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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 4 July 2018
A Bill to make provision in connection with the protection of children and vulnerable adults in receipt of official development assistance and disaster relief.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 22 November 2000
That this House welcomes the keynote speech of the Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Dr Ioannis Kasoulides, to the annual dinner of the Greek Cypriot Brotherhood in London on 21st November, in which he reaffirmed the close and important ties between Cyprus and the United Kingdom, paid tribute to the role played by the United Kingdom and in particular the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary, the Right honourable Member for Livingston in supporting the accession of Cyprus to the European Union, reported on the latest developments in the proximity talks under the aegis of the United Nations, including the UN Secretary General's observation that from New York in September 'a qualitative step forward has taken place' in the talks, and called on Mr Denktash to 'look to a better future for the whole of Cyprus within the haven of prosperity, security and stability that the European Union is'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 9 November 2000
That this House celebrates National Youth Work Week running from 30th October to 5th November; congratulates the National Youth Agency and its partners for selecting young people and democracy as the theme for the week, illustrating why democracy is important to young people and young people are important to democracy; recognises that all around the country youth work organisations will be celebrating the role played by young people in their areas, or in campaigning groups, or participating in running their own organisations; acknowledges that youth work, with its informal education approach, is well-placed to encourage and support young people who want to participate in changing their communities; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to recognise the vital contribution that youth work can make in helping young people to develop as individuals and as members of groups and communities.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 June 2000
That this House notes the full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory in compliance with United Nations Resolution 425; appreciates that this fulfils the pledge made by Prime Minister Ehud Barak to the Israeli electorate that Israel would be out of Lebanon within a year of the election; acknowledges that the purpose of the Israeli presence in Lebanon was to protect the citizens of Israel's northern towns and villages from terrorist attacks; further notes that any pretext for violence against Israel has been removed; urges UNIFIL and the Lebanese Armed Forces to gain full control over south Lebanon to ensure the peace; insists that UN Resolution 425 requires the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Lebanese territory, including the 35,000 Syrian troops so that Lebanon may exercise its sovereignty throughout its territory; welcomes Israel's acceptance of 6,600 Lebanese Christian, Druze and Shia Muslim refugees who fear Hizbollah reprisals; deplores that fact that Iran, Hizbollah's long term patron, has sought to encourage more attacks against Israel and has used every effort to undermine peace efforts in the Middle East; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to put all possible pressure on the Governments of Lebanon, Syria and Iran to ensure that the Israeli redeployment is not seen as an opportunity for attacks on Israeli sovereign territory that would only lead to a renewed escalation, destroying this opportunity of a new era of peace for all the peoples of the region.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 May 2000
That this House warmly congratulates the Countryside Agency on its role in helping 250 urban and rural communities in England to create their own millennium greens with ú10 million of Lottery money from the Millennium Commission; notes that the Millennium Greens programme has been enormously successful, with thousands of people designing, creating and owning their green; and further praises the contribution millennium greens have made to the quality of life for those living in the area, by creating permanent breathing spaces for all to enjoy.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 2 February 2000
That this House welcomes the Government's plans to modernise the Probation Service under the Crime and Public Protection Bill, but calls upon the Home Secretary to reconsider his proposal to change its name to the Community Punishment and Rehabilitation Service.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 January 2000
That this House notes that Taxicard schemes are an extremely valuable resource for disabled and elderly Londoners, who are not able to utilise other forms of public transport, by providing subsidised taxi provision; recognises that more than 700,000 trips supported by such funding initiatives are made in London each year and that 45,000 Londoners are members of Taxicard schemes; expresses concern that a number of London boroughs are reducing the funding made available to Taxicard; and urges the Government to transfer responsibility for Taxicard to the Greater London Authority at the earliest opportunity, and ensure that during the interim period due consideration is given to funding mechanisms to guarantee the continuation of Taxicard schemes across London.