That this House proposes an annual Senior Citizens Awareness Day in celebration and commemoration of the massive contribution made by ordinary people throughout the 20th century which has resulted in the greatest period of social, industrial, technological and scientific progress in the history of the United Kingdom, together with the highest sacrifice of life in two world wars; and honours and congratulates all those people for their unique contribution to the most rapidly changing period ever witnessed and recognises their sacrifices, endurance and fortitude, together with their indomitable spirit, which transformed and bequeathed to its citizens the bright prospect of a new 21st century.

That this House proposes an annual Senior Citizens Awareness Day in celebration and commemoration of the massive contribution made by ordinary people throughout the 20th century which has resulted in the greatest period of social, industrial, technological and scientific progress in the history of the United Kingdom, together with the...

That this House expresses concern at current proposals to define a pint of beer as not less than 95 per cent. liquid; notes that the Campaign for Real Ale, the Trading Standards Institute and the Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services believe that this proposal will result in the proposed 5 per cent. tolerance being added to the existing deficiency threshold normally applied by enforcement agencies before considering prosecution action, which will result in licensees being able to serve pints of substantially less than 95 per cent. liquid; further notes that short measure costs consumers over ??400 million annually, HM Treasury over ??54 million annually in lost excise revenues and brewers ??133 million in lost beer sales; and therefore calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to protect consumers from short beer measures by defining a pint of beer as 100 per cent. liquid.

That this House expresses concern at current proposals to define a pint of beer as not less than 95 per cent. liquid; notes that the Campaign for Real Ale, the Trading Standards Institute and the Local Authority Co-ordinators of Regulatory Services believe that this proposal will result in the proposed...

That this House supports the launch of a new campaign by the West Midlands, entitled 'At the Heart of it All', to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contribution this region has made and will continue to make to the nation's economy and cultural life and address the outdated perceptions that the region has been associated with.

That this House supports the launch of a new campaign by the West Midlands, entitled 'At the Heart of it All', to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contribution this region has made and will continue to make to the nation's economy and cultural life and address the outdated perceptions that...

That this House welcomes and highly commends the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's consultation paper on draft planning policy related to town centres and the excellent advice that street and covered markets can make a valuable contribution to local choice and delivery in shopping as well as the vitality of town centres, as an integral part of the local authority's vision for their town centre; and believes that markets should be retained and enhanced and local authorities should ensure that their markets remain attractive and competitive by investing in their improvement.

That this House welcomes and highly commends the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's consultation paper on draft planning policy related to town centres and the excellent advice that street and covered markets can make a valuable contribution to local choice and delivery in shopping as well as the vitality...

That this House welcomes and fully supports the House of Commons Refreshment Department in actively supporting the Fair Trade Fortnight which is being held from Monday 1st March to Sunday 14th March by promoting Fair Trade mark products under their banner A Taste For Life; notes that the Refreshment Department will also be selling other fairly traded goods, including dried fruits, cookies, pasta, oranges, bananas, grapes and ethically traded wines from the Fair Valley Worker Association in South Africa, whose branding, The Hands That Work The Soil Feed The Soul, encapsulates the essence of the project; believes that these products will prove popular with our customers; and congratulates the 10 cities who are obtaining Fair Trade City status in this Fair Trade Fortnight 2004.

That this House welcomes and fully supports the House of Commons Refreshment Department in actively supporting the Fair Trade Fortnight which is being held from Monday 1st March to Sunday 14th March by promoting Fair Trade mark products under their banner A Taste For Life; notes that the Refreshment Department...

That this House notes the results of the largest ever independent survey of 16 to 19 year old and adult learners in England, recently undertaken for the Learning and Skills Council; further notes that 94 per cent. of young and adult learners were at least satisfied with their local further education college courses, and nearly a quarter were extremely satisfied; welcomes the news that three-quarters of students said that their previously negative attitude to learning at school had been changed by their college experience; congratulates college leaders, lecturers and other staff on these outstanding results, probably the best in any public sector service; and urges the Government to ensure that such quality in further education can be sustained and improved through appropriate resources in the 2004 spending review.

That this House notes the results of the largest ever independent survey of 16 to 19 year old and adult learners in England, recently undertaken for the Learning and Skills Council; further notes that 94 per cent. of young and adult learners were at least satisfied with their local further...

That this House condemns the decision of the entry clearance officers in Mumbai to refuse a visitor's visa to Mrs Paniben Patel to enable her to attend a family wedding in the United Kingdom, even after receiving categorical assurances from the honourable member for Wolverhampton South East and her family in the United Kingdom that Mrs Patel would return to her three daughters in India immediately after the wedding.

That this House condemns the decision of the entry clearance officers in Mumbai to refuse a visitor's visa to Mrs Paniben Patel to enable her to attend a family wedding in the United Kingdom, even after receiving categorical assurances from the honourable member for Wolverhampton South East and her family...