That this House notes the difficulties being experienced by farmers in receiving payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme; recognises that many farmers are facing financial difficulties and are being placed at a competitive disadvantage; further notes that while average farm incomes have increased this is not the case for dairy farmers, who continue to struggle to function with extremely low farmgate milk prices; recognises that the delays in the single farm payment and mounting red tape hit these farmers even harder; and calls on the Government to act now to speed up payments to farmers under the single farm payment, look to reduce the amount of red tape faced by farmers and help dairy farmers in particular by working with supermarkets and milk purchasers to increase the farmgate milk price paid to dairy farmers and ensure that the UK dairy farming industry has a sustainable future.

That this House notes the difficulties being experienced by farmers in receiving payments under the Single Farm Payment Scheme; recognises that many farmers are facing financial difficulties and are being placed at a competitive disadvantage; further notes that while average farm incomes have increased this is not the case for...

That this House notes that hon. Members from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have question time sessions in the House and are allowed to scrutinise Ministerial decisions and spending commitments; recognises that this same privilege does not extend to hon. Members from the English regions despite the fact that millions of pounds of Government money is spent every year in each of the English regions and major decisions are taken by Ministers without effective scrutiny; and calls on the Government to establish grand committees for each of the English regions and for question time sessions to be introduced in the House for each region, so that hon. Members can discuss in more detail issues relating to their locality and Ministers can be made more accountable to the region.

That this House notes that hon. Members from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have question time sessions in the House and are allowed to scrutinise Ministerial decisions and spending commitments; recognises that this same privilege does not extend to hon. Members from the English regions despite the fact that millions...

That this House pays tribute to the work of hospices throughout the UK; recognises the excellent work carried out by staff and volunteers to provide the highest quality of care and the dedication and time people give to raising the necessary funds in order that hospices can provide this first class service; welcomes the Government's commitment of the ??50 million fund for hospices to improve palliative care services as part of the NHS Plan; and calls on the Government to ensure that this funding is directed where it is needed and to increase the amount of funding to hospices in order to provide them with a long-term viable future.

That this House pays tribute to the work of hospices throughout the UK; recognises the excellent work carried out by staff and volunteers to provide the highest quality of care and the dedication and time people give to raising the necessary funds in order that hospices can provide this first...

That this House notes the vital role played by carers throughout the UK; recognises that much of the work performed by an estimated six million carers goes unnoticed with only minimal financial support; welcomes the package of measures included in the National Strategy for Carers; and calls on the Government to look urgently into increasing financial support for carers, encouraging carers to take up the ??660 in unclaimed benefits that are open to them, and further improve the means of support and assistance for carers.

That this House notes the vital role played by carers throughout the UK; recognises that much of the work performed by an estimated six million carers goes unnoticed with only minimal financial support; welcomes the package of measures included in the National Strategy for Carers; and calls on the Government...

That this House recognises that cancer is a major killer disease in the United Kingdom; pays tribute to all the charities involved in conducting research into treatment for cancer and to those charities which provide support and care for people suffering from cancer; expresses its support and appreciation for the excellent work conducted by thousands of volunteers in raising money and supporting cancer charities; and calls on the Government to continue working closely with all cancer charities providing adequate funds for research into cures and care for those suffering from cancer.

That this House recognises that cancer is a major killer disease in the United Kingdom; pays tribute to all the charities involved in conducting research into treatment for cancer and to those charities which provide support and care for people suffering from cancer; expresses its support and appreciation for the...

That this House notes the work undertaken at Derian House, a hospice for terminally ill children in Chorley, and other similar children's hospices; admires the staff of such hospices who perform a very difficult role with dedication and distinction; but notes with concern that, because of the small number of such hospices dedicated specifically to children, they are often under pressure in terms of room and finance; further notes that, because of the lack of children's hospice provision, one hospice often has to serve several health areas despite being funded only by the local area, as is the case with Derian House; and calls upon the Government to review the provision of hospices for children with a view to increasing financial support and making that support more equitable, by funding them through health regions rather than health areas.

That this House notes the work undertaken at Derian House, a hospice for terminally ill children in Chorley, and other similar children's hospices; admires the staff of such hospices who perform a very difficult role with dedication and distinction; but notes with concern that, because of the small number of...

That this House congratulates the Government on its successful auction of the third generation mobile phone licences; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider using this windfall in part to introduce a substantial increase in the basic state pension and the extension of free television licences to all pensioners.

That this House congratulates the Government on its successful auction of the third generation mobile phone licences; and calls on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to consider using this windfall in part to introduce a substantial increase in the basic state pension and the extension of free television licences to...