That this House notes that the people of Harrington have been campaigning for a Southern By-pass for many, many years; further notes that recently hundreds signed a petition calling for work to be done to alleviate the traffic problems in the area; and calls on the Government to work with Cumbria County Council to realise the ambition of the people of Harrington and surrounding areas and build the Southern By-pass which is so desperately needed.

That this House notes that the people of Harrington have been campaigning for a Southern By-pass for many, many years; further notes that recently hundreds signed a petition calling for work to be done to alleviate the traffic problems in the area; and calls on the Government to work with...

That this House congratulates Chris McGrath and Lynda Dalkin, who recently retired as secondary heads in Workington; notes the huge contributions they made to the lives of the young people in West Cumbria; and wishes them well in whatever they do in the future.

That this House congratulates Chris McGrath and Lynda Dalkin, who recently retired as secondary heads in Workington; notes the huge contributions they made to the lives of the young people in West Cumbria; and wishes them well in whatever they do in the future.

That this House congratulates the John Muir Trust (JMT) on receiving the Sierra Club Earthcare Award 2013 on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, for its efforts to protect and restore the wild lands of Scotland and the greater United Kingdom; notes that this includes the important educational programme of the JMT; and further notes that this prestigious award honours an individual, organisation or agency distinguished by making a unique contribution to international environmental protection and conservation.

That this House congratulates the John Muir Trust (JMT) on receiving the Sierra Club Earthcare Award 2013 on the occasion of its 30th anniversary, for its efforts to protect and restore the wild lands of Scotland and the greater United Kingdom; notes that this includes the important educational programme of...

That this House congratulates the volunteers of Silloth-on-Solway who take it upon themselves to organise a number of annual events on their village green to support the local economy; notes that the village green - refurbished with money from the Heritage Lottery funds - will be the site of Silloth Green Day on 26 May 2013, designed to showcase Silloth and its businesses and provide family entertainment; and further notes the efforts made by the Friends of Silloth Green and all the volunteers in this small rural town and wishes them success in all their endeavours to support the use of their green.

That this House congratulates the volunteers of Silloth-on-Solway who take it upon themselves to organise a number of annual events on their village green to support the local economy; notes that the village green - refurbished with money from the Heritage Lottery funds - will be the site of Silloth...

That the draft Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 October 2012, be not made.

That the draft Cumbria (Electoral Changes) Order 2012, which was laid before this House on 15 October 2012, be not made.

That this House sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Campbell Gillies, who so tragically lost his life recently; and notes that he was not only a rising star in National Hunt racing, but a great young man who was an ambassador for the sport and industry he loved.

That this House sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Campbell Gillies, who so tragically lost his life recently; and notes that he was not only a rising star in National Hunt racing, but a great young man who was an ambassador for the sport and industry...

That this House notes that the British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd accepts that it owns roads in Port Carlisle which are in an appalling and dangerous condition; and calls on the Government to persuade the Board to live up to its responsibility and pay for the maintenance of the roads.

That this House notes that the British Railways Board (Residuary) Ltd accepts that it owns roads in Port Carlisle which are in an appalling and dangerous condition; and calls on the Government to persuade the Board to live up to its responsibility and pay for the maintenance of the roads.

That this House congratulates the international charity EveryChild on its 10th anniversary; recognises the important work it carries outin keeping children in safe families; and calls on the Government to ensure that the security of family life is provided for vulnerable children without parental care in the international guidelines that will replace the Millennium Development Goals.

That this House congratulates the international charity EveryChild on its 10th anniversary; recognises the important work it carries outin keeping children in safe families; and calls on the Government to ensure that the security of family life is provided for vulnerable children without parental care in the international guidelines that...

That this House recognises that people and businesses are being hit very hard by high and rising fuel prices; notes that this is on top of tax rises and spending cuts that go too far and too fast; and urges the Chancellor in his budget, to temporarily cut VAT which would take almost three pence off the price of petrol and ease the pressure on hard pressed families and firms.

