That this House welcomes the launch of the Bercow Review of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs; recognises that the Review is an attempt to support a wide range of children that require targeted and specialist support, along with the up to 50 per cent. of children in some deprived parts of the UK who start primary school with delayed language; notes that for too long children's communication has been overlooked; and urges the Government to look at the report's recommendations, particularly those that aim to improve provision in the early years, embed speech, language and communication into the national curriculum, improve joint working between local agencies through Children's Trusts, develop the skills of the entire children's workforce, give parents and families more information about where and how to get help and advice and to engage with the third sector as a key partner to deliver improved outcomes for children.

That this House welcomes the launch of the Bercow Review of services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs; recognises that the Review is an attempt to support a wide range of children that require targeted and specialist support, along with the up to 50 per...

That this House recognises that despite equality legislation, lesbian and gay people are still subject to discrimination and abuse on account of their sexuality in the United Kingdom; notes the recent research by Stonewall that found that nearly one in five lesbian and gay people has experienced homophobic bullying in the workplace during the last five years and suggests that homophobic bullying in schools is on the increase; further notes that the research found that many lesbian and gay people felt they were not treated the same as heterosexual people in politics, education, the justice system, and in health and social care; and calls on the Government to take steps to tackle the continuing problem of homophobic bullying and to introduce the same duty on public bodies to promote equality of service for gay people that already exists for ethnicity, gender and disability.

That this House recognises that despite equality legislation, lesbian and gay people are still subject to discrimination and abuse on account of their sexuality in the United Kingdom; notes the recent research by Stonewall that found that nearly one in five lesbian and gay people has experienced homophobic bullying in...

That this House welcomes anti-bullying week which runs from 19th to 23rd November; congratulates schools, parents and anti-bullying organisations on their efforts to stamp out bullying in all its forms; notes that bullying continues to be a major problem in schools and the wider community; believes that the focus in 2007 on cyberbullying, schools and the community is appropriate due to the worrying growth in cyberbullying during recent years; calls for the development of new initiatives by network service providers and internet providers to curtail this new and insiduous form of intimidation and victimisation of children; further notes the recent report from Mencap on bullying of children and young people with learning disabilities; and urges the Government to provide greater training for schools to ensure prevention of bullying of the disabled, cyberbullying and any other form of bullying.

That this House welcomes anti-bullying week which runs from 19th to 23rd November; congratulates schools, parents and anti-bullying organisations on their efforts to stamp out bullying in all its forms; notes that bullying continues to be a major problem in schools and the wider community; believes that the focus in...