That this House expresses concern at proposals within the Environmental Permitting Regulations which would charge schools to register for composting; recognises that the proposed ??50 charge would serve as a deterrent for schools considering introducing composting; believes it would impact negatively on the environmental education of children in schools and undermine the Government's current efforts to encourage the public to dispose of their waste in an environmentally friendly manner; and urges the Government to reverse its decision to charge a composting permit on anything which is outside the private individual's garden.

That this House expresses concern at proposals within the Environmental Permitting Regulations which would charge schools to register for composting; recognises that the proposed ??50 charge would serve as a deterrent for schools considering introducing composting; believes it would impact negatively on the environmental education of children in schools and...

That this House notes 14th November 2008 will be World Diabetes Day; expresses concern that some 250 million people worldwide, including two million in England, are living with diabetes; recognises the increasing number of children and teenagers currently suffering from the condition; and welcomes World Diabetes Day and its efforts to raise awareness and improve education about the disease.

That this House notes 14th November 2008 will be World Diabetes Day; expresses concern that some 250 million people worldwide, including two million in England, are living with diabetes; recognises the increasing number of children and teenagers currently suffering from the condition; and welcomes World Diabetes Day and its efforts...

That this House congratulates the success of art and craft schemes in preventing crime among young people in Westmorland at the J de V Arts Care Trust; notes that as a result self-esteem is boosted in 80 per cent. of the pupils who attend; recognises that those on the training schemes were prepared to seek paid employment or return to education; and welcomes the potential for such schemes to be employed across the country.

That this House congratulates the success of art and craft schemes in preventing crime among young people in Westmorland at the J de V Arts Care Trust; notes that as a result self-esteem is boosted in 80 per cent. of the pupils who attend; recognises that those on the training...

That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in South Cumbria are forced to travel to either Carlisle or Preston for cancer treatment; is deeply concerned at the effect round trips of up to 100 miles can have on the health of cancer sufferers and their families; welcomes the announcement made by NHS Cumbria that they are working with other primary care trusts in the region to assess the feasibility of a new cancer unit in Kendal; and calls on the Government to provide funding for a new cancer service unit at the Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal.

That this House notes with concern that cancer patients in South Cumbria are forced to travel to either Carlisle or Preston for cancer treatment; is deeply concerned at the effect round trips of up to 100 miles can have on the health of cancer sufferers and their families; welcomes the...

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 recognises the importance of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) to the survival of the Post Office network; expresses concern at the 2,500 post offices that were marked for closure and the potential further closure of over 3,000 post offices due to the loss of local services; further recognises that the Government is in the position to give the taxpayer something back for their money by guaranteeing the POCA remains with Post Office Ltd; and calls on the Treasury to instruct one of the newly taken over banks to run the Post Office Card Account in partnership with the Post Office Ltd, which would ensure the survival of its network of 14,500 branches.

That this House recognises the importance of the Post Office Card Account (POCA) to the survival of the Post Office network; expresses concern at the 2,500 post offices that were marked for closure and the potential further closure of over 3,000 post offices due to the loss of local services;...

That this House celebrates the work of Britain's hill farmers in maintaining the landscape, ensuring access to the countryside, delivering biodiversity and contributing to the nation's food security; is deeply concerned that the proposed details of the new Uplands Entry Level Scheme will leave many hill farmers unable to receive vital funding; fears that this could lead to many hill farmers going out of business; therefore calls on the Government to request permission from the European Union for a one year extension of the Hill Farm Allowance Scheme; and believes that this will allow the Commission for Rural Communities Upland Inquiry to be completed and will permit informed detail of the new funding system to be made available, which will give hill farmers a fairer deal.

That this House celebrates the work of Britain's hill farmers in maintaining the landscape, ensuring access to the countryside, delivering biodiversity and contributing to the nation's food security; is deeply concerned that the proposed details of the new Uplands Entry Level Scheme will leave many hill farmers unable to receive...

