That this House is opposed to the planned mothballing of the Ambleside campus of the University of Cumbria from July 2010; notes that Ambleside is the only campus in the south of the county and that it has the longest history of all the university's campuses; is surprised that the university is making this decision given the excellent recruitment figures for Ambleside courses in recent years and the immense potential for what is the most attractive and picturesque location for any university in the UK; believes that the closure of the campus would be a massive blow to the town of Ambleside, to South Lakeland as a whole and especially to staff and students; and further calls on the university to withdraw its proposals and to ensure a vibrant future for the Ambleside campus and for the wider local community.

That this House is opposed to the planned mothballing of the Ambleside campus of the University of Cumbria from July 2010; notes that Ambleside is the only campus in the south of the county and that it has the longest history of all the university's campuses; is surprised that the...

That this House welcomes the publication of the Alzheimer's Society report Counting the cost: Care for people with dementia on hospital wards, which highlights unacceptable variations in dementia care provided in hospitals; notes that people with dementia over 65 years of age are currently using up to one quarter of hospital beds at any one time; further notes that people with dementia stay far longer in hospital than other people admitted for the same procedure; further notes that this is having a detrimental impact on the health of people with dementia as well as placing financial pressure on the NHS; further notes that over half of nurses responding to the Alzheimer's Society survey said they haven't received any work-based development or learning opportunities in dementia care; calls on the Government to provide strong leadership on workforce development, in particular by bringing together all the relevant bodies to reach agreement on the core competencies required in dementia care; and urges the Government to press on primary care trusts the need to implement the recommendations in the National Dementia Strategy for England on improved quality of care in general hospitals.

That this House welcomes the publication of the Alzheimer's Society report Counting the cost: Care for people with dementia on hospital wards, which highlights unacceptable variations in dementia care provided in hospitals; notes that people with dementia over 65 years of age are currently using up to one quarter of...

That this House wishes to thank the emergency services for all their hard work, dedication and commitment as they responded to the appalling floods in Cumbria last week; commends the police, fire service, RNLI, Mountain Rescue Service, Bay Search and Rescue and everyone who was involved in the operation; further wishes to thank the local media in Cumbria for the vital assistance they provided; offers its support and sympathy to people whose homes and businesses have been devastated by the floods; and calls on the Government to provide aid and practical assistance to people who have been affected and to commit to invest in flood prevention measures as a matter of urgency.

That this House wishes to thank the emergency services for all their hard work, dedication and commitment as they responded to the appalling floods in Cumbria last week; commends the police, fire service, RNLI, Mountain Rescue Service, Bay Search and Rescue and everyone who was involved in the operation; further...

That this House denounces the injustice of the imprisonment of Hakamada Iwao who has been in jail on death row in Japan for 41 years for a crime he did not commit; condemns the fact that for 29 of these years Mr Iwao was in solitary confinement which has led to him suffering from mental illness; highlights that he was convicted in 1968 for the murder of a family of four on the basis of a confession he says was extracted under duress and which he retracted at his trial; notes that of the three judges at Mr Iwao's trial, one has publicly stated that he believes Mr Iwao is innocent; and calls on the Japanese government to end this injustice immediately and give Mr Iwao the fair trial which he deserves.

That this House denounces the injustice of the imprisonment of Hakamada Iwao who has been in jail on death row in Japan for 41 years for a crime he did not commit; condemns the fact that for 29 of these years Mr Iwao was in solitary confinement which has led...

That this House remembers with sadness and outrage the tragedy that took place in Bhopal, India, resulting from the leak of thousands of tonnes of chemicals in December 1984; admonishes the Indian government for its negligence in failing to clean up the chemical waste following the disaster; highlights with great sadness the thousands of lives lost directly after the leak and in the 20 years after and the 100,000 people continuing to suffer from health problems from contaminated water supplies and daily exposure to chemicals; and calls on the Indian government to act immediately to end this injustice and clean up the area so that local people can be free from this suffering and distress.

That this House remembers with sadness and outrage the tragedy that took place in Bhopal, India, resulting from the leak of thousands of tonnes of chemicals in December 1984; admonishes the Indian government for its negligence in failing to clean up the chemical waste following the disaster; highlights with great...

That this House is extremely concerned by the impact of changes to the way surface water drainage is charged that allows water companies to base the charge for processing rainwater at non-domestic properties on the size of the site, instead of the rateable value of the property; recognises the devastating impact this rain tax will have on charities, churches, community groups and amateur sports clubs; urges the water companies to demonstrate greater social responsibility towards voluntary groups; and calls on the Government to use the forthcoming Flood and Water Management Bill to grant Ofwat the authority to introduce social tariffs for charitable groups and voluntary organisations to ensure they are protected from disproportionately high price increases.

