That this House congratulates I CAN, the children's communication charity, on its Make Chatter Matter campaign, supported by the BT Better World Campaign and Openreach; recognises that communication is the foundation life skill which underpins the Every Child Matters aims of enabling children to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic well-being; notes with concern that speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) is one of the biggest causes of developmental delay in children and that in some parts of the UK as many as half the children entering primary school have SLCN; stresses the vitally important role that I CAN plays throughout the UK in helping to address children's communication needs and champion their interests; notes the role that The Communication Trust - hosted by I CAN - plays in ensuring that the entire children's workforce are given the skills to support children's communication development; and urges the Government to develop a national framework for speech and language, ensuring that through world class commissioning every local area configures services to support children with SLCN at every age and stage of development.

That this House congratulates I CAN, the children's communication charity, on its Make Chatter Matter campaign, supported by the BT Better World Campaign and Openreach; recognises that communication is the foundation life skill which underpins the Every Child Matters aims of enabling children to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and...

That this House recognises that around the world women and girls are being disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS; notes that gender inequality, violence and discrimination are driving the feminisation of the pandemic; recognises that many HIV and AIDS programmes do not adequately address the specific needs and rights of women and girls; and therefore calls on the Government to show international leadership by placing them at the centre of its revised HIV and AIDS strategy, ensuring men are actively involved as part of the solution.

That this House recognises that around the world women and girls are being disproportionately affected by HIV and AIDS; notes that gender inequality, violence and discrimination are driving the feminisation of the pandemic; recognises that many HIV and AIDS programmes do not adequately address the specific needs and rights of...

That this House welcomes International Volunteer Day on 5th December; pays tribute to over 32,000 individuals who, through the support of the Department for International Development and other funders, have volunteered with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) in over 120 countries; thanks them for sharing their skills in some of the world's most disadvantaged communities, and helping empower local people to find their own way out of poverty; praises the valuable contribution that VSO volunteers make to active citizenship, development awareness and social cohesion on their return to the UK; and therefore supports the efforts of VSO and other organisations to encourage more people to volunteer overseas.

That this House welcomes International Volunteer Day on 5th December; pays tribute to over 32,000 individuals who, through the support of the Department for International Development and other funders, have volunteered with VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas) in over 120 countries; thanks them for sharing their skills in some of the...