That this House celebrates the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal run by Samaritan's Purse, which arranges for families in the UK to provide a sealed shoebox of Christmas gifts to be sent to children overseas who are less fortunate; congratulates the Westmorland Gazette for promoting this campaign in South Cumbria; and encourages hon. Members to take part in the scheme and to promote the appeal in their constituencies.

That this House celebrates the Operation Christmas Child shoebox appeal run by Samaritan's Purse, which arranges for families in the UK to provide a sealed shoebox of Christmas gifts to be sent to children overseas who are less fortunate; congratulates the Westmorland Gazette for promoting this campaign in South Cumbria;...

That this House praises the decision to televise the Rugby League Four Nations match between England and Australia; welcomes the game being shown on terrestrial television where it is available to everyone without a subscription; appreciates high quality Rugby League being made available to fans and potential fans of all ages; commends the BBC for giving space in the schedule to show Rugby League games in full and without interruption; hopes to see an increase in the scheduled time given by the BBC and other broadcasters to Rugby League games; pays tribute to the work done by the Rugby Football League to organise the tournament; and welcomes the contribution made by the Four Nations contest to invigorate international Rugby League in the UK.

That this House praises the decision to televise the Rugby League Four Nations match between England and Australia; welcomes the game being shown on terrestrial television where it is available to everyone without a subscription; appreciates high quality Rugby League being made available to fans and potential fans of all...

That this House expresses its concern at the announcement that five Land Registry offices are to close in Croydon, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Stevenage and Tunbridge Wells with the loss of 1,100 jobs; notes that 1,700 jobs have already been lost in the Land Registry and that there are real concerns about maintaining a decent service; further notes that 30 per cent. of all land in England and Wales remains unregistered and so there is plenty of work to be done; and therefore calls on the Government to withdraw these proposals and invest in maintaining a strong Land Registry with a comprehensive land registration system.

That this House expresses its concern at the announcement that five Land Registry offices are to close in Croydon, Peterborough, Portsmouth, Stevenage and Tunbridge Wells with the loss of 1,100 jobs; notes that 1,700 jobs have already been lost in the Land Registry and that there are real concerns about...

That this House notes Bassetlaw has been declared a Fairtrade district; welcomes this announcement; thanks local businesses, community groups, schools and faith organisations for their commitment to fair trade; encourages others to support this campaign and provide Fairtrade products; and congratulates the Fairtrade for Bassetlaw steering committee on its hard work over the last year.

That this House notes Bassetlaw has been declared a Fairtrade district; welcomes this announcement; thanks local businesses, community groups, schools and faith organisations for their commitment to fair trade; encourages others to support this campaign and provide Fairtrade products; and congratulates the Fairtrade for Bassetlaw steering committee on its hard...

That this House recognises that aside from its religious significance and impact, the King James or Authorised Version of the Bible has made an immense positive, social, political, cultural and literary contribution to the United Kingdom; further recognises the positive impact that the Authorised Version has had across the world; notes that 2011 will mark the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version; welcomes the advance commitment of the BBC to mark this anniversary on radio, television and online; and calls on the Department for Culture, Media and Sport officially to mark this significant anniversary.

That this House recognises that aside from its religious significance and impact, the King James or Authorised Version of the Bible has made an immense positive, social, political, cultural and literary contribution to the United Kingdom; further recognises the positive impact that the Authorised Version has had across the world;...

That this House notes that 2009 is the bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society (SBS); applauds the work of the SBS over the past 200 years in taking the Bible into the world, including Scotland and in promoting its use in all aspects of life including family, work, church, health, education and elsewhere; commends the innovative and creative ways that the SBS has developed to deliver the Bible's message of peace, hope, love and transformation; highlights the contribution that the Bible has made to countries throughout the world; and wishes the SBS success in partnering with the Bible Society of Brazil to use a bus to provide medical and dental treatment as well as a sheltered scripture-learning space, which will help to foster community inclusion and belonging.

That this House notes that 2009 is the bicentenary of the Scottish Bible Society (SBS); applauds the work of the SBS over the past 200 years in taking the Bible into the world, including Scotland and in promoting its use in all aspects of life including family, work, church, health,...

That this House regrets the intention of the current owners of Newcastle United Football Club to consider renaming St James' Park, an integral part of the City of Newcastle and Tyneside since 1892 and renowned throughout the world of football and beyond as symbolic of the game, and of the loyalty of its supporters to their club; and calls on the club's owners to reconsider or ensure that whatever sponsorship deals they may seek, the name St James' Park lives on in football and in Newcastle.

That this House regrets the intention of the current owners of Newcastle United Football Club to consider renaming St James' Park, an integral part of the City of Newcastle and Tyneside since 1892 and renowned throughout the world of football and beyond as symbolic of the game, and of the...