That this House recognises that the Government has a duty to protect vulnerable people and that Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks are an important part of this process; notes that the number of checks proposed annually by the CRB has risen from 1.5 million in 2002 to 2004 to almost three million over the past year; further notes with concern that in 2007 240,000 applications were wrongly confused by forms; further notes with concern that the current system is so inflexible that thousands of people are being forced to have multiple CRB checks for different jobs because the checks are not transferable from one to another; expresses concern that an inflexible approach to CRB checks has had a negative impact on the voluntary sector; and calls on the Government to provide greater monitoring of the frequency of such inappropriate checks.

That this House recognises that the Government has a duty to protect vulnerable people and that Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks are an important part of this process; notes that the number of checks proposed annually by the CRB has risen from 1.5 million in 2002 to 2004 to almost...

That this House recognises that there is an increasing presence of counterfeit pesticides on the European market; notes with concern that fake pesticides pose a significant threat to the health of farmers, consumers and the environment; further notes with concern that the reputations of food producers and farmers are tainted by replica pesticides; expresses concern at their negative economic impact; and calls on the Government to recognise the extent of the problem and reassess the current legal mechanisms used to regulate their use.

That this House recognises that there is an increasing presence of counterfeit pesticides on the European market; notes with concern that fake pesticides pose a significant threat to the health of farmers, consumers and the environment; further notes with concern that the reputations of food producers and farmers are tainted...

That this House recognises that the agriculture sector is likely to suffer severely as a result of climate change; notes with concern the impact of climate change on soil moisture in the growing season, on vernalisation, germination and senescence, on pesticide resistance and on yield productivity; welcomes the efforts of Farming Futures to prepare business for the impact, opportunities, risks and responsibilities of climate change; and urges the Government to start planning now to reduce cost and concern in the future.

That this House recognises that the agriculture sector is likely to suffer severely as a result of climate change; notes with concern the impact of climate change on soil moisture in the growing season, on vernalisation, germination and senescence, on pesticide resistance and on yield productivity; welcomes the efforts of...

That this House notes that National Parks are run by appointed individuals; further notes that National Parks have many of the powers of local councils, but without any formal accountability; recognises that the National Parks' authorities would gain more trust and respect if a proportion of their members were directly elected; welcomes the consultation on direct elections for National Parks that has been issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and calls for National Parks to have a directly elected element to ensure that they are accountable to the people who live there.

That this House notes that National Parks are run by appointed individuals; further notes that National Parks have many of the powers of local councils, but without any formal accountability; recognises that the National Parks' authorities would gain more trust and respect if a proportion of their members were directly...

That this House notes that at any one time there are at least 200 children held in secure training centres (STCs) in the UK; notes with concern that from 6th July 2007 staff in STCs were permitted to physically restrain children and were authorised by Ministers to use the very painful rib and thumb distraction to ensure good order and discipline; further notes with concern that between 1st January and 31st March 2008 restraint was used 503 times on children in STCs, and that between 1st April 2007 and 29th February 2008 there were 18 injuries resulting in hospitalisation as a result of assault, restraint, or self-harm in STCs; welcomes the Court of Appeal's decision to quash child restraint rules after the death of a child caused by restraint; supports the Children's Rights Alliance for England campaign to provide human rights information directly to children in STCs; and calls on the Government to provide compensation for children who have been unlawfully restrained.

That this House notes that at any one time there are at least 200 children held in secure training centres (STCs) in the UK; notes with concern that from 6th July 2007 staff in STCs were permitted to physically restrain children and were authorised by Ministers to use the very...

That this House notes with concern the lack of alternative communication services provided for deaf people; further notes that many utility companies and Government departments depend on the use of a telephone for arranging appointments; believes that the current service provided by Minicom and Typetalk is not always sufficient; and calls on the Government to encourage utility companies and Government departments to increase their use of text messaging for communication with deaf people.

That this House notes with concern the lack of alternative communication services provided for deaf people; further notes that many utility companies and Government departments depend on the use of a telephone for arranging appointments; believes that the current service provided by Minicom and Typetalk is not always sufficient; and...

