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United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House offers congratulations, for an excellent annual report, to the British Council which is the United Kingdom's principal agency for cultural relations overseas and which at present is providing great benefit to the 110 countries in which it works.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House congratulates Heddlu Gwent Police on their success in reducing crime by 16 per cent.; notes that burglary has fallen by 20 per cent., theft of vehicles by 25 per cent., theft from vehicles by 27 per cent. and violent crime by six per cent.; further notes that the number of drug traffickers arrested has risen by 78 per cent.; and commends the effective use of police resources and the developing of partnership with public services, business and the community which has contributed to their success.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House welcomes the launch on 10th July of the Centre for Organic Excellence at the Welsh Institute for Rural Studies at the University of Wales Aberystwyth; commends the National Assembly for Wales for its foresight in investing ú600,000 in the Centre; notes that 17,000 hectares in Wales are now under organic conversion and that the Welsh action plan sets a target of 10 per cent. of Welsh agriculture to be organic by 2005; believes the centre can play a major role in supporting organic farmers in Wales achieve this aim by co-ordinating the very best training, access to information, and practical advice; and wishes the Centre's Director Dr Nic Lampkin and his staff well in their tasks.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House congratulates Duncan Brown, the Lanarkshire artist, who discovered that 14 Lanarkshire men had received the Victoria Cross and subsequently immortalised their redoubtable bravery in a series of fine paintings; notes that the local newspaper, The Hamilton Advertiser, has published weekly, individual accounts of these gallant men's courageous actions for which they were rightly awarded the highest military honour in the land, the Victoria Cross; and believes that people everywhere would wish to associate themselves with the estimable campaign being run by The Hamilton Advertiser, which has raised, not only public awareness within the Lanarkshire communities, but substantial funding for a memorial to be erected in their everlasting honour.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House is concerned about the Government's plans to make a substantial financial contribution to Plan Colombia; notes that Plan Colombia will use most of the aid to increase military strength in Colombia; further notes that the funds will not be used solely to combat drugs trafficking, but to eliminate insurgency groups, that the Plan makes little provision for dismantling the real perpetrators of terror in Colombia, the paramilitary groups, and that the Plan will escalate the internal war and bring to an end the Colombian Government's peace negotiations with the FARC and the ELN; further notes that, as one of the conditions for receiving aid, Colombia will be obliged to use untested chemicals to indiscriminately spray areas of drugs cultivation with unpredictable effects on people and Amazonian biodiversity; notes that only a minor part of the aid will be spent on tackling poverty, land conversion and redistribution, healthcare, education, housing, social justice and democracy which are at the root of Colombia's difficulties and 40-year civil war; notes that ending Colombia's drugs trade can only be achieved by rebuilding the country's social infrastructure on fair and democratic foundations through investment in social projects and dialogue with all actors in Colombian society, including the opposition and that taking a military approach will simply increase the violence, human rights violations, displacements of civilians and cause massive environmental damage; and believes that Colombia will be left with a vastly increased international debt, the consequent imposition of structural adjustment programmes and exacerbated social hardships.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House condemns the proposed ú10 million bonus for Chris Gent, Chief Executive of Vodafone AirTouch; calls on shareholders to reject the payment of this obscene amount of money; and urges Vodafone AirTouch to use that money instead to research the potential harmful side effects associated with mobile phone use.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House notes the perils of legislating in haste; recalls the Terrorism and Conspiracy Act 1998 and the Public Entertainment Licences (Drug Misuse) Act 1998, on which no action has been taken; believes that these, and the Dangerous Dogs Act, were enacted principally to satisfy the demands of tabloid newspapers; and notes other examples of ineffective legislation, including certain schemes in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, camping restrictions in the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1991, citizen's rights in the Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1992, the ban on importing comics in the Childrens and Young Persons Act 1955, unit fines in the Criminal Justice Act 1992 which were abolished in 1993, sections of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, tendering procedures in the Local Government Act 1992, the control of sex shops in the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981, the Weeds Act 1959, the Easter Act 1928, the Foreign Prison-made Goods Act 1897 and the Slander of Women Act 1891.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House is pleased that a ceremony has been held to remember and respect the memory of the 58 young Chinese men and women who died so tragically in an airless container.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House expresses its sympathy for all the honourable Members who signed Early Day Motion 305 on 4th December 1996 in the name of the honourable Member for West Ham stating that the 2006 World Cup should he held in South Africa both as a tribute to that country's welcome return to international sport and as a further encouragement to the exciting football developments in many African countries, and regrets that the honourable Member for West Ham despite being the Prime Minister's Special Envoy and having ú3 million of Lottery funds available was unable to persuade the FIFA Executive of the merits of either the South Africa or England case.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House notes that the use of powdered latex gloves in the healthcare industry has led to chronic, and even fatal, ill health for those workers who are at risk of reaction to latex; welcomes the work of the Latex Allergy Support Group, the Royal College of Nursing and the National Association of Theatre Nurses in raising awareness of the allergy and highlighting the danger posed by this type of glove; calls upon the NHS Logistics Authority to exclude all powdered latex gloves from their next catalogue; recommends that the Medical Devices Agency publishes guidelines regarding the clear labelling of products containing natural rubber latex; urges all NHS trusts, GP practices and private and voluntary healthcare establishments to implement the latest HSE guidance on the use of latex products; and calls for consistent recognition by the Benefits Agency of latex allergy as a prescribed disease.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 12 July 2000
