That this House recalls and condemns the tragedy of Israeli invasion of the Lebanon 19 years ago, on 14th March 1978, and subsequent aggression in July 1981, June 1982 and July 1993 and last year's massacre at Qana in April 1996; notes United National Resolution 425 of 19th March 1978 demanding the immediate unilateral withdrawal of Israel from South Lebanon and respect for Lebanon's territorial integrity, sovereignty and political independence; deeply regrets the complete lack of action to implement those resolutions; notes Israel's special relationship with the European Union, providing as it does considerable potential European influence on Israel to ensure compliance with United National resolutions and adherence to internationally accepted standards of human rights; and calls upon the British Government to demand at the forthcoming IGC and at all other pertinent occasions implementation of a system of monitoring Israeli actions and withdrawal as a requirement for continued trade preference and the present special relationship, stating categorically that there is noreason for further delay in positive reaction from Israel, which is crucial to the Middle East peace process.

That this House recalls and condemns the tragedy of Israeli invasion of the Lebanon 19 years ago, on 14th March 1978, and subsequent aggression in July 1981, June 1982 and July 1993 and last year's massacre at Qana in April 1996; notes United National Resolution 425 of 19th March 1978...

That this House congratulates Rolls Royce plc on winning the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, Britain's most prestigious award for outstanding innovation in engineering, presented to Rolls Royce for their development of the Trent aero-engine, one of the most powerful aircraft engines in the world; further congratulates Rolls Royce on their responsible approach to the reduction of engine noise and emission levels; and commends Rolls Royce's achievement as an excellent prelude to the 1997 Year of Engineering Success.

That this House congratulates Rolls Royce plc on winning the Royal Academy of Engineering MacRobert Award, Britain's most prestigious award for outstanding innovation in engineering, presented to Rolls Royce for their development of the Trent aero-engine, one of the most powerful aircraft engines in the world; further congratulates Rolls Royce...

That this House applauds the approval of the voters of California and Arizona of the medicinal use of cannabis for treating the symptoms of serious illnesses; notes that cannabis was prescribed in the United Kingdom until 1971 without harmful results; recognises that cannabis sativa is non-addictive, less toxic than aspirin, has never been proved to have poisoned anyone and is more benign than almost all other palliative medicines; recalls that it has been used as a medicine by hundreds of millions of people for 3,000 years in all continents; and calls on the Government to allow its prescription in tablet form for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, cerebral palsy, Aids and the effects of chemotherapy.

That this House applauds the approval of the voters of California and Arizona of the medicinal use of cannabis for treating the symptoms of serious illnesses; notes that cannabis was prescribed in the United Kingdom until 1971 without harmful results; recognises that cannabis sativa is non-addictive, less toxic than aspirin,...

That this House congratulated the finalists in the Annual Environment Award for Engineers, and particularly the 1996 winners, George Giles, Richard Smith CEng, Richard Hunt and Malcolm Wilson CEng MIEE, who developed Normalair Garrett's Environmentally Friendly Air Cycle Air-Conditioning for Trains; and commends the Engineering Council and the sponsors of this award for the way it recognises and encourages good practice in the enhancement of the environment by individuals and teams of engineers in Britain.

That this House congratulated the finalists in the Annual Environment Award for Engineers, and particularly the 1996 winners, George Giles, Richard Smith CEng, Richard Hunt and Malcolm Wilson CEng MIEE, who developed Normalair Garrett's Environmentally Friendly Air Cycle Air-Conditioning for Trains; and commends the Engineering Council and the sponsors of...

That this House welcomes the establishment of an All Party Group on Occupational Safety and Health sponsored by the British Safety Industry Federation and the TUC; and wishes it every success in promoting improvements which will benefit employees and employers because good health and safety standards really are good for business.

That this House welcomes the establishment of an All Party Group on Occupational Safety and Health sponsored by the British Safety Industry Federation and the TUC; and wishes it every success in promoting improvements which will benefit employees and employers because good health and safety standards really are good for...

That this House congratulates the Camrbidge Evening News on its successful and popular 'Shop a Pusher' campaign to encourage members of the public to come forward with information about drug dealers; and believes that drugs damage the fabric of our society and that local community initiatives such as this have an important role to play in combating the drugs menance.

That this House congratulates the Camrbidge Evening News on its successful and popular 'Shop a Pusher' campaign to encourage members of the public to come forward with information about drug dealers; and believes that drugs damage the fabric of our society and that local community initiatives such as this have...

