| John McDonnell | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Dr Desmond Turner | | Mr Dennis Skinner | | Mr Robert N. Wareing | | Harry Cohen |
| | Dr Ian Gibson | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr David Hamilton | | | Mr Angus MacNeil | Ms Katy Clark |
| That this House expresses its disgust at the obscene level of bonuses being paid this Christmas to speculators in the City of London; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to introduce a windfall tax on these payments in order to use that tax to cover the current deficits in NHS expenditure. |
| As an Amendment to John McDonnell's proposed Motion (City Bonuses): |
| Line 4, at end add `and further calls on the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to initiate a review of the way remuneration panels operate to end the frequent conflicts of interest and interlinked relationships which frequently occur and introduce instead an element of independent scrutiny and a stronger role for shareholders.'. |
| 1315 | FUTURE ROLE OF MICROGENERATION | 9:1:06 |
| Alan Simpson | | Mike Penning | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Jeremy Corbyn |
| | Dr Vincent Cable | Andrew Stunell | Mr David Heath | | | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the publication by the Department of Trade and Industry on 12th December 2005 of in-depth research carried out by the Energy Saving Trust, the Government's official advisers, regarding the future role of microgeneration; notes that the research concludes that by 2050 microgeneration could supply between 30 and 40 per cent. of the UK's energy needs and result in a 15 per cent. reduction of emissions of carbon dioxide in the domestic sector; believes that this is therefore a major contribution towards ensuring security of energy supply and in dealing with climate change; and therefore urges the Government to put in place the policy framework in order to achieve these results. |
| 1316 | CONTAMINATED AIR ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT | 9:1:06 |
| Paul Flynn | | Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Dr Rudi Vis |
| | Mr Roger Williams | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Andrew Stunell | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House is concerned that medical and scientific evidence shows that as many as 200,000 passengers a year are exposed to air contaminated with organophosphates and hydrocarbon compounds on UK registered aircraft and that the number of contaminated events in 2005 reported by the British Airline Pilots Association, were a record high; regrets the lack of UK research into the danger of exposure to pyrolised engine oils; notes that effective filtration systems costing less than £10,000 per aircraft are available and calls for their mandatory use to reduce serious risks to the health of the travelling public and operating crews; and believes that passengers should be informed when they have been exposed to air contamination on UK registered aircraft. |
| 1318 | EU SUGAR COMPENSATION | 9:1:06 |
| Ms Diane Abbott | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Dr Brian Iddon |
| That this House notes with great concern the recent cuts in EU sugar subsidies for African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries; further notes that this will have an immediate and financially devastating effect on the Caribbean sugar producers and the economic stability of the region; further notes that the European Union has proposed a sum of 40 million euros for 2006 to help the ACP sugar farmers but that no funds have yet been agreed to avert crippling the rural economies of the ACP countries; and calls on the UK Government to use its influence in the EU to ensure an adequate compensation package is agreed. |
| 1319 | MANDELA STATUE IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE | 9:1:06 |
| Ms Diane Abbott | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Alan Meale | | Dr Ashok Kumar | | Chris Bryant | | Jeremy Corbyn |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable |
| That this House welcomes the proposal to erect a 2.7 metre statue of Mr Nelson Mandela in London's Trafalgar Square; disagrees with the Deputy Prime Minister that such a statue would be visually intrusive or clutter the Square or that it would detract from the character of Trafalgar Square and believes that a statue of the man who symbolises one of the most important struggles for justice in the 20th century would rather enhance the character of the Square; stresses that Mandela is a world statesman, not simply a South African figure, and that the North terrace of the Square is a justified location; notes a recent opinion poll showing that Londoners are heavily in favour of the statue; and congratulates the Mayor of London for his vigilant commitment to ensuring that such a statue is erected. |
| Ms Diane Abbott | | Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Hugh Bayley | | Mr Alan Meale |
| | Mr David Laws | Albert Owen | Peter Luff | | | Dr Vincent Cable | Mark Fisher |
| That this House is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Lord Stratford, born Tony Banks in Belfast in 1943 and educated at schools in south London, and then York University and the London School of Economics and known as Banksie to colleagues and friends; notes that he was a key figure in the Labour movement and that his natural wit and fast tongue was loved by political friends and foes alike; recalls that he was a former sports minister and peer from the summer of 2005, an outspoken animal welfare advocate and chairman of the Works of Art Committee overseeing historic paintings and sculptures in Westminster; sends its sincerest condolences to friends and family; and notes that he will be sorely missed. |
| As an Amendment to Ms Diane Abbott's proposed Motion (Tony Banks): |
| Mr Fraser Kemp | | Mr Dennis Skinner | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | Mr David Anderson |
| Line 9, at end add `and further notes his tremendous support for the retired miners and allotment holders in Ryhope, Tyne and Wear, during his time as Government minister in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, in awarding Grade Two listed building status to the Pigeon Crees and thus saving this important part of working class heritage in Ryhope for future generations.'. |
| 1321 | LANCASTER HOSPITAL DETOXIFICATION UNIT CLOSURE | 9:1:06 |
| Mr Ben Wallace | | Bob Spink | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mrs Iris Robinson | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Nigel Evans |
| That this House notes with concern the proposal by the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust (PCT) to close the Castle Unit at the Ridge Lea Hospital in Lancaster; further notes that this unit provides inpatient drug and alcohol detoxification treatment to some of North Lancashire's most vulnerable people; further notes that the Castle Unit is the only one of its kind between Glasgow and Preston; believes that the home-detoxification treatment service which the PCT proposes to introduce following the unit's closure would be wholly inappropriate for homeless patients; is appalled that this proposal has been put forward because of severe financial pressures; urges the Government to place quality of patient care and the long-term interests of the NHS before financial expedience; and calls upon the Government to review the proposed closure. |
| 1322 | THORNTON HIGH STREET BANK CLOSURE | 9:1:06 |
| Mr Ben Wallace | | Bob Spink | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mrs Joan Humble | | Mrs Iris Robinson | | Mr Nigel Evans |
| That this House notes with concern the announcement by HSBC that it plans to close its high street branch in Thornton in Lancashire; further notes that this will result in the loss of the town's last remaining high street bank; regrets the impact this decision will have on local businesses and older people in the town who rely upon this branch for their banking services; and calls on the Government and HSBC to accept the essential and continuing need for high street banking services to be provided in Thornton. |
| 1325 | SCOPE'S SPEAK FOR YOURSELF CAMPAIGN | 9:1:06 |
| Roger Berry | | Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Doug Naysmith | Mr David Heath | | | Mr Andrew Pelling | Mark Williams |
| That this House notes the significant difficulty many people with communication impairments face in getting the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) equipment and on-going support they need to communicate; further notes that without the means to communicate people cannot express themselves freely, discuss ideas or make choices, which severely limits their life chances; further notes that current statutory provision is a lottery based on age, postcode and impairment type; regrets that there is no statutory right to AAC equipment; further regrets that local equipment budgets often will not meet the high costs of complex assessment, AAC equipment and on-going training and support that AAC users need; further regrets that the Communication Aids Project, which has provided much needed additional funding for communication equipment for more than 4,000 children since 2002, is set to end in March 2006; and calls on the Government to establish a statutory right to AAC and national standards for provision of AAC services to ring-fence adequate funding so that every person with a communication impairment in the UK can speak for themselves. |
| Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Paul Keetch | | Dr Rudi Vis |
| | Albert Owen | Mr Andrew Pelling | Mark Williams |
| That this House deplores the decision of BT to award the printing of UK phone books, a total of 171 different directories with an annual order of 20 million copies, to a Spanish company from April; notes that this will be the first time that British telephone directories will have been printed overseas in the 125 years directories have existed; and calls on BT to recognise that, since it relies on customers in the UK to support its business interests, the least it can do is to support UK print workers in the placing of its phone books printing contract. |
| 1327 | CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY FOOTBALL FIXTURES | 9:1:06 |
| Bob Russell | | Mr Don Foster | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Jeremy Corbyn |
| | Albert Owen | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House recognises that the Christmas and New Year holiday period involves Premiership and Football League clubs playing several fixtures; regrets that the football authorities fail to take into account the travel over long distances which many teams and supporters face during the holiday period; and therefore calls on the football authorities to ensure that in future the fixtures scheduled for Christmas and New Year are between clubs closest to each other where this is possible. |
| 1328 | WORLD DARTS CHAMPIONSHIP | 9:1:06 |
| Bob Russell | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | David Taylor | | Andrew Rosindell |
| | Mr David Anderson | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House congratulates Mr Phil Taylor on becoming the World Darts Champion for the 13th time; notes with pleasure that this is the first occasion the Professional Darts Corporation title has been won since darts was recognised officially as a sport last year; and calls on the Government to join forces with the British Darts Organisation and the Professional Darts Corporation to encourage the British Olympic Association to feature darts at the 2012 Olympics. |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock |
| | Dr Ashok Kumar | Albert Owen | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House notes with concern the Government report which recommends the removal of the £1.5 million subsidy for the provision of milk within schools; further notes that this proposal would affect two thirds of English state nursery and primary schools; recognises the importance of milk in providing children with the necessary levels of calcium within their diet; believes that the removal of this subsidy would fly in the face of recent efforts made by the Government to improve the nutritional value of school meals and ensure that children receive a balanced diet; and calls on the Government to reject this recommendation and to ensure that children continue to receive milk at school. |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Dr Ashok Kumar |
| | Albert Owen | Janet Anderson | Jim Dowd |
| That this House notes the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross medal instituted by Royal Warrant in 1856; pays tribute to the 1,354 individuals who have been awarded the Victoria Cross over the past 150 years for acts of bravery, self-sacrifice and extreme devotion to duty; recognises in particular those who served in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment which has received 19 Victoria Cross medals; and remembers all those who are currently on active service across the world. |
| 1331 | SHOWMEN'S GUILD OF GREAT BRITAIN | 9:1:06 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Bob Russell | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Alan Meale |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House congratulates the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain on its excellent work, running fairs and shows throughout the country; notes the Guild has over 4,500 members and ensures that health and safety measures are imposed on fairgrounds in addition to representing the interests of members of the Guild; further notes the excellent work of the Showmen's Guild in raising funds for charities, most notably its efforts on behalf of Great Ormond Street Hospital; calls on the Government and local authorities to support the Showmen's Guild and recognise the needs of showmen by encouraging town centre locations for fairs; and looks forward to fairs and events over the coming year organised by its members. |
