That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes that at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom's adult population has a medical cause for sleepiness; acknowledges the Royal College of Physicians' observation that untreated sleep apnoea sufferers may have driving impairments comparable with other drivers well over the legal alcohol limit; acknowledges that sleep apnoea is readily treatable with a machine costing ??300 which lasts for ten years; notes the research undertaken by the Sleep Centre at Edinburgh university; that shows the cost of treating 500 sleep apnoea patients with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure treatment for five years would be a total of ??400,000 in comparison to the estimated cost of accidents caused by untreated patients with sleep apnoea over the same five year period being ??5,300,000; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to give serious consideration to increasing the provision of treatment for sleep disorders.

That this House recognises that a significant proportion of all road accidents resulting in death or serious injury is caused by sleepiness; notes the human misery caused by fatal road accidents, which cost around one million pounds each; further notes that at least 1 per cent. of the United Kingdom's...

That this House congratulates Brake, the road safety organisation, on its success in raising the profile of road safety by encouraging 6,000 schools and companies to run road safety initiatives in Road Safety Week 2000; welcomes the Government's 'THINK!' campaign, which aims to co-ordinate road safety initiatives by various organisations but believes that more can be done in the field of road safety education, enforcement and engineering to save the 70 lives lost each week on United Kingdom roads; and urges the Government to invest more money in such measures in order to meet its challenging casualty reduction targets of 40 per cent. in the number of people killed or seriously injured and 50 per cent. in the number of children killed and seriously injured in road accidents as soon as possible.

That this House congratulates Brake, the road safety organisation, on its success in raising the profile of road safety by encouraging 6,000 schools and companies to run road safety initiatives in Road Safety Week 2000; welcomes the Government's 'THINK!' campaign, which aims to co-ordinate road safety initiatives by various organisations...

That this House believes that John Lennon's 'Imagine' should be played at the Millennium Dome in the final countdown to the new millennium as an anthem of peace for the next millennium.

That this House believes that John Lennon's 'Imagine' should be played at the Millennium Dome in the final countdown to the new millennium as an anthem of peace for the next millennium.

That this House offers its support for the women of Afghanistan who have been stripped of rights taken for granted in this country, who are banned from work and barred from receiving any education, are not allowed to leave home unaccompanied or to speak in public and are forced to wear the all-enveloping burqa and for whom healthcare is almost non-existent; notes that thousands of widows are deprived of the right to earn any livelihood for their families and that their children are forced to scavenge on the streets; therefore calls upon the Government to initiate a campaign at the UN to ensure that the Declaration of Human Rights is respected in Afghanistan, and the rights of women upheld; and further calls upon honourable Members to wear a flower on 8th March to show solidarity with Afghan women.

That this House offers its support for the women of Afghanistan who have been stripped of rights taken for granted in this country, who are banned from work and barred from receiving any education, are not allowed to leave home unaccompanied or to speak in public and are forced to...

That this House is deeply concerned that over 5,000 children are being treated on the NHS for serious eating disorders; believes this problem is growing; calls upon the Government to bring forward proposals to regulate the diet industry; and believes the fashion industry and leading image makers should be called upon to act in a responsible way by using young models more representative of the population, instead of unhealthily thin young people who are increasingly seen as role models by vulnerable children.

That this House is deeply concerned that over 5,000 children are being treated on the NHS for serious eating disorders; believes this problem is growing; calls upon the Government to bring forward proposals to regulate the diet industry; and believes the fashion industry and leading image makers should be called...

That this House totally rejects the Secretary of State for Education's claim that Calderdale Local Education Authority 'is failing to provide adequate support for its schools'; believes her cynical use of the OFSTED report is at complete odds with the conclusions in the report; condemns the way the Secretary of State slashed the timetable and manipulated the procedures for the political expediency; notes that Calderdale has only one failed school, as do 67 other local education authorities and that Norfolk has seven; further notes that Calderdale spends more money per pupils and has better GCSE results than most authorities in Yorkshire; deplores the part played in this piece of political chicanery by the Chief Inspector Chris Woodhead; believes he and this report have discredited OFSTED; and calls for his immediate resignation since such politically biased criticism without any evidence damages Calderdale, its children and the future prosperity of the area.

That this House totally rejects the Secretary of State for Education's claim that Calderdale Local Education Authority 'is failing to provide adequate support for its schools'; believes her cynical use of the OFSTED report is at complete odds with the conclusions in the report; condemns the way the Secretary of...

That this House deplores attempts by the Secretary of State for Education to play party politics with the education of the children at The Ridings School; notes that, in spite of the anti-local authority rhetoric, the Secretary of State has broadly accepted the local education authority plan; congratulates the headteacher, OFSTED, the local education authority and the governors for working in partnership in the best interests of children at The Ridings; is appalled that on the very day the Secretary of State criticised Calderdale Council, the Government turned down an SRB bid of ??7 million aimed at helping the area where The Ridings is situated; and contrasts the Secretary of State's destructive approach to the very positive measures for failing schools proposed today by the Leader of the Opposition.