That this House values the key role of the UK tourism sector in helping the UK to emerge from recession; recognises its role in providing jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment; notes that the German and French governments have recently taken action to assist their tourism sectors by implementing targeted reductions of value added tax (VAT) with Germany cutting VAT on hotel accommodation to seven per cent. and France cutting VAT on restaurant food to five per cent.; further notes that France has for many years enjoyed a reduced rate of VAT on visitor attractions of 5.5 per cent.; acknowledges the research by Graham Watson and Mike Nevin which shows that a targeted VAT reduction on accommodation and attractions in the UK would result in the creation of 23,000 new jobs and additional revenue to the Exchequer of ??600 million a year; believes such measures would be an important tool to assist the recovery from economic recession; and urges the Government to give urgent consideration to similar targeted reductions in VAT in the UK.

That this House values the key role of the UK tourism sector in helping the UK to emerge from recession; recognises its role in providing jobs in areas with high levels of unemployment; notes that the German and French governments have recently taken action to assist their tourism sectors by...

That this House praises the efforts of UK food and drink exporters to keep building their overseas sales in what are very challenging international trading conditions; welcomes the data published by the Food and Drink Federation showing that food and drink exports were worth ??4.82 billion in the first six months of the year, up 10 per cent. in value terms on the year before; but notes with concern that many international competitors are benefiting from state-provided insurance cover; and urges the Government to extend its trade credit insurance scheme beyond the end of this year and to support an international scheme to ensure UK exporters can compete on a level playing field.

That this House praises the efforts of UK food and drink exporters to keep building their overseas sales in what are very challenging international trading conditions; welcomes the data published by the Food and Drink Federation showing that food and drink exports were worth ??4.82 billion in the first six...

That this House notes the difficulties that can arise with travel insurance cover for people requiring hospital care abroad when they have obtained inappropriate cover or have failed accurately to answer all questions in the proposal form; acknowledges that the Financial Ombudsman Service provides guidance to consumers about the risks involved, but calls on the Government to give such guidance wider publicity; welcomes and appreciates the generous decision of EHIC Plus Travel Insurance in just such a case where the proposal form was inaccurately completed thereby invalidating cover, to make a substantial voluntary contribution out of sympathy with the predicament of Mrs Jean Edwards, a constituent of the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton, who is stranded seriously ill in a hospital in Turkey, in order to allow her to be brought back to the UK; and thanks the company for this positive, humanitarian resolution which does credit to the insurance industry.

That this House notes the difficulties that can arise with travel insurance cover for people requiring hospital care abroad when they have obtained inappropriate cover or have failed accurately to answer all questions in the proposal form; acknowledges that the Financial Ombudsman Service provides guidance to consumers about the risks...

That this House condemns as absurd and unwarranted the ??9 surcharge imposed on each BT bill where the customer does not pay by direct debit or by BT's payment plan; notes the bizarre justification that it is to pay BT for the cost of customers paying their bills; believes it to discriminate against poorer customers; and demands that it be withdrawn forthwith.

That this House condemns as absurd and unwarranted the ??9 surcharge imposed on each BT bill where the customer does not pay by direct debit or by BT's payment plan; notes the bizarre justification that it is to pay BT for the cost of customers paying their bills; believes it...

That this House supports the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal which raises both money and awareness for ex-servicemen and women who have served this country bravely and with distinction; supports the wearing of poppies as a manner through which to express our gratitude to members of the armed services both past and present; encourages all hon. Members and members of the public to observe the tradition of wearing poppies in remembrance during the weeks leading up to Armistice Day; notes that the traditional period for wearing poppies commenced on 22 October 2009; calls on all hon. Members who wish to wear poppies to observe this convention and wear their poppies with pride during this period; and hopes that the appeal will be, yet again, a huge success and that it raises in excess of the ??88 million that the Royal British Legion spent carrying out work among the serving and ex-Service community last year.

That this House supports the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal which raises both money and awareness for ex-servicemen and women who have served this country bravely and with distinction; supports the wearing of poppies as a manner through which to express our gratitude to members of the armed services both...

That this House congratulates Sheffield Wednesday FC on its decision to engage as its main sponsor The Children's Hospital in Sheffield; recognises the potential this creates for raising significant sums of money for a highly valued charity; notes that this partnership has already raised ??50,000 for the charity and that the first major business has announced a sponsorship deal which will benefit both partners; and calls on other professional clubs to follow Sheffield Wednesday's lead in forgoing sponsorship deals in order to build effective links with local charities and the communities they serve.

That this House congratulates Sheffield Wednesday FC on its decision to engage as its main sponsor The Children's Hospital in Sheffield; recognises the potential this creates for raising significant sums of money for a highly valued charity; notes that this partnership has already raised ??50,000 for the charity and that...

That this House is saddened and alarmed by the tragic deaths of 10 cyclists on London's roads this year; notes that eight of these deaths have involved heavy goods vehicles; further notes Transport for London's decision to shut down the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Education Unit (CVEU); recognises that the CVEU is the only unit in the country with the power to investigate lorry operators; further notes with concern that 70 per cent. of the lorries checked by CVEU since 2005 were found to be defective in some way; believes the work of the CVEU is desperately needed to improve road safety for cyclists; and calls on the Mayor of London to reinstate the funding for the Commercial Vehicle Education Unit.