| 1332 | HOSPITAL FACILITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH LIGHT SENSITIVE SKIN CONDITIONS | 9:1:06 |
| Mr Bruce George [R] | | Mr John Baron | | Frank Cook | | Mr Paul Burstow | | Mrs Janet Dean | | Mrs Cheryl Gillan |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House notes the incidence of light sensitive skin conditions in the UK, including xeroderma pigmentosum, vitiligo and some lupus cases, where exposure to daylight and fluorescent light can lead to severe sunburn, migraine and the development of cancerous and non-cancerous growths; welcomes the work of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin to improve the treatment and management of skin disease; further notes the Group's collaboration with the Skin Care Campaign to survey NHS facilities for people with light sensitivity; congratulates the number of NHS trusts that have suitably provided screened areas through the use of UV protective film and incandescent lighting; calls on the Government to ensure that such good practice is made routine in all hospitals; and urges that the needs of people with light sensitivity are taken into account in the planning of all new NHS buildings. |
|
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 1333 | GLASGOW AS A TOURIST DESTINATION | 9:1:06 |
| Mr David Marshall | | Peter Bottomley | | Ann McKechin | | Dr Rudi Vis | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Bob Spink |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable |
| That this House welcomes the publication of the latest Frommers prestigious major tourist guidebook which is regarded as the travellers' bible and which lists the City of Glasgow among the world's top 10 up and coming destinations for 2006; notes that the American company describes Glasgow as cosmopolitan and modern and praises many aspects of the City including its Victorian architecture, museums, fine art and contemporary galleries, the Burrell art collection, the many music venues and public parks and lists Glasgow in its top 10 of interesting, affordable destinations; further notes that Glasgow is an excellent shopping destination; and hopes that many more people from all over the world will visit Glasgow as a result of Frommers' recommendation. |
| 1334 | BURTON ALBION FOOTBALL CLUB | 9:1:06 |
| Mrs Janet Dean | | Mr Kevin Barron | | Bob Russell | | David Taylor | | Dan Norris | | Chris McCafferty |
| That this House congratulates Burton Albion FC of the Nationwide Conference League on its fantastic success in achieving a draw against Manchester United FC in the third round of the FA Cup at the new Pirelli Stadium; commends the Brewers for their determination, skill and bravery against a team which were last season's runners-up, having reached the final 17 times; further congratulates the players together with Manager, Nigel Clough and Chairman Ben Robinson for bringing such joy and pride to the town of Burton upon Trent, usually better known for the production of beer and marmite than for football; and wishes the Albion and its supporters a glorious visit to Old Trafford. |
| 1335 | AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN RURAL AREAS | 10:1:06 |
| Helen Goodman | | John Bercow | | Mrs Janet Dean | | Tim Farron | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd | | Mike Penning |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | | | Mr David Heath | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House is concerned that there is a serious shortage of affordable housing for first-time buyers in rural areas; recognises the negative effect this has on the Government's aim of creating sustainable rural communities; notes there is a long-standing practice that planning permission for conversions of large properties and out-buildings, such as barns, is given for holiday lets but not permanent homes; and calls for the bias in favour of holiday lets to be reversed as part of the Government's response to the Barker report in order to increase supply of affordable homes in a way that is sensitive to the rural environment. |
| 1336 | GLASGOW 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES CANDIDATE CITY | 10:1:06 |
| Mr David Marshall | | John Robertson | | Ann McKechin | | Mr Ian Davidson | | Bob Spink | | Mr Alan Meale |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Stewart Hosie | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House supports Glasgow's bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games; and hopes that it will be successful. |
| 1337 | WORLD WILDLIFE FUND REPORT ON ILLEGAL LOGGING | 10:1:06 |
| Mr James Paice | | Bill Wiggin | | Gregory Barker | | Mr Peter Ainsworth | | Mr Andrew Mitchell | | Mr John Greenway |
| | Albert Owen | Peter Luff | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Andrew Stunell | Mr David Heath | Dr John Pugh | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House recognises the problem of illegal logging which costs producer countries as much as 10 to 15 billion euros per year in lost revenue, and causes widespread environmental damage and loss of biodiversity; welcomes the recent World Wildlife Fund report, Failing our Forests, which notes that the EU is responsible for three billion of this lost revenue and that the United Kingdom is the biggest importer of illegal wood within the EU; further notes that the EU Forests Law Enforcement Governance and Trade Action Plan does not prevent illegal timber being imported into the EU through third countries such as China, and excludes timber products such as pulp, paper and furniture; believes that these issues should be addressed by the Commission and by the Government as a matter of urgency; and that the Forestry Stewardship Council mark, which denotes legally logged timber, should be advertised extensively to consumers. |
| 1338 | LAW RELATING TO UNMARRIED COUPLES | 10:1:06 |
| Mary Creagh | | John Bercow | | Steve Webb | | Mr Andrew Dismore [R] | | Joan Ruddock | | Ms Sally Keeble |
| | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson |
| That this House believes that the law relating to unmarried couples is shambolic and in urgent need of reform because there is little or no legal protection for cohabitants on relationship breakdown; and, while welcoming the introduction of civil partnerships for same sex couples, calls on the Government to introduce a new law to provide a safety net for couples of whatever sexual orientation who live together as its next priority. |
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[R] Relevant interest declared |
| 1339 | BICESTER ASYLUM CENTRE | 10:1:06 |
| Tony Baldry | | Bob Spink | | Peter Bottomley | | Harry Cohen | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| That this House is concerned that the Home Office has paid £12.5 million in compensation to GSL Ltd because the accommodation centre for asylum seekers at Bicester did not go ahead; is concerned given that GSL was not obliged to purchase land and did nothing whatsoever on the site, that compensation was paid and by the amount of taxpayers' money thrown away on this project, this £12.5 million being in addition to the £18 million the Government has already admitted has been spent on this project; and calls on the National Audit Office to carry out a full investigation. |
| 1340 | SENEDD BUILDING | 10:1:06 |
| Paul Flynn | | David Taylor | | Mrs Siān C. James | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Nia Griffith | | Dr Rudi Vis |
| That this House hails the architectural jewel that is the Senedd building; applauds the graceful, ingenious simplicity and clarity of its design and the skilled work of architects and craftsmen; is delighted by the original use of the waved deep-eaved ceiling and the powerful symbolism of the structure's transparency; welcomes the inspired use of Welsh slate, steel and oak and the imaginative low-energy and environmentally-benign features including the elimination of air-conditioning with a wind-driven rotating light-well cowling; and believes the Senedd is a proud and beautiful affirmation of the strength of Welsh democracy and independent government. |
| 1341 | EQUITABLE LIFE | 10:1:06 |
| Mr Fabian Hamilton | | John Battle | | Mr Paul Truswell | | Colin Challen | | Bob Spink [R] | | Mr Alan Meale |
| | Andrew Miller | Albert Owen | Andrew Stunell | | | Mr David Heath | Mark Williams | Jim Dowd | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House regrets that many Equitable Life pensioners have suffered hardship as a result of the mismanagement by the Society and the failure of the regulatory system to protect policyholders; notes that many Equitable Life pensioners continue to face hardship in spite of the publication of the Penrose Report in March 2004; believes that the Treasury should examine carefully claims for compensation from policyholders who have genuinely suffered loss of income; and agrees with Lord Penrose that better regulation of life assurance companies must be introduced by the Government to replace the light touch of which he was so critical. |
|
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| Norman Baker | | Michael Jabez Foster | | Mr David Curry | | Mr Paul Keetch | | Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods | | Greg Clark |
| That this House notes with concern the increased incidence of flooding in the UK, a situation which the onset of climate change can only exacerbate; acknowledges the increased investment in flood defence monies which the Government has provided; notes however that a national assessment of needs for flood defences, commissioned by the Government last year, predicts that the current level of funding will fall short of what is needed by £700 million over the next 10 years; agrees with the Association of British Insurers that `investment must continue to rise in real terms over a sustained period'; and calls on the Treasury to respond accordingly. |
| As an Amendment to Norman Baker's proposed Motion (Flooding): |
| Bob Spink | | Lembit Öpik | | Mr Brooks Newmark | | Julia Goldsworthy |
| Line 4, after `that', insert `the Government's policy of scrapping local flood committees has been unhelpful and that'. |
| 1343 | HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2006 | 11:1:06 |
| Mr David Hamilton | | Anne Moffat | | Jim Sheridan | | Mark Lazarowicz | | Mr Ian Davidson | | Mr Jim Devine |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House notes Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January and welcomes Cardiff hosting the national commemorative event; remembers all those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and other more recent tragedies; recognises the tremendous contribution of organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust; welcomes the £1.5 million of funding from the Chancellor of the Exchequer towards Holocaust education in schools; and encourages all hon. Members to be involved in a day that not only helps to ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten but also warns of the dangers of all forms of discrimination today. |
| 1344 | SCOTLAND'S BID FOR THE 2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES | 11:1:06 |
| Mr Jim Devine | | Mr David Marshall | | Dr Rudi Vis | | Joan Ruddock | | Keith Vaz | | Ms Dawn Butler |
| | Albert Owen | Jim Dobbin | Jim Dowd | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House welcomes the Scottish Executive's initiative to attract the Commonwealth Games to Scotland in 2014; expresses its support for the bid; and wishes it every success. |
| 1346 | TUBERCULOSIS TESTING | 11:1:06 |
| Dr Ian Gibson | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Mr Eric Illsley | | Paul Flynn | | Richard Burden |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | | | Jim Dobbin | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House notes with concern that the prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) in the United Kingdom has risen by 33 per cent.; further notes that the tuberculin skin test for latent TB infection was developed 115 years ago and is inaccurate in up to 50 per cent. of cases; observes that the new T-SPOT blood test for TB delivers a 96.3 per cent. sensitivity rate, reducing missed TB cases, morbidity and higher costs of treating subsequent disease; further observes that the T-SPOT blood test requires only one visit to hospital, avoiding gaps in detection and treatment as a result of up to one-third of patients failing to attend the second visit required for skin testing; further notes that the Government's 2004 TB Action Plan identifies accurate diagnosis using technological advances as one of the key priorities for the control of TB; further observes that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) appears in its draft guidance on TB testing to have reflected neither the potential savings of £7,000 for every additional case of TB averted through use of the blood test, nor the improved quality of life of patients; further observes that the alternative Mantoux skin test being considered would require substantial retraining of healthcare personnel and is unlicensed for use in the United Kingdom; and calls upon the Department of Health and NICE to review current testing policy and promote greater adoption of the T-SPOT blood test as the most effective procedure. |