That this House recognises that people and businesses are being hit very hard by high and rising fuel prices; notes that this is on top of tax rises and spending cuts that go too far and too fast; and urges the Chancellor in his budget, to temporarily cut VAT which...

That this House notes that meningitis and septicaemia are serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, with one in 10 dying, while a quarter of survivors are left with life-altering after-effects such as amputations, brain damage, deafness, blindness and epilepsy; further notes that babies, teenagers and young adults are most at risk, with the diseases killing more babies and young children in the UK than any other infectious disease; welcomes the fact that over the last decade there has been significant progress in raising awareness and tackling the diseases with the introduction of new vaccinations; further notes however that there are many strains of bacterial meningitis for which there are no vaccinations; and calls on the Government to introduce new vaccines as soon as readily available to protect against all strains of meningitis and septicaemia.

That this House notes that meningitis and septicaemia are serious and potentially life-threatening diseases, with one in 10 dying, while a quarter of survivors are left with life-altering after-effects such as amputations, brain damage, deafness, blindness and epilepsy; further notes that babies, teenagers and young adults are most at risk,...

That this House notes with deep concern the worsening crisis for elderly care as growing numbers of local authority care homes face closure; acknowledges concerns that the loss of elderly people's care homes causes fear, anxiety and, in many cases, a higher mortality rate when vulnerable, elderly people are forced to leave their homes; calls on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the deaths following closures of local authority care homes; and further calls on Cumbria County Council to halt its consultation on the closure of Park Lodge, Richmond Park and Woodlands care homes until that inquiry publishes its results to ensure that vulnerable, elderly people's lives are not put at further risk.

That this House notes with deep concern the worsening crisis for elderly care as growing numbers of local authority care homes face closure; acknowledges concerns that the loss of elderly people's care homes causes fear, anxiety and, in many cases, a higher mortality rate when vulnerable, elderly people are forced...

That this House recognises the tremendous work of the North West Development Agency since its inception in 1998; appreciates the invaluable contribution the organisation has made to the economy and social inclusion in all parts of the North West; draws attention in particular to the role and work of the Chief Executive, Steve Broomhead and his dedicated staff; and wishes them all well for the future.

That this House recognises the tremendous work of the North West Development Agency since its inception in 1998; appreciates the invaluable contribution the organisation has made to the economy and social inclusion in all parts of the North West; draws attention in particular to the role and work of the...

That this House is deeply concerned that the Japanese Government issues quotas for the slaughter of over 18,000 dolphins, porpoises and other whales in coastal waters each year despite the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling; is appalled that around a half million whales, dolphins and porpoises have been cruelly slaughtered in Japanese waters during the whaling ban alone; is alarmed that dolphin and porpoise meat is sold for public consumption and included in school lunches despite being contaminated with mercury and other toxins at levels exceeding public health safety limits; is further concerned that the cruel dolphin hunts are driving some populations to extinction and are partly motivated by the commercial sale of some animals to aquaria outside of Japan; and calls on the Prime Minister to make the strongest possible representations to the Japanese Government and Prime Minister calling on them to ban the sale of contaminated whale and dolphin products, abide by the international ban on commercial whaling and stop all dolphin, porpoise and other small cetacean hunts immediately.

That this House is deeply concerned that the Japanese Government issues quotas for the slaughter of over 18,000 dolphins, porpoises and other whales in coastal waters each year despite the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling; is appalled that around a half million whales, dolphins and porpoises have...

That this House notes there is a need to raise awareness both nationally and internationally about the slaughter of thousands of dolphins each year in the waters around Japan; further notes that it is estimated that some 23,000 dolphins are slaughtered each year in the area of Taiji; believes that there is a need to raise awareness for the majority of Japanese citizens, who are unaware that this is going on in their country; further believes that the dolphin meat which is highly contaminated is being distributed to an unaware Japanese public protected by a government that knows the dangers of this practice and the risks to health it poses; and urges the Foreign Secretary to call on the Japanese government to prevent the distribution of contaminated dolphin meat.

