That this House calls on the Prime Minister to allow the Department for Work and Pensions to implement a lifeboat for those pensioners who have lost their pensions in collapsed schemes as quickly as possible.

That this House calls on the Prime Minister to allow the Department for Work and Pensions to implement a lifeboat for those pensioners who have lost their pensions in collapsed schemes as quickly as possible.

That this House expresses its very great concern at the comments by Dr Mike Mitchell, Director General of the Rail Group at the Department for Transport, that rail commuters with thirty minute journeys should not expect to have a seat; notes that the problem of overcrowding is becoming endemic on many parts of the rail system; further notes that the latest round of fare increases means that passengers are being asked to pay more to travel in increasingly uncomfortable conditions; further notes that many of the capacity increases promised by the Government in its Ten Year Plan have not materialised; and calls on Ministers to launch an urgent review of the rail industry with a view to identifying ways to deal quickly with the problem of overcrowding in London and other parts of the rail network.

That this House expresses its very great concern at the comments by Dr Mike Mitchell, Director General of the Rail Group at the Department for Transport, that rail commuters with thirty minute journeys should not expect to have a seat; notes that the problem of overcrowding is becoming endemic on...

That this House expresses its very great concern about the sharply rising incidence of violence on and around the UK's railway stations; notes the work done by the London Evening Standard to highlight the problem of unmanned stations late at night; further notes that total Government spending on railways has risen from ??1.4 billion in 2001 to ??5.8 billion in the coming financial year and that passengers this year faced fare increases of well above the rate of inflation; reminds the Government that one of the key goals of its 10 year plan was for `people to travel safely and feel secure'; further notes that the Department for Transport now controls the detail of the service to be provided by rail companies under the terms of their franchise agreements; and expresses concern that the Government is failing to spend its transport budget wisely or effectively and that passengers remain at risk despite the levels of funding that the railways are receiving.

That this House expresses its very great concern about the sharply rising incidence of violence on and around the UK's railway stations; notes the work done by the London Evening Standard to highlight the problem of unmanned stations late at night; further notes that total Government spending on railways has...

That this House expresses its concern that the House of Lords is having to take on more and more of the work of scrutiny of Bills now that the Government refuses through its guillotining of Bills to give the necessary time to do it in this House; and calls on the Government not to seek to reduce the powers of the House of Lords, but instead to give adequate time for debate in this House.

That this House expresses its concern that the House of Lords is having to take on more and more of the work of scrutiny of Bills now that the Government refuses through its guillotining of Bills to give the necessary time to do it in this House; and calls on...

That this House regrets the passing of the Food Supplements Regulations (England) 2003; mandates the Government to use the UK Presidency to renegotiate the Food Supplements Directive with the European Union; and indicates a willingness to repeal the regulations if the renegotiation does not reach a satisfactory compromise to protect the interests of consumers and manufacturers in the United Kingdom.

That this House regrets the passing of the Food Supplements Regulations (England) 2003; mandates the Government to use the UK Presidency to renegotiate the Food Supplements Directive with the European Union; and indicates a willingness to repeal the regulations if the renegotiation does not reach a satisfactory compromise to protect...

That this House notes the Government's response to the Office of Fair Trading Report on the future of pharmacies; recognises the widespread concerns that the new proposals will lead to deregulation of the sector by the backdoor with the potential loss of many local pharmacies; regrets that the current consultation on the Government's proposals is limited to the implementation of its proposals without giving those who retain serious anxieties about them the opportunity to make further representations about the consequences of the changes; recognises the important role that pharmacists play in the National Health Service and the potential that they offer to take pressure off the primary care sector and to improve the diagnostic capabilities of the Health Service; and calls on the Government not to press ahead with its plans unless and until it can clearly demonstrate that its proposals will not lead to the closure of large numbers of community pharmacies.

That this House notes the Government's response to the Office of Fair Trading Report on the future of pharmacies; recognises the widespread concerns that the new proposals will lead to deregulation of the sector by the backdoor with the potential loss of many local pharmacies; regrets that the current consultation...

That this House believes community pharmacies play a vital role in providing for local healthcare needs, with highly qualified pharmacists able to advise on general and over-the-counter medicines and dispense and advise on prescription-only medicines; notes that community pharmacies are truly local, with nine out of 10 people considering it easy to get to a community pharmacy; and is concerned about any change which might lead to a reduction in the excellent services or accessibility currently provided by community pharmacies.

That this House believes community pharmacies play a vital role in providing for local healthcare needs, with highly qualified pharmacists able to advise on general and over-the-counter medicines and dispense and advise on prescription-only medicines; notes that community pharmacies are truly local, with nine out of 10 people considering it...

That this House recognises the important contribution made to communities in all parts of the UK by Indian and Bengali restaurants; notes the problem that many restaurateurs are now having in recruiting chefs from within this country who have trained in different kinds of Asian cuisine; recognises the pressure that many restaurants are now facing as a result of this shortage of the skilled chefs that they need; commends the Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs for its work in raising awareness of the problem; and calls on the Government to use its influence with those educational establishments to train chefs to ensure that they modify the range of courses they offer to help tackle the skills shortage.

That this House recognises the important contribution made to communities in all parts of the UK by Indian and Bengali restaurants; notes the problem that many restaurateurs are now having in recruiting chefs from within this country who have trained in different kinds of Asian cuisine; recognises the pressure that...

That this House notes with concern that changes to business taxation in the Budget are likely to lead to large numbers of self-employed people registering themselves as limited companies; notes that independent experts say this is likely to cost the Exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds whilst leading to a significant increase in the time small businesses spend on paperwork; and calls on the Government to reduce the tax burden for all small businesses regardless of their legal status.

That this House notes with concern that changes to business taxation in the Budget are likely to lead to large numbers of self-employed people registering themselves as limited companies; notes that independent experts say this is likely to cost the Exchequer hundreds of millions of pounds whilst leading to a...

That this House notes that the honourable Members for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Battersea, Blackpool South, West Lancashire, Wolverhampton North East and Milton Keynes South West, all serving as parliamentary private secretaries to Government ministers, have given their backing to the introduction of a Bill which would abolish Britain's grammar schools, abolish the ability of specialist schools to offer education to pupils with an aptitude in their specialism, in direct contradiction to the stated aims of the Government; applauds the role played by specialist and grammar schools in building educational excellence; and calls on the Government publicly to disown those who backed the proposal.

That this House notes that the honourable Members for Wythenshawe and Sale East, Battersea, Blackpool South, West Lancashire, Wolverhampton North East and Milton Keynes South West, all serving as parliamentary private secretaries to Government ministers, have given their backing to the introduction of a Bill which would abolish Britain's grammar...