| 1347 | HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY | 11:1:06 |
| Mr Ian Austin | | Lembit Öpik | | Mr Edward Vaizey | | Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson | | Mark Durkan | | Mr David S. Borrow |
| | Lorely Burt | Mr Roger Williams | Mr Philip Dunne | | | Dr Evan Harris | Michael Gove | Mr David Laws | | | Peter Luff | Dr Vincent Cable | Stewart Hosie | | | Mr John Spellar | Mr David Heath | Mr Andrew Pelling | | | Jim Dowd |
| That this House notes that Holocaust Memorial Day is on 27th January, which is the day the Nazi death camp Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated; recognises the significance of this day and the importance of remembering the horrors of the past, especially when there are those who seek to denigrate and deny its significance; acknowledges the importance of this year's theme `One Person Can Make A Difference' and hopes it will encourage people to speak out against all forms of discrimination and injustice; remembers all those who lost their lives in the Holocaust and other more recent tragedies; further recognises the bravery of the rescuers and helpers during the Holocaust who risked their own lives to help the persecuted; thanks the City of Cardiff and the National Assembly for Wales for hosting the national event; commends organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust for their work in educating on the horrors of the past, reaching thousands of students across the country; and encourages all hon. Members to be involved in a day that helps to ensure that the Holocaust is never forgotten but also warns of the dangers of all forms of discrimination today. |
| 1348 | WINTER GAS PRICES AND SECURITY OF SUPPLY | 11:1:06 |
| Mr John Grogan | | Jonathan Shaw | | Bob Spink | | Vera Baird | | Nick Harvey | | Dr Richard Taylor |
| | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mark Williams | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes with great concern the sustained rise in the wholesale price of gas since October 2003, culminating in the spot price for wholesale gas peaking around £1.70 a therm in November 2005, more than 10 times the price on 1st October 2003; recognises the severe impact this increase is having on many industrial and commercial users; expresses concern that the supply of gas into the UK through the gas supply Interconnector between Bacton in East Anglia and Zeebrugge in Belgium has been operating recently at only 60 to 75 per cent. of capacity despite domestic gas prices reaching record levels; views with extreme alarm continuing allegations of the restriction of supply through the Interconnector by companies who both own, operate and supply gas through the Interconnector; urges the Government to adopt a robust approach in order to ensure that measures to liberalise the European gas market as contained in directive 2003/55/EC are implemented for future winters; welcomes the announcement by the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report that gas importers either use or lose their capacity to import gas; offers full support to the request made to the European Commission by Ofgem for an urgent investigation to make sure there are no blockages to the full use of the Interconnector; and calls on the Government and Ofgem to take steps to ensure the fullest deliveries possible of gas to the UK this winter and to make all interventions necessary to ensure the operation of a fully functioning market and gas supply to the UK. |
| 1349 | MESOTHELIOMA AS A CIVIL SPECIALISM | 11:1:06 |
| Mr Michael Clapham | | Mr David Hamilton | | Tony Lloyd | | Mr Frank Field | | Michael Connarty | | John McDonnell |
| | Albert Owen | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House welcomes the expeditious processing, over the last three years, of asbestos-induced cancer cases by the introduction of a fast track system in the Queen's Bench Division of the High Court; recognises that it has dramatically reduced litigation time for both live plaintiffs and surviving relations; is concerned that this progress has been put in jeopardy by the Department for Constitutional Affairs in its consultation paper Focussing Judicial Resources Appropriately - The Right Judge for the Right Case by proposing an end to some civil specialisms including mesothelioma; and calls on the Lord Chancellor to review the proposal and recognise mesothelioma as a specialism. |
| 1351 | MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS | 11:1:06 |
| Danny Alexander | | Mr Ian Austin | | Peter Bottomley | | Jo Swinson | | Mark Durkan | | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| | Julia Goldsworthy | Dr Vincent Cable | Mark Williams |
| That this House welcomes the work of the Media Literacy Task Force and the launch of the Charter for Media Literacy; commends Ofcom for its work towards its statutory duty to promote media literacy; highlights the cultural and economic benefits of improving media literacy as people adapt to new media technologies that present particular challenges to effective regulation; believes that media literacy skills benefit both children and adult learners by supporting a competitive knowledge economy with genuine choice, enabling democratic participation and active citizenship, and providing greater opportunities for lifelong learning, cultural expression and personal fulfilment; further believes that all school children should have opportunities to develop media literacy skills across the curriculum; and calls on the Government to endorse the Charter for Media Literacy and develop policies in support of the Charter's aims. |
| As an Amendment to Danny Alexander's proposed Motion (Media Literacy Skills): |
| Line 11, at end, add `and calls for Ofcom to come forward with plans for an annual digital day to help the country understand such issues as analogue switch-off.'. |
| 1352 | CANNABIS USE AND MENTAL HEALTH | 11:1:06 |
| Lynne Jones | | Mr Paul Burstow | | John Bercow | | Bill Etherington | | Harry Cohen | | David Taylor |
| | Ms Diane Abbott | Julia Goldsworthy | Dr Doug Naysmith | | | Janet Anderson |
| That this House congratulates Rethink for campaigning on the issue of cannabis and mental illness for many years; notes the existence of evidence linking cannabis use and psychotic symptoms for some users; calls on the Government to invest significantly in health education for the public, school-age children and people in contact with mental health services, rather than devoting resources to reclassification to class B; believes education would lead to health benefits whilst increasing criminal penalties would not; and further calls on the Government to expand services for people with mental illness and substance use problems. |
| 1353 | HOLOGRAM OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN | 11:1:06 |
| Andrew Rosindell | | Mr Greg Hands | | Mr John Whittingdale | | Philip Davies | | Mrs Theresa Villiers | | Dr Julian Lewis |
| That this House expresses its great appreciation to the artist Chris Levine and the people of Jersey for the generous loan of the innovative holographic portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which was unveiled in Westminster Hall prior to Christmas; celebrates the strong historic ties that have developed through an 800 year affiliation of the British Crown with Jersey; notes the important contribution that Jersey has made to the UK as a vital strategic frontier post and a thriving mercantile community since it pledged allegiance to the Crown in 1204; and looks forward to the continuation of this special relationship and close alliance for many centuries to come. |
| 1354 | PROTECTING THE ALBATROSS | 11:1:06 |
| Andrew Rosindell | | Tim Loughton | | Philip Davies | | Daniel Kawczynski | | Mr John Randall | | Mr David Amess |
| | Albert Owen | Peter Luff | Andrew Stunell | | | Dr John Pugh | Jim Dowd |
| That this House commends Bird Life International and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for their campaign, Save the Albatross, a noble enterprise designed to protect this most rare and graceful gliding giant of the skies around the United Kingdom Overseas Territories of South Georgia and the British Antarctic Territory from the huge threat of long lined fishing hooks, that are responsible for one albatross death every five minutes; notes the project's sustained endeavour in drawing attention to the bird's sad plight, educating fishermen to use alternative fishing practices, and encouraging governments and organisations to enforce these practices when necessary; further notes the importance of tackling pirate fishing, whose unregulated existence is responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of albatrosses every year; urges governments worldwide to take heed of the plight of the albatross; and hopes that this traditional bringer of good omens for sailors will be allowed to prosper in British overseas territories and not meet the fate of its ancestor in Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. |
| 1356 | ABOLITION OF OFSTED | 11:1:06 |
| Mr Ken Purchase | | David Taylor | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale |
| That this House applauds the massive additional Government spending on education over the last seven years but is dismayed to learn that one in eight school age children are being taught inadequately; believes that this demonstrates failing and dilatory Ofsted inspection routines; deplores the fact that despite more than 10 years of its operation Ofsted has allowed this situation to develop; and calls on the Government to abolish Ofsted and apply its annual expenditure of £208 million more effectively by returning local inspection duties to local education authorities. |
| 1357 | SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS FOR FARMERS IN ENGLAND | 12:1:06 |
| Daniel Kawczynski | | Mike Penning | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Spink | | Ann Winterton | | Mr Colin Breed |
| | Mr David Heath | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House deplores the fact that many farmers in England will not receive their single farm payments on time; admonishes the Government for the delays; and is concerned that, compared to farmers in Wales, farmers in England get a poor deal from the Government. |
| 1359 | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | 12:1:06 |
| Ms Diane Abbott | | Mr Neil Gerrard | | Bob Russell | | Peter Bottomley | | Dr Brian Iddon | | Bob Spink |
| | Mr David Drew | Albert Owen | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the Government's launch of a public consultation on its national action plan against human trafficking and its continued commitment to tackling trafficking; urges the Government to sign the Council of Europe's European Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings; notes that this is the only international law that provides trafficked people with guaranteed minimum standards of protection; and calls on the Government to acknowledge calls from Amnesty International, Anti-Slavery International, ECPAT UK and UNICEF UK to incorporate into the national action plan a guaranteed minimum reflection period for all trafficked people, provision of specialist support and medical assistance as well as specialist safe houses for child and adult victims of trafficking along with the right to a temporary residence permit if deemed at risk. |
| 1360 | STUDENT VOLUNTEERS | 12:1:06 |
| Mr David Crausby | | Geraldine Smith | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Jim Dobbin | | Mr Mark Hendrick |
| | Albert Owen | Chris McCafferty | Janet Anderson | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House recognises the valuable work carried out by student volunteers across the UK; notes that students from Bolton, along with others from across the North West Region, will be getting together to take part in a beach clean at Morecambe Bay to celebrate Student Volunteering Week; recognises the dedicated work and valuable contribution to the community that student volunteering makes; and congratulates all volunteers in this Year of the Volunteer 2006 for the first class work they do. |
| 1361 | VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR | 12:1:06 |
| Keith Vaz | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| | Mr David Drew | Albert Owen | Janet Anderson |
| That this House notes with concern the study by the University of Missouri-Columbia demonstrating the clear link between the playing of violent video games and the greater propensity to commit aggressive acts; believes that the current safeguards preventing children from playing such games are inadequate; and calls on the Government to commission an independent study into the effects of the playing of violent video games on children. |
| As an Amendment to Keith Vaz's proposed Motion (Violent Video Games and Aggressive Behaviour): |
| Line 6, at end add `and calls for a system of classification to be agreed on the lines of that applying to films in cinemas.'. |
| 1362 | CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR BETHNAL GREEN AND BOW | 12:1:06 |
| Martin Linton | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Ian Austin | | Dr Phyllis Starkey | | Jim Dowd | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| | Mary Creagh | Mr Robert Goodwill | Janet Anderson |
