| 535 | NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE (S.I., 2009, No. 3112) | 5:1:10 |
| Mr Nick Clegg | | Dr Vincent Cable | | Norman Lamb | | Sandra Gidley | | Greg Mulholland | | Mr Paul Burstow |
| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3112), dated 26 November 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 30 November, be annulled. |
| 620 | PLAIN ENGLISH CAMPAIGN | 18:1:10 |
| Greg Mulholland | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mark Hunter | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| That this House supports the Plain English Campaign on its attempts to prohibit the use of the word regular in coffee shops and cafés; notes that this term is a meaningless description creating confusion; regrets the Americanisation of the English language in this country; commends the Plain English Campaign for its efforts to promote clear language in public life; and calls on all coffee shops and similar establishments to use English terms and one standardised and universally understood system of measurement, such as small, medium and large. |
| 624 | AMNESTY'S EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IN IRAN CAMPAIGN | 18:1:10 |
| Mr James Plaskitt | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Colin Breed |
| That this House congratulates Amnesty for its campaign for equality on behalf of Iranian women; notes the widespread discrimination against women in the Iranian legal system; acknowledges the bravery of women like Hoda Aminian in promoting equality despite the risk involved; and looks forward to Amnesty securing its target of one million people signing up to its campaign. |
| 625 | CIVIC EDUCATION | 18:1:10 |
| Mr James Plaskitt | | Tom Levitt | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Colin Breed |
| That this House recognises the importance of civic education as part of the national curriculum; is concerned at the level of disengagement from the political process on the part of many young people; believes that there is an urgent need to help young people develop their understanding of the political and democratic process and of the opportunities for public participation and to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; and calls on the Government further to develop civic education by promoting lessons specifically designed to provide better understanding on the part of young people of the opportunities to participate in and shape the political process. |
| 626 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL DEMENTIA STRATEGY | 18:1:10 |
| Mr Paul Burstow | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mark Hunter |
| That this House notes that the report of the National Audit Office (NAO) on dementia services found that there has not been a robust approach to implementation of the National Dementia Strategy; is concerned that the NAO concludes that the strategy has not been given the levers or urgency necessary; further notes that there is a lack of joined-up, well-informed commissioning necessary to redirect the resources needed to pay for new dementia services; regrets the lack of progress on basic training of healthcare professionals; and calls on the Government to put in place urgently the mechanisms needed to bring about the large-scale transformation of dementia services that are desperately needed. |
| 627 | 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN | 18:1:10 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Jim Dobbin | | Derek Twigg | | Bob Russell |
| That this House recognises that 2010 marks 70 years since one of the most iconic episodes in British military history and one of the most important in Royal Air Force history, the Battle of Britain; wishes to honour all the brave aircrews who fought the battle and those who gave their lives contributing to the British victory; recognises the debt owed to The Few and to the foreign nationals who came to help; notes the anniversary as an opportunity to remember the role of the Royal Air Force in times of both conflict and peace; and calls on the Government to acknowledge appropriately this important anniversary. |
| 628 | LANCASHIRE FIREFIGHTERS IN HAITI | 18:1:10 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David S. Borrow | | Mr David Crausby | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Jim Dobbin | | Mr Alan Meale |
| That this House commends the eight Lancashire firefighters who have deployed to Haiti to support the rescue mission following the devastating earthquake; notes that the team has helped rescue two people from collapsed buildings and continues to make valuable contributions to the international relief effort; congratulates the selfless work of Firefighter Andy Hayes, Crew Manager John McKie, Firefighter Mark Southworth, Crew Manager Graham Mossop, Firefighter Stuart Hardacre, Watch Manager Mark Monkhouse, Crew Manager Stuart Howarth and former Crew Manager Andy Barnes; and further notes with pride that Lancashire is playing its part in supporting the operation in Haiti. |
| 629 | PROPOSED TAKEOVER OF MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS PUB COMPANY | 18:1:10 |
| Mr John Grogan | | Dr Vincent Cable | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Peter Bottomley | | Mark Hunter | | Graham Stringer |
| | Mr Jim Cunningham | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes with great concern the apparent threat to the interests of the 60,000 small shareholders of the long-established pub company Mitchells and Butlers, where a small group of friends and minority shareholders domiciled outside the UK appear to be seeking to gain control of the company to advance their own interests at the expense of others; further notes the uncertainty this is generating for the firm's 40,000 staff; and urges the Government to be alert to any infringements of takeover rules and to urge the Takeover Panel rapidly to undertake a thorough and detailed investigation of the relevant facts in the case. |
| 632 | WORK-RELATED DEATHS | 18:1:10 |
| Ms Katy Clark | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Dr Brian Iddon | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| That this House welcomes statistics from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) which indicate that the number of work-related deaths fell to a record low in 2008-09; expresses its concern, however, that the figures used by the HSE do not reflect the true number of people killed by work-related activity as they do not include all those killed by work-related incidents which are not reported to the HSE but to other authorities, and does not include the many thousands who die from illness caused by poor working conditions; estimates that in 2008-09 as many as 1,500 people may have died from work-related incidents and a further 50,000 from work-related illness; believes it is vital for an informed debate that the public are made aware of the accurate number of deaths at work; and calls on the Government to publish annually the total number of work-related deaths and not just those covered by the HSE. |
| 633 | SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER | 18:1:10 |
| Ms Katy Clark | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Martin Caton |
| That this House welcomes the new national helpline for the families of victims of murder and manslaughter; notes that families will be referred to this helpline via Victim Support or family liaison officers; further notes that families of victims of corporate manslaughter do not have access to either Victim Support or family liaison officers; expresses its concern that such families may therefore experience difficulties in accessing this helpline; and calls on the Government to look at ways to ensure that such families have access to this service. |
| Bob Spink | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Keith Vaz | | Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Jeremy Corbyn |
| That this House notes with concern the practice of offering short-term loans at extortionate interest rates, often around 400 per cent. through a conditional bill of sale, sometimes known as logbook loans; further notes that lenders of this type of loan make provisions in their loan agreements for the use of improper intimidation tactics should the debtor fall behind in their repayments; congratulates the Government and consumer watchdogs for highlighting the dangers of such loan agreements; and urges the Government to bring forward legislative proposals for the regulation of this industry and to bring an end to bad practice. |
| 643 | MORTGAGE REPOSSESSION (PROTECTION OF TENANTS ETC) BILL | 19:1:10 |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Ms Karen Buck | | John Austin | | Paul Holmes | | Mr Edward Leigh | | Julie Morgan |
| | Mr Mark Oaten | Mrs Eleanor Laing | Martin Linton | | | Richard Ottaway | Mark Williams | Dr Rudi Vis | | | Mrs Maria Miller | Mr David Amess | Mr John Baron | | | Angela Watkinson |
| That this House notes with concern that some tenants in the private rented sector can currently be evicted with little or no notice when their landlords are repossessed; backs the provisions contained in the Mortgage Repossession (Protection of Tenants etc) Bill granting courts the discretion to defer possession for up to two months to allow tenants time to find alternative accommodation and avoid homelessness; further notes the support of Crisis, Shelter, Citizens Advice, the Chartered Institute of Housing, the British Property Federation, the Residential Landlords Association and the National Landlords Association for the Bill; and urges all hon. Members to support this Bill through all its stages including at the Second Reading stage on 29 January 2010. |
| 644 | BLUEBELL FOUNDATION | 19:1:10 |
| Tim Farron | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr John Leech | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| That this House celebrates the work of the Bluebell Foundation set up in 2007 in South Cumbria; understands the trauma and devastating impact which follows the death of a child; praises the support and information provided by the Bluebell Foundation to families who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy, at, or after birth; notes the closest children's hospice to South Cumbria is currently over an hour's drive away in Chorley; and calls for the creation of a children's hospice in South Lakeland to provide the best possible care for children and their families. |
| 645 | RICHMOND AND BUSHY PARKS AND CAR PARKING CHARGES | 19:1:10 |
| Susan Kramer | | Dr Vincent Cable | | Mr Edward Davey | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr John Leech |
| That this House notes with concern that the Government's decision to introduce car parking charges into Richmond Park and Bushy Park will reduce use of the parks for exercise and recreation, especially by people on lower incomes; further notes the massive local opposition expressed in petitions to the Royal Parks Agency; further notes that the Government's approach contrasts with the excellent programme of free access to national museums and galleries; recognises that public transport to the gates of the parks is poor and that public transport is non-existent within the parks so that access to much of the acreage is only by car or for the very fit; realises that car parking will be displaced into residential areas outside the gates, leaving residents with no option except expensive and inconvenient controlled parking zones for the weekends and bank holidays; believes that the proposal is largely irrelevant to the environmental objective of reducing the flow of through traffic; and calls on the Government to meet park users to consider other mechanisms for raising funds and to reverse its decision on introducing car parking charges. |
| 646 | REDUNDANCIES AT FUJITSU SERVICES | 19:1:10 |
| Tony Lloyd | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Terry Rooney | | Mr David Crausby | | Jim Sheridan | | Mr Stephen Hepburn |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Natascha Engel | Mr George Galloway |
| That this House is aware that Fujitsu Services provides vital services to the private sector and central and local government; notes that Fujitsu Services' profits more than doubled last year to the highest ever level of £177 million; recognises that Fujitsu was able to pay out £1.6 million in compensation for loss of office to two directors and contrasts this with its proposal to change its final salary pension scheme for its 11,000 UK-based employees that will see it closed to existing employees for future accrual phased in from March 2011, effectively amounting to a pay cut of 20 per cent.; further notes that Fujitsu Services still plans to make people compulsorily redundant on 31 January 2010 despite reducing the original proposed 1,200 job cuts down to fewer than 100; further notes that the company has imposed a pay freeze; understands that in reaction to this there have been six days of strike action by Unite members; and calls on Fujitsu management to address the genuine concerns of loyal and hard-working employees and for Fujitsu and Unite to sit down together and negotiate in good faith to resolve this dispute. |
| 647 | REVIEW OF STUDENT VISAS | 19:1:10 |
| David Lepper | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Adrian Sanders | | Stephen Williams |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Greg Mulholland |
| That this House welcomes the Prime Minister's assurance in his speech on Education as a global growth industry on 14 January 2010 that all students who came to the UK legitimately would be made welcome, because the Government was not prepared to put legitimate colleges out of business or set back efforts to expand educational trade; and calls on the Secretaries of State for the Home Department and for Business, Innovation and Skills to ensure that any recommendations for change to the student visa system made following the review which began in November 2009 support rather than damage existing legitimate courses and the properly accredited and registered schools and colleges offering them. |
