That this House notes with enormous gratitude the sacrifice made by all United Kingdom armed forces through the ages in defence of this country and its values; notes particularly the very special nature of the sacrifice made by those who fought in the First World War in appalling conditions and with terrible loss of life; further notes that there are very few veterans of the First World War still living in the United Kingdom; and urges the Prime Minister to recommend to Her Majesty that the particular nature of their sacrifice be acknowledged and celebrated by granting a state funeral to the last British veteran of the First World War at the time of his death.

That this House notes with enormous gratitude the sacrifice made by all United Kingdom armed forces through the ages in defence of this country and its values; notes particularly the very special nature of the sacrifice made by those who fought in the First World War in appalling conditions and...

That this House welcomes the launch of the new All Party Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis; recognises that over 750,000 people in the UK are living with a form of inflammatory arthritis; supports all efforts to raise awareness of a range of "Everyday Everests" - which are everyday activities which inflammatory arthritis patients find difficult or impossible to carry out; believes that the disease deserves a higher public profile; calls on all parliamentarians to help prioritise this worthwhile cause; and urges the Government to take action to improve the lives of the thousands of people around the country affected by inflammatory arthritis.

That this House welcomes the launch of the new All Party Parliamentary Group on Inflammatory Arthritis; recognises that over 750,000 people in the UK are living with a form of inflammatory arthritis; supports all efforts to raise awareness of a range of "Everyday Everests" - which are everyday activities which...

That this House regrets the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport not to hold a public inquiry into the Potters Bar derailment of 10th May 2002; and notes that whilst the Secretary of State makes reference to the holding of an inquest by the Hertfordshire Coroner as one of the factors in the background to his decision, the Hertfordshire Coroner is reported as saying that in his view the current powers of a coroner may not be sufficient to fulfil the requirements of the necessary public investigation into this awful tragedy.

That this House regrets the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport not to hold a public inquiry into the Potters Bar derailment of 10th May 2002; and notes that whilst the Secretary of State makes reference to the holding of an inquest by the Hertfordshire Coroner as...

That this House congratulates the Family Fund on its campaign for funding to extend its grant-making powers to low income families with severely disabled or seriously ill children who are 16 or over; urges the Government to increase the Family Fund's annual grant to enable them to do this; recognises the injustice of financial help from the Fund stopping at the age of 16 and understands the hardships families experience as a consequence; further recognises that families are often forced into serious debt as a result of meeting the costs of their child's needs, which are three times as high for a disabled child as they are for others; and acknowledges the vital contribution that Family Fund grants make on a daily basis to the lives of around 45,000 families annually who are helped with anything that alleviates the stresses and strains of having a severely disabled child, be it a stress-relieving family holiday or basic household goods that are an essential part of enabling these families to enjoy the ordinary life that most people take for granted.

That this House congratulates the Family Fund on its campaign for funding to extend its grant-making powers to low income families with severely disabled or seriously ill children who are 16 or over; urges the Government to increase the Family Fund's annual grant to enable them to do this; recognises...

That this House notes the contribution of Building Regulations to improving the energy efficiency of buildings and achieving the UK's emission reduction targets; welcomes the improvements to Part L of the Building Regulations (Conservation of Fuel and Power), announced in September 2005; further notes that a further review, led by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, is underway with a stakeholder consultation due in Spring 2006 aimed at increasing the sustainability of existing dwellings; and hopes that this review will result in the new improved standards for conservatories being extended to all conservatories, not just those over 30 square metres as is currently the case, and a requirement that the building of an extension should trigger consequential energy efficiency improvements to the existing building in order to avoid increasing its overall carbon footprint, and notes that both of these proposals were included in earlier drafts of the revised building regulations.

That this House notes the contribution of Building Regulations to improving the energy efficiency of buildings and achieving the UK's emission reduction targets; welcomes the improvements to Part L of the Building Regulations (Conservation of Fuel and Power), announced in September 2005; further notes that a further review, led by...

That this House notes the forthcoming introduction of variable fees of up to ??3,000 for students studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from September 2006; notes that this marks a considerable shift from the present situation, where PGCE courses are provided at no cost to student teachers; believes that teachers are valuable public sector workers and that student teachers should not be required to pay to train; is concerned that the introduction of variable top-up fees on PGCE courses will deter potential trainees from poorer, non-traditional backgrounds and will undermine measures introduced by the Government which have reversed the trend of falling applications for initial teacher training courses; and calls on the Government urgently to review its plans to charge students on initial teacher training courses for their tuition.

That this House notes the forthcoming introduction of variable fees of up to ??3,000 for students studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from September 2006; notes that this marks a considerable shift from the present situation, where PGCE courses are provided at no cost to student teachers; believes...

