That this House calls for the immediate release of the three Israeli teenagers, Eyal Yifrah, aged 19, Gilad Shaar, aged 16 and Naftali Frenkel, aged 16, who were abducted whilst hitchhiking in the West Bank on 12 June 2014; supports the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' strong condemnation of the kidnapping; notes the probable involvement of the Hamas organisation in this despicable terrorist act; and calls on the Government to continue to do all it can to help secure the release of the teenagers.

That this House calls for the immediate release of the three Israeli teenagers, Eyal Yifrah, aged 19, Gilad Shaar, aged 16 and Naftali Frenkel, aged 16, who were abducted whilst hitchhiking in the West Bank on 12 June 2014; supports the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs' strong...

That this House notes the expanding presence of the Bauer Media Group (BMG) in the UK; further notes that the parent company of BMG in Germany is responsible for a publication called Der Landser which has been described by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre as a magazine that is 'desecrating the memory of the Holocaust and glorifying Nazism'; and calls on BMG to cease publishing Der Landser and, in the event of BMG failing to do so, for Ofcom to apply a fit and proper person test to BMG.

That this House notes the expanding presence of the Bauer Media Group (BMG) in the UK; further notes that the parent company of BMG in Germany is responsible for a publication called Der Landser which has been described by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre as a magazine that is 'desecrating the...

That this House welcomes the efforts being made by the Government to improve standards in schools and raise the aspirations of pupils but would view with concern any attempt to put political pressure on universities to discriminate between applicants on the basis of their school, family income, background or any other factor unrelated to their academic merit; and believes that any such policy would be to the detriment of standards in universities and highly unlikely to lead to any improvement in standards in schools.

That this House welcomes the efforts being made by the Government to improve standards in schools and raise the aspirations of pupils but would view with concern any attempt to put political pressure on universities to discriminate between applicants on the basis of their school, family income, background or any...

That this House whilst recognising that religious freedom is enjoyed by citizens of Turkey nevertheless expresses its concern at the impending threat to the future of Mor Gabriel Monastery as a result of court cases threatening to take away all or most of its lands; notes that Mor Gabriel Monastery was founded in 397AD, is of major importance to the ancient Syrian Orthodox Church and is one of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world; further notes that protection of minority rights under the Treaty of Lausanne is not extended to the Syrian Orthodox Church; and calls on the Government to make representations to Turkey on the future of this vital Christian institution.

That this House whilst recognising that religious freedom is enjoyed by citizens of Turkey nevertheless expresses its concern at the impending threat to the future of Mor Gabriel Monastery as a result of court cases threatening to take away all or most of its lands; notes that Mor Gabriel Monastery...

That this House notes that 10 May 2009 marks the seventh anniversary of the Potters Bar derailment; and expresses its regret that no form of public inquiry has yet taken place despite the clearly expressed wishes of surviving victims and bereaved families for such an inquiry to be held.

That this House notes that 10 May 2009 marks the seventh anniversary of the Potters Bar derailment; and expresses its regret that no form of public inquiry has yet taken place despite the clearly expressed wishes of surviving victims and bereaved families for such an inquiry to be held.

That this House expresses concern at reports of the closure of churches and the detention of Christians in Algeria; expresses particular concern at the case of Habiba Kouider, a 37 year old Algerian woman facing prosecution as a result of being in possession of copies of the Bible; and urges the Government to raise this case and other cases of persecution of Christians in Algeria in the course of the discussions on the proposed Union for the Mediterranean due to commence in Paris on 13th July.

That this House expresses concern at reports of the closure of churches and the detention of Christians in Algeria; expresses particular concern at the case of Habiba Kouider, a 37 year old Algerian woman facing prosecution as a result of being in possession of copies of the Bible; and urges...

That this House notes that 10th May marks the sixth anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash; further notes that no public inquiry or inquest has been held and that legitimate questions of the bereaved families, survivors and travelling public have yet to be properly answered; and calls on the Government to do all in its power to bring this delay to an end.

That this House notes that 10th May marks the sixth anniversary of the Potters Bar rail crash; further notes that no public inquiry or inquest has been held and that legitimate questions of the bereaved families, survivors and travelling public have yet to be properly answered; and calls on the...