That this House congratulates the Nottinghamshire Police Force, the Mansfield District Council, the Nottinghamshire Police Authority, Nottinghamshire TEC, the Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities in Nottinghamshire including health authorities and education departments for their full participation in and support of the DARE programme, a scheme which focuses on drugs education and prevention, targeted at children in schools before they reach an age at which they are most likely to encounter a drug involvement situation; views as important DARE's unique objective of developing positive attitudes amongst young children about the benefits of not using drugs; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to encourage all education authorities and police forces in the United Kingdom to introduce the DARE scheme in their areas at the earliest opportunity.

That this House congratulates the Nottinghamshire Police Force, the Mansfield District Council, the Nottinghamshire Police Authority, Nottinghamshire TEC, the Nottinghamshire County Council and other local authorities in Nottinghamshire including health authorities and education departments for their full participation in and support of the DARE programme, a scheme which focuses on...

That this House calls for an urgent re-examination of regulations in respect of the sale of fireworks; believes fireworks should only be sold in the seven days prior to 5th November; that only display fireworks be available, that purchase be limited to persons over the age of 18 years, that all fireworks manufactured abroad be subject to safety inspection by local authorities before being put on sale to the public, and that licences be removed from those retail outlets in contravention of regulations; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to take action forthwith.

That this House calls for an urgent re-examination of regulations in respect of the sale of fireworks; believes fireworks should only be sold in the seven days prior to 5th November; that only display fireworks be available, that purchase be limited to persons over the age of 18 years, that...

That this House notes with deep regret that Conservative members of the United Kingdom delegation to the Western European Union voted against a request for an emergency debate made at the Assembly meeting in Paris on 20th June to discuss the decision of the French Government to resume the testing of its nuclear weapons; considers that it was appropriate to request such a debate in view of the failure of the French Government to discuss its decision with any international organisation or country and fears that such an action would imperil the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and encourage other countries which have nuclear weapons to re-commence their testing of such weapons or to add to their nuclear armouries; and notes that this action by Conservative members could lead to serious questioning of Her Majesty's Government's commitment to this treaty.

That this House notes with deep regret that Conservative members of the United Kingdom delegation to the Western European Union voted against a request for an emergency debate made at the Assembly meeting in Paris on 20th June to discuss the decision of the French Government to resume the testing...

That this House notes with sadness that 14th March 1995 marks the seventeenth anniversary of the first Israeli invasion of South Lebanon; reminds the Israeli Government that the continued occupation of South Lebanon is an illegal act from which the United Nations, in Security Council Resolution 425, has demanded unconditional withdrawal; affirms its belief that a sovereign state must have sovereign jurisdiction over its own territory and that continued occupation will only breed its own resistance movement; and calls upon the United Kingdom Government to press for international action to secure the belated implementation of UN Resolution 425. (Relevant registered interest declared)

That this House notes with sadness that 14th March 1995 marks the seventeenth anniversary of the first Israeli invasion of South Lebanon; reminds the Israeli Government that the continued occupation of South Lebanon is an illegal act from which the United Nations, in Security Council Resolution 425, has demanded unconditional...

That this House joins with all other Parliaments throughout the Commonwealth in the observance of Commonwealth Day on Monday 13th March; warmly acknowledges the wide ethnic and social variety of the countries which have recently joined the Commonwealth; and takes pride in the activities of the United Kingdom Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, comprising conferences, seminars and meetings in London as well as parliamentary visits to other Commonwealth countries, which manifest the mutual respect which is not only the ideal of the Commonwealth but its way of life.

That this House joins with all other Parliaments throughout the Commonwealth in the observance of Commonwealth Day on Monday 13th March; warmly acknowledges the wide ethnic and social variety of the countries which have recently joined the Commonwealth; and takes pride in the activities of the United Kingdom Branch of...

That this House reminds the BBC that it is a publicly funded agency with civic responsibilities; notes the cost effectiveness of local radio and its low cost of operation compared to television; welcomes the part that local radio can play in sustaining genuinely local communities and in promoting democratic participation and debate; considers that regional broadcasting services, valuable though they are, are no substitute for local broadcasting; therefore deplores the decision of the BBC to merge BBC CWR with Radio WM; and urges the BBC to reconsider this decision and to maintain a full commitment to local radio.

That this House reminds the BBC that it is a publicly funded agency with civic responsibilities; notes the cost effectiveness of local radio and its low cost of operation compared to television; welcomes the part that local radio can play in sustaining genuinely local communities and in promoting democratic participation...

