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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 January 2008
A Bill to provide support for small retail premises; to establish the Office for Retail Planning; to make provision about retail planning and development; and for connected purposes
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2002
That this House recognises that the Pedlars Act 1871 is both unworkable and confusing; notes that it fails to provide adequate protection to consumers purchasing goods from those trading fraudulently under a false pedlar's licence and allows rogue traders to trade at ease at large public events such as local carnivals; further notes the it is impossible for the police to enforce the Act due to lack of manpower and the puzzling nature of the Act; and calls on the Government to consult upon the possibility of reforming the 1871 Act and granting local authorities the power to license and control trading that takes place within its own area.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 18 December 2002
That this House believes that the current reform of Parliament should include consideration of the status of Members of the Upper House who have been convicted in a court of law, and that the rules that apply to honourable Members in such circumstances should apply also to Members of the Upper House.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2000
That this House welcomes the reform of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 to meet more adequately the modern needs of the labour market; fully supports new regulation to promote flexibility, the prevention of payment abuses and greater transparency of terms of business on an industry wide basis; shares many of the concerns expressed by the industry that the abolition of the 'temp to perm' fees currently charged by employment bureaux will inhibit the creation of job opportunities particularly for those who may be disadvantaged such as older candidates, women returning to work, those with gaps in the CVs due to unemployment and job applicants who may not perform well in the interview situation; believes that 'temp-to-perm' services will become uncommercial for many agencies leading to less temporary work and fewer job opportunities for disadvantaged groups; and calls upon the Department of Trade and Industry to consult widely with the industry to achieve a solution that does not serve as a constraint on the temporary job market.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 December 2000
That this House expresses serious concern about the lack of speech and language therapy provision across the United Kingdom; notes that problems in recruiting and retaining trained speech and language therapists are leading to waiting times for appointments reaching many months and in some areas years; recognises the impact that communication problems can have on every aspect of life, with particular concern surrounding the long-term effects on young children; acknowledges the difficulties facing health authorities and local education authorities in meeting their legal requirements to provide this service for children as set out in SEN statements; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to address the crisis in provision of speech and language therapy for people of all ages and needs as a matter of urgency.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 19 June 2000
That this House expresses concern over research recently published by the Carers' National Association which paints a picture of many carers suffering financial hardship as a result of caring, with 77 per cent. of carers saying that they are worse off since becoming carers; regrets that the main carers' benefit, invalid care allowance, is the lowest benefit of its kind and is not available to carers over the age of 65 years; and urges the Government to make greater provision for carers by means of improving basic incomes and ensuring that people are aware of benefits to which they are entitled, bearing in mind that 40 per cent. of disability benefits go unclaimed.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 30 March 2000
at end add 'and further urges that research should include alternative therapies which are claimed to be ineffective in dealing with tinnitus.'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 21 March 2000
That this House is concerned to note that more than 600, 000 people in the United Kingdom are infected with hepatitis C; notes that many of these were infected as a result of blood products treatment by the National Health Service; welcomes the success of Ribavirin and Recombinant Interferon Alpha trials in fighting hepatitis C; regrets that some health authorities, including Avon Health Authority, refuse to fund the use of these new treatments; is concerned that as a result of this treatment by postcode, many patients, such as Mrs Patricia Greed of Weston-super-Mare, do not receive necessary medical care; and calls on health authorities and the Department of Health to ensure that all hepatitis C sufferers, regardless of where they live, have equal access to treatment.