That this House notes the criticism made by Cancer Research UK of the Government's delay in establishing a new bowel cancer screening programme from April 2006 as promised in the Health White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Cancer Services; further notes the comment made by the Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK Professor Alex Markham, `that to claim the programme is going ahead as planned is a distortion of the truth'; further notes the vital importance of an early diagnosis of bowel cancer and that in the screening pilot established in Rugby 217 people have been diagnosed with bowel cancer; and urges the Government to institute a bowel cancer screening programme without further delay as a first step towards enabling this country to catch up with best practice in North America and Western Europe.

That this House notes the criticism made by Cancer Research UK of the Government's delay in establishing a new bowel cancer screening programme from April 2006 as promised in the Health White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say: A New Direction for Cancer Services; further notes the comment made...

That this House regrets the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport not to hold a public inquiry into the Potters Bar derailment of 10th May 2002; and notes that whilst the Secretary of State makes reference to the holding of an inquest by the Hertfordshire Coroner as one of the factors in the background to his decision, the Hertfordshire Coroner is reported as saying that in his view the current powers of a coroner may not be sufficient to fulfil the requirements of the necessary public investigation into this awful tragedy.

That this House regrets the decision taken by the Secretary of State for Transport not to hold a public inquiry into the Potters Bar derailment of 10th May 2002; and notes that whilst the Secretary of State makes reference to the holding of an inquest by the Hertfordshire Coroner as...

That this House applauds the campaign launched by the family of the Potters Bar crash victim, the late Agnes Quinlevan, at the time of the third anniversary of the derailment; and supports the Quinlevan family and all the other bereaved families and victims of the crash in their determination to obtain justice.

That this House applauds the campaign launched by the family of the Potters Bar crash victim, the late Agnes Quinlevan, at the time of the third anniversary of the derailment; and supports the Quinlevan family and all the other bereaved families and victims of the crash in their determination to...

That this House believes that the families bereaved by the Potters Bar rail crash deserve proper compensation for the loss of their loved ones; notes that the sums thus far offered by Network Rail and Jarvis to five of the seven families are a small fraction of the sums which were reported as being offered by them in 2002; and calls upon Network Rail and Jarvis to recognise the value of the lives lost and the trauma suffered by the bereaved families.

That this House believes that the families bereaved by the Potters Bar rail crash deserve proper compensation for the loss of their loved ones; notes that the sums thus far offered by Network Rail and Jarvis to five of the seven families are a small fraction of the sums which...

That this House notes the acceptance of liability by Jarvis Plc and Network Rail for the Potters Bar rail crash and that this acceptance has come two years after the crash; believes that the circumstances of this tragedy necessitate a public inquiry, that only such an inquiry can fully protect the interests of the travelling public and that the case for such an inquiry is stronger than ever; and therefore calls upon the Secretary of State to institute a public inquiry without further delay.

That this House notes the acceptance of liability by Jarvis Plc and Network Rail for the Potters Bar rail crash and that this acceptance has come two years after the crash; believes that the circumstances of this tragedy necessitate a public inquiry, that only such an inquiry can fully protect...

That this House notes with grave concern the arson attack on the Merkaz Hatorah School at Gagny, Seine-Saint-Denis; applauds the leadership shown by President Chirac in mobilizing the French Government against anti-semitism; and expresses solidarity with the overwhelming majority of the French people who cherish toleration and find such acts abhorrent.

That this House notes with grave concern the arson attack on the Merkaz Hatorah School at Gagny, Seine-Saint-Denis; applauds the leadership shown by President Chirac in mobilizing the French Government against anti-semitism; and expresses solidarity with the overwhelming majority of the French people who cherish toleration and find such acts...

That this House notes the publication by Mr Steven Schwartz of a pamphlet entitled Reclaiming our Universities which advocates Labour Party policy on higher education in an openly partisan way; further notes that Mr Schwartz is presently conducting what is described as an independent review into admissions to higher education on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education and Skills; and believes that, whilst Mr Schwartz is otherwise free to express whatever views he wishes, he cannot advocate the policies of one political party in such a way and still claim to be independent for the purposes of carrying out a review into key issues relating to higher education.