| That this House expresses its dismay at the decision of the hon. Member for Bethnal Green and Bow to absent himself from his constituency and from Parliament by appearing on a national reality television programme Celebrity Big Brother; notes that the attempt by The Guardian newspaper to raise an enquiry on behalf of a constituent went unanswered by his office other than by his press adviser who, not surprisingly, could not help the constituent; welcomes the internet protest campaign entitled `Get Back to Work, George' which calculates that his absence has cost the British taxpayer over £1,134; further notes that he has missed a debate on the Crossrail Bill, which will have direct consequences for thousands of his constituents, as well as numerous other debates; and further notes the message on his party's website which, under the title Cultural Events, says, `We must now reach out to people who do not go to political meetings... however, this must be done with the utmost subtlety'. |
| Sandra Gidley | | Annette Brooke | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Michael Mates | | Mr Michael Ancram | | Gwyn Prosser |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mr David Drew | Mr Peter Atkinson | | | Albert Owen | Andrew Stunell | Chris McCafferty | | | Dr Vincent Cable | Mark Fisher | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House believes women should have choice over where they have their baby, including midwife-led units and birth centres; notes that many women prefer to receive care during pregnancy and labour as close to home as possible; fully supports commitments in the Maternity Standard of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Children, Young People and Maternity Services to provide choice over place of birth; recognises that midwife-led units provide friendly, individualised woman and family-centred maternity care; acknowledges research which shows that for carefully selected, low-risk women, birth centres provide higher normal birth rates and lower rates of medical interventions; further notes that the closure of midwife-led units and birth centres will undermine implementation of the Children's NSFs; in support of these aims; urges the Secretary of State for Health to support the National Childbirth Trust's call for a moratorium on the closure of midwife-led units and birth centres across England and Wales; calls for midwife-led units and birth centres which have been closed temporarily in the past three years to be reopened; and further urges the Government to require primary care trusts and NHS trusts to promote midwife-led units and birth centres to health professionals and the local community to ensure these valuable units are fully used. |
| 1364 | BBC WORLD SERVICE AND THAILAND | 12:1:06 |
| Mr John Grogan | | Mr Austin Mitchell | | John McDonnell | | Peter Bottomley | | Bob Spink | | Mr Andrew Dismore |
| | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | Albert Owen | | | Mr Dai Havard | David Taylor | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Janet Anderson | Dr John Pugh | Harry Cohen | | | Jim Dowd |
| That this House expresses concern at the closure of the BBC Thai Service on 13th January 2006; notes the widespread unease regarding the ending of the service which first broadcast in 1941 and which has resulted in a petition from Thailand to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; further notes that all recent reputable surveys such as `Reporters Without Frontiers' have downgraded Thailand in the press freedom league thus underlining the importance of the BBC Thailand Service; is encouraged by the recent doubling of the audience for the service; further notes the admission by the BBC World Service that the decision to close the station, which operated on an annual budget of £800,000, was the most difficult of its recent decisions concerning closures; and calls upon the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the BBC World Service to review the decision and also requests the Inter-Parliamentary Union delegation of Members of Parliament visiting Thailand in February 2006 to investigate the issue. |
| 1365 | LEICESTER CITY FOOTBALL CLUB VICTORY OVER TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL CLUB | 12:1:06 |
| Keith Vaz | | Kelvin Hopkins | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | David Taylor |
| That this House congratulates Leicester City Football Club of the Championship on its excellent victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup Third Round; recognises the commitment, talent and courage in coming back from a two-nil deficit to beat a top-flight Premiership team; commends the Manager, Craig Levein, club Chairman Jim McCahill and match-winning goal scorer Mark De Vries on one of the most exciting and dramatic FA Cup matches in the history of the competition; and wishes the Foxes' supporters a successful cup campaign. |
| 1366 | RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST OF NORTHERN IRELAND | 16:1:06 |
| Mark Durkan | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Peter Bottomley | | Jim Dobbin | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House deplores the failure of the Department of Regional Development to provide funding for a modern, high-speed rail link between the main cities, Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, in Northern Ireland. |
| 1367 | FUNDING FOR St. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Shahid Malik | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Robert Key | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink |
| | Mr Stephen Crabb | Andrew Stunell | Mr Ian Austin | | | Mr David Anderson | Mr Graham Stuart | Mr Robert Goodwill | | | Kerry McCarthy | Dr Vincent Cable | Mr John Spellar | | | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mark Fisher | | | Hon Nicholas Soames | Mr David Heath | Mr Andrew Pelling | | | Jim Dowd | Mr David Chaytor |
| That this House deeply regrets the decision of the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deny St. Paul's Cathedral the £3 million that it has applied for as part of the £40 million restoration programme which it is hoped to have completed by the 300th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren's architectural masterpiece in 2008; and notes that any argument based on a perceived lack of inclusivity fails to recognise that St. Pauls' Cathedral receives 1.5 million visitors annually, turns no-one away and welcomes people of all faiths and none to a building which has a greater significance in British national life than any other place of worship. |
| 1368 | ELECTION OF FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN CHILE | 16:1:06 |
| Joan Ruddock | | Tony Lloyd | | Miss Julie Kirkbride | | Jeremy Corbyn | | Mr Frank Doran | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | Albert Owen | | | Andrew Stunell | Chris McCafferty | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Janet Anderson | Mark Fisher | Dr John Pugh | | | Mr David Chaytor |
| That this House congratulates Michelle Bachelet on her election as President of Chile, the first female head of state in South America; applauds her principled election campaign in which she described herself as 'a woman, a socialist, separated and agnostic - all the sins together'; and notes her distinguished career as first health and then defence minister in the centre left coalition government, her torture and detention under the Pinochet regime and her consistent support for women and human rights. |
| 1369 | CROSS-BORDER CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL SCHEME (No. 2) | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Graham Stuart | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Lee Scott | | Jim Dobbin | | Mr Martin Caton | | Lynne Jones |
| | Mark Fisher | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House welcomes the 2005 Budget commitment to provide funding from April 2006 to every local authority enabling free off-peak local area bus travel for the disabled and those aged over 60; notes that such concessionary travel is invaluable to the rural and isolated communities of Holderness; further notes that vital facilities such as acute hospitals are based in different local authorities; and calls upon the Government to bring about measures to allow for cross-border travel to adjacent authorities and across regions such as Yorkshire to ensure that the elderly and disabled communities of Holderness can derive maximum benefit from the new scheme. |
| As Amendments to Mr Graham Stuart's proposed Motion (Cross-Border Concessionary Travel Scheme (No. 2)): |
| Line 4, leave out from `communities' to `Holderness' and insert `as well as to urban areas'. |
| Line 6, leave out from `authorities' to end and insert `and across regions such as Essex to ensure elderly and disabled people of Essex can derive maximum benefit from the new scheme.'. |
| 1371 | MISAPPROPRIATION OF IRAQI RESOURCES | 16:1:06 |
| Harry Cohen | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Martin Caton | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Angus MacNeil |
| That this House notes the re-broadcast of Between Iraq and a Hard Place on More4 which gave evidence of the theft of Iraq resources since the 2003 invasion as one of the largest in the history of the world; further notes the key findings of the report Crude Designs: The Rip-Off of Iraq's Oil Wealth which states that at an oil price of $40 per barrel, Iraq stands to lose between $74 billion and $194 billion over the lifetime of the proposed contracts, from only the first 12 oilfields to be developed; further notes that these estimates, based on conservative assumptions, represent between two and seven times the current Iraqi government budget; and further notes that under the likely terms of the contracts, oil company rates of return from investing in Iraq would range from 42 per cent. to 162 per cent., far in excess of usual industry minimum target of around 12 per cent. return on investment. |
| As an Amendment to Harry Cohen's proposed Motion (Misappropriation of Iraqi Resources): |
| Line 11, at end, add `and calls on the Government to advise their Iraqi counterparts on the efficacy of a windfall tax.'. |
| 1372 | US ANNOUNCEMENT NOT TO FUND RECONSTRUCTION IN IRAQ | 16:1:06 |
| Harry Cohen | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr Martin Caton | | Lynne Jones | | Mr Angus MacNeil |
| | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | Andrew Stunell | | | Dr Vincent Cable | Mark Fisher | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House notes that the Bush administration in the US has announced that it will not seek funding for the reconstruction of Iraq; and considers that after having devastated the country during the 2003 war, failing to provide Iraq with stability and security in the subsequent period, diverting money earmarked for reconstruction to its own military costs and presiding over one of the biggest thefts of a country's resources in the history of the worlds this announcement amounts to a policy of cut and run. |
| 1373 | PROPOSED CLOSURE OF CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY RESEARCH LABORATORIES | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Peter Ainsworth | | Norman Baker | | Mr Alan Duncan | | Mr Dan Rogerson | | Gregory Barker | | David Howarth |
| | Paul Flynn | Andrew Stunell | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Mr David Heath | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes with concern the proposal to close the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology scientific laboratories at Monk's Wood, Banchory and Winfrith; believes that their closure would severely impair the long-term monitoring and study of ecological change; further believes it would reduce the quality of independent science-based advice to Government on environmental matters, including climate change; and would dissipate the expertise of up to 200 experienced scientists; further believes that the savings expected from the closures will be more than offset by associated restructuring costs; supports the campaign by leading environmental charities to prevent the closure; applauds the work of the centres over many years; and calls on the National Environment Research Council and the Government to ensure their survival. |
| 1374 | FLOODING (No. 2) | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Peter Ainsworth | | Gregory Barker | | Mr James Paice | | Bill Wiggin | | Andrew Rosindell | | Miss Anne McIntosh |
| | Peter Luff | Mr Nigel Dodds | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House notes with concern the increased incidence of flooding in the UK, a situation which the onset of climate change can only exacerbate; acknowledges the increased investment in flood defence monies which the Government has provided but is concerned that current strategies will result in increased flooding by neglect of defences; believes that in all areas of flood risk steps should be taken to slow the flow of water by developing traditional flood plains using funds for environmental improvement; further notes the continuing development taking place on land susceptible to flooding; and calls on the Government immediately to prevent building on such land and to investigate up-stream measures of retaining water including its possible use for power generation. |
| 1376 | RUSSIA'S PRESIDENCY OF THE G8 | 16:1:06 |
| Michael Gove | | Sir Malcolm Rifkind | | Clare Short | | Keith Vaz | | Mr Nick Clegg | | Mr Michael Moore |