That this House is extremely concerned by the impact of changes to the way surface water drainage is charged that allows water companies to base the charge for processing rainwater at non-domestic properties on the size of the site, instead of the rateable value of the property; recognises the devastating...

That this House recognises that an estimated 45,000 to 150,000 children are educated at home; believes that parents should be allowed and supported to home educate; notes with concern the proposals put forward in the recent Badman Review; expresses particular concern at the lack of consultation involved in conducting the review; considers it unacceptable that local authorities are able to circumvent their responsibilities to pupils who are being home educated; accepts the need for a system of support to ensure that home educated children receive a good quality of education without creating an excessive and damaging degree of bureaucracy; and calls on the Government to strike the right balance between allowing parents the freedom to give their children the widest possible educational opportunities and ensuring that all children receive a well-rounded education.

That this House recognises that an estimated 45,000 to 150,000 children are educated at home; believes that parents should be allowed and supported to home educate; notes with concern the proposals put forward in the recent Badman Review; expresses particular concern at the lack of consultation involved in conducting the...

That this House pays tribute to the outstanding work of mountain rescue teams; acknowledges the dedication and skills of mountain rescue volunteers; is appalled that mountain rescue teams have to pay value added tax and vehicle excise duty on life-saving equipment; notes that these taxes cost the volunteer mountain rescue teams up to ??200,000 a year; further notes that other emergency services do not have to pay taxes on equivalent equipment; is concerned that the Government has not yet announced an intention to exempt mountain rescue teams from these taxes despite indications from the European Commission that the UK could well be permitted to do so; and calls on the Government to announce such an exemption immediately.

That this House pays tribute to the outstanding work of mountain rescue teams; acknowledges the dedication and skills of mountain rescue volunteers; is appalled that mountain rescue teams have to pay value added tax and vehicle excise duty on life-saving equipment; notes that these taxes cost the volunteer mountain rescue...

That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; further notes that in 1989 the three biggest brewers owned around 20,000 pubs, about a third of the UK's total, and that the three biggest Pubcos own around 20,000 pubs, a notably similar figure; further notes that pubs are closing at the rate of around 36 pubs a week and that from 2006-07 bankruptcies amongst pub landlords increased seven-fold and are set to get worse; notes with concern that Pubcos have failed to adopt the recommendations of the Trade and Industry Select Committee, namely that rents should be sustainable; further notes that tied tenants should not be financially worse off than if they were free of tie, that upward-only rent reviews and the gaming machine tie must cease, and that the utmost transparency in all rents and reviews is paramount; and calls on the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to refer the matter of the supply tie and rent formulation to the Competition Commission with a view to addressing the dominance of the big Pubcos in the pub market.

That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; further notes that in...

That this House notes 14th November 2008 will be World Diabetes Day; expresses concern that some 250 million people worldwide, including two million in England, are living with diabetes; recognises the increasing number of children and teenagers currently suffering from the condition; and welcomes World Diabetes Day and its efforts to raise awareness and improve education about the disease.

That this House notes 14th November 2008 will be World Diabetes Day; expresses concern that some 250 million people worldwide, including two million in England, are living with diabetes; recognises the increasing number of children and teenagers currently suffering from the condition; and welcomes World Diabetes Day and its efforts...

That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in South Cumbria are forced to travel to either Carlisle or Preston for cancer treatment; is deeply concerned at the effect round trips of up to 100 miles can have on the health of cancer sufferers and their families; welcomes the announcement made by NHS Cumbria that they are working with other primary care trusts in the region to assess the feasibility of a new cancer unit in Kendal; and calls on the Government to provide funding for a new cancer service unit at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.

That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in South Cumbria are forced to travel to either Carlisle or Preston for cancer treatment; is deeply concerned at the effect round trips of up to 100 miles can have on the health of cancer sufferers and their families; welcomes the...

That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and indeed have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; notes that in 1989, the three biggest brewers owned around 20,000 pubs, about a third of the UK's total and that the three biggest Pubcos own around 20,000 pubs, a notably similar figure; further notes that pubs are closing at the rate of around 27 pubs a week and that from 2006-07 bankruptcies amongst pub landlords increased seven-fold and is set to get worse; notes with concern that Pubcos have failed to adopt the recommendations of the Trade and Industry Select Committee, namely that rents should be sustainable; further notes that tied tenants should not be financially worse off than if they were free of tie, that upward only rent reviews and the gaming machine tie must cease, and that utmost transparency in all rents and reviews is paramount; and calls upon the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform to refer the matter of the supply tie and rent formulation to the Competition Commission with a view to addressing the dominance of the big Pubcos in the pub market.

That this House notes that the Beer Orders, passed in 1989, were intended to increase competition in brewing, wholesaling and retailing; believes however that they have failed to do this, and indeed have instead concentrated ownership of British pubs in the hands of pub companies or Pubcos; notes that in...