That this House notes the publication by Mr Steven Schwartz of a pamphlet entitled Reclaiming our Universities which advocates Labour Party policy on higher education in an openly partisan way; further notes that Mr Schwartz is presently conducting what is described as an independent review into admissions to higher education...

That this House is appalled by the reported remarks of the honourable Member for St Albans that 'the need to protect the Green Belt was a campaign for the twentieth century' and 'we must build homes where they are needed and not where they are convenient'; believes that the Green Belt serves an invaluable role in preserving green lungs between our built-up areas, stops towns coalescing into each other and prevents the countryside from being concreted over; is convinced that preserving the Green Belt will be even more important in the years to come if the country is to maintain the quality of life for those living in both towns and villages in counties like Hertfordshire; and calls on Ministers to disassociate the Government from the view of the honourable Member.

That this House is appalled by the reported remarks of the honourable Member for St Albans that 'the need to protect the Green Belt was a campaign for the twentieth century' and 'we must build homes where they are needed and not where they are convenient'; believes that the Green...

That this House notes the continuing success of Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with major television series such as Big Brother and Who Wants to be a Millionaire based there, and international stars making films such as the recent Vanity Fair and a film about the life of Cole Porter; further notes that these studios launched the careers of Alfred Hitchcock, Stewart Granger, Vivien Leigh and Audrey Hepburn amongst many others; recognises the importance of the studios to British history as the location of the first British talkie, the first British colour musical and the first use of Dolby sound, amongst other technical achievements; further recognises the contribution of the highly skilled technical work force in attracting overseas film makers to make films such as Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan and the Indiana Jones trilogy; commends the work of the Save Our Studios campaign, in existence since 1988 with active support from Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas and Lord Attenborough; and calls upon the Government to take steps to protect this site of major historic importance for future generations by preventing its sale and re-development for purposes other than film making.

That this House notes the continuing success of Elstree Film Studios in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with major television series such as Big Brother and Who Wants to be a Millionaire based there, and international stars making films such as the recent Vanity Fair and a film about the life of Cole...

That this House notes that 10th May was the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet press; expresses concern at the difficulties facing those bringing compensation claims, owing to a lack of funding for legal costs; notes the absence of an acceptance of responsibility for the crash on the part of any of those responsible for the operation of the railway at the time in contrast to the early acceptance of responsibilities in similar previous incidents; and calls on all those concerned to reconsider the way in which they are facing up to their responsibilities to the bereaved and injured and the travelling public.

That this House notes that 10th May was the first anniversary of the Potters Bar train crash; supports the call of the bereaved and the injured for a public inquiry into the causes of the crash, backed by the local newspapers, the Times Group and the Barnet press; expresses concern...

That this House notes with concern the activities of developers such as Property Spy of St Albans who purchase agricultural land in the greenbelt in the South East and divide it into plots to be sold to purchasers without the benefit of planning permission but with a view to future development, as in the case of agricultural land adjoining Northlands in Potters Bar; notes in particular that this practice is likely to lead to degradation of the environment and is in conflict with the spirit and objectives of greenbelt policy; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to address this problem.

That this House notes with concern the activities of developers such as Property Spy of St Albans who purchase agricultural land in the greenbelt in the South East and divide it into plots to be sold to purchasers without the benefit of planning permission but with a view to future...

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on environmental grounds between conventional plastics and degradable plastic bags, such as those produced by Symphony Plastics of Elstree.

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on environmental grounds between conventional plastics and degradable...

That this House notes with concern the action of Professor Mona Baker of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in dismissing Dr Miriam Schlesinger and Professor Gideon Toury from the boards of two academic journals on the grounds of their Israeli nationality; deplores discrimination against academics of any nationality, as being inconsistent with the principle of academic freedom; and calls upon UMIST, United Kingdom university authorities and Her Majesty's Government to ensure that academic life in British universities is not disfigured by prejudice and persecution.

That this House notes with concern the action of Professor Mona Baker of the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology in dismissing Dr Miriam Schlesinger and Professor Gideon Toury from the boards of two academic journals on the grounds of their Israeli nationality; deplores discrimination against academics of...