| 650 | THE BIG BANG 2010 UK YOUNG SCIENTISTS' AND ENGINEERS' FAIR | 19:1:10 |
| Mr Ian Taylor | | Dr Doug Naysmith | | Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Phil Willis | | Tony Baldry | | Dr Brian Iddon |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Lorely Burt | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes and supports The Big Bang 2010: UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair taking place on 11 to 13 March 2010 which will include the finals of the National Science and Engineering Competition; notes that over 15,000 students have already registered to attend the free event, which will include a wide range of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) projects on display; and believes that the study of STEM is crucial to ensure Britain's future prosperity and success. |
| 651 | OFF-TRADE ALCOHOL SALES | 19:1:10 |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Mr Mark Todd | | Dan Rogerson | | Sir Nicholas Winterton | | Paul Rowen | | Dr Doug Naysmith |
| That this House notes the publication of the Mandatory Code for Alcohol Retailers; regrets that the off-trade is not required to uphold similar high standards in its sale of alcohol; further notes that supermarkets' selling of super-cheap alcohol in bulk volumes significantly adds to alcohol harm in the UK; further notes the especially concerning practice of pre-loading, for which the pub trade is not responsible; believes that supermarkets have an important role to play in reducing alcohol harm; and calls on the Government urgently to tackle deep discounting and below-cost selling in the off-trade. |
| 652 | VOLUNTEERS IN SEVERE WEATHER AND LAND ROVER TECHNOLOGY | 19:1:10 |
| Lorely Burt | | Mrs Caroline Spelman | | Richard Burden | | Lembit Öpik | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mr Andrew Love |
| | Jane Kennedy | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House recognises the contribution made to local communities of individuals who rise to the challenge posed by severe weather conditions and assist those in need; applauds the voluntary efforts of owners of Land Rovers and similarly capable vehicles who provided emergency assistance during the recent snow and ice, getting midwives and other key public sector staff to work, delivering food and medicine to vulnerable people and digging cars out of snow drifts; and pays tribute to the innovative British research, engineering and production teams that have made Land Rover and Range Rover such adaptable and capable vehicles. |
| 653 | HOME HEAT HELPLINE | 19:1:10 |
| Sir Robert Smith | | Dr Alan Whitehead | | Mr David Amess | | Mr Mike Weir | | Mr Michael Moore | | Malcolm Bruce |
| That this House notes the recent period of cold weather and the upward trend in energy costs; further notes the difficulties that many people have had heating their homes this winter; and welcomes the ongoing and important work of the Home Heat Helpline in advising people who are worried about the cost of heating their homes. |
| 654 | PROTECTION OF BIRDS OF PREY | 19:1:10 |
| Ms Angela C. Smith (Sheffield, Hillsborough) | | Norman Baker | | Alistair Burt | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink |
| That this House congratulates the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds on acquiring over 200,000 signatories to its campaign to end the illegal killing of birds of prey; recognises the depth of public support this shows for more action to be taken to protect birds of prey; further recognises the socio-economic benefits healthy bird of prey populations can bring to rural communities; notes that the shooting, poisoning and other destruction of magnificent species including hen harriers, golden eagles and peregrine falcons remains unacceptably common; acknowledges that such persecution represents a major impediment towards the recovery of such species to their historic levels; and calls on the Government to make ending the illegal killing of these iconic birds a greater priority. |
| 655 | INLAND WATERWAYS ASSOCIATION WATERWAY RECOVERY GROUP | 19:1:10 |
| Mr Bob Laxton [R] | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Charlotte Atkins | | Bob Spink | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Paul Holmes |
| That this House congratulates the Inland Waterways Association Waterway Recovery Group for achieving 40 years working to restore Britain's canals and rivers; notes that every year more than 20 week-long canal camps are held where volunteers work to restore waterways which have included the Kennet and Avon canal and saving the Peak Forest; further notes that the Waterway Recovery Group brings expertise and equipment which would not otherwise be available to canal societies and others; further notes that many volunteers learn new skills that can transfer into future employment; further notes that the Waterway Recovery Group is celebrating its anniversary with a programme of working holidays planned across the country from Wales to Essex and Derbyshire to Devon; and wishes all the volunteers and those associated with the Waterway Recovery Group a further successful 40 years and many more restorations in the future. |
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[R] Relevant interest declared |
| Derek Wyatt | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Ronnie Campbell | | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Phil Willis |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr George Galloway |
| That this House is saddened by the news that Bill McLaren, the voice of rugby, has passed away; notes that he was an iconic figure in world rugby, in many ways the Richie Benaud of his sport for nearly 50 years; and further notes that he is already much missed. |
| 657 | REBUILDING THE HOUSE AND REFORM OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | 20:1:10 |
| Mark Fisher | | Sir Menzies Campbell | | Dr Tony Wright | | Sir Malcolm Rifkind | | Mr Charles Kennedy | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd |
| That this House welcomes the report of the House of Commons Reform Committee Rebuilding the House; notes that the Committee proposed that the House should have an opportunity to debate and vote on the resolution contained in the report within two months of its publication; further notes that this period has now elapsed; and calls on the Government to provide the House with an early opportunity to take forward the recommendations of this report. |
| 658 | WORK OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE TRUST | 20:1:10 |
| Chloe Smith | | Mr Brian Binley | | Mr Mark Lancaster | | Mr Paul Goodman | | Jenny Willott | | Mrs Joan Humble |
| That this House congratulates the Football League Trust for its work at the heart of 72 communities across England and Wales; notes the work of Football League clubs in delivering positive outcomes on major social issues such as health, education, social cohesion and sports participation to more than 1.5 million people in the last 12 months; and recognises that the power of football is being used to improve the local community at Accrington Stanley, AFC Bournemouth, Aldershot Town, Barnet, Barnsley, Blackpool, Bradford City, Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion, Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, Burton Albion, Bury, Cardiff City, Carlisle United, Charlton Athletic, Cheltenham Town, Chesterfield, Colchester United, Coventry City, Crewe Alexandra, Crystal Palace, Dagenham and Redbridge, Darlington, Derby County, Doncaster Rovers, Exeter City, Gillingham, Grimsby Town, Hartlepool United, Hereford United, Huddersfield Town, Ipswich Town, Leeds United, Leyton Orient, Leicester City, Lincoln City, Macclesfield Town, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Milton Keynes Dons, Morecambe, Newcastle United, Northampton Town, Norwich City, Notts County, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic, Peterborough United, Plymouth Argyle, Port Vale, Preston North End, Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Rochdale, Rotherham United, Scunthorpe United, Sheffield United, Sheffield Wednesday, Shrewsbury Town, Southampton, Southend United, Stockport County, Swansea City, Swindon Town, Tranmere Rovers, Torquay United, Walsall, Watford, West Bromwich Albion, Wycombe Wanderers and Yeovil Town. |
| 659 | MR BILL MCLAREN | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Michael Moore | | Mr Don Foster | | Jenny Willott | | Mr Alistair Carmichael | | John Thurso | | John Mason |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr George Galloway | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House notes with sadness the death of Bill McLaren, rugby commentator, teacher, citizen of Hawick and family man; understands the importance he placed on education and community life; remembers fondly his vivid use of language; and recognises above all his dedication to rugby, and to its enjoyment by millions, over many decades. |
| 661 | AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS | 20:1:10 |
| Mark Williams | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mr David Drew | | Mr Adrian Sanders | | Sir Nicholas Winterton |
| | Andrew George | Mr George Galloway |
| That this House notes that in April 2008 Wales became the first country in the world to establish a cradle to grave national strategy for autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs); acknowledges that this has led to the development of local ASD leads within every authority area throughout Wales, a specialist ASD regional support team based in the Welsh Local Government Association, the publication of local ASD actions, extensive stakeholder engagement, the development of local and regional initiatives for autism, innovative research now completed into the needs of older persons with ASD living in Wales, and, through partnership with Autism Cymru and Autism Speaks, the appointment to Cardiff University of the first named professorial chair in Autism Research in the UK; and looks forward this year to the publication by the Welsh Assembly Government of the wide range of awareness-raising materials on autism for both practitioners and families which is being developed in collaboration with Autism Cymru, the National Autistic Society and others, and of the launch of the Welsh Autism Research Centre in Cardiff University. |
| 662 | NHS CHARITY MONEY | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Jim Dobbin | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Laura Moffatt | Mr Stephen Hepburn |
| That this House is concerned by HM Treasury plans to change the accounting system for NHS charitable money in April; believes the change is unnecessary and of no benefit to the NHS; notes the claim by the Charity Commission that it will amount to the nationalisation of charity money; fears the unintended consequence will be to discourage donations from the public to hospitals which add up annually to £330 million; and supports the campaign by The People newspaper to exempt NHS charitable giving from the new regulations. |
| 663 | OLDER PEOPLE, HOUSING AND THE NATIONAL HOUSING FEDERATION | 20:1:10 |
| Mr David Drew | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley | | John Austin |
| That this House acknowledges that quality housing, care and support can enhance older people's ability to live independently and well; expresses concern that just over one million older people in the UK always or often feel lonely; notes that 2.8 million older people are in need of care and that this figure will double in 2025; agrees with the National Housing Federation that older people's housing care and support must be fully recognised in local housing strategies, leading to long-term certainty over the provision of older people's support; and welcomes the launch of the Federation's In Your Lifetime report. |
| Mr Tom Clarke | | Lindsay Roy | | Mrs Betty Williams | | Gordon Banks | | Mr Brian Jenkins | | Mr Jim Cunningham |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Stephen Hepburn |
| That this House notes that 5 February 2010 marks the anniversary of the death, at the age of 23, of Violette Szabo GC in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp in 1945; recognises that the United Kingdom owes an unpayable debt of gratitude to Mme Szabo and her women colleagues, some of whom also perished in Ravensbrück, who were put on active military service in occupied Europe by the Special Operations Executive in World War Two; pays tribute to Mme Szabo's memory; and believes that her sacrifice in the pursuit of a Europe free from fascism should never, ever be forgotten. |
| 665 | SPORTS CLUBS' LIABILITY FOR VALUE ADDED TAX ON RENTAL PROPERTY | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Jim Dobbin | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Andrew George | | | Mr Malcolm Moss | John Mason |
| That this House notes with regret that sports clubs which do not own their own facilities and which rent venues privately are liable to pay value added tax (VAT) on the hire costs despite European legislation allowing for it to be charged at a reduced rate; further notes that every European Union member state other than the UK charges VAT at the reduced rate in respect of such clubs; recognises the importance of promoting and supporting sports in the community and for young people; and calls on the Government to demonstrate its commitment to investing in sport by allowing sports clubs to hire venues at a rate of reduced VAT. |
