibilities; and therefore commends the work being undertaken by Independent Age, in partnership with Carers UK and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, to identify these individuals and their needs, provide appropriate assistance and develop best practice guidance.

That this House recognises the significant social and economic contributions made by older carers in looking after another family member or friend for 50 or more hours a week; notes that those of pension age cannot usually claim the carer's allowance and that the amount of care given by these...

That this House recognises the significant social and economic contribution made by older carers in looking after another family member or friend for 50 or more hours a week; notes that those of pension age cannot usually claim the carer's allowance and that the amount of care given by these hidden carers often relates to age, those aged 65 or over providing more hours of care; further notes that 44,000 older carers are aged 85 and above; observes that this situation is likely to continue given the UK's ageing demography; welcomes initiatives to identify and assist older individuals taking on caring responsibilities; and therefore commends the work being undertaken by IndependentAge, in partnership with Carers UK and the Princess Royal Trust for Carers, to identify these individuals and their needs, provide appropriate assistance and develop best practice guidance.

That this House recognises the significant social and economic contribution made by older carers in looking after another family member or friend for 50 or more hours a week; notes that those of pension age cannot usually claim the carer's allowance and that the amount of care given by these...

That this House notes that on 6th June 2006 the European Commission published a discussion document on the setting of maximum and minimum levels of vitamins and minerals, commencing the process of risk management and the setting of maximum levels at which nutrients may be present in food supplements; recalls the comments of the Prime Minister in May 2005 that the Food Supplements Directive is a good example of poor regulation and that it is `wholly out of proportion to the risks'; further recalls that the Government and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have committed themselves to lobbying in Europe for the continued availability in the United Kingdom of popular supplements which have been safely permitted for many years; observes that recent Written Answers by the Minister for Public Health reveal that there has been no Ministerial contact with the Commissioner since July 2005; further notes that FSA officials have not yet succeeded in convincing any other Member State to support the UK negotiating position and that the UK regulatory approach was ignored by the recent Commission Document; and invites the Prime Minister to explain to the House how he will deliver on his objectives for this legislation.

That this House notes that on 6th June 2006 the European Commission published a discussion document on the setting of maximum and minimum levels of vitamins and minerals, commencing the process of risk management and the setting of maximum levels at which nutrients may be present in food supplements; recalls...

That this House notes its concern for human, social and economic devastation caused by the spread of malaria which affects 500 million people a year; recognises the success of the Global Fund to date, in which the UK Government, supported by all parties, has played a significant role; further notes the need to re-commit to achieving the Millennium Development Goals; and urges the Government to encourage other donor governments and the international community in general to take further urgent action to ensure that the Global Fund can continue to provide life-saving tools for the eradication of malaria.

That this House notes its concern for human, social and economic devastation caused by the spread of malaria which affects 500 million people a year; recognises the success of the Global Fund to date, in which the UK Government, supported by all parties, has played a significant role; further notes...

That this House notes the continuing concern about the potential impact of the Food Supplements Directive upon consumer choice in vitamin and mineral supplements; further notes that Ministers have accepted the recommendation of the Board of the Food Standards Agency that their approach to the interpretation of the key provisions of this legislation should be to work in Europe for maximum permitted levels for nutrients in supplements to be set on the basis of safety, whilst securing an enduring flexibility to permit onto the United Kingdom market safe and popular products which lie outside the otherwise restrictive provisions of this legislation; understands that the European Commission will shortly be consulting about the setting of such maximum permitted levels for nutrients under the provisions of Article 5 of the Food Supplements Directive; urges the Government immediately to adopt and implement a co-ordinated strategy for the achievement of their stated objectives for this process; and invites Ministers to keep this House fully informed of the progress that they are making in securing the support of the European Commission and other member states for the principle that consumers should not be denied access to safe supplements of their choice.

That this House notes the continuing concern about the potential impact of the Food Supplements Directive upon consumer choice in vitamin and mineral supplements; further notes that Ministers have accepted the recommendation of the Board of the Food Standards Agency that their approach to the interpretation of the key provisions...

That this House recognises that the 15 per cent. of the UK population with migraine and cluster headache disorders has a complex neurological condition causing severe pain and debilitating neurological symptoms and that the cost to the economy is in excess of ??1 billion per annum; and urges the Department of Health to ensure in relation to headache services that guidance to NHS primary care trusts for the provision of such services is adhered to and implemented in practice, to encourage health professionals at all levels to develop skills to assess and treat all types of disabling headache effectively and to raise awareness of the impact of these conditions.