That this House deplores attempts by the Secretary of State for Education to play party politics with the education of the children at The Ridings School; notes that, in spite of the anti-local authority rhetoric, the Secretary of State has broadly accepted the local education authority plan; congratulates the headteacher,...

That this House notes that commercial vehicle driving instructors do not have to be trained or registered by statute, that there is no requirement for a driver to be re-tested if she or he has not driven for some time, that drivers are not tested on laden commercial vehicles and that some drivers are not adequately trained, assessed and monitored by employers; also notes that commercial vehicle mechanics do not have to receive statutory training before working on a commercial vehicle, and that some mechanics are not adequately trained, assessed and monitored by employers; welcomes the work by the BRAKE Parliamentary group and its supporting safety conscious road transport company members in highlighting these concerns; and calls on the Government to address the lack of statutory skilling of commercial vehicle drivers and mechanics as a matter of urgency.

That this House notes that commercial vehicle driving instructors do not have to be trained or registered by statute, that there is no requirement for a driver to be re-tested if she or he has not driven for some time, that drivers are not tested on laden commercial vehicles and...

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition on their work to highlight their main aims during Breast Cancer Awareness month; agrees with the three main aims of the Coalition which are to have access to state of the art treatment for all women, to give research a higher priority and to secure increased Govenment spending on research into causes and prevention; calls for a full and influential role for women in decision making; and further supports the Coalition in their campaign to remove the upper age limit for screening, as early detection through screening is currently the best tool we have to save lives.

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition on their work to highlight their main aims during Breast Cancer Awareness month; agrees with the three main aims of the Coalition which are to have access to state of the art treatment for all women, to give research...

That this House is shocked to note the decision by Hillingdon Hospital Trust to restrict treatment by age; is deeply concerned that treatment in this hospital is not to be made available according to medical criteria and believes that this decision breaches the principle that the NHS is available on the basis of medical need and not the ability to pay; therefore calls on the Secretary of State for Health urgently to investigate this inhumane decision which fundamentally undermines the founding principles of the NHS and to restore the availability of treatment in this hospital only on medically determined advice; and re-states that age discrimination is totally unacceptable.

That this House is shocked to note the decision by Hillingdon Hospital Trust to restrict treatment by age; is deeply concerned that treatment in this hospital is not to be made available according to medical criteria and believes that this decision breaches the principle that the NHS is available on...

That this House notes the national significance of development at the Worthing and Southlands National Health Trust in West Sussex; believes that recent developments at this hospital in the heart of Conservative Britain graphically illustrate the problems of underfunding in NHS trusts; believes it extraordinary that an NHS trust hemmed in by national targets should be forced to reduce beds on surgical and medical wards, reduce prescribing of drugs and surgical equipment, delay ward modernisation, defer equipment replacement, reduce porterage and cleaning services, and introduce changes in care nursing shift working, in order to keep within budget; believes that despite denials by this trust and many others in a similar position, the inevitable consequences of these cuts is reduced patient care; considers the Worthing and Southlands experience to be of national significance in so far as it symbolises the dilemma faced by health service managers at a local level throughout the country; and begs a reply to the simple questions: why should patients suffer inconvenience, why should admissions to wards be blocked when beds are available, and why should employees suffer inconvenience to balance inadequate budgets in conditions where taxpayers demand and are prepared to fund quality, uninterrupted services.

That this House notes the national significance of development at the Worthing and Southlands National Health Trust in West Sussex; believes that recent developments at this hospital in the heart of Conservative Britain graphically illustrate the problems of underfunding in NHS trusts; believes it extraordinary that an NHS trust hemmed...

That this House is deeply concerned that if the private finance initiative to rebuild Halifax General Hospital goes ahead in Calderdale the reduction in beds from 834 to 500 will lead to a serious deterioration in services for the sick, more operations will be postponed, seriously ill patients will be discharged too early and many may not even be admitted to hospital; notes there is already pressure on existing beds, staff morale is at an all time low and Calderdale Healthcare Trust has not yet negotiated a pay rise for nurses; believes this situation can only worsen as the private company winning the private finance initiative contract will take over the running of domestic services, catering, laundry and linen, staff accommodation, portering and internal distribution, security, car parking and estates management; believes the only way the private company will make a profit is by cutting staff pay and offering worse conditions; condemns the Government's continued obsession with private finance initiative; and calls upon them to build the new Halifax General Hospital from public funds and retain the current number of beds.

That this House is deeply concerned that if the private finance initiative to rebuild Halifax General Hospital goes ahead in Calderdale the reduction in beds from 834 to 500 will lead to a serious deterioration in services for the sick, more operations will be postponed, seriously ill patients will be...

That this House congratulates Calderdale Council for providing nursery education for almost 70 per cent. of three year and four year olds and its policy of trying to expand this provision to all under fives as soon as possible; notes that this excellent provision is now under threat from the Government's new vouchers which are worth ??1,100, which is not enough to match the high standard of provision for four year olds in Calderdale where a reception class currently costs ??1,866 per year; further notes that to fund the vouchers the Government will take ??3 million from Calderdale, which is three-quarters of the money that the council spends on schooling for the under fives and that this will lead to fewer teachers, larger classes and reduced provision for three year olds; and therefore asks the Government to allow Calderdale Council, and others who request it, to opt out of the education voucher system.