| 666 | LIVE MUSIC BILL | 20:1:10 |
| Greg Mulholland | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley | | Peter Luff |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Dr John Pugh | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House supports the Second Reading of the Live Music Bill; commends the proposal contained in the Bill to revive live music by the creation of an exemption from licences for small venues such as pubs; regrets that there has not been an expansion of live music since the introduction of the Licensing Act in 2003; recognises that bureaucratic procedures and red tape have stunted the growth of live music; further regrets that this has had a detrimental effect on both musicians and on the pub industry; believes that pubs and small venues play a vital role in nurturing new and unsigned music talent; and calls on the Government to support the Live Music Bill to encourage the return of live music to pubs and similar venues around the country. |
| 667 | CLEARANCE OF ROADS AND PAVEMENTS | 20:1:10 |
| Tim Farron | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mr David Drew |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Greg Mulholland | Andrew George | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House commends the work of community-spirited individuals, public bodies and businesses who ensured that they cleared paths, roads and other public areas of snow and ice during the recent extreme winter conditions; is concerned that there is uncertainty as to whether clearing such spaces might render one responsible for damages should anyone be injured in that space after it had been cleared or partially cleared of snow or ice; is opposed to the where there is a blame there is a claim culture which it believes has undermined the traditional community response to winter conditions and has resulted in roads and paths being much more dangerous; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to clarify the situation so that people, businesses and organisations which clear snow and ice are not threatened with potential legal action as a reward for their public-spirited action. |
| Paul Flynn | | Jeremy Corbyn | | John Hemming | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Martin Caton |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr George Galloway |
| That this House is concerned at the mass use of the drug Tamiflu; notes that the US Food and Drugs Administration has warned of fatal side-effects including heart attacks; is surprised by the report in the British Medical Journal that the data on nine of the 10 trials of Tamiflu has not been published, verified or peer-reviewed and that the drug has not been shown to prevent influenza complications; is concerned by the conclusion of Professor Nick Freemantle that the beneficial treatment effects of Tamiflu is vanishingly small; and believes it is unwise to continue with the vaccination programme because of the uncertain knowledge of the safety and efficacy of Tamiflu. |
| 670 | FIRST CAPITAL CONNECT RAIL OPERATOR | 20:1:10 |
| Andrew Selous | | Alistair Burt | | Anne Main | | Nadine Dorries | | Mr James Clappison | | Mr Peter Lilley |
| That this House regrets the recent disruption to First Capital Connect (FCC) services travelling into London; deplores the recent severe reduction in timetabled services which was brought about by a shortage of drivers employed by First Capital Connect and delays on the part of the Department for Transport in the delivery of rolling stock, and which meant that commuters had to find alternative routes into work and school, adding considerable time and expense to their daily journeys; notes that FCC are now operating the full timetable with effect from 15 January 2010 and have secured an agreement with drivers; congratulates hon. Members on the Shadow Transport Team in having made personal and direct representations to the management on behalf of commuters; calls on First Capital Connect to guarantee an improved service and to make appropriate compensation to passengers; further calls on unions to agree to keep to the agreement reached with First Capital Connect so that improved service can be delivered; and further calls on the Government to ensure that improved service levels are met and enforced. |
| 671 | PUBLICATION OF SALARIES AND REMUNERATION PACKAGES OF BBC EXECUTIVES | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Roger Godsiff | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr David Drew | | Sir Nicholas Winterton | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Brian Jenkins |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Malcolm Moss | John Mason |
| That this House recognises the understandable public interest which has been generated by the publication of salaries and expenses of executives at the BBC earning six figure salaries; believes that all salaries and remuneration packages paid to individuals, either directly or indirectly, from public funds exceeding three times the current national average wage of £25,123, during the tax year 2008-09, should be placed in the public domain and made available for public scrutiny; and further believes that this practice should be implemented and the figures up-rated as a standard requirement for each future tax year. |
| 672 | FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING AT GCSE | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Graham Stuart | | John Hemming | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Daniel Kawczynski | | David T. C. Davies | | Mr Humfrey Malins |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House is concerned that the number of state school children taking languages at GCSE has dropped by a third in seven years to just 362,500 in the summer of 2009; notes that at 31 state secondary schools last year not a single student passed a foreign language GCSE; believes that some schools, particularly in deprived areas, have reduced language teaching in favour of easier subjects in order to improve league table scores; further notes that many companies demand competency in at least one foreign language as a condition of employment; further believes that, as a result, children in deprived areas are placed at a disadvantage; welcomes the Government's plan to introduce compulsory foreign language education for seven to 11 year olds in 2011; and calls on the Government to reverse its decision in 2004 to make the study of foreign languages optional from the age of 14 years onwards. |
| 674 | CADBURY, KRAFT AND FAIRTRADE | 20:1:10 |
| Mark Lazarowicz | | Peter Bottomley [R] | | Bob Spink | | Mr William Cash | | Peter Luff | | Mr David Drew |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Greg Mulholland | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason |
| That this House notes the proposed takeover of Cadbury by the American firm Kraft Foods; further notes Cadbury's commitment to Fairtrade for its flagship Cadbury Dairy Milk brand and other products; further notes the work of the ground-breaking Cadbury Cocoa Partnership that Cadbury established in 2008 with the United Nations Development Programme and the governments, farmers and communities in Ghana, India, Indonesia and the Caribbean; and calls on Kraft, if the takeover is confirmed, to continue and build on Cadbury's commitment to Fairtrade and the Cocoa Partnership. |
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[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 675 | COMPENSATION PAYMENTS FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL KILLED IN ACTION | 20:1:10 |
| John Austin | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Sir Alan Beith | | Clive Efford | | Mr William Cash | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Andrew George | Mr George Galloway | | | Dr John Pugh | John Mason |
| That this House is concerned that payments made by the Ministry of Defence to families in respect of a relative killed in action are counted as income by the Department for Work and Pensions in calculation of income support and other income-related benefits as well as housing and council tax benefits; notes that this results in families on benefit receiving no compensation and in some cases suffering financial loss; further notes that payments in respect of those who went into captivity in the Far East during the Second World War and in respect of those killed in the bombing and attempted bombing of the London transport system in July 2005 were disregarded for calculation of income-related benefits; and believes that the same disregard should be applied to payments to surviving relatives of personnel killed on active service with HM armed forces. |
| 676 | ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINES AND HAITI | 20:1:10 |
| Mr Mike Hancock | | John Hemming | | Mr Nigel Evans | | David Cairns | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Andrew George | Mr George Galloway | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House acknowledges and commends the contribution Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines makes to the local economy in Haiti; further acknowledges the 40 pallets of aid it delivered to that country and the planned deliveries of a further 96 pallets of aid; understands the link between recovery and tourism, yet finds the decision to make scheduled stops in Labadee Bay and to allow passengers to engage in recreational activities on the island extremely distasteful; and urges the company to deliver on promised aid and to apologise to the people of Haiti. |
| 678 | SOUTHEASTERN TRAINS NEW TIMETABLE | 20:1:10 |
| John Austin | | Clive Efford | | Lynne Jones | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Robert N. Wareing | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House welcomes the introduction of the revised Southeastern timetable with improved frequency, but notes that as a consequence all peak services from Abbey Wood, Woolwich Arsenal and Charlton to Blackheath and Lewisham have been withdrawn; further notes that passengers who previously used this service are now required to transfer on to local bus services or the Docklands Light Railway to reach their destination; supports calls from London TravelWatch for those passengers previously commuting on this service to be appropriately compensated; and calls for Southeastern to reinstate a peak service between these stations in their timetable to be published in May 2010. |
| 679 | TAKEOVER OF CADBURY | 20:1:10 |
| Lynne Jones | | Richard Burden | | Mr William Cash | | Mr David Drew | | Dr Brian Iddon | | Sir Nicholas Winterton |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr George Galloway | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason |
| That this House notes with deep concern the decision by the board of Cadbury to recommend the bid for the company by Kraft; further notes Kraft's heavily indebted position; fears that the takeover may result in plant closures and job losses; and urges the Government to examine takeover legislation with the greatest urgency with a view to providing some degree of security against predatory takeovers. |
| 680 | GOVERNMENT POLICY ON LOOPED BLIND CORD SAFETY | 20:1:10 |
| Gordon Banks | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Brian Jenkins | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Bill Etherington | | Bob Spink |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | John Mason |
| That this House notes with disappointment the Government's refusal to respond formally to the recommendations made by Sheriff Mackie in May 2009 as a result of the Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragic death of Muireann McLaughlin; further notes that Sheriff Mackie's recommendations were designed to increase safety levels in the operation of blinds and curtains and as a result reduce deaths by strangulation with operating cords; believes that an industry-driven solution has not been delivered and that Government action is necessary to protect the lives of young children; and calls on the Government to review its decision and engage in a constructive and meaningful manner on this life and death issue. |
| 681 | PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND THE DEFICIT | 20:1:10 |
| John McDonnell | | Mr David Drew | | Ms Katy Clark | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Adrian Sanders | | Kelvin Hopkins |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Andrew George | Mr George Galloway | | | John Mason |
| That this House notes that in his interview in the Financial Times of 19 January 2010 the Chancellor of the Exchequer has admitted to a planned policy of 17 per cent. cuts in expenditure across Government departments other than schools, health and the police force, the early withdrawal of the 50 pence tax rate and an end to the tax on bonuses; and therefore judges that this will mean that the ordinary people of the UK will be the ones who are to pay for the economic crisis, not of their making, and that many of those who, through their reckless greed caused the crisis, will walk away unscathed, receiving new bonuses and playing once again in the casino economy. |
| 682 | PROTECTION FOR POLAR BEARS | 21:1:10 |
| Paddy Tipping | | Dr Nick Palmer | | Mr David Amess | | Peter Bottomley | | Norman Baker | | Mr Mike Hancock |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Andrew Rosindell | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Andrew George | Mrs Betty Williams | Mr Chris Mullin |