| That this House notes that Russia assumed the presidency of the G8 on 1st January; records its hope that the Russian government will meet its presidency objectives to promote education and energy security and continue to maintain the G8's focus on aid and development; further notes the 1975 Declaration of Rambouillet which set out the shared beliefs of its founding members, including an open, democratic society, dedicated to individual liberty and social advancement; recalls that Russia was admitted to the G8 in 2002 in the belief that it shared its commitment to democratic values and that membership would help to consolidate political reform; regrets that since 2002 there has instead been an erosion of democratic standards in Russia, including the centralisation of political power, growing state control of the media, the restriction and harassment of non-governmental organisations, the use of the criminal justice system to target political opponents and a rise in human rights violations; calls on the Russian government to fulfil its obligations as a G8 member by returning to the path of democratic reform; and urges the UK and other G8 governments to remind the Russian government of its responsibilities and hold it to account if it fails to meet them. |
| 1377 | INCREASED INVESTMENT IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN OLDER HOUSING | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Martin Caton | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink | | Graham Stringer | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd |
| | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | Albert Owen | | | Andrew Stunell | Janet Anderson | Dr John Pugh | | | Mr David Chaytor |
| That this House applauds the decision of the German government to establish a new programme to bring all pre-1978 homes in Germany up to contemporary energy standards by 2025; notes that each year from now until that date some five per cent. of such older housing will be refurbished; congratulates the Germans on their plan to quadruple their annual energy saving budget to one billion pounds to be used to provide direct subsidies for domestic energy efficiency measures; believes that improvement in energy conservation has a major contribution to make in tackling climate change; further notes that a UK Government interdepartmental task force is currently investigating energy use in existing buildings; and urges the Government to take this opportunity to consider introducing and investing in a scheme similar to the new German model. |
| 1378 | TAPPING OF HON. MEMBERS' TELEPHONES | 16:1:06 |
| Colin Challen | | Michael Connarty | | Clive Efford | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink |
| | Mr David Laws | Albert Owen | John Cummings | | | Mr Nigel Dodds | Andrew Stunell | Chris McCafferty | | | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | Mr David Heath | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House believes there should be no change to the Wilson doctrine on tapping hon. Members' telephones without a full debate and vote in the House. |
| 1379 | PASSPORT INTERVIEWS AND RURAL POST OFFICES | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Alan Reid | | Norman Lamb | | Danny Alexander | | Mr Paul Burstow | | Sir Robert Smith | | Lorely Burt |
| | Albert Owen | Mr Nigel Dodds | Steve Webb | | | Mr David Heath | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes that the Government's decision to carry out face-to-face interviews with first time passport applicants in only 70 locations will mean that residents of rural areas will have to incur a great deal of time and take a great deal of expense in order to travel to their interview; and calls on the Government to conduct these interviews in post offices. |
| As an Amendment to Mr Alan Reid's proposed Motion (Passport Interviews and Rural Post Offices): |
| Line 5, at end, add `and calls on the Government to trial video conferencing in rural post offices.' |
| 1380 | CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION | 16:1:06 |
| Daniel Kawczynski | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Bob Spink | | Graham Stringer | | Peter Bottomley | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Mr David Drew | John Cummings | Mr Nigel Dodds | | | Chris McCafferty |
| That this House notes with great concern the likelihood of Sudan's military dictator becoming Chairman of the African Union; considers President Omer al-Bashir, who came to power during a coup and whose government has been accused of genocide in Darfur, as not suitable for such a distinguished position; and urges the Foreign Secretary to raise these concerns with other African countries in order to block his nomination. |
| 1381 | SITE OF ROMAN CHARIOT RACING STADIUM | 16:1:06 |
| Bob Russell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | John Austin | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink |
| | Mr Peter Atkinson | Mr David Anderson | Dr Vincent Cable |
| That this House is deeply concerned at development threats to the remains of the only Roman chariot racing stadium discovered in Great Britain; recalls that in January last year they were excavated in Colchester on land sold by the Ministry of Defence for housing; is dismayed that the importance of this historic discovery has not been given proper recognition and protection by those with responsibility for safeguarding the national heritage; is appalled that planning permission is being recommended to build blocks of seven-storey high flats just 14 feet from the foundations of the stadium in direct contravention of the design proposals agreed in the draft plan for the re-development of the former Garrison area; and calls on the Government, English Heritage and all who appreciate the national and international importance of the discovery of the remains of the only Roman chariot racing stadium found in Great Britain to ensure that there are no developments which damage them and the setting in which they are located. |
| 1382 | REDUCING RE-OFFENDING | 16:1:06 |
| Mr Graham Allen | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd | | Paul Holmes | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | | | Chris McCafferty | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House urges the Government to submit its plans for the future of offender management to pre-legislative scrutiny, so as to allow both Houses of Parliament, local communities, practitioners and other experts in the criminal justice system, victims of crime and members of the general public the opportunity to review and examine proposals to reduce re-offending on the basis of firm evidence of successful practice. |
| As an Amendment to Mr Graham Allen's proposed Motion (Reducing Re-offending): |
| Line 5, after `reoffending' insert `, which appear, regrettably, to depend on the development of commercial markets.'. |
| 1383 | BEHAVIOUR OF THE INDIAN POLICE | 16:1:06 |
| John McDonnell | | Graham Stringer | | Mr Elfyn Llwyd | | Peter Bottomley | | Lynne Jones | | Rob Marris |
| | Mr David Drew | Paul Flynn | Chris McCafferty | | | Mr John Spellar | Janet Anderson |
| That this House expresses its deep concern at the recent examples of brutal behaviour of the Indian Police in the eviction of Punjabi farmers from their farms in Kashipur in the State of Uttaranchal, in their violent attack on the protesting vegetable merchants in the old fruit market in Amritsar, and the beating to near death of Sukhvinder Singh Sukha at Phagawara; and calls upon the Government to express formally its condemnation to the Indian High Commission. |
| 1384 | PRINCE'S TRUST AND FFRITH FESTIVAL GARDENS | 16:1:06 |
| Chris Ruane | | Ian Lucas | | Mr Martyn Jones | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Bob Spink |
| | Albert Owen | Mr Nigel Dodds | Chris McCafferty | | | Janet Anderson |
| That this House congratulates the Prince's Trust on its 30th year of helping young people across the UK to realise their full potential; specifically recognises the role played by the Prince's Trust in cooperation with Yale College, Wrexham, in transforming the Ffrith Festival Gardens, Prestatyn, through its environmental improvements project; congratulates the staff of Yale College and the Prince's Trust, and David Hughes, Sophie Glover, Sarah Harris, Cheryl Jordan, Michelle Bellis and Gareth McLellan, as well as Community Support Officer Gemma Edwards; and further congratulates all the young people involved including Debbie Latchford, John Davies, Matt Hardy, Kerry Meads, James William Jackson, Jordan Roberts, Sarah Jane Hughes, Keven Skelly, Paul Moyse, Daniel Wood, Gwen Drabble, Dwayne Jilge and Luke Carribine. |
| 1386 | ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL | 17:1:06 |
| Bob Spink | | Ann Winterton | | Mike Penning | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Derek Wyatt |
| That this House regrets the decision of the Secretary of State for Health to review again the St Bartholomew's Hospital redevelopment plans; congratulates all who work with St Bartholomew's on the excellent care they offer to people in the South East, particularly in cancer and cardiac care; notes that St Bartholomew's serves a population with some of the higher rates of cancer and heart disease in the United Kingdom and produces some of the best clinical outcomes in the country and undertakes important research into new cures and treatments; and calls on the Secretary of State to support the existing redevelopment plans for Barts. |
| 1387 | SUPPLY OF STOMA CARE PRODUCTS | 17:1:06 |
| Bob Spink | | Bob Russell | | Andrew George | | Mr Alan Meale | | Ann Winterton | | Mike Penning |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mr David Drew | John Cummings | | | Peter Luff | Mr Nigel Dodds | Chris McCafferty | | | Philip Davies | Dr Vincent Cable | Dr John Pugh | | | David Taylor |
| That this House notes the excellent and expert care and advice given by specialist nurses on the use of stoma care products to ostomates; is concerned that the Secretary of State for Health has issued a consultation document on the purchase and supply of stoma care products and the care of people with stomas; and calls on the Secretary of State to continue the current efficient, effective and convenient stoma care and product supply arrangements and to continue to support stoma nurses. |
| 1388 | CENTENARY OF FIRST LABOUR MP IN SCOTLAND | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Jim McGovern | | Jim Sheridan | | Anne Moffat | | Mr David Hamilton | | Mr Jim Devine | | Mr John MacDougall |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | Hugh Bayley | | | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House notes that 16th January marks the centenary of the election of Alexander Wilkie as one of the hon. Members for Dundee; further notes that Wilkie was the first Labour hon. Member for Dundee and in fact the first Labour hon. Member elected in Scotland; further notes that Mr Wilkie called for real progressive legislation and efficient administration; and congratulates Her Majesty's Government on continuing to deliver these traditional Labour values in a modern setting. |
| Ms Diane Abbott | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Mr Andrew Dismore | | Mr Martin Caton | | Dr Rudi Vis | | Lynne Jones |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mrs Ann Cryer | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Harry Cohen |
| That this House notes with concern new figures released by the Home Office revealing that nearly 40 per cent. of black men have their DNA stored on the national DNA database, compared to 13 per cent. of Asian and 9 per cent. of white men; is concerned that the discrepancies in ethnic breakdown are an indication of disproportionate use of police powers to retain DNA samples and that the Forensic Science Service has received a number of requests to access this information; further notes that black males are more likely than any other group to be arrested and therefore their DNA is more likely to be stored; is concerned that the disproportionate amount of data relating to black males will skew any findings of private companies engaging in the researching of a criminality gene and attempting to gain access to the DNA register; and is alarmed that 139,463 people are currently on the register who have not been charged or cautioned with an offence. |
| 1390 | GREAT WALL EARTHDAY FRIENDSHIP WALK | 17:1:06 |
| Joan Walley | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Derek Wyatt | | Mr Martin Caton |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr David Anderson | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House congratulates earthwalker Paul Coleman on the occasion of the commencement on 15th January 2006 of the Earthday Friendship Walk which will proceed from the Great Wall of China through China, Korea and Japan to promote international understanding and peace through the planting of trees for the 100,000,000 people killed in the last century of war. |
| Mr Edward Vaizey | | Mr Gordon Prentice | | Mr Richard Shepherd | | Mr Alan Meale | | Ann Winterton | | Mike Penning |
| | Mr Lee Scott | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Mr Nigel Dodds | Mr John Spellar | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | | Mr Andrew Pelling | Jim Dowd |