That this House congratulates Calderdale Council for providing nursery education for almost 70 per cent. of three year and four year olds and its policy of trying to expand this provision to all under fives as soon as possible; notes that this excellent provision is now under threat from the...

That this House congratulates the Northern Broadsides Theatre Company on its excellent production The Cracked Pot; pays particular tribute to Barrie Rutter's magnificent portrayal of Judge Adam; and calls upon the Government to increase, not cut the budget to the Arts Council.

That this House congratulates the Northern Broadsides Theatre Company on its excellent production The Cracked Pot; pays particular tribute to Barrie Rutter's magnificent portrayal of Judge Adam; and calls upon the Government to increase, not cut the budget to the Arts Council.

That this House is dismayed at the decision taken by Scottish Courage to axe 1,600 jobs nationally; is appalled at the proposal to close the Fountain Head brewery in Halifax with the loss of over two hundred jobs; notes that the productivity per employee at the Halifax brewery is higher than any in the group; and calls upon Scottish Courage to reverse its decision on all these closures.

That this House is dismayed at the decision taken by Scottish Courage to axe 1,600 jobs nationally; is appalled at the proposal to close the Fountain Head brewery in Halifax with the loss of over two hundred jobs; notes that the productivity per employee at the Halifax brewery is higher...

That this House welcomes the decision by Lord Donaldson that the Government should spend ??2 million for a continued investigation into the wreck of MV 'Derbyshire'; and congratulates the honourable Member for Liverpool, Garston, on his vigorous campaign in the interests of the relatives of those killed in this tragedy and of seafarers both nationally and internationally.

That this House welcomes the decision by Lord Donaldson that the Government should spend ??2 million for a continued investigation into the wreck of MV 'Derbyshire'; and congratulates the honourable Member for Liverpool, Garston, on his vigorous campaign in the interests of the relatives of those killed in this tragedy...

That this House is shocked that the people of Yorkshire, having been subjected to the appalling mismanagement of a vital industry by the privatised Yorkshire Water Company, have learnt that their half-yearly profits are ??100 million; and believes this money should be invested in improving the supply and repairing leaks, and the 10 per cent. increase being proposed for shareholders should be paid to those whose lives have been disrupted and made miserable by the tanker operations and all customers who have seen their water bills double since privatisation.

That this House is shocked that the people of Yorkshire, having been subjected to the appalling mismanagement of a vital industry by the privatised Yorkshire Water Company, have learnt that their half-yearly profits are ??100 million; and believes this money should be invested in improving the supply and repairing leaks,...

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition for organising the launch of a major new initiative on 31st October, the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; notes that the three aims of the initiative are that all women should have access to state-of-the-art treatment; that there should be improved funding for research into the causes of breast cancer and that it should be the right of women to take a full and influential role in decisions regarding breast cancer issues; and notes the photo-call of 300 women outside the Houses of Parliament on 31st October 1995.

That this House congratulates the United Kingdom National Breast Cancer Coalition for organising the launch of a major new initiative on 31st October, the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month; notes that the three aims of the initiative are that all women should have access to state-of-the-art treatment; that...

That this House deplores the proposed power to take and convey in the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill; notes that this power may be used to convey compulsorily patients living in the community to any place where the patient is required to reside or attend for the purpose of medical treatment, occupation, education or training; further notes that there is no restriction on who can exercise this power which may be used at any time, in any circumstances, with no requirement to inform the patient of the reasons for its use; welcomes the report Care not Coercion, published by the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales, the British Association of Social Workers, the Community Psychiatric Nurses' Association, the Law Society, Liberty, the Mental After Care Association, the Mental Health Foundation, MIND, the Royal College of Nursing, Survivors Speak Out and UNISON, which highlights concerns that this power is unethical, impractical, may drive patients away from services, risks contravening the European Convention on Human Rights and seeks to compel patients to receive services when there is no guarantee that those services will be provided; and calls upon the Secretary of State to remove this power and concentrate on ensuring that mental health needs are met through services and facilities within the community which are adequately funded and properly reflect the philosophy of community care.

That this House deplores the proposed power to take and convey in the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Bill; notes that this power may be used to convey compulsorily patients living in the community to any place where the patient is required to reside or attend for the purpose...

That this House deplores the attempts being made by the Association of GP Fundholders to intimidate the Labour Party into changing its policy on the abolition of GP fundholders; regrets the decision of the Association to become involved in party politics; and notes that all available evidence shows that GP fundholding leads to a two tier health service undermining the basic principles of the NHS.

That this House deplores the attempts being made by the Association of GP Fundholders to intimidate the Labour Party into changing its policy on the abolition of GP fundholders; regrets the decision of the Association to become involved in party politics; and notes that all available evidence shows that GP...