| That this House notes that the survival of the polar bear (Ursus maritimus) is threatened by climate change as well as the commercial trade in polar bear products, such as fur skins; further notes that the United States has submitted a proposal to list the polar bear on Appendix I of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and Flora (CITES); further notes that the polar bear satisfies the biological and trade criteria for inclusion in Appendix I; further notes that this listing is essential to ensure that commercial trade does not compound the threats posed to this species by loss of habitat; and urgently calls on the Government to support the US proposal to transfer the polar bear to CITES Appendix I. |
| 683 | YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION'S MANIFESTO | 21:1:10 |
| Natascha Engel | | Derek Twigg | | Bob Russell | | Susan Kramer | | Mr Bob Laxton | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House welcomes the publication of the Young Men's Christian Association's (YMCA) manifesto which outlines a number of policy recommendations to help build stronger, healthier and more resilient young people and communities; congratulates the YMCA on the vitally important contribution it has made and continues to make through its work as an important service deliverer in such areas as education and training, housing, support for families and promotion of physical activity; notes that the YMCA's holistic approach is effective in empowering people in mind, body and spirit and in helping develop communities in which all can truly belong, contribute and thrive; and urges serious consideration of many of the challenges identified and solutions proposed by the YMCA, to help achieve the ambition of stronger, healthier and more resilient young people and communities. |
| 684 | BUSINESS RATE REVALUATION AND PETROL FILLING STATIONS | 21:1:10 |
| Mr Philip Dunne | | Justine Greening | | Mrs Caroline Spelman | | Robert Neill | | Grant Shapps | | Mr Mark Todd |
| | Andrew George | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House expresses grave concern at the effect of the 2010 business rate revaluation of petrol filling stations, car washes and associated shops; observes that rateable value increases in excess of 250 per cent. have been reported by some filling stations, with an average rise of 56 per cent. according to the Valuation Office Agency figures; notes that around 500 rural filling stations have closed in each year since 1997, increasing rural deprivation; fears that the remaining 2,200 independent sites are under threat as a result of the revaluation which unfairly penalises filling stations with shop sales and car washes due to flawed changes in Valuation Office Agency methodology; and calls on the Government to postpone this business rate revaluation of petrol filling stations from taking place in the depths of a recession. |
| 685 | REGULATION OF DEBT MANAGEMENT SCHEMES | 21:1:10 |
| Jim Cousins | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Martin Caton |
| | Alan Keen | Tim Farron | Mr Andrew Love | | | Mrs Louise Ellman | Keith Vaz | Ian Stewart | | | Dr Rudi Vis | Clare Short | Dr Brian Iddon | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr Clive Betts | Andrew George | | | Mr George Galloway | Mr Roger Williams | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House believes that people in financial difficulties who contact their creditors, seek advice and pay what they can objectively afford should be protected against further collection or enforcement action; is concerned that at present people who try to take responsibility for their debts can find themselves at the mercy of unhelpful, aggressive and unscrupulous practices and face spiralling debts; and joins Citizens Advice, UNISON Welfare and the Institute of Money Advisers in calling on the Government urgently to introduce long-overdue statutory regulation as set out as Option 3 of the Ministry of Justice consultation document on debt management schemes in order to provide essential protection for vulnerable people. |
| 687 | I'M BACKING THE PUB CAMPAIGN | 21:1:10 |
| Mr John Grogan | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mrs Janet Dean | | Nick Harvey | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Dan Rogerson | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | | | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House welcomes the I'm Backing the Pub campaign by the British Beer and Pub Association, Society of Independent Brewers and supported by the Campaign for Real Ale, the Confederation of British Industry, Visit Britain, British Hospitality Association, Local Government Association, Central Council of Physical Recreation and UK Music to promote British pubs and British beer; believes that pubs lie at the social heart of communities across the country, employ more than half a million people across the UK, and provide an important contribution to national income; recognises the social benefits of the responsible enjoyment of lower-strength drinks like beer; and notes that with more than 50 pubs closing every week it is vital that the Government, industry, local authorities and others work together to support a quintessentially British institution and Britain's national drink as part of efforts to enhance community life and promote economic recovery. |
| 688 | STANDARDS FOR MANAGEMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS | 21:1:10 |
| Sandra Gidley | | Dr Evan Harris | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Peter Bottomley | | Mark Durkan | | Laura Moffatt |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | | | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams | Dr Doug Naysmith |
| That this House welcomes the new standards for the management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) produced by the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV and the Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health; supports their universal implementation across all STI services to ensure consistent and high quality care for the management of STIs; notes that through proper implementation, significant cost savings may be realised through the prevention of re-infection and reductions in onward transmission; and congratulates the leading professional groups for endorsing the standards and demonstrating the leadership required to embrace the challenges that are facing the NHS. |
| 689 | LICENSING ACT 2003 | 21:1:10 |
| Janet Anderson | | Mr John Whittingdale | | Mr Don Foster | | Mr Neil Gerrard | | Peter Luff | | Ms Katy Clark |
| | Chris Huhne | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | | | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House celebrates the cultural value of live performances in enriching and entertaining communities; welcomes the Government's consultation regarding an exemption to the Licensing Act 2003 for venues with audiences of 100; but believes that an exemption for audiences of 200 would be more effective in tackling the negative impact of the Act in reducing the number of small venues hosting live performances. |
| As an Amendment to Janet Anderson's proposed Motion (Licensing Act 2003): |
| Line 4, leave out `200' and insert `500'. |
| 690 | WELFARE OFFICERS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE | 21:1:10 |
| John McDonnell | | Mrs Joan Humble | | Mr John Leech | | Dr Gavin Strang | | Gwyn Prosser | | Mrs Janet Dean |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr George Galloway | | | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House recognises the importance of welfare officers in the Civil Service who provide valuable and cost-effective welfare services to their colleagues; expresses concern at plans in HM Revenue and Customs and other Government departments to abolish these posts and move towards using privatised, less personal employee assistance services such as automated telephone services; expresses concern that these plans come at a particularly bad time as staff morale is low due to future job insecurity and the economic crisis; strongly believes that the Government should set an example when it comes to preventative measures to support well-being at work; further believes that accessible, professional and personal contact in the workplace for someone in distress is vital and that these services should continue to be delivered by the civil servants with a proven track record of provision; and urges HM Revenue and Customs and others in the Civil Service to reconsider their proposals. |
| Dr Ashok Kumar | | Ms Diane Abbott | | Sandra Gidley | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Marsha Singh | | Albert Owen |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House concurs with the National Union of Students that a graduate tax should be introduced for financing universities in place of top-up fees and that raising the £3,000 cap on fees will create further marketisation of higher education, pricing the poorest out of the system; and believes that a graduate tax would also provide a more reliable and consistent form of finance for universities and have the benefit of fostering a longer-term bond between alumni and the university. |
| 693 | GREATER MANCHESTER FIRE SERVICE SEARCH AND RESCUE WORK IN HAITI | 25:1:10 |
| Mr John Leech | | Mark Hunter | | Paul Rowen | | Andrew Stunell | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House congratulates firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire Service on their search and rescue efforts in Haiti as members of the United Kingdom International Search and Rescue (UK-ISAR) team; notes the combined 180 years of fire and rescue experience of the Greater Manchester team led by Pete Stevenson with Simon Cording, Andy Roughley, Martin Fisher, Martin Foran, Vic Kopicki, Dean Nankivell, John Hughes, Mick Dewar and search dog Echo; praises the lifesaving rescue work carried out by the Greater Manchester team, including the rescue of Mia, a two year-old girl from under piles of rubble in Port-au-Prince; extends its deepest sympathies to the people of Haiti on the enormous loss they have suffered; and expresses hope that the work of the UK-ISAR team will assist Haitians to rebuild their lives and country. |
| 694 | RACEHORSE BREEDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (No. 2) | 25:1:10 |
| Martin Horwood | | Mr Laurence Robertson | | Mr John Grogan | | Peter Bottomley | | Mark Hunter | | Mr James Gray |
| | Andrew George | Mr Malcolm Moss | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House accepts that in accordance with good animal welfare practices a small number of thoroughbred horses are humanely put down in Britain each year; notes that the latest research on the lives of thoroughbreds gives no indication that this constitutes a large-scale equine welfare problem; acknowledges that all those involved in horseracing care deeply about the welfare of their animals and that the sport's regulator, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), takes action on a daily basis to minimise injury and death to thoroughbreds; recognises that action taken by the sport has contributed to a rapid drop in the production of racehorses by 16 per cent. in 2009; and calls on the Government to continue to support the BHA as a responsible regulator as it works closely to monitor equine welfare in cooperation with breeders, veterinarians and animal welfare charities such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and World Horse Welfare. |
| Mr Peter Ainsworth | | Colin Challen | | Nick Herbert | | Mr James Paice | | Mr Richard Benyon | | Mark Durkan |
| | Hon Nicholas Soames | Dr Rudi Vis | Laura Moffatt | | | Andrew Rosindell | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | | | Angela Watkinson | Mr Malcolm Moss | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes with concern the increase in trade in illegal ivory and ivory products and the severe consequences for the elephant population in parts of Africa; believes that there is a direct link between the growth in this illegal trade and the decision to permit the sale of stockpiled ivory; further believes that existing stockpiles of ivory should be destroyed, not sold; and urges the Government to state its unequivocal opposition to any further sales of stockpiled ivory and to exert its influence at the next Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species conference to ensure a total ban on the sale of ivory and ivory products for the next 20 years. |
| 696 | IVORY TRADE (No. 2) | 25:1:10 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Jim Dobbin | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Lee Scott |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Laura Moffatt | Andrew Rosindell | | | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | | | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House strongly opposes demands from Tanzania and Zambia temporarily to lift the worldwide ban on ivory trading for a one-off sale; notes that at present the illegal ivory trade is already devastating elephant populations and in some central and west African countries is pushing them close to extinction; further notes that the resumption of any such trading creates a market into which illegally-poached ivory can be laundered, therefore boosting demand and increasing the risk to elephants; is dismayed that the issue is being debated despite agreements that when the last ivory auction was sanctioned in 2007 there would be no more such one-off sales for at least nine years; calls on the Government to take a clear lead in opposing all moves to weaken the ban; and urges UK representatives in Europe to make their voice heard at the meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species in Qatar in March 2010. |
| 697 | PRE-BUDGET REPORT 2009 AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME | 25:1:10 |
| Colin Burgon | | Mike Wood | | Mr John Grogan | | Mark Durkan | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Martin Caton |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Jim Dowd | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George |