That this House congratulates the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA-UK) on marking its fifth anniversary; notes that pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition involving high blood pressure and structural changes in the walls of the pulmonary arteries afflicting around 100,000 to 200,000 people worldwide; further notes that PH has a worse prognosis than most cancers, with a mortality rate of 40 per cent. per year; recognises the invaluable support PHA-UK provides for its members; is aware that until very recently PH was untreatable but that today, with proper diagnosis and fast access to a PH specialist, there are several therapies to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life for patients, enabling in many cases a return to work or school; and calls on the Government to ensure that PH patients receive the best treatment, by announcing long-term secure funding for both the evidence-based drug therapies and the service provided by designated centres.

That this House congratulates the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA-UK) on marking its fifth anniversary; notes that pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition involving high blood pressure and structural changes in the walls of the pulmonary arteries afflicting around 100,000 to 200,000 people worldwide; further notes that PH has a...

That this House believes there should be the fullest possible public debate on a decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system; notes that a successor to Trident could cost as much as ??25 billion, therefore affecting significantly other public spending options; calls on the Government to produce a Green Paper on Trident replacement that considers all possible options, including non-replacement; and further calls on the Government not to conclude any agreements, or to engage in preparations to build a new generation of nuclear weapons, until after this debate and a deciding vote held in Parliament.

That this House believes there should be the fullest possible public debate on a decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system; notes that a successor to Trident could cost as much as ??25 billion, therefore affecting significantly other public spending options; calls on the Government to produce a Green...

That this House recognises that free and independent trade unions are a force for good in UK society and around the world, and are vital to democracy; welcomes the positive role modern unions play in providing protection for working people and winning fairness at work; notes the 1906 Trades Disputes Act granted unions the legal freedom to take industrial action; regrets that successive anti-union legislation has meant that trade union rights are now weaker than those introduced by the Trades Disputes Act; notes the overwhelming support at both the Trades Union Congress and Labour Party Conference for the Gate Gourmet workers and for improvements in union rights, including measures to simplify ballot procedures and to allow limited supportive action, following a ballot, in specific circumstances; further notes that these conferences called for legislation which conformed to International Labour Organisation Conventions ratified by the UK; and therefore welcomes the decision of the 2005 Trades Union Congress to campaign for a Trade Union Freedom Bill to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1906 Trades Disputes Act.

That this House recognises that free and independent trade unions are a force for good in UK society and around the world, and are vital to democracy; welcomes the positive role modern unions play in providing protection for working people and winning fairness at work; notes the 1906 Trades Disputes...

That this House welcomes the continued success of the United Kingdom's space industry, which currently employs around 15,000 highly skilled people across the UK; is therefore concerned about the damage which would likely occur to this value added high technology sector if the Government were to decide to cut its contributions to the ARTES technology programme; is aware that full support for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Programme is essential to secure and maintain the UK's leading role in tackling climate change; and calls upon the Government not to abandon its responsibilities in these respects, but instead to continue its quest further to enhance its building of a knowledge-based economy and support for the necessary efforts to combat global warming.

That this House welcomes the continued success of the United Kingdom's space industry, which currently employs around 15,000 highly skilled people across the UK; is therefore concerned about the damage which would likely occur to this value added high technology sector if the Government were to decide to cut its...

That this House is dismayed at the continued uncontrolled proliferation of arms around the globe which results in one death every minute, undermines development, fuels conflict and enables criminal activity to flourish; notes that the UK is the second biggest arms exporter in the world and has a particular responsibility better to control this trade; acknowledges that the development of an international Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) would ensure all states were bound by better rules governing arms transfers; congratulates the UK Government for its leadership in the promotion of such a treaty, which now has the support of over 40 countries across the world; further notes the Government's intention to begin negotiations for an ATT within the UN General Assembly during 2006; and calls on all hon. Members to use every chance to promote the ATT over the coming months, particularly with their international counterparts, in order to ensure that next year's historic opportunity is not missed and that negotiations begin.

That this House is dismayed at the continued uncontrolled proliferation of arms around the globe which results in one death every minute, undermines development, fuels conflict and enables criminal activity to flourish; notes that the UK is the second biggest arms exporter in the world and has a particular responsibility...

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to launch a public debate on the future of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons; recognises the significantly changed international circumstances from those in which the current Trident missile system was conceived, designed and constructed; is aware that there are a number of options available to the Government in considering replacements for the current system; and, therefore, calls on the Government to publish a consultation paper setting out the issues, including threat assessments, estimated costs and all nuclear and non-nuclear options, as a basis for the public debate.

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to launch a public debate on the future of the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons; recognises the significantly changed international circumstances from those in which the current Trident missile system was conceived, designed and constructed; is aware that there are a number of options...