| That this House notes that 26th January is Australia's national day, commemorating the anniversary of the unfurling of the British flag at Sydney Cove in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip; recognises the close personal connections between the United Kingdom and Australia with over a million UK born people now residing in Australia and over 750,000 Australians visiting the United Kingdom every year; records the strong bilateral investment and business ties as Australia continues to be recognised as one of the world's leading growth economies, with GDP growth averaging 3.8 per cent. per year over the last decade; further notes that the United Kingdom is Australia's top EU trading partner and her second largest foreign investor; recalls the strong historical bonds reinforced through sport, the media and the arts; and urges the UK Government to continue to maintain and reinforce the close cultural and economic links between two great countries. |
| As an Amendment to Mr Edward Vaizey's proposed Motion (Australia Day): |
| Line 12, at end, add `and hopes one day Australia will vote to be a republic.' |
| 1392 | JOHN THOMSON AND SCOTTISH FOOTBALL'S HALL OF FAME | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Jim McGovern | | Mr Jim Devine | | Mr David Marshall | | Anne Moffat | | Mr David Anderson | | Mr John MacDougall |
| That this House recognises the valuable contribution that John Thomson made to Scottish football during his short career as Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper; believes his untimely death at the age of 23 was a devastating loss to the Scottish game; and calls on the Scottish footballing authorities to grant him a place in Scotland's footballing Hall of Fame. |
| 1393 | POLICE RESTRUCTURING | 17:1:06 |
| Mrs Gwyneth Dunwoody | | Mr Alan Beith | | Nick Herbert | | Dr Ashok Kumar | | Lynne Featherstone | | Alistair Burt |
| | Mr Stewart Jackson | Mr David Ruffley | Mrs Ann Cryer | | | Andrew Stunell | David Taylor | Ann Winterton | | | Mr Mark Francois | Dr Vincent Cable | Mr David Gauke | | | Mr David Heath | Mr Peter Atkinson | Annette Brooke |
| That this House notes the Home Secretary's proposals for restructuring police forces in England and Wales; recognises that the potential changes in structures are the most significant for over 30 years; believes that it is essential that there is proper consultation with police authorities and all interested parties and with the public; urges the Government to take full account of the implications of changes on funding, public confidence and accountability of police forces; recommends that the Government considers alternative options for change as advocated by the Association of Police Authorities, including the federated approach; and calls for any changes to be subject to full parliamentary scrutiny and debate. |
| 1394 | DOCTOR DAVINDERPAL SINGH BHULLAR | 17:1:06 |
| John McDonnell | | Rob Marris | | Mr Martin Caton | | Derek Wyatt | | Lynne Jones | | Peter Bottomley |
| That this House urges the President of India to intervene in the case of Doctor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, who was deported from Germany in 1995 contrary to Article 3 of the European Human Rights Convention and who has been facing a sentence of death in India since 2001, despite the serious doubts expressed by many, including human rights bodies and the most senior judge on the bench in his trial, about the manner in which his conviction was obtained including the use of torture; and urges the United Kingdom Government to do all it can in conjunction with the German Government and the European Union in making representations to the Indian Government to secure justice in this case. |
| 1395 | TAPPING OF HON. MEMBERS' TELEPHONES (No. 2) | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Roger Williams | | Bob Russell | | Andrew George | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mike Penning | | Mr Mike Hancock |
| | Dr Vincent Cable | Mr David Heath | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House condemns the planned proposals to abandon the Wilson Doctrine thereby permitting hon. Members' telephone lines to be tapped by HM security services; deplores this Government's irrational justification for spying on democratically elected representatives which, far from its stated aim of fighting terrorism, merely raises suspicions that any sensitive information gathered could be used for political gain by the Government of the day; recognises the vital importance of maintaining public confidence in this country's elected representatives as well as the political institutions they serve and that such plans damage the trust which the electorate place in politicians through the constitutional process of a general election; recognises the sanctity and supremacy of the parliamentary oath which ensures that parliamentarians operate with their constituents' best interests at heart; and reaffirms the belief that hon. Members are above all public servants and that suggesting hon. Members are potential instruments of terror is disrespectful of the public's ability to cast an informed judgement. |
| 1396 | FITNESS MOTIVATORS IN GATESHEAD | 17:1:06 |
| Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | Mr David Anderson | | Mr David Clelland | | Mr Fraser Kemp | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | Janet Anderson |
| That this House welcomes the decision by Gateshead Council to recruit four physical activity development workers in a bid to encourage local people to take more exercise; notes that the new team, which is funded by Active England and based at the Gateshead International Stadium, will co-ordinate several programmes in the town and work closely with the Gateshead Primary Care Trust to support businesses in encouraging staff to participate in physical activity within or near the workplace; further notes that they will co-ordinate exercise and cardiac rehabilitation for people referred for health reasons, as well as targeting school leavers through mentoring and sports outreach programmes; and particularly welcomes the planned work with volunteers from Age Concern to increase facilities available to older people. |
| 1397 | EDUCATION COALITION 2010 | 17:1:06 |
| Dr Ian Gibson | | Paul Farrelly | | Tim Farron | | Mr John Grogan | | Nick Harvey | | Mr George Mudie |
| | Dr Brian Iddon | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Mr Nigel Dodds | Andrew Stunell | David Taylor | | | Mr David Heath | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the launch of the Coalition 2010 campaign fronted by the National Union of Students, National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education, AUT, National Union of Teachers, Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers; supports the Coalition's aim to fight against the removal of the £3,000 cap during the lead up to the Government's review of education funding beginning in 2008; questions whether the Government's pledge to widen participation in education can be reconciled with the prospect of ever-growing fees for students; believes that the removal of this cap will serve to deter students from poorer and less traditional backgrounds from going to university; and urges the Government not to increase the £3,000 cap following the review period. |
| 1398 | EATING DISORDERS | 17:1:06 |
| Dr Ian Gibson | | John Austin | | Bob Russell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Andrew George | | Mr Gordon Prentice |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Nigel Dodds | | | David Taylor | Chris McCafferty | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Janet Anderson | Jim Dobbin | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the launch of the Eating Disorders Awareness week, Time to Tell, running from 5th to 11th February; and calls upon the Government to ensure that young people have a voice in shaping effective treatment services and challenging stereotypes that stigmatise this deadly condition. |
| 1399 | PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PAIGNTON JOB CENTRE | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Adrian Sanders | | Mr Gregory Campbell | | Mrs Iris Robinson | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of Paignton Job Centre and the impact it will have on existing and future clients across Torbay and the South Hams; notes in particular the difficulties that many disabled users of the Job Centre will experience in additional travel, that lone parents will experience under new legislation that requires more frequent mandatory interviews in Job Centres and that all of the users of this easily accessible and centrally located office will experience when asked to travel to Torquay, which will involve an expensive and time-consuming journey of up to three hours or more for some clients resident in the South Hams; and urges the Secretary of State to note that alternative offices such as Brixham and Totnes either do not offer a full range of services, do not open full-time, do not offer financial facilities or do not have the capacity to take new clients. |
| 1400 | PAYMENTS TO FOOTBALL AGENTS | 17:1:06 |
| Bob Russell | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Andrew George | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mike Penning | | Mr Gregory Campbell |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Nigel Dodds | | | David Taylor | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes with astonishment that in the past six months Football League clubs paid agents £4.4 million; urges Premiership clubs also to publish on a regular basis how much they pay agents; notes with dismay that this is money which is taken out of football; questions the benefit to football from agents being paid such large sums; further notes with considerable concern yet more allegations relating to financial and other irregularities; and calls on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee to hold an inquiry into the activities of football agents. |
| As an Amendment to Bob Russell's proposed Motion (Payments to Football Agents): |
| Derek Wyatt | | Dr Vincent Cable |
| Line 7, at end, add `and calls on the Government to establish a chapter of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, based in Lausanne, so that all contracts could be deposited there.' |
| 1401 | BRITISH DARTS ORGANISATION WORLD CHAMPION | 17:1:06 |
| Bob Russell | | Mr Alan Meale | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Peter Bottomley | | Mrs Iris Robinson | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| That this House congratulates Mr Jelle Klaasen on winning the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Championship; notes with pleasure that this is the first occasion the BDO world title has been won since darts was recognised officially as a sport last year; and calls on the Government to join forces with the British Darts Organisation and the Professional Darts Corporation to encourage the British Olympic Association to feature darts at the 2012 Olympics. |
| 1402 | VOTING OF SCOTTISH HON. MEMBERS | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Angus MacNeil | | Philip Davies | | Mike Penning | | Peter Bottomley | | Mr Mike Weir | | Mr Greg Knight |
| | Stewart Hosie | Ann Winterton | Robert Key | | | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House believes that Scottish hon. Members should not vote on matters that do not affect Scotland. |
| 1403 | BOOKS TO IRAQ INITIATIVE | 17:1:06 |
| Mr David Anderson | | Mike Gapes | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | Anne Moffat | | Mr Jim Devine | | Mr Jim McGovern |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Nigel Dodds | | | Janet Anderson | Mark Fisher | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House believes that Iraq has given the world a great legacy of pharmaceutical and medical knowledge; notes that in addition to the recent conflict and continuing violence, two wars and 12 years of sanctions have had a crippling effect on Iraq's pharmacy education and practice, have severely affected access to information resources such as books and journals and have imposed a total isolation from the international scientific community; and supports the new initiative Books to Iraq, www.bookstoiraq.org.uk which has been created by pharmacists who wish to contribute to rebuilding Iraqi schools of pharmacy by raising money to send them a range of medical and pharmaceutical textbooks because the safe supply of drugs and drug information is an essential tool of public health which will directly help Iraqi universities, academics and students and indirectly help the wider Iraqi population as well as help replenish the knowledge that Iraq held for humanity in the past. |
| 1404 | WIRE-TAPPING OF HON. MEMBERS' TELEPHONES | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Peter Kilfoyle | | Tony Lloyd | | Mr Michael Clapham | | Mr Austin Mitchell | | Dr Ian Gibson | | Mr Doug Henderson |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | Hugh Bayley | | | Chris McCafferty | Dr Vincent Cable | Janet Anderson | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mr Andrew Pelling | Dr John Pugh | | | Harry Cohen |
| That this House, being mindful of the Wilson Doctrine on the wiretapping of hon. Members' telephones, is resolutely opposed to the proposal that wiretapping of hon. Members' telephones be re-introduced. |
| 1405 | LONDON'S ACCESSIBLE BUS NETWORK | 17:1:06 |
| Mr Neil Gerrard | | Roger Berry | | Susan Kramer | | Dr Rudi Vis | | Harry Cohen | | Meg Hillier |