| That this House recognises that the reformed Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) introduced for all existing and new members in April 2008, and April 2009 in Scotland and Northern Ireland, is an affordable and sustainable scheme for the long-term provision of pension saving for those working in local government and allied employment; notes that discussions on the mechanism to meet future cost fluctuations of the new LGPS between Government, employers and unions are ongoing through the Department for Communities and Local Government's Policy Review Group; and therefore calls on HM Treasury to acknowledge that any proposal to cap increases in employer contributions to a funded pension scheme such as the LGPS outlined in the Pre-Budget Report is within the context of the existing policy framework, not a substitute for open and transparent agreement between the scheme's stakeholders. |
| 698 | CHILD TRAFFICKING IN HAITI | 25:1:10 |
| Keith Vaz | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mark Durkan | | Bob Russell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Laura Moffatt | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes with concern that children in Haiti are reported as being removed and trafficked following the seven magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 12 January 2010; congratulates UNICEF and its partners' efforts to set up safe spaces for all unaccompanied children and infants; states with concern that UNICEF reported that approximately 60,000 children have been affected by the earthquake; commends the move by the Haitian government to assist with broadcasting child protection messages on local radio stations; and urges the Government to work alongside the Haitian government and non-governmental organisations to be vigilant of exit points, to prevent bogus adoptions and to ensure child safety. |
| 699 | 60th ANNIVERSARY OF INDIAN INDEPENDENCE | 25:1:10 |
| Keith Vaz | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink | | Mrs Janet Dean | | Dr Brian Iddon |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Laura Moffatt | Andrew Rosindell | | | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | | | John Mason |
| That this House joins in celebrating the joyous occasion of the 60th Republic Day of India; notes the success of the Indian government both in India and internationally; recognises the positive impact the Indian community in Britain have made and joins them in their celebrations on 26 January 2010; and calls on the Government to continue to develop and maintain its excellent relations with India and to recognise its status as one of the world's leading powers. |
| 700 | PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL ANTI-COUNTERFEITING TRADE AGREEMENT | 25:1:10 |
| Mr Don Foster | | Mr Tom Watson | | Mr John Whittingdale | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink | | Mark Hunter |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Clare Short | Dan Rogerson | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | Mr Roger Williams | | | Dr John Pugh | Mr Simon Burns | John Mason |
| That this House is deeply concerned by the secrecy surrounding international negotiations on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA); notes that any agreement reached could affect the measures to protect copyright online currently being debated in the Digital Economy Bill; believes that if the companies affected by the agreement are party to the discussions and able to influence decisions, parliamentarians who represent the public and are responsible for legislation in these areas should also be kept up-to-date with developments and be able to contribute to the debate; seeks assurances from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that the provisions of the Digital Economy Bill will not be superseded by ACTA; and urges the Government to work to achieve release of details of the negotiations to hon. Members as soon as possible. |
| Mr James Gray | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mark Durkan | | Bob Russell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Laura Moffatt | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George | Mr Malcolm Moss | | | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House congratulates the MS Society on its campaign to uphold the rights of people living with multiple sclerosis, namely the right to quality health care including fair access to appropriate drugs and treatments, the right to personalised care and support, the right to wheelchairs and equipment to enable independent living and the right to support in and out of work, including support for carers; and commends the MS Society for its success in highlighting the impact of this unpredictable and incurable condition. |
| 702 | TAIWAN AND THE INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION | 25:1:10 |
| Sir Nicholas Winterton [R] | | Philip Davies | | Ann Winterton | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Jim Dowd | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House supports Taiwan's campaign for meaningful participation in international organisations; notes with concern Taiwan's continued exclusion from meaningful participation in United Nations-specialised agencies; further supports Taiwan's bid to participate meaningfully in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO); recognises that Taiwan provides important regional air-transport services being a key air-transport hub linking northeast and southeast Asia with 2,600 weekly flights with neighbouring countries; further recognises that if ICAO is to ensure the integrity of the global civil aviation safety network then Taiwan's participation is indispensable; acknowledges that past ICAO practices and the existing legal basis allow for Taiwan's meaningful participation in ICAO meetings, mechanisms and activities; and calls on the Government to support Taiwan's bid for meaningful participation in the ICAO through observer status in ICAO decision-making bodies, technical meetings, mechanisms and direct contact with the ICAO and its Asia and Pacific office. |
|
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 703 | TAIWAN AND THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE | 25:1:10 |
| Sir Nicholas Winterton [R] | | Philip Davies | | Ann Winterton | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Bob Spink | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Jim Dowd | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House supports Taiwan's campaign for meaningful participation in international organisations; notes with concern Taiwan's continued exclusion from meaningful participation in United Nations-specialised agencies; further notes with concern that Taiwan is an island threatened by rising sea levels and extreme weather events; recognises that Taiwan has passed a Renewable Energy Act and drafted a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act; calls for Taiwan's meaningful participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); welcomes Taiwan's bid to participate in the activities and mechanisms of the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol and post-2012 agreements; and further calls on the Government to support Taiwan's justifiable bid for UNFCCC observer status in order to institutionalise Taiwan's meaningful participation in UNFCCC activities. |
|
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 704 | ST GEORGE'S PARK, ENGLAND'S NATIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE | 25:1:10 |
| Mrs Janet Dean | | Michael Fabricant | | Joan Walley | | Peter Bottomley | | Alan Simpson | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Dr Rudi Vis | Mr Brian Jenkins |
| That this House welcomes the launch of the public consultation into the Football Association's new national football centre at St George's Park near Burton upon Trent; notes that this facility will provide an inspirational centre for future generations of English football players, coaches, referees and administrators, and provide England with much-needed world-class football education and development facility; further notes that it will create over a 100 jobs locally whilst providing a boost for grassroots football and community facilities across the whole region; and looks forward to this facility opening in Staffordshire, the centre of England becoming a hub for the development and growth of the game in England. |
| Andrew Rosindell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr James Gray | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Ann Winterton |
| | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr Malcolm Moss |
| That this House is proud to join the people of Australia in celebrating 26 January, marking Australia's National Day, commemorating the anniversary of the day on which Captain Arthur Philip in 1788 unfurled the Union Flag at Sydney Cove; recognises the strong historical bonds and friendship that exist between the United Kingdom and Australia, which is reinforced by a shared language, co-operation through the armed forces, competitive sports, the arts and bilateral trade and investment; further recognises the importance of the common heritage and very special relationship that exists between the peoples of both countries; and calls on the Government to continue to work to strengthen the close political, economic and cultural ties that bind together these two great nations and Commonwealth members who share Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State and Sovereign. |
| 706 | SERIOUS INCIDENT NOTIFICATIONS | 25:1:10 |
| John Hemming | | Peter Bottomley | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Colin Breed | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Ronnie Campbell |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Andrew George |
| That this House notes that the number of serious incident notifications to Ofsted involving the death of a child increased from 144 in 2008 to 186 in 2009, and is particularly concerned that the number of such notifications relating to children under one year old increased from 47 in 2008 to 75 in 2009; raises its concern that the Government has not explained this situation; and calls for the Government to initiate a public consultation as to whether the direction of travel of Government policy is making the problem worse, and whether an alternative strategy would have merit. |
| 707 | AIMING HIGH FOR DISABLED CHILDREN PROGRAMME | 26:1:10 |
| Bob Spink | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Russell | | Andrew George | | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House congratulates the Government on its previous commitment to provide £430 million over three years for improving the services that disabled children and their families receive through the Aiming High for Disabled Children (AHDC) programme until 2011; congratulates the Every Disabled Child Matters campaign for the steps taken to monitor how this funding is spent and for working with primary care trusts to improve the services that they provide; notes with concern that disabled children and their families are one of society's most vulnerable and marginalised groups; further notes that rates of family breakdown are significantly higher in families with disabled children; further notes that of the UK's 770,000 disabled children, only around 6 per cent. receive any form of regular support, and that disabled children are nine times more likely to be excluded from school than other children; and calls on the Government to guarantee beyond 2011 sustained investment in the services and resources that AHDC has provided. |
| 708 | ISLE OF MAN NHS RECIPROCAL HEALTH AGREEMENT | 26:1:10 |
| Andrew Mackinlay | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Bob Spink | | Mr Ronnie Campbell | | David Simpson |
| | Mr Eric Illsley | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George |
| That this House calls on the Secretary of State for Health to defer the cancellation of the reciprocal health agreement with the Isle of Man planned for 1 April 2010 and to review the decision to abrogate the arrangement, a decision which will not only be unfair to residents of the Isle of Man but also substantially disadvantage United Kingdom residents and voters and in particular the elderly, the chronically disabled and motorbike enthusiasts; believes that Age Concern and all the major disability pressure groups and charities should be consulted as part of the review; asks that the review be at ministerial level with the Health Ministers of the Isle of Man, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as well as the Justice Secretary, who has responsibility for the bilateral and constitutional relationships between the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies; demands that the details and totality of the costs of the reciprocal agreement to both jurisdictions be published; seeks an explanation of the constitutional basis upon which the Secretary of State relies to abrogate the existing agreement on behalf of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales; and requests that the Secretary of State makes a statement on the modalities by which it is proposed to collect the costs of emergency admissions and hospitalisation in each jurisdiction if the existing agreement is terminated. |
| 709 | EQUITY'S MANIFESTO FOR THEATRE CAMPAIGN | 26:1:10 |
| Janet Anderson | | Mr Neil Gerrard | | Mr David Chaytor | | Chris McCafferty | | Mr Michael Clapham | | Gwyn Prosser |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | Andrew George |