That this House is saddened and alarmed by the tragic deaths of 10 cyclists on London's roads this year; notes that eight of these deaths have involved heavy goods vehicles; further notes Transport for London's decision to shut down the Metropolitan Police Commercial Vehicle Education Unit (CVEU); recognises that the...

That this House expresses its continued support for the role of the Territorial Army; notes that the reserve forces have contributed some 20,000 personnel to operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans since 2002, most of them from the Territorial Army, and that 14 Territorials have died on those operations; further notes that TA units live by the professionalism, enthusiasm and commitment of their members; expresses the hope that the recent decision to suspend most paid training in the Territorial Army over the next six months is reconsidered; and further notes that the ??23 million saving achieved will be around one per cent. of the contingency reserve allocated to the war in Afghanistan, yet reserves form over five per cent. of those currently deployed there.

That this House expresses its continued support for the role of the Territorial Army; notes that the reserve forces have contributed some 20,000 personnel to operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Balkans since 2002, most of them from the Territorial Army, and that 14 Territorials have died on those operations;...

That this House congratulates Springhill Hospice in Rochdale on its 20th anniversary; further congratulates Margaret Geoghan and her team on the excellent job that they have been doing over the past 20 years; notes that Springhill along with all other hospices has suffered a drop in income due to the recession; and welcomes the Prime Minister's agreement to undertake a review of the funding of hospices with a view to ring-fencing funding for centres of excellence such as Springhill Hospice.

That this House congratulates Springhill Hospice in Rochdale on its 20th anniversary; further congratulates Margaret Geoghan and her team on the excellent job that they have been doing over the past 20 years; notes that Springhill along with all other hospices has suffered a drop in income due to the...

That this House congratulates the Blackpool branch of the Royal British Legion for holding in the town on 24 October its 20th consecutive annual Poppython, a non-stop six hour event at which visiting artists and celebrities entertain the King Street's Legion audience, raising money for the annual Poppy Appeal; notes that over 100,000 has been raised for this since the Poppython began; applauds the Poppython organiser, Mr Ian Coleman, and all the participants, volunteers and club staff for their tireless work both for this and other fundraising events for the Poppy Appeal in Blackpool; and is delighted that this year uniquely there will be an extra Poppython night on 7 December, on the occasion of the visit of Her Majesty The Queen to Blackpool for the Royal Variety Performance in the Winter Gardens.

That this House congratulates the Blackpool branch of the Royal British Legion for holding in the town on 24 October its 20th consecutive annual Poppython, a non-stop six hour event at which visiting artists and celebrities entertain the King Street's Legion audience, raising money for the annual Poppy Appeal; notes...

That this House condemns child executions in Iran; notes that there were eight juvenile executions in Iran in 2008; understands that there are over 140 children waiting on death row in Iran despite its commitment under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child to which it is state party; further notes that the practice of waiting until the prisoner turns 18 before executing them is deplorable; agrees with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, who has called for changes to Iranian law and practice `to end execution of juvenile offenders once and for all'; and calls on the Government to seek an end to child executions in Iran.

That this House condemns child executions in Iran; notes that there were eight juvenile executions in Iran in 2008; understands that there are over 140 children waiting on death row in Iran despite its commitment under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights...

That this House acknowledges the importance of the tenth Gibraltar Day in the City of London on 19 October celebrating the exceptionally warm bonds and close ties that unite the peoples of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, aided by their shared customs, traditions and commercial links; thanks the government of Gibraltar for recognising the City of London as the most appropriate location to celebrate Gibraltar Day at the historic venue of The Guildhall; recognises the significance, not just of the legal ties, but also of the trade and commercial interactions that exist between Britain and Gibraltar; and congratulates the Royal Gibraltar Regiment Band and Corps of Drums, the London Scottish Pipes and Drums and members of the Band of the Honourable Artillery Company, for their magnificent military musical display, rightly highlighting the service to Queen and country given by Gibraltarians throughout their three hundred and five years as British subjects.

That this House acknowledges the importance of the tenth Gibraltar Day in the City of London on 19 October celebrating the exceptionally warm bonds and close ties that unite the peoples of Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, aided by their shared customs, traditions and commercial links; thanks the government of...

That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by the Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, carrying out over 55,000 consultations, 7,500 operations and 12,000 diagnostic procedures on sick and injured animals annually; recognises the tireless commitment made by their team of dedicated volunteers who complement the work of their paid staff, having given 114,046 hours of their time last year alone; promotes their outstanding reputation for re-homing unwanted and abandoned animals, educating the public in responsible pet ownership; and thoroughly commends their tremendous contribution to animal welfare throughout the United Kingdom.

That this House acknowledges the extraordinary and invaluable work undertaken by the Blue Cross, Britain's pet charity, carrying out over 55,000 consultations, 7,500 operations and 12,000 diagnostic procedures on sick and injured animals annually; recognises the tireless commitment made by their team of dedicated volunteers who complement the work of...