| | Glenda Jackson | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Mr Nigel Dodds | Mr David Drew | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Jim Dobbin | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House congratulates all of those responsible for London becoming the first city of its size to have a fully accessible bus network; notes that the primary purpose of the London bus network is to facilitate six million daily passenger journeys, including journeys made by a substantial number of Londoners and visitors who are disabled people, have mobility difficulties or are parents with baby buggies; and welcomes the fact that the newer buses are also more fuel-efficient on a passenger-miles-per-gallon basis. |
| 1406 | EFFECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT ON SOCIAL SERVICE PROVISION | 17:1:06 |
| Dr Brian Iddon | | Jeff Ennis | | Mr George Howarth | | Mrs Louise Ellman | | Rob Marris | | Jim Dobbin |
| | Mr David Drew | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | David Taylor | Mr David Anderson | Mark Fisher | | | Robert Key | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mr David Chaytor |
| That this House welcomes the additional support for social service provision in the local government settlements for 2006-07 and 2007-08; further welcomes the change in the formula for social services to recognise the needs of local authorities; notes with concern however that the additional funding has been severely damped, thereby greatly reducing the amount of monies available to some authorities to fund the needs of adults and young people in their areas; and calls upon the Deputy Prime Minister urgently to review the damping mechanism so that the recognised needs of all local authorities are more closely matched to the resources allocated. |
| 1407 | ANTI-RETROVIRALS FOR HIV POSITIVE CHILDREN | 18:1:06 |
| Ms Sally Keeble | | Mr David Drew | | Mr Russell Brown | | James Duddridge | | John Bercow | | Ms Dari Taylor |
| | Peter Bottomley | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Mary Creagh | Mr David Anderson | Sir Peter Soulsby | | | Glenda Jackson | Mr Mike Hancock | Andrew George | | | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | Dr Ian Gibson | | | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | Jim Dobbin | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the £150 million funding provided by the Government for orphans and children made vulnerable by HIV and AIDS; notes with concern the acute shortage of anti-retroviral (ARV) combination therapies for HIV positive children and the lack of paediatric diagnostics; and calls on the Government to support the establishment of a £200 million international fund to develop new diagnostic methods and ARV therapies for children. |
| 1408 | WAR PENSION JUSTICE FOR GILLIAN CAMPAIGN | 18:1:06 |
| Mr Richard Benyon | | Hon Nicholas Soames | | Danny Alexander | | Susan Kramer | | Martin Salter | | Mr Ronnie Campbell |
| | Peter Bottomley | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | | | Lynne Jones | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House is deeply concerned by the revelation that the late William Norbury was denied his due war disability pension by the Government following the failure of the Kenyan Government to pay it after independence in 1962; recalls with admiration the award of the Military Cross in the field, given to Lt Norbury for the charging of Japanese lines in the course of which he was severely wounded; regrets that he suffered from his resultant disabilities until the end of his life; and accordingly calls on the Government belatedly to re-instate this pension for the benefit of his widow, Gillian, together with an appropriate sum of arrears, so that she no longer has to live in straitened circumstances which bring shame on this country. |
| 1410 | WARD CLOSURES AT WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL | 18:1:06 |
| Tim Farron | | Bob Spink | | Mike Penning | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House opposes the proposed closure of the mental health wards at Westmorland General Hospital; acknowledges the strong support of local people for the retention of these wards; and calls upon the Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust Board to vote against the closures at the forthcoming meeting. |
| 1411 | CLOSURE OF MIDDLECROFT SWIMMING POOL | 18:1:06 |
| Natascha Engel | | Mr Dennis Skinner | | Liz Blackman | | Judy Mallaber | | Mr Bob Laxton | | Tom Levitt |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House congratulates the Spire Oaks Swimming Club for disabled swimmers on its brilliant achievements to date; welcomes the campaign of the Middlecroft Leisure Centre Action Group and agrees with them that `you can't learn to swim in a gym'; condemns Liberal Chesterfield Council for its decision to close the only disabled swimming facility available to world-record-breaking disabled swimmers from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire; and demands an immediate reversal of this elitist decision. |
| 1412 | GROWING THE RAILWAYS CAMPAIGN | 18:1:06 |
| Dr Alan Whitehead | | Tom Brake | | Mr John Horam | | Bob Spink | | Mike Penning | | Bob Russell |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | Peter Luff | | | Andrew Stunell | David Taylor | Mr David Anderson | | | Glenda Jackson | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr David Drew | | | Andrew George | Mr Andrew Dismore | Dr Vincent Cable | | | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | Jim Dobbin | | | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House welcomes the increasing demand for rail travel but is concerned that no plans currently exist to increase capacity on the railways, and alleviate congestion parts of the rail network which are already congested; and, therefore, supports Transport 2000's Growing the Railways campaign, as endorsed by 21 organisations, which calls on the Government to draw up a clear investment planning framework for rail, through the High Level Output Statement, which ensures that money spent is used more efficiently, promotes partnership working, appraising rail projects fairly, and, above all, plans for an expanding railway for passengers and freight. |
| 1413 | COST OF TELEPHONE CALLS TO PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL | 18:1:06 |
| Jessica Morden | | Chris Bryant | | Julie Morgan | | Paul Flynn | | Bob Russell | | Peter Bottomley |
| | Dr Brian Iddon | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | Andrew Stunell | David Taylor | Mr David Anderson | | | Bob Spink | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr David Drew | | | Andrew George | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | | | Dr Ian Gibson | Dr Vincent Cable | Lynne Jones | | | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Dr John Pugh |
| That this House notes that the exorbitant cost of incoming calls to patients in hospitals, which exploits family and friends keeping in touch with loved ones; supports the concerns of consumers about the prices charged by service providers Patientline and Premier who can charge up to 49p per minute peak and 39p per minute off-peak; welcomes the investigation by Ofcom; and supports its recommendation that the Department of Health urgently review all aspects of the installation and operation of bedside telephone and entertainment systems in hospitals. |
| 1414 | DEATH OF WALLACE MERCER | 18:1:06 |
| Anne Moffat | | Mark Lazarowicz | | Mr Jim Devine | | Dr Ian Gibson | | Mr Mohammad Sarwar | | Mr Jim McGovern |
| | Mrs Ann Cryer | Mr Alan Meale | Jim Dobbin | | | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House is saddened to learn of the ultimely death of Wallace Mercer, former Chairman of Heart of Midlothian Football Club; and recognises the valuable contribution he made to Scottish football. |
| 1415 | FLYING OF THE UNION FLAG ON PUBLIC BUILDINGS | 18:1:06 |
| Mike Penning | | Mrs Iris Robinson | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr Bruce George | | Mr Richard Shepherd | | Adam Afriyie |
| | Mr Stewart Jackson | Peter Luff | Mr David Gauke | | | Ann Winterton | Mr Brian Binley | Mr Christopher Fraser | | | Philip Davies | Mr Keith Simpson | Mr Nigel Evans | | | Bob Spink | Mrs Nadine Dorries | Grant Shapps | | | David Taylor | Mr Iain Duncan Smith | Mr William Cash | | | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | | | Mr John Spellar | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Mr Andrew Pelling |
| That this House believes that the Union Flag should be flown daily on all public buildings in the United Kingdom as a demonstration of national confidence and pride. |
| 1416 | TONY BANKS AND THE CANADIAN SEAL HUNT | 18:1:06 |
| Miss Ann Widdecombe | | Mr Eric Martlew | | Mr Mike Hancock | | Mr David Amess | | Ms Diane Abbott | | Dr Nick Palmer |
| | Peter Bottomley | Mrs Ann Cryer | John Cummings | | | David Taylor | Mr David Anderson | David Lepper | | | Bob Spink | Glenda Jackson | Mr David Drew | | | Mr Andrew Dismore | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | | | Jim Dobbin | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | Jim Dowd |
| That this House notes with great sadness the sudden death of Tony Banks (Lord Stratford); recognises his tremendous work in the field of animal welfare and pays tribute to his efforts and dedication; further notes his commitment to end the cruel slaughter of hundreds of thousands of seal pups for their fur each spring in Canada and his wish that the UK end its trade in seal products in line with public opinion; and calls on the Government to prohibit the trade in all harp and hooded seal products in the UK as soon as possible. |
| Gordon Banks | | Mr David Anderson | | Mr Jim Devine | | Mrs Siān C. James | | Mr David Hamilton | | Rosie Cooper |
| | Peter Bottomley | Mrs Ann Cryer | David Taylor | | | David Lepper | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr David Drew | | | Andrew George | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | | | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | Jim Dobbin | | | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House acknowledges the role played by the Bevin Boys, who served this nation during the period 1943 to 1948; notes that many paid the ultimate price in their endeavour to rid Europe of Nazi tyrants; and calls upon the Government officially to recognise by the way of an award similar to that available to the military veterans the importance of the Bevin Boys to victory in the Second World War. |
| 1418 | CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING | 18:1:06 |
| Mr Fraser Kemp | | Peter Bottomley | | Dr Brian Iddon | | Mrs Ann Cryer | | John Cummings | | Andrew Stunell |
| | Bob Spink | Glenda Jackson | Mr Mike Hancock | | | Andrew George | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Alan Meale | | | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House recognises that carbon monoxide is still a major killer in the United Kingdom, claiming more than 30 lives each year and that more than 50 per cent. of the general public are unaware of this fact; congratulates Hugh and Margaret Brennan, who lost their daughter Anne aged just 19 in 1995 to this silent killer which cut short her life when she was only in the second year of her English degree at Durham University, for their campaigning to end this continuing tragedy; and calls upon the Government further to examine the laws on landlords' responsibility for carbon monoxide poisoning and to renew efforts to warn the general public about such dangers. |
| 1419 | FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUDGET 2006 | 18:1:06 |
| Mark Lazarowicz [R] | | Mr Alan Beith | | Mr Nick Hurd | | Joan Ruddock | | Bob Spink | | Joan Walley |
| | Peter Bottomley | Mrs Ann Cryer | David Taylor | | | David Lepper | Sir Peter Soulsby | Glenda Jackson | | | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr David Drew | Mr Andrew Dismore | | | Mr Alan Meale | Lynne Jones | Janet Anderson | | | Jim Dobbin | Mr David Heath | Mrs Sharon Hodgson |
| That this House notes that HM Treasury has carried out three consultations in the past three years on how economic and fiscal instruments can be used to improve domestic energy efficiency; strongly agrees with the Chancellor in his Budget Reports 2002, 2003 and 2004 which described (in paragraph 7.21 in 2002 and 2003 and paragraph 7.20 in 2004) energy efficiency improvements in the domestic sector as `key' to reducing fuel poverty and carbon emissions; strongly agrees also with the Budget Report 2005 that `improving energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions' (paragraph 7.26) and that households have `an important' role to play in achieving this; and is therefore concerned at the few fiscal incentives that have been introduced so far and that measures such as stamp duty and council tax rebates, which were very widely supported in the consultations and that have been advocated by the Energy Saving Trust, the Government's official advisers and supported by 47 out of 52 local energy efficiency advice centres which have specialist knowledge of which measures would be effective, have not yet been implemented by the Treasury; and so calls for a full package of measures to be included in Budget 2006. |
|
[R] Relevant interest declared |
| That this House recognises the role that Chris Farrow, head of the Welsh National Assembly, North Wales Division, has played in regenerating the economy of North Wales, specifically the 66 per cent. drop in unemployment and the establishment and extension of the Ty Mawr, Deeside, Wrexham and Hotpoint industrial estates and the St Asaph and Parc Menai business parks; further recognises Chris Farrow's engaging, inclusive style in dealing with elected members; and wishes him well in his new appointment. |
| 1421 | ELECTIONS TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT | 18:1:06 |