| That this House values the benefits of theatre for audiences, communities and the economy; believes that regional repertory theatres are an important pillar of UK theatre; is concerned at the severe reduction in subsidised repertory theatre in-house productions and that the minimum wage in the theatre sector is just £352 per week for performers; supports Equity's Manifesto for Theatre campaign which includes a call for an end to low wages and for the Arts Council to set minimum levels of in-house production and maximum levels for the proportion of grant spent on administration; and urges the Government to ensure secure funding for the arts. |
| 710 | INDUSTRIAL ACTION BALLOTING PROCEDURES | 26:1:10 |
| John McDonnell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Neil Gerrard | | Mr Austin Mitchell | | Ms Katy Clark | | Mr David Crausby |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | John Mason |
| That this House acknowledges that the anti-trade union laws currently in place have led to the deplorable situation of unions having fewer rights to take industrial action now than they did in 1906; expresses its disappointment that the complex rules regarding balloting procedures which are a great financial and bureaucratic burden to trade unions have not been repealed; further notes the unnecessary requirement that trade unions must give notice to an employer both of a ballot for action and of the date when an industrial action will commence; believes that simplifying the rules regarding balloting procedures and notice periods would alleviate the unfair restrictions placed on industrial action and therefore promote more effective representation of workers; and calls on the Government to do everything in its power to ensure that the anti-trade union laws of the past are not allowed to continue into the future. |
| 711 | IMPORTED NATURAL STONE | 26:1:10 |
| Jim Sheridan | | Sandra Osborne | | Mark Lazarowicz | | Mr David Anderson | | Mr Michael Clapham | | Mr Jim McGovern |
| | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes that imports of natural sandstone seem to be rising, with 120,000 tonnes being brought into the UK in 2005; further notes that much of the stone comes from India; is concerned that the quarrying and production process in that country often involves the use of child labour, including children as young as six; is further concerned that health and safety protection is frequently absent with resulting widespread injuries and deaths and that many of the child workers are bonded and are therefore unable to leave their jobs; is alarmed that Anti-Slavery International has estimated that up to a million children work in India's stone quarries; and calls on consumers to buy imported sandstone from independently-verified sources such as those approved by the Ethical Trading Initiative. |
| 712 | BA CABIN CREW DISPUTE | 26:1:10 |
| John McDonnell | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Ms Katy Clark | | Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr David Drew |
| | Mr Brian Jenkins | John Mason |
| That this House considers that the recent emails sent to British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association members of Unite by BA's management threatening to withdraw travel and other benefits from staff taking strike action and containing the company's proposals to train alternative crews to break the strike are examples of the bullying and threatening management style that has undermined the industrial relations climate in the company; and calls on BA's management to engage in meaningful negotiations to resolve this dispute. |
| 713 | SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH SENTENCE FOR TENZIN DELEK | 26:1:10 |
| Norman Baker | | Harry Cohen | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Russell | | Andrew George |
| | Greg Mulholland | Mr Brian Jenkins | John Mason |
| That this House notes that 26 January 2010 marks the seventh anniversary of the failed appeal by Tibetan Buddhist Lama, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, against the death sentence he received in December 2002 following a closed-door trial that failed to meet even the most minimal international legal standards; further notes Ministers' public statements voicing serious concerns that international fair trial standards were not met in recent trials in China and Tibet; calls on the Government to do more than voice concerns at this ongoing lack of observance by China's internationally accepted due legal processes and an individual's right to a fair trial; urges the Government to set out and implement policies that encourage the Chinese government to bring China's legal system in line with those that are internationally accepted and draw up benchmarks for tangible progress; further calls on the Government to appeal for clemency or a re-trial for Tenzin Delek, whose death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment in 2005 but who is now suffering grave ill-health with high blood pressure, heart and leg problems; and further notes that over the summer of 2009, 40,000 Tibetans in Tenzin Delek's community in Lithang, Tibet, signed petitions asking for justice and a re-trial for Tenzin Delek. |
| 714 | ADULT AUTISM STRATEGY | 26:1:10 |
| Mr Don Touhig | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Russell | | Andrew George | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| | Dan Rogerson | Miss Anne Begg | Mr David Anderson | | | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Mr Clive Betts | Mr Fraser Kemp | Dr John Pugh | | | Sir Peter Viggers | Mr Simon Burns | Mrs Betty Williams | | | Dr Doug Naysmith |
| That this House notes the imminent publication of the Adult Autism Strategy; further notes the importance of this Strategy for improving the lives of people with autism who routinely struggle to access the specialist services they need; commends the Government for agreeing to implement in full the recommendations made by the National Audit Office in its report Supporting people with autism through adulthood and by the Public Accounts Committee in its recent report on this subject; further notes that the Government has accepted the recommendations of both reports; and calls on the Government to fulfil its commitment and to ensure the delivery of an effective strategy and robust guidance that will result in significant change for people on the ground. |
| 715 | MOBILE TERMINATION RATES | 26:1:10 |
| Ms Katy Clark | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Ms Diane Abbott | | Peter Bottomley | | Andrew George | | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Brian Jenkins | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes the hidden charges which arise when calling a mobile on a different network or when calling a mobile from a landline; further notes that this helps stifle competition, prevents the development of flat-rate unlimited tariffs, and holds back innovation in the telecommunications sector; welcomes the 114,259 signatures gathered by the Terminate the Rate campaign and the 60 organisations supporting the lowering of the rate; and calls on Ofcom to take action immediately to reduce the Mobile Termination Rate charge and deliver better value for money. |
| 716 | TRADE UNION RIGHTS IN COSTA RICA | 26:1:10 |
| Ms Katy Clark | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Ms Diane Abbott | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Russell | | Mr Martin Caton |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins |
| That this House expresses deep concern over the treatment of the SITRAP trade union activist Allan Hernandez Venegas and his family; notes that, after recruiting members to the Union in the Del Monte pineapple plantation of Saint Peter located in the Limon province of Costa Rica, his house was burnt down, leaving both Mr Venegas and his family with nothing but the clothes they were wearing; further notes that this is believed by SITRAP officials to have been caused by arson in retaliation for his activity; supports the GMB appeal to raise money for Mr Venegas; and calls on the Government to condemn any attacks on trade union activities in Costa Rica. |
| 717 | OFFICE FACILITIES FOR JOURNALISTS | 26:1:10 |
| Lembit Öpik | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Lynne Jones | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House notes the high cost of facilities paid by the broadcast media in No 4 Millbank; further notes the low cost of facilities of around £150 per person for print journalists in the Houses of Parliament per year; believes that the print media should pay their fair share for office facilities as profit-making businesses; and calls on the House authorities to charge the equivalent market rate to individuals working for privately-owned newspapers on a pro rata basis according to their circulation. |
| 718 | EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN TO END THE SIEGE ON GAZA | 26:1:10 |
| Sir Gerald Kaufman | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Martin Linton | | John Barrett | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Robert Marshall-Andrews |
| | Hon Nicholas Soames | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Colin Breed | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House welcomes the work of the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza in arranging a delegation of over 60 parliamentarians from 13 European countries to visit Gaza on 15 and 16 January 2010; notes this tangible act of solidarity with the 1.5 million people living under siege with constant shortages of food, medicine, water and electricity which is causing irreversible damage to the health and social wellbeing of Gazan children, adults and elderly people; calls for the lifting of the siege through the reopening of all border crossings to allow people to move freely and all necessary supplies, including for reconstruction, to reach those in desperate need; further calls upon the European Union to observe the human rights clauses of the Trade Association Agreements; and further calls on the Government vigorously to support the findings of the Goldstone Report on the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza conflict and to ensure that the perpetrators of war crimes during Operation Cast Lead should be held to account. |
| 719 | UNCLAIMED POLICIES | 26:1:10 |
| Mr Gregory Campbell | | Dr William McCrea | | David Simpson | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Ronnie Campbell |
| | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes the recent announcement by the Scottish Widows company that policyholders have not so far claimed the matured proceeds of some 24,000 policies, the average amount per policy being over £2,000; estimates that approximately £50 million is due to be claimed provided that those entitled are made aware and make their claim before 3 March 2010; further notes that the qualifying policies include pensions, with-profits bonds, endowments and some forms of life insurance with Scottish Widows; further notes that the policies were still `live' approximately 10 years ago; and expresses the hope that those who could benefit will take advantage of the opportunities provided by Scottish Widows to avail themselves of what is rightfully theirs or lose all entitlements to the proceeds after the final 3 March 2010 deadline. |
| 720 | KURDS IN TURKEY | 26:1:10 |
| Mr Andrew Pelling | | Bob Russell | | Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Dr Desmond Turner | | Bob Spink |
| That this House deplores the decision taken on 11 December 2009 by Turkey's Constitutional Court to close down the Democratic Society Party (DTP), the only pro-Kurdish legal political party in Turkey which, in recent elections, demonstrated that it has the support of millions of Kurdish voters and with 21 elected Members of Parliament has been playing a vital constructive role in the resolution of the protracted conflict that has claimed so many lives over the last three decades; notes that this is a deeply dismaying decision the repercussions of which will be far reaching and is a considerable setback for the achievement of a peaceful settlement of the conflict between Turkey and the Kurds and equally for Turkey's ambitions to join the European Union; further notes that by outlawing the DTP and preventing its leaders such as Ahmet Turk, who was recently a guest in the Palace of Westminster and of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and other prominent figures such as Layla Zana from participating in politics for five years, the Turkish authorities are behaving totally irresponsibly; believes that in taking this course of action Turkey is reverting to an extremely regressive approach to the Kurdish question which appears to contradict the much-promoted reform process of Prime Minister Erdogan and will not bring about the peace that constructive forces in Turkey desire; and calls on the UK Government to exert pressure on Turkey to fully abide by the international conventions and democratic norms to which it is a signatory. |
| 721 | BOILER SCRAPPAGE SCHEME | 26:1:10 |
| Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr David Drew | | Bob Spink |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Colin Breed | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Andrew George | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House notes with approval the boiler scrappage scheme and the endeavour against climate change which is its motivation; recognises that in its current form some people who are forced to run expensive and inefficient boilers are ineligible for the scheme; and calls on the Government to reappraise the scheme so that the most inefficient boiler systems are eligible for the scheme, irrespective of the means by which they warm the home. |
| 722 | FISHERIES (S.I., 2009, No. 3344) | 26:1:10 |
| Nick Herbert | | Greg Clark | | Mr Oliver Letwin | | Mr Richard Benyon | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Andrew George |