That this House recognises that the 15 per cent. of the UK population with migraine and cluster headache disorders has a complex neurological condition causing severe pain and debilitating neurological symptoms and that the cost to the economy is in excess of ??1 billion per annum; and urges the Department...

That this House expresses its profound concern that, in light of the Department for Education and Skills' decision about targets and priorities for the allocation of the Learning and Skills Council's spending, the indicative budgets put forward by the Department for Education and Skills and the Learning and Skills Council will result in the loss of at least 200,000 adult education places at further education colleges, according to the Association of Colleges' estimates, including courses in basic skills which lead to higher level literacy and numeracy courses; notes that poor adult literacy and numeracy cost the economy as much as ??10 billion a year; further notes the economic, social and community benefits of adult education; condemns the detrimental effect that Government targets and the establishment of the Learning and Skills Council have had on the further education sector; further notes with concern the ??330 million administration costs of the Learning and Skills Council; and calls on the Government to follow with genuine action its Manifesto statement that adult education is vital to vocational lifelong learning.

That this House expresses its profound concern that, in light of the Department for Education and Skills' decision about targets and priorities for the allocation of the Learning and Skills Council's spending, the indicative budgets put forward by the Department for Education and Skills and the Learning and Skills Council...

That this House notes that the Government's targets for producing electricity from renewable sources are 10.4 per cent. by 2010 and 15.4 per cent. by 2015 with an aspiration of 20 per cent. by 2020; notes that most industry experts believe that the achievement of these targets is extremely unlikely; and calls upon the Government to explain how it plans to reach these higher targets given the present low capacity of renewable generators.

That this House notes that the Government's targets for producing electricity from renewable sources are 10.4 per cent. by 2010 and 15.4 per cent. by 2015 with an aspiration of 20 per cent. by 2020; notes that most industry experts believe that the achievement of these targets is extremely unlikely;...

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints, that a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; that the present renewables target, which is only 4.9 per cent., is barely being met; and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008 yet the Government refuses to make a decision on the future of the nuclear power industry; and call upon the Government to open a full and transparent debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2006; is further concerned that the coal industry is under threat from...

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power; regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been made by the Government; believes that there should be an expansion of power efficiency schemes available to a wider cross section of the public; and calls upon the Government to set out how it intends to achieve this.

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power; regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been made...

That this House notes that the Government's targets for producing electricity from renewable sources are 10.4 per cent. by 2010, 15.4 per cent. by 2015 and 20 per cent. by 2020; but notes that the present target of just 3 per cent. is not being met, with the most recent figure achieved being only 1.8 per cent.; and calls upon the Government to explain how it plans to reach these higher targets given the present low capacity of renewable generators.

That this House notes that the Government's targets for producing electricity from renewable sources are 10.4 per cent. by 2010, 15.4 per cent. by 2015 and 20 per cent. by 2020; but notes that the present target of just 3 per cent. is not being met, with the most recent...

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power, but regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been made by the Government; believes that there should be an expansion of power efficiency schemes available to a wider cross-section of the public; and calls upon the Government to detail how it intends to achieve this.

That this House welcomes energy efficiency initiatives which are likely to reduce household fuel poverty and lower the use of power, but regrets the lack of progress being made by the Government in this field; is concerned that neither the moral nor the financial case for reducing usage has been...

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; notes that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2005; further notes that the coal industry is under threat from environmental constraints and a significant amount of coal burned now is imported; notes that the present renewables target, which is only three per cent. is not being met and that the decommissioning of nuclear power stations will begin in 2008; and calls upon the Government to open a full and frank debate on the future of UK energy supplies.

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of energy in the medium term; notes that the UK's indigenous gas supplies are running down and that it is forecast to be a net importer of gas from 2005; further notes that the coal industry is under threat from...

That this House support the concept and development of renewable energy, but is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing wind farms at the exclusion of other potential sources; notes that it is unlikely that wind farms could provide a significant part of the United Kingdom's energy needs, given the cost of their construction, their short life span, the expense of the electricity they produce and their low generating efficiency; is not opposed to wind energy as such but recognises that some wind farms can be intrusive and visually unattractive; and therefore believes that the views of people in the local community should be taken into account when planning applications are submitted.

That this House support the concept and development of renewable energy, but is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing wind farms at the exclusion of other potential sources; notes that it is unlikely that wind farms could provide a significant part of the...

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...