That this House congratulates Channel 4's Dispatches programme on its further exposure of British businesses' involvement in the sale of weapons of torture to countries with a known record of human rights abuses and on its exposure of the role of the Deputy Prime Minister when he was President of the Board of Trade; and calls for a full investigation.

That this House congratulates Channel 4's Dispatches programme on its further exposure of British businesses' involvement in the sale of weapons of torture to countries with a known record of human rights abuses and on its exposure of the role of the Deputy Prime Minister when he was President of...

That this House condemns both the Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democratic Party for their refusal to sponsor an early day motion limiting to 10 per cent. the amount of private practice within the National Health Service; notes that the Scottish National Party informed the National Health Service Support Federation that the level of private practice in the National Health Service was not an important issue in Scotland; condemns this complacency and narrow nationalism that dismisses the health needs of those living in the South, including fellow Scots; and calls on both parties to clarify their policies on private practice within the National Health Service without delay.

That this House condemns both the Scottish National Party and the Liberal Democratic Party for their refusal to sponsor an early day motion limiting to 10 per cent. the amount of private practice within the National Health Service; notes that the Scottish National Party informed the National Health Service Support...

That this House deplores the decision of Greater Glasgow Health Board to delay progress on the building of a new maternity hospital at the Royal Infirmary, especially since Stobhill Maternity Unit was closed following undertakings that patients would be treated at the Royal Infirmary; further deplores the continuing uncertainty over Rutherglen Maternity Hospital's future; notes that Rottenrow and Queen Mother hospitals are in poor condition yet will have to continue in service as long as replacements are lacking; rejects any proposal to concentrate maternity hospital care on any one site; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government and Greater Glasgow Health Board to recall that for many decades Glaswegians have had the benefit of reasonably accessible, highly regarded maternity hospitals to the benefit of mothers, babies and their families, and expects no less as the twenty-first century approaches.

That this House deplores the decision of Greater Glasgow Health Board to delay progress on the building of a new maternity hospital at the Royal Infirmary, especially since Stobhill Maternity Unit was closed following undertakings that patients would be treated at the Royal Infirmary; further deplores the continuing uncertainty over...

That this House congratulates the CWS on its decision to sell its sanitary protection products at a minus VAT price; calls upon all other manufacturers and retailers to emulate their action; draws attention to the fact that 15 million women in Britain, many of whom live on very low incomes, have to pay 17.5 per cent. VAT for sanitary protection products because such products have not been classified as 'socially useful' to date; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to give urgent consideration to reducing the amount of VAT levied to the lowest possible level by classifying these products as 'socially useful', and to lobby the EC for sanitary protection products to be exempted from VAT in all member countries.

That this House congratulates the CWS on its decision to sell its sanitary protection products at a minus VAT price; calls upon all other manufacturers and retailers to emulate their action; draws attention to the fact that 15 million women in Britain, many of whom live on very low incomes,...

That this House notes that in 1991 almost 6,000 firms were caught committing the criminal offence of illegal underpayment, that only 15 firms were prosecuted and that of these the penalties ranged from admonishment to a paltry fine for a few hundred pounds; further notes with surprise that no honourable Member or Right honourable Member who supports the abolition of wages councils has come forward to volunteer to live for a week on a wages council rate of pay, as invited by EDM 850 of 16th November 1992; and wonders why the victims of these crimes, far from receiving support, are now to be at the mercy of thugs who will intimidate or dismiss them if they try to seek better pay or claim unpaid back pay.

That this House notes that in 1991 almost 6,000 firms were caught committing the criminal offence of illegal underpayment, that only 15 firms were prosecuted and that of these the penalties ranged from admonishment to a paltry fine for a few hundred pounds; further notes with surprise that no honourable...

That this House is appalled to learn that the new minimum level for claims for criminal injuries compensation as from January 1992 has been set at ??1000, a 33 per cent. increase from the February 1990 figure of ??750; demands to know why the Government is so unsympathetic to the needs of victims of crime that they will not entertain claims below ??1000; wonders how making it harder for victims of crime to claim compensation squares with the Citizens' Charter, and further demands that the 1992-93 grant for victim support schemes to be announced shortly is set at an amount which fully recognises the valuable work they do and enables them to extend the help they provide to victims of crime.

That this House is appalled to learn that the new minimum level for claims for criminal injuries compensation as from January 1992 has been set at ??1000, a 33 per cent. increase from the February 1990 figure of ??750; demands to know why the Government is so unsympathetic to the...

That this House notes the 32 year long armed conflict in Guatemala; welcomes the fact that talks are taking place between the army and the insurgents in the search for a peace agreement; recognises the role that Rigoberta Menchu has played in the search for peace and human rights in her country, working internationally for democracy and demilitarisation; recognises the great personal danger and long years of exile she has suffered during the time of her work; also notes the importance of her work in the United Nations for recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in her country and the rest of the world; and agrees to support her nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.

That this House notes the 32 year long armed conflict in Guatemala; welcomes the fact that talks are taking place between the army and the insurgents in the search for a peace agreement; recognises the role that Rigoberta Menchu has played in the search for peace and human rights in...

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to lose no time in drawing up, in consultation with representative bodies, a cold-weather payments scheme which can be implemented at once when the cold weather sets in some five months hence and remove anxiety from those who have had to ensure inadequate heating in past winters.

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to lose no time in drawing up, in consultation with representative bodies, a cold-weather payments scheme which can be implemented at once when the cold weather sets in some five months hence and remove anxiety from those who have had to ensure...

That this House congratulates the Disability Benfits Consortium on its three highly successful rallies held on 20th October in Glasgow, Manchester and London; notes that over four million disabled adults live in households with no wage earners and are dependent solely on benefits, that unemployment among disabled men and women is over 60 per cent. and that the number of disabled people living below the poverty line has increased six fold since 1979; and urges all Right honourable Members to sign the pledge in support of a disability income.

That this House congratulates the Disability Benfits Consortium on its three highly successful rallies held on 20th October in Glasgow, Manchester and London; notes that over four million disabled adults live in households with no wage earners and are dependent solely on benefits, that unemployment among disabled men and women...

That this House expresses grave concern that honourable and Right honourable Members' secretaries and other staff are not automatically covered by employers' liability insurance; notes that such insurance is compulsory for all employers; and therefore calls upon the Leader of the House to instruct the Fees Office to arrange, forthwith, employers' liability cover for all secretaries and other staff who work for honourable and Right honourable Members.

That this House expresses grave concern that honourable and Right honourable Members' secretaries and other staff are not automatically covered by employers' liability insurance; notes that such insurance is compulsory for all employers; and therefore calls upon the Leader of the House to instruct the Fees Office to arrange, forthwith,...