That this House notes that in the last 20 years the number of people with food allergies has trebled; further notes with concern that last year 6,000 people were admitted to hospital with allergic reactions; recognises the importance of the proper handling of allergens in eating establishments; urges chefs and caterers in all eating establishments to improve their awareness of food allergens in their menus; and welcomes the Food Standards Agency's research in this area and its work to increase understanding of food allergens and intolerances amongst caterers and chefs to ensure that members of the public eating out are aware of all dietary restrictions.

That this House notes that in the last 20 years the number of people with food allergies has trebled; further notes with concern that last year 6,000 people were admitted to hospital with allergic reactions; recognises the importance of the proper handling of allergens in eating establishments; urges chefs and...

That this House expresses concern that as of the beginning of July, Cumbria and other counties in the north of England have not been placed in the bluetongue protection zone or received bluetongue vaccine; is particularly concerned about the effect that late administration of the vaccine may have on the ability of livestock farmers in Cumbria to move their animals to sale later in the summer, given that this would cause enormous hardship for farming communities; and calls on the Government to ensure that animals in Cumbria and other affected counties are vaccinated as a matter of urgency.

That this House expresses concern that as of the beginning of July, Cumbria and other counties in the north of England have not been placed in the bluetongue protection zone or received bluetongue vaccine; is particularly concerned about the effect that late administration of the vaccine may have on the...

That this House notes with concern Government proposals to close HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices in Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster; is concerned that this would leave people and businesses across a massive area in the north west of England without access to these services; appreciates the high level of service by HMRC staff in these offices; recognises the difficulties of staff in finding another place of work within reasonable travelling distance; and calls on the Government to suspend the closure plans and conduct a full socio-economic review of the impact on the area affected by these proposals.

That this House notes with concern Government proposals to close HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) offices in Barrow, Kendal and Lancaster; is concerned that this would leave people and businesses across a massive area in the north west of England without access to these services; appreciates the high level of...

That this House recognises and celebrates the hard work done by many home educators in Britain who educate children at home to an exceptionally high standard where traditional forms of education are not appropriate; further recognises the saving to the taxpayer provided by home educators whose children are not schooled at a cost to the Exchequer; and calls on the Government to review the policy of cutting income support for home educators.

That this House recognises and celebrates the hard work done by many home educators in Britain who educate children at home to an exceptionally high standard where traditional forms of education are not appropriate; further recognises the saving to the taxpayer provided by home educators whose children are not schooled...

That this House welcomes the Teenage Cancer Trust's Shun Burn campaign which aims to raise awareness of the effectiveness of suncreams in helping to protect against skin cancer, cases of which have doubled in young people over the last 20 years; and calls on the Government to waive VAT on all suncream by reclassifying it as a healthcare item rather than a luxury item.

That this House welcomes the Teenage Cancer Trust's Shun Burn campaign which aims to raise awareness of the effectiveness of suncreams in helping to protect against skin cancer, cases of which have doubled in young people over the last 20 years; and calls on the Government to waive VAT on...

That this House celebrates National Independent Traders' Week, which runs from 2nd until 8th June 2008; recognises the need to support independent businesses, especially those which have to contend with the threat posed by supermarkets; notes that supporting independent traders boosts local economies and enhances community; and calls on local and national government to support independent traders wherever possible.

That this House celebrates National Independent Traders' Week, which runs from 2nd until 8th June 2008; recognises the need to support independent businesses, especially those which have to contend with the threat posed by supermarkets; notes that supporting independent traders boosts local economies and enhances community; and calls on local...

That this House notes and is greatly concerned by the global food crisis; further notes that little action has been taken to increase British food production or to enhance food security at a time of rising food prices and concern about the future security and availability of worldwide food production; realises that Britain will not be exempt from the global food crisis; and calls on the Government to take positive action to support farming and food production in Britain in order to ensure a secure supply of affordable food for people at home and abroad.

That this House notes and is greatly concerned by the global food crisis; further notes that little action has been taken to increase British food production or to enhance food security at a time of rising food prices and concern about the future security and availability of worldwide food production;...