| Mr Jim Devine | | Barbara Keeley | | Jessica Morden | | Mr Shahid Malik | | Mr Jimmy Hood | | Jim Dobbin |
| | John Cummings | Bob Spink | Mr Sadiq Khan | | | Mr David Drew | Mr Andrew Dismore | Dr Ian Gibson | | | Mr John Spellar | Janet Anderson | Mrs Sharon Hodgson | | | Mr Iain Wright | Mr Dai Havard | Mr Martyn Jones |
| That this House believes that the Scottish Parliament should follow the lead of the Welsh Assembly and introduce guidelines for all political parties that ensure that candidates for election cannot stand for both the list and the constituency. |
| As an Amendment to Mr Jim Devine's proposed Motion (Elections to Scottish Parliament): |
| Line 3, at end add `; but notes the Arbuthnott Commission's conclusion that dual candidacy only seems problematic to some people because of the legacy of constituency representation within British political culture and the hegemony which this has secured for some parties; further notes the report's confirmation that preventing dual candidacy would be undemocratic and agreement that it would place `an unnecessary restriction on the democratic rights of potential candidates, parties and local electors to have as unrestricted a choice as possible in an election.' |
| 1422 | ENGLAND TEAM PREPARATION FOR THE WORLD CUP | 18:1:06 |
| Alan Keen | | Clive Efford | | David Taylor | | Bob Russell | | Peter Bottomley | | Mrs Ann Cryer |
| | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr Alan Meale | Janet Anderson | | | Lynne Jones | Jim Dowd |
| That this House believes that it is what happens on the football field that should determine the outcome of the England team's bid to win the World Cup, not what is in the media; recognises the importance of each of the United Kingdom's national sides to their respective supporters and wishes them all equal success in all future competitions; recognises that this is a crucial period of preparation for the England manager and his players; and sends its best wishes to Sven-Goran Eriksson and the national team as they prepare for the World Cup. |
| 1423 | CROSS-BORDER CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL SCHEME (No. 3) | 19:1:06 |
| That this House in welcoming the free off-peak concessionary travel arrangements believes that the scheme should be enhanced so as to allow cross-boundary travel between local authorities; notes that the residents of Easington constituency rely upon acute hospital services and major shopping centres which are located in adjacent local authority areas in Tyne and Wear, Teeside and Durham City; and calls upon the Government to bring forward measures which will enable cross-boundary travel to adjacent local authority areas. |
| John Bercow | | Mrs Betty Williams | | Dr Evan Harris | | Peter Law | | Mr Anthony Wright | | Mr James Arbuthnot |
| | Mike Penning | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | Bob Russell | | | Andrew George |
| That this House notes that 16,000 people, including 450 children, each year are diagnosed with brain tumours; is disturbed that brain tumours have become the biggest single disease killing children; acknowledges that survival rates have not increased in line with the rate for childhood leukaemia and some other adult cancers; applauds the work of scientists and clinicians; supports the efforts of United Kingdom brain tumour charities which support research and raise awareness of issues surrounding brain tumour care; further notes that NHS expenditure on brain tumour patients is well below that devoted to other cancers; recognises the problems faced by brain tumour patients in accessing treatment; seeks improved NHS funding and care, including approved access to radiotherapy and rehabilitation services and treatments, such as carmustine implants and temozolomide, which are better tolerated, offer the best hope of improved survival and/or rehabilitation; and calls upon the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence to act quickly to approve clinically and cost effective new treatments so that they are available to all NHS patients. |
| 1425 | IRISH MANDATE UNION AND JOANNE DELANEY | 19:1:06 |
| That this House supports the global campaign by the Irish Mandate Union and the LabourStart website concerning Dunnes Stores, which sacked 22 year-old shop steward Joanne Delaney of the Mandate Union in November 2005 from her job at its Crumlin store in South Dublin for wearing her union badge; notes with alarm that Dunnes has refused to meet Joanne because she was accompanied by a union official; believes that this high-handed action by Dunnes contradicts the Irish system of industrial relations, which is based on a social partnership arrangement where each party respects the rights of the other; and calls on Dunnes Stores to halts its bullying tactics and immediately re-instate Joanne Delaney. |
| 1426 | CANNABIS RECLASSIFICATION | 19:1:06 |
| Mr Nigel Evans | | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mike Penning |
| That this House notes the recommendation of the Advisory Panel on the Reclassification of Cannabis; agrees with the Home Secretary that cannabis is extremely harmful and is directly linked with psychiatric disorders and other debilitating illnesses; welcomes the proposed advertising campaign; further recognises the mixed messages that the initial reclassification of cannabis sends to young people; further welcomes his announcement that he is to review the entire classification system relating to all drugs; but calls on him to reclassify cannabis from a C class drug to a B class drug pending the outcome of the review. |
| 1427 | POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNTS | 19:1:06 |
| Mr Alan Reid | | Danny Alexander | | Mr David Laws | | Sir Robert Smith | | Andrew George | | Mr David Heath |
| | Jo Swinson | Jenny Willott | Matthew Taylor | | | Mr Mike Hancock | Nick Harvey | John Thurso | | | David Howarth | Stephen Williams | Mr Michael Moore | | | Andrew Stunell | Mr Don Foster | John Barrett | | | Norman Baker | Mr Colin Breed | Paul Holmes | | | Mr Edward Davey | Bob Russell |
| That this House notes that more than four million people have chosen to collect their pensions and benefits from Post Office Card Accounts and that the Account is estimated to generate more than one billion pounds income for post offices between 2003 and 2012, without which many post offices will not survive; and calls on the Government to keep the Post Office Card Account after the present contract expires in 2010 so that people will still have the option of using Post Office Card Accounts at their local post office. |
| 1428 | POST OFFICE ACCOUNT CARD | 19:1:06 |
| Clive Efford | | Colin Burgon | | Dr Ian Gibson | | Mr David Chaytor | | Mr Russell Brown | | John Austin |
| | Mr Andrew Dismore | Mr Kevan Jones | Mr Neil Gerrard | | | Harry Cohen | Michael Connarty | Mr Lindsay Hoyle |
| That this House regrets the decision of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions not to renew the contract with Royal Mail for the Post Office Account Card beyond 2010; believes that this will undermine confidence in the future viability of many sub-post offices and will result in further closures; notes that Post Office Ltd has just completed restructuring the sub-post office network through its Reinvention Programme; further notes that the Reinvention Programme invited sub-post office owners to volunteer to accept compensation for the closure of their business; fears that many sub-post office owners will have made their decision to keep open based on business plans that would have anticipated income from the continuation of the Post Office Card Account; draws attention to the Department's own figures which demonstrate that as many as one in four of pensioners and benefit claimants prefer to use the Post Office Card Account rather than one of the other types of accounts accepted at post offices, of which there are more than 25; and calls on the Secretary of State to recognise that sub-post offices are a vital part of many communities throughout the country and to withdraw this decision. |
| 1429 | ARCTIC STAR EMBLEM | 19:1:06 |
| Mr Mike Hancock | | Dr Julian Lewis | | Angus Robertson | | Bob Russell | | Mr Graham Allen | | Mr Gerald Howarth |
| | Mr Lindsay Hoyle | Mr Nigel Evans |
| That this House welcomes the creation of the Arctic Star Emblem which recognises the heroism of the veterans of the Merchant Navy, Royal Navy, RAF and Army who took part in the horrendous four-year Arctic Campaign during the Second World War; notes the emblem finally recognises the feats of those who sailed in sub-zero conditions, under constant attack from German dive bombers, submarines and battleships, to get vital supplies to the Soviet Union, keeping an important ally in the war; further notes that the campaign for this recognition enjoyed excellent cross-party support and congratulates the Secretary of State for Defence for bringing a speedy resolution to this 60-year injustice, just months after his appointment; congratulates Commander Eddie Grenfell of Havant, Hampshire, one of the few survivors of a ship sunk in the Arctic, who was elected to lead the campaign for recognition by the Russian Convoy Club; notes that, now aged 86, he tirelessly fought on for the last eight years, at great personal expense, and never gave up in the face of adversity; and further congratulates The News in Portsmouth, which has vigorously supported Commander Grenfell, not least through the provision of office facilities for the campaign. |
| 1430 | APPELLATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS | 19:1:06 |
| That this House asks the Government to decide, publish and follow a protocol concerning any occasion when a Treasury solicitor or Minister suggests that a Law Lord should decide not to be a member of a Committee hearing an appeal; and to make appropriate arrangements to make such action public. |
| 1431 | SUE RYDER CARE CAMPAIGN | 19:1:06 |
| Patrick Hall | | Dr Richard Taylor |
| That this House supports the Sue Ryder Care campaign, We Care, Who Pays; and recognises the need for statutory care commissioners to pay the true cost of the care that is commissioned from charitable providers of hospice and neurological care so that there is a level playing field allowing charities to play a role in the care of the nation. |
| 1432 | DATA-SHARING ON PERSONAL DEBT | 19:1:06 |
| That this House notes the widespread support for the decision of some credit card providers to share customers' behavioural data, as this will help to identify customers at risk of taking on too much personal debt; further notes that increased sharing of data across lending organisations will lead to better lending decisions and a reduction in the risk of customers becoming over-indebted; acknowledges that there are currently restrictions on lenders' ability to share historic data as a result of data protection legislation; hopes that the expected Department of Trade and Industry consultation will address this and enable historic data to be shared without placing personal information at risk; and further hopes that the scope of the consultation will be broadened to include sharing on other data, such as student loans. |
| 1433 | ALBERT POGGIO, OBE | 19:1:06 |
| Mr Lindsay Hoyle | | Mr David Crausby | | Mr Nigel Evans | | Mike Penning | | Mrs Eleanor Laing | | Mr Colin Breed |
| | Mr Brian Jenkins | Dr Ashok Kumar | Mr Anthony Wright | | | Mr Alan Meale | Mr Stephen Hepburn | Mr Laurence Robertson | | | Mr Jonathan Djanogly | Peter Luff | Mr Kevan Jones | | | Bob Russell | David Taylor | Mr Brian H. Donohoe | | | Mr Jimmy Hood | Mr Dai Havard | Mr John Randall | | | Mr David Amess | Mr David S. Borrow | Geraldine Smith | | | Jim Dobbin | Mr Mike Hancock | Mr Graham Brady | | | Miss Julie Kirkbride | Andrew Rosindell | Mr Russell Brown | | | Sir Robert Smith | Mr Ian Davidson | Mr George Mudie |
| That this House congratulates Albert Poggio, UK Representative for the government of Gibraltar, on receiving his OBE for services to Gibraltar; pays tribute to the huge amount of time and energy he has invested over many years on behalf of the people of Gibraltar and the excellent relations he has established between the government of Gibraltar and hon. Members of all political parties; and looks forward to Mr Poggio continuing in his role in representing and promoting the interests of the people of Gibraltar. |
RELEVANT INTEREST DECLARED
| 1419 | | FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR DOMESTIC ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUDGET 2006: |
| Mark Lazarowicz has declared a relevant interest. |
NAMES WITHDRAWN
| 1125 | | LOCATION OF FEE-CHARGING CASH MACHINES: |
| Sir Peter Soulsby has withdrawn his name. |
| Mr Malcolm Moss has withdrawn his name. |
| 1362 | | CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR BETHNAL GREEN AND BOW: |
| Adam Price has withdrawn his name. |
| 1367 | | FUNDING FOR St. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL: |
| Mr Malcolm Moss has withdrawn his name. |
NAME WITHDRAWN (TO PERMIT ADDITION TO AN AMENDMENT)
| 1242 | | HOSPICES AND PALLIATIVE CARE: |
| Dr Vincent Cable has withdrawn his name. |
CORRIGENDUM
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| In the Notices of Motion given on 18th January, on page 6006, Helen Goodman's amendment to EDM 1301 (City Bonuses) should have appeared. It has now been printed in the Notices of Motions given on 19th January. The name of Helen Goodman appeared incorrectly in support of the main motion.
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