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister for making it clear on 8th January that it is not in the United Kingdom's interest to join a single currency in 1997 and for his confirmation and there are no proposals for legislation necessary for the purpose nor for the United Kingdom to accept any changes at the Inter-Governmental Conference which will impact on the constitution of the United Kingdom; and notes his rejections of the support for the principle of a single currency by the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition and M. Jacques Santer.

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister for making it clear on 8th January that it is not in the United Kingdom's interest to join a single currency in 1997 and for his confirmation and there are no proposals for legislation necessary for the purpose nor for the United Kingdom...

That this House appreciates the importance of clean beaches to health, wildlife and tourism; commends the Marine Conservation Society and the Readers' Digest for their nationwide beach-cleaning campaign; and urges local councils in whose areas the dirtiest beaches have been identified to improve their efforts and to encourage voluntary efforts to clean them up and bring all British beaches up to the high standard of the best.

That this House appreciates the importance of clean beaches to health, wildlife and tourism; commends the Marine Conservation Society and the Readers' Digest for their nationwide beach-cleaning campaign; and urges local councils in whose areas the dirtiest beaches have been identified to improve their efforts and to encourage voluntary efforts...

That this House applauds the work of the Tree Council; supports National Tree Week which marks the start of this year's tree planting season; and hopes that families, communities and authorities will continue to plant trees for the benefit of towns and countryside and of the environment.

That this House applauds the work of the Tree Council; supports National Tree Week which marks the start of this year's tree planting season; and hopes that families, communities and authorities will continue to plant trees for the benefit of towns and countryside and of the environment.

That this House congratulates the people of South Africa in the magnificent way in which they buried the evil and violence of apartheid in mounting the first free and fair general election in that country; congratulates the African National Congress on their convincing win; offers its total support to Nelson Mandela in his historic triumph; and hopes that his country will be welcomed into the Commonwealth.

That this House congratulates the people of South Africa in the magnificent way in which they buried the evil and violence of apartheid in mounting the first free and fair general election in that country; congratulates the African National Congress on their convincing win; offers its total support to Nelson...

That this House acknowledges the opportunity provided by community radio to bring people together to share common interests and concerns, develop a sense of belonging and express their local identity; notes with concern the increase in unlicensed local radio broadcasting; observes that the 88 to 105 megaHertz frequencies of the FM band have been largely allocated to national, regional and county wide BBC and independent radio services; believes that the forthcoming allocation by the Radio Authority of the FM spectrum may be the last viable opportunity this century for the expansion of community radio; and would greatly welcome a decision by the Radio Authority to provide sufficient FM spectrum for a tier of low power local radio stations serving neighbourhoods and communities of special interest.

That this House acknowledges the opportunity provided by community radio to bring people together to share common interests and concerns, develop a sense of belonging and express their local identity; notes with concern the increase in unlicensed local radio broadcasting; observes that the 88 to 105 megaHertz frequencies of the...

That this House recognises the importance of manufacturing to the British economy and how vital engineering and engineering skills are to its success; accepts the need for a cultural change in the way that engineering and manufacturing are viewed as extremely important careers, and the need for a renewed partnership between education, industry, the professional institutions and Government to bring this about; welcomes the National Week of Science, Engineering and Technology; and congratulates all those involved in its organisation.

That this House recognises the importance of manufacturing to the British economy and how vital engineering and engineering skills are to its success; accepts the need for a cultural change in the way that engineering and manufacturing are viewed as extremely important careers, and the need for a renewed partnership...

That this House notes the 257th anniversary on the 29th January of the birth of Thomas Paine; acknowledges that British democrats and indeed democrats around the world owe a debt of gratitude to Thomas Paine as one of the earliest advocates of fundamental and inalienable human rights; believes that the case for fundamental citizen's rights are just as relevant today; and calls on the Government to recognise the anniversary of Thomas Paine's birth by committing itself to the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into British law.

That this House notes the 257th anniversary on the 29th January of the birth of Thomas Paine; acknowledges that British democrats and indeed democrats around the world owe a debt of gratitude to Thomas Paine as one of the earliest advocates of fundamental and inalienable human rights; believes that the...

That this House welcomes the completion of the International Terminal at Waterloo and pays tribute to the teamwork and skill of the contractors, workforce and British Rail who have together made this project a worthy example of British enterprise at its best.

That this House welcomes the completion of the International Terminal at Waterloo and pays tribute to the teamwork and skill of the contractors, workforce and British Rail who have together made this project a worthy example of British enterprise at its best.