That this House notes and is encouraged by Morrisons' decision to source all its beef, poultry, pork and lamb from the UK; recognises that this will have the effect of helping the British farming industry, reducing food miles and improving animal welfare; and calls on other supermarkets to follow suit.

That this House notes and is encouraged by Morrisons' decision to source all its beef, poultry, pork and lamb from the UK; recognises that this will have the effect of helping the British farming industry, reducing food miles and improving animal welfare; and calls on other supermarkets to follow suit.

That this House welcomes the Save our Bacon campaign being run by the British Pig Executive; notes that feed prices have increased by more than 100 per cent. in the past year, and that due to price pressure from supermarkets, British farmers are now being paid around ??1.10 per kg for a pig that now costs them ??1.44 per kg to produce, meaning that for every pig a farmer rears and sells, he is likely to lose over ??20; believes the current situation to be unsustainable; and calls upon supermarkets to take the lead in setting out responsible business practice and paying a fair price for pigs, in order to support farmers across the country.

That this House welcomes the Save our Bacon campaign being run by the British Pig Executive; notes that feed prices have increased by more than 100 per cent. in the past year, and that due to price pressure from supermarkets, British farmers are now being paid around ??1.10 per kg...

That this House welcomes the Fair Trade for British Farmers campaign being run by Country Living Magazine; notes that whilst 86 per cent. of consumers think that Britain should be a farming nation, only 18 per cent. choose to buy British food; believes that this has to change in order to preserve Britain's agricultural industry; and calls for all those along the supply chain from producer to consumer to ensure that a high ethical standard is met with regard to each other actor on the supply chain, and for the Government to act to ensure codes of conduct are written and adhered to by all those with a vested interest in British farming.

That this House welcomes the Fair Trade for British Farmers campaign being run by Country Living Magazine; notes that whilst 86 per cent. of consumers think that Britain should be a farming nation, only 18 per cent. choose to buy British food; believes that this has to change in order...

That this House expresses continuing disappointment at the closure plans of the post office network and is deeply concerned that the closure of post office branches threatens the sustainability of many communities; notes that in autumn 2008 the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 will come into force, at which point local authorities will be asked by central government to identify support required to keep their communities viable; and in the light of this calls on the Government to issue a moratorium on post office closures in order to allow the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 to operate as intended.

That this House expresses continuing disappointment at the closure plans of the post office network and is deeply concerned that the closure of post office branches threatens the sustainability of many communities; notes that in autumn 2008 the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 will come into force, at which point local...

That this House believes that beech trees are an integral part of the British landscape; is dismayed that beech trees are at risk of disappearing from parts of the British Isles due to a combination of felling in the north and climate change in the south; further believes that beeches should be reclassified in Cumbria as new native in order to prevent their felling as non-native; and wishes to ensure that these trees will be around for the benefit of biodiversity and future generations.

That this House believes that beech trees are an integral part of the British landscape; is dismayed that beech trees are at risk of disappearing from parts of the British Isles due to a combination of felling in the north and climate change in the south; further believes that beeches...

That this House believes that in order to be effective and valid, local government structures should reflect the communities that they serve and have the confidence of local residents; and therefore calls upon the Government to reject bids for unitary status where there is clear evidence of strong public opposition to those bids.

That this House believes that in order to be effective and valid, local government structures should reflect the communities that they serve and have the confidence of local residents; and therefore calls upon the Government to reject bids for unitary status where there is clear evidence of strong public opposition...

That this House notes with concern the levels of excess packaging used by manufacturers and retailers and congratulates the Women's Institute's campaign to stop excess packaging, which creates around 100,000 tonnes of household waste per week and 5.3 million tonnes of waste per year; calls on supermarkets to reduce excess packaging wherever possible and use only compostable and recyclable materials in packaging; and urges supermarkets to restrict unnecessary food miles by purchasing local and regional goods, which further reduces the need for packaging.

That this House notes with concern the levels of excess packaging used by manufacturers and retailers and congratulates the Women's Institute's campaign to stop excess packaging, which creates around 100,000 tonnes of household waste per week and 5.3 million tonnes of waste per year; calls on supermarkets to reduce excess...

That this House celebrates the launch of the Ambleside Climate Change Initiative, which aims to raise awareness among local people and visitors of climate change issues and international poverty, linking lifestyle choices with increasing vulnerability in poor countries; further welcomes the initiative's aim to encourage local residents and visitors to undertake practical action with a view to building long-term sustainable community initiatives; and congratulates the organisers of the initiative and encourages other communities to follow suit in working together to tackle climate change.

That this House celebrates the launch of the Ambleside Climate Change Initiative, which aims to raise awareness among local people and visitors of climate change issues and international poverty, linking lifestyle choices with increasing vulnerability in poor countries; further welcomes the initiative's aim to encourage local residents and visitors to...