That this House notes there is a need to raise awareness both nationally and internationally about the slaughter of thousands of dolphins each year in the waters around Japan; further notes that it is estimated that some 23,000 dolphins are slaughtered each year in the area of Taiji; believes that...

That this House congratulates Cockermouth School on its five full-time specialist physics teachers and the consequent success this has had on the number of entrants to physics A-level including 62 pupils in year 12 and a further 40 pupils in year 13; further congratulates Cockermouth School on its physics A-level results for 2010 which included 100 per cent. pass rate, 38 per cent. A*-A and 77 per cent. A*-C; and wishes those pupils now going on to study physics at university every success.

That this House congratulates Cockermouth School on its five full-time specialist physics teachers and the consequent success this has had on the number of entrants to physics A-level including 62 pupils in year 12 and a further 40 pupils in year 13; further congratulates Cockermouth School on its physics A-level...

That this House is deeply saddened by the tragic death of 16-year old Shane Martin Reid; and calls on the Attorney General to investigate whether legal action can or should be taken against those who write, publish, sell material or distribute information on the internet which encourage people to commit suicide, particularly when they are reckless about making this available to those who are young and vulnerable.

That this House is deeply saddened by the tragic death of 16-year old Shane Martin Reid; and calls on the Attorney General to investigate whether legal action can or should be taken against those who write, publish, sell material or distribute information on the internet which encourage people to commit...

That this House warmly congratulates Markko Martin (Estonia) and Francois Duval (Belgium) for finishing first and second in last weekend's Rally of Mexico; further congratulates Malcolm Wilson and all the workforce at MSSport based at Dovenby in West Cumbria for the world-class engineering and technology which goes into creating such successful rally cars; and wishes them and the entire Ford team every success for the rest of the season.

That this House warmly congratulates Markko Martin (Estonia) and Francois Duval (Belgium) for finishing first and second in last weekend's Rally of Mexico; further congratulates Malcolm Wilson and all the workforce at MSSport based at Dovenby in West Cumbria for the world-class engineering and technology which goes into creating such...

That this House congratulates Markko Martin from Estonia and his British co-driver Michael Park on their recent victory in the Acropolis Rally in Greece; notes that the Ford Focus rally car that he drove to his first world championship victory was built at Dovenby in the Workington constituency; and congratulates Malcolm Wilson and his staff on the superb work they have done in producing a world class rally car.

That this House congratulates Markko Martin from Estonia and his British co-driver Michael Park on their recent victory in the Acropolis Rally in Greece; notes that the Ford Focus rally car that he drove to his first world championship victory was built at Dovenby in the Workington constituency; and congratulates...

That this House considers that the only chemicals which should be added to public water are those which are essential for its purification for public consumption; believes that the addition of medicines to public water supplies is a breach of fundamental human rights; and rejects any proposals to amend legislation to permit the addition of fluoride to public water supplies.

That this House considers that the only chemicals which should be added to public water are those which are essential for its purification for public consumption; believes that the addition of medicines to public water supplies is a breach of fundamental human rights; and rejects any proposals to amend legislation...

That this House notes that no player has joined the Rugby League's Hall of Fame since 1989; further notes that no Cumbrian is a member and that no forward from Cumbria, Lancashire or Yorkshire has been admitted; and calls on the Rugby League to recognise the major contributions the County of Cumbria has made to the history of Rugby League by installing Brian Edgar, one of Britain's greatest forwards, who represented Great Britain on tours of Australia in 1958, 1962 and 1966, into Rugby League's Hall of Fame.

That this House notes that no player has joined the Rugby League's Hall of Fame since 1989; further notes that no Cumbrian is a member and that no forward from Cumbria, Lancashire or Yorkshire has been admitted; and calls on the Rugby League to recognise the major contributions the County...