That this House applauds the economic and employment benefits being enjoyed by Wales as a result of the success of Government policies; notes that the problems of the past are being remedied by the continuing fall in unemployment now standing at a 20-year low; notes that this change is bringing benefits to the young unemployed where the number of unemployed has fallen by 6,270 since 1997, the long-term unemployed where the number has fallen by 7,107 since 1997, and the overall unemployed where the number has fallen by a dramatic 25,982 since 1997; also takes particular satisfaction in the promise for future Welsh prosperity given by the remarkable figures of inward investment achieved under this Government with Wales receiving a more than proportionate share of eight per cent. of the UK total and also appreciates that indigenous Welsh business is about to receive a boost from the Objective 1 money which has been secured for Wales by a Labour Government.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
leave out 'welcomes' and insert 'regrets'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
leave out from 'business' to end of line 6.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
after 'sites' insert 'and the opportunity provided by using some part of development sites for allotments and calling on Railtrack to lease appropriate land for the same purpose.'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House notes with concern the opposition to the proposed whale sanctuary in the South Pacific from Japan and Norway, which want a 14-year old ban on commercial whaling lifted; welcomes the recommendation of a 4.7 million-square-mile sanctuary in the South Pacific in order to preserve the whale population in this part of the world; and calls on the British Government to continue to press for such a sanctuary during the annual meeting of the Whaling Commission.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House notes the work undertaken at Derian House, a hospice for terminally ill children in Chorley, and other similar children's hospices; admires the staff of such hospices who perform a very difficult role with dedication and distinction; but notes with concern that, because of the small number of such hospices dedicated specifically to children, they are often under pressure in terms of room and finance; further notes that, because of the lack of children's hospice provision, one hospice often has to serve several health areas despite being funded only by the local area, as is the case with Derian House; and calls upon the Government to review the provision of hospices for children with a view to increasing financial support and making that support more equitable, by funding them through health regions rather than health areas.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House congratulates the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Secretary for Agriculture Christine Gwyther in their work to promote organic farming in Wales; welcomes the opening this week of the Centre for Organic Excellence at the University of Wales Aberystwyth; and welcomes the partnership between the Welsh Development Agency, the University in Aberystwyth, IGER and the Organic Advisory Service which now offers advice and training on organic agriculture to farmers and others connected to the agricultural industry in Wales with the objective of enabling Welsh farmers to capitalise on the demand for organic produce estimated to be worth ú1 billion to the UK by 2001 and provide the opportunity to reduce the level of imports of organic produce into the UK which currently stands at 70 per cent. of demand.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House believes that disabled people should have the same right of access as non-disabled people and warmly welcomes Left Out, Scope's report on access for disabled people; calls on Ministers, the new Disability Rights Commission and business to ensure that urgent action is taken to publicise the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part III and implement solutions to overcome access barriers in public services, local shops, restaurants, banks, other commercial services and organisations; and urges honourable Members to ensure all constituents are able to access the political process, their surgeries and public meetings by engaging in dialogue with local disabled people and organisations.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House regrets FIFA's decision to favour Germany with the hosting of the 2006 World Cup, with that country having hosted it as recently as 1974; considers that England would have been a good host country, but that an emerging democracy such as South Africa would have gained great benefit from having the privilege of hosting the tournament; believes that wider considerations than football should be taken into account when deciding on the hosts for the tournament; is concerned by the reports of attempts to improperly influence the voting of the FIFA members; and calls for a full independent inquiry into the allegations and the overall system of awarding the World Cup.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House congratulates the founder and Chairman of the Investing in Pembrokeshire Society, Danny Fellows, and the directors and administrators of the scheme, on the contribution the Investing in Pembrokeshire Lottery has made to the West Wales economy since its inception in November 1993 in raising capital to invest in local business start-ups and expansion; recognises the fact that up to April 2000 ú760,000 had been paid out as loans, ú680,000 had been paid out as prizes and 150 local jobs had been created; urges communities throughout the UK to use the model provided by the Investing in Pembrokeshire Lottery, based on community control and community involvement as a blueprint to enable communities themselves to provide a climate for job creation and small business expansion.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House welcomes the resumption of the Cyprus proximity talks which aim at preparing the ground for meaningful and substantive negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problems on the basis of relevant United Nations resolutions; foresees the prospect of a bright and prosperous future for all Cypriots in an independent, federal, sovereign and territorially integral Cyprus, with basic human rights guaranteed for all, in full membership of the European Union; and welcomes the new spirit of rapprochement between Greece and Turkey and expects that this will have a positive effect on Cyprus, leading to a comprehensive settlement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House warmly welcomes the news that the Ministry of Defence has approved the procurement of Type 45 destroyers, two to be built in Glasgow by BAe and one by Vosper Thorneycroft; and notes that