| That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I., 2009, No. 3344), dated 14 December 2009, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 December, be annulled. |
| 723 | LAW ON ASSISTED SUICIDE (No. 2) | 26:1:10 |
| Miss Ann Widdecombe | | Mr Tom Clarke | | Jim Dobbin | | Ann Winterton | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Drew |
| | Mr Michael Ancram | Mr David Amess | Mr Colin Breed | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes the tragic case of Lynn Gilderdale and the fact that her mother, Kay, was charged with assisted suicide for helping to end her life; further notes that 110 people from the UK have flown to Switzerland for the purpose of assisted suicide and not one person accompanying them has had to face being charged in court because the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) decided against it on the grounds that it would have been against the public interest; further notes, however, that although the situation of Lynn and Kay Gilderdale was more stressful and tragic than most of the cases where people were flown to Switzerland, the DPP decided to bring charges against Mrs Gilderdale, a decision questioned by the judge and many commentators for her; further notes, however, that the DPP's decision was taken shortly after the publication of his Guidelines of Assisted Suicide which have been heavily criticised by senior members of the legal profession, parliamentarians and public commentators on the grounds that they jeopardise the right to life of the vulnerable sick and disabled; further notes that the case has been used as a showpiece to promote the legalisation of assisted suicide and of the DPP's Assisted Suicide Guidelines; and calls on the Government to require from the DPP the grounds on which he decided to pursue Mrs Gilderdale, whose case accords with all the conditions listed in the Guidelines as justifiable for not bringing a prosecution. |
| 724 | BREAST CANCER SCREENING IN THE NORTH EAST | 26:1:10 |
| Mr David Anderson | | Anne Moffat | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Ronnie Campbell | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | David Simpson |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins |
| That this House applauds the tremendous progress made in recent years to increase access to cancer screening and to prevent premature deaths; congratulates the Government and dedicated staff for the fact that cases of breast cancer picked up by screening have already doubled in the North East over the last decade, which should provide further assurance to women that breast checks are effective; notes that 95,605 women were screened in 2009 and 731 cases of cancer were detected of which 589 were invasive; and further notes that the current target age range is between 50 and 70 years old, but that the widening of the screening programme from April 2008 included those aged between 47 and 73 years, with full coverage expected in 2015. |
| 725 | CASE FOR THE NORTH EAST CAMPAIGN | 26:1:10 |
| Mr David Anderson | | Mr Ronnie Campbell | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | David Simpson | | Dr William McCrea | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House supports the campaign Case for the North East, that has been launched by the Newcastle Journal to preserve the regional identity, pride and voice of the North East whose contribution to the UK counts even more with the growth of new green technologies and manufacturing industries already established in the region; notes that the North East currently contributes around £41 billion annually to the national economy; shares the Journal's view that the country's leaders need to do more to safeguard this contribution and offer targeted measures to get the most out of its businesses; and further endorses the need for recognition at the highest level that the North East's cultural renaissance and regional voice should be further developed, supported and strengthened. |
| 726 | CRYSTAL PALACE FC | 26:1:10 |
| Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr David Drew | | Dr Phyllis Starkey | | David Simpson | | Dr William McCrea |
| That this House wishes Crystal Palace FC the best of good fortune in its efforts to re-emerge from administration. |
| 727 | LEGALITY OF HUNT MONITORING | 26:1:10 |
| Nick Ainger | | Mr Eric Martlew | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Mr Adrian Sanders | | Mr David Drew |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams |
| That this House notes with dismay attempts by the Countryside Alliance to subvert the rule of law by claiming that evidence of illegal hunting collated by monitors working on behalf of organisations such as the League Against Cruel Sports is illegal under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000; welcomes the clear guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service that all such evidence is valid; and further notes and acknowledges the hard work undertaken by hunt monitors in upholding the Hunting Act 2004 as democratically passed by this House. |
| 728 | BLOCKADES ON CONTINENTAL PORTS | 27:1:10 |
| Greg Mulholland | | Peter Luff | | Bob Spink | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Andrew George |
| | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House recognises the vital role played by the haulage industry in the UK's economy; is concerned that the economic downturn has placed extreme pressure on the haulage industry; is worried at the repeated blockades of European ports used by the UK haulage industry; notes that blockades have a highly detrimental effect on the UK's economy; is anxious that established EU regulations are not being fully enforced; supports the Federation of Small Businesses Stop the Blockades campaign; and calls on the Government to press fellow EU member states such as France to prevent blockades on continental ports by quickly resolving industrial disputes. |
| 729 | REDUNDANCY PAY FOR STAFF OF HON. MEMBERS | 27:1:10 |
| Mr Mohammad Sarwar | | Jim Sheridan | | Mr Virendra Sharma | | Lynne Jones | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Bob Russell |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Andrew Dismore | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House is concerned by the understandable anxiety caused to staff of hon. Members by recommendation 19 of the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on parliamentary allowances and expenses; notes that the redundancy arrangements available to staff of hon. Members are a fraction of those available to staff employed directly by the House; and calls on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to meet regularly with the Unite Parliamentary Staff Branch to ensure that any implementation of the recommendation results in improved redundancy arrangements for staff of hon. Members. |
| 730 | BEATBULLYING'S CYBERMENTORS SERVICE | 27:1:10 |
| Mrs Anne McGuire | | Mr John Whittingdale | | Jo Swinson | | Lindsay Roy | | Andrew Miller | | Mr Tom Harris |
| | Sir Alan Beith | Mr David Drew | Laura Moffatt | | | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Stephen Hepburn | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr Clive Betts | Andrew George | | | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House congratulates the charity Beatbullying for providing a safe online space for the 275,000 young people who have accessed the Cybermentors website to get help and support from their peers on the issue of bullying; honours the dedication of the 2200 11 to 15 year olds who sacrifice their time to help their peers by becoming cybermentors and senior cybermentors; recognises that 69 per cent. of children in the UK report being bullied, and that one in three 11 to 16 year olds have been the victim of cyber bullying; appreciates the devastating effect that bullying can have on a young person's life; calls on all hon. Members to support the initiative to combat bullying and cyberbullying in their constituencies; further recognises that Beatbullying's You can speak out advertisements for the Cybermentors service are being shown in cinemas and on billboards across the UK; and further calls on Clearcast to reconsider its decision to ban the advertisements from television. |
| 731 | THEFT OF CHARITY CLOTHING DONATIONS | 27:1:10 |
| Jo Swinson | | Bob Spink | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Bob Russell | | Mr David Drew | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Colin Breed | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams | | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House condemns the theft of clothing donations left on doorsteps for charity collections; calls on the Government to ensure that police forces tackle the serious and organised nature of the criminal gangs responsible; expresses concern over possible consequent losses to the Exchequer and calls on HM Revenue and Customs to investigate what criminals are doing with the money; notes that research by Clothes Aid and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs estimates losses to theft at between 14,000 and 24,000 tonnes per annum with a value of between £7 million and £12 million; calls on the Government to facilitate a Standards Summit to bring charities, collection agents and Government agencies together to discuss ways to stamp out bogus collectors and companies that mislead the public; and further calls for more robust enforcement powers for Trading Standards, Scambusters and other agencies to regulate all those involved in textile collections, whether charities or commercial operators. |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Jim Dobbin | | Bob Spink | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Jeremy Corbyn |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Dr Brian Iddon | | | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Colin Breed | | | Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr Gordon Prentice | Lynne Jones | | | Dr John Pugh | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams | | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House notes with concern the announcement by the Student Loans Company of a cut of 150 jobs; asks whether staff numbers should be cut in light of recent acknowledged systemic failures on the part of the company to process thousands of students' loan applications this year; considers that although greater efficiency should always be sought the timing of such a decision will come as no comfort to those students still waiting for September 2009 payments; further asks that the company concentrates on addressing urgently its current processing issues before looking to streamline back office operations; and calls for compensation to be paid to those students who have incurred costs because of the company's failure to deliver the student loans on time. |
| 733 | CREWE MAILCENTRE AND ROYAL MAIL | 27:1:10 |
| Mr Edward Timpson | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Daniel Kawczynski | | Sir Nicholas Winterton | | Geraldine Smith | | Bob Russell |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Lynne Jones | Dr John Pugh | Mrs Betty Williams | | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House applauds the hard work and dedication of the 600 postal workers at the Crewe Mailcentre; deplores the inconsistent and disingenuous approach to changing their working conditions and location by Royal Mail; recognises the importance of the Mailcentre in Crewe as its second largest employer; and encourages Royal Mail to publish the results of its latest employee consultation exercise. |
| 734 | HEART UNIT AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL | 27:1:10 |
| That this House believes that patient safety in the South Lakes has been compromised by the removal of acute medical services from Westmorland General Hospital in August 2008; is deeply concerned that the journeys to hospital of seriously ill people are now often above an hour which puts those patients at risk; stands alongside the excellent ambulance staff whose work is made so much more difficult by the fact that they now have to spend longer on each patient to get them to hospital when they would otherwise have been ready to respond to the next emergency call; notes that the technology and practices at the excellent heart unit at Lancaster Royal Infirmary are no better than Westmorland General Hospital was able to provide up until August 2008; and calls for the reinstatement of a coronary care unit at the Westmorland General Hospital. |
| 735 | FURNISHED HOLIDAY LETTINGS | 27:1:10 |
| Tim Farron | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Mr Colin Breed | | Andrew George | | Dr John Pugh | | John Mason |
| That this House notes with concern the impending changes in the taxation rules affecting operators of furnished holiday lets; believes that the changes will significantly reduce the ability of operators to make major or even minor capital investments in their businesses; further believes that holiday lets are a vital part of the tourism industry bringing significant income to the economy of areas such as the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and are wholly distinct from second homes that often remain empty for most of the year; and calls on the Government to scrap its plans to disadvantage the holiday let sector through changes in the tax rules and instead to give its support to this important sector of Britain's tourism industry. |
| 736 | ACCREDITED PRIVATE COLLEGES AND OVERSEAS STUDENTS | 27:1:10 |
| Mr George Galloway | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Jeremy Corbyn | | John Mason | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House notes that the Government has introduced a system of accreditation for private colleges catering primarily for overseas students; further notes that as a result of this system many colleges have been closed and some colleges that have received accreditation have subsequently had that accreditation suspended and face the possibility of closure; further notes that the system of accreditation has been understandably taken by overseas students to mean that the colleges they are applying to study at are bona fide legitimate institutions; further notes that students who have enrolled at colleges which subsequently lose accreditation are then denied the courses they have paid for and face losing their visa rights obliging them to return home with their courses uncompleted and without refund of the fees, fares and living expenses they have incurred; believes that the Government needs to take action to assist these students by offering flexibility over visas obtained in these circumstances, helping students to retrieve fees and find courses at alternative bona fide legitimate colleges; and further believes that if the Government does not provide this aid, Britain's appeal as a place for overseas students to come to study providing some $5 billion of revenue per annum will be jeopardised. |
| 737 | 125ml WINE MEASURES CAMPAIGN | 27:1:10 |
| Greg Mulholland | | Dr Howard Stoate | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Don Foster | | Lorely Burt | | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Colin Breed | Mr Brian Jenkins | | | Lynne Jones | Dr John Pugh | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House welcomes the introduction of the law, within the Mandatory Code of Practice, requiring pubs, bars and other similar establishments to offer the choice of a 125ml measure of wine alongside larger measures; notes that this follows campaigning since the introduction of the Sale of Wine (Measures) Bill in 2008 and a campaign by the Good Pub Guide also supported by a number of other organisations; believes that obliging venues to offer 125ml size measures gives consumers greater choice by allowing them to order smaller as well as larger size glasses of wine; further believes that this will help standardise wine measures so that it would be better understood that 125ml is a small measure of wine, 175ml medium and 250ml large; further notes that this will mean people will have a better idea of how much they are drinking at any venue; further believes that this is a simple and effective method of increasing alcohol awareness amongst wine drinkers; further notes that this measure need not mean using 125ml sized glasses of wine but that this measure can be dispensed in a 175ml glass with a measure; and looks forward to the implementation of this policy so that consumers everywhere have real choice of wine glass measures everywhere they go. |
| 738 | SCAMS AWARENESS MONTH CAMPAIGN | 27:1:10 |
| Mr Austin Mitchell | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Bob Russell | | Mr David Drew | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Brian Jenkins | Lynne Jones | | | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | John Mason | | | Mrs Betty Williams | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House welcomes the Office of Fair Trading's Scams Awareness month, run in partnership with 125 local authority trading standards services; notes with concern that over three million United Kingdom consumers fall victim to scams sent by email, internet, post, text and the telephone, collectively losing £3.5 billion; recognises the success of the previous Scamnesty campaigns that call on consumers to drop scam mailings they have received into designated Scamnesty bins or boxes at local libraries and public areas across the country; believes that widespread advice on how to spot scams will help people avoid being deceived in future; and calls on hon. Members to support this campaign in their constituencies. |
| 739 | PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUBS AND ADMINISTRATION | 27:1:10 |
| Mr Roger Godsiff | | Mr David Drew | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Lynne Jones |
| That this House notes that Crystal Palace FC has gone into administration and that many other clubs are in severe financial difficulties; and believes that it is unfair and inequitable for the professional football authorities to insist that all football creditors have to be paid in full before allowing clubs to participate in their leagues while other creditors, many of whom are small businesses, are likely to receive only a small proportion of monies owed to them. |
| Bob Spink | | Mr Lee Scott | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Bob Russell | | Mr David Drew |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Colin Breed | | | Lynne Jones | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | | | John Mason | Mrs Betty Williams | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House congratulates the six million people in the UK who provide unpaid help, care and support to a relative or friend who has an illness or disability; notes the huge contribution that carers make, many of whom are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year and often unrecognised by society, communities and sometimes within carers' own families; further notes that as a consequence of this lack of recognition carers go without the support they need; further notes that many carers, such as students and carers aged over 65, are ineligible for support and that almost two million disabled people over 65 years receive no state-funded care and rely on informal care, and that this figure is set to grow to 2.6 million by 2022; thanks Counsel and Care, Carers UK and Help the Aged for their work to get the right deal for carers; is concerned that three-quarters of local authorities only provide care to people whose needs are critical or substantial; and calls on the Government to review carer and benefits policy to ensure that vulnerable people get the care they need and are not at risk of social exclusion at a local or national level. |
| 741 | DEMOCRACY AND RIGHT TO PROTEST | 27:1:10 |
| Mr George Galloway | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Andrew Pelling | | John McDonnell | | Mr David Drew | | Lynne Jones |
| That this House notes that the decision to take this country to war with Iraq caused the gravest crisis of legitimacy of the UK's political system; further notes that the public is demanding that hon. Members and Government be transparent in their dealings and held to close scrutiny and account; therefore believes that it is in the interests of democratic accountability that those who organised the largest demonstration in British history on 15 February 2003 against war on Iraq be allowed to go ahead with a planned peaceful protest next to the Queen Elizabeth II centre at the location originally agreed by the police when the former Prime Minister the right hon. Tony Blair gives evidence to the Iraq Inquiry. |
| 742 | ELIZABETH WILMSHURST AND THE WAR IN IRAQ | 27:1:10 |
| Greg Mulholland | | John McDonnell | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Bob Russell | | Mr David Drew | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Lynne Jones | Dr John Pugh | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House commends Elizabeth Wilmshurst, former Deputy Legal Officer at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, for her admirable conduct and the frank and sincere advice she gave at the Chilcot inquiry; notes that Elizabeth Wilmshurst and many of her colleagues believed there to be no legal basis for the Iraq War without further input from the UN Security Council; further notes that Elizabeth Wilmshurst described the Government's attitude towards Departmental legal advice as dismissive; praises her for having the courage to resign when her advice was ignored, confident that she was right; believes that this contrasts starkly with the attitude of senior Ministers who then pushed forward with the decision to invade Iraq, knowing that the Government's own legal advisers believed it would be illegal to do so; questions whether it is usual procedure for the Government to instruct lawyers to draft legal documents that contradict strong expert opinion; and hopes that in future proper effective measures are put in place to ensure Government policy is compliant with law and that this never happens again. |
| 743 | BIOMASS AND THE RENEWABLES OBLIGATION | 27:1:10 |
| Mr John Grogan | | Susan Kramer | | Mr David Drew | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Lynne Jones |
| | Andrew George | Dr John Pugh | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House notes that biomass and bioenergy projects have a crucial role to play in meeting the electricity component of the UK's renewable energy targets; further notes that projects requiring around £13 billion of investment are currently under development, and that project financing relies on predictable and certain income streams; further notes with concern that confusion has recently arisen over the status of current projects should support levels under the Renewables Obligation be reduced in future; shares the fears of industry bodies such as the Renewable Energy Association that UK investment in these technologies will come to a standstill unless it is resolved urgently; further notes that investors' ability to rely on Government statements of intent is critical, since protection from retrospective changes is not contained in the legislation itself; further notes that a failure to address this issue risks undermining wider renewable energy policy; and therefore calls on the Government to clarify that no biomass or bioenergy project that is completed under the current levels of financial support will have its revenue stream diminished as a consequence of any future changes to the Renewables Obligation. |
| 744 | BBC REALLY DISGUSTING FOOD SERIES AND FISH | 27:1:10 |
| Mr Angus MacNeil | | John Mason |
| That this House condemns the BBC for screening a programme titled Britain's Really Disgusting Food: Fish which presented a highly misleading and biased view of the fishing industry; believes it is totally irresponsible of the BBC to broadcast a programme telling people not to eat haddock, when it is healthy, nutritious food from well-managed stocks; recognises the reality is that fishermen, backed by the Scottish Government, have been leading European efforts to conserve North Sea and west coast fish stocks; and points out that the Scottish fleet has been at the forefront of pioneering conservation measures, from which there are positive results. |
| 745 | VALUE ADDED TAX ON MEMORIALS | 28:1:10 |
| Mr John Leech | | Bob Russell | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House notes with concern that value added tax is applicable to the erection and maintenance of memorials to the deceased; considers this to be an unnecessary and insensitive tax on the bereaved and those who wish to honour the memory of loved ones; observes that a tax refund for charities and faith groups for the erection of memorials has been in place for some years now in the form of the Memorial Grant Scheme; calls on the Government to extend the scheme to all memorials; and urges the Government to raise at European level the possibility of abolishing such taxes altogether. |
| 746 | INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND | 28:1:10 |
| Mr David Anderson | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House recognises that sustainable power-sharing in Northern Ireland would be massively enhanced with greater moves to bringing Catholics and Protestants together in daily life, especially in housing and education; further recognises that these two communities are deeply segregated from each other; notes that only six per cent. of children attend integrated schools which seek to promote mutual understanding; and urges policy-makers to make increasing the size of the integrated education sector a far greater priority. |
| 747 | PROTECTION OF GARDEN LAND | 28:1:10 |
| That this House believes that garden land should be designated as greenfield land and afforded greater protection in national planning guidance; notes that garden land provides vital habitats for wildlife and essential amenities for householders; and calls on the Government to amend planning guidance to protect garden land from predatory developers. |
| 748 | ESTABLISHMENT OF INDEPENDENT LOCAL PLANNING APPEALS COMMITTEES | 28:1:10 |
| That this House believes that the current arrangements for determining appeals against the refusal of planning permission by local authorities places too much power in the hands of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and the Planning Inspectorate; further believes the Planning Inspectorate to be remote and its Inspectors not sufficiently aware of the local conditions when determining appeals; congratulates the London Borough of Sutton Council for applying to use powers under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to pilot the establishment of an independent local appeals committee to discharge the function of the Planning Inspectorate; and calls on the Government to approve Sutton's application. |
| 749 | POLITICAL EXECUTIONS IN IRAN | 28:1:10 |
| Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| That this House condemns the hanging of Mohammad Reza Ali Zamani and Arash Rahmanipour in Iran at dawn on 28 January 2010; notes that they were arrested during pro-democracy demonstrations and convicted of waging war against God; and calls on the Government to urge the international community to put pressure on Iran to release political prisoners and to cease using execution and torture as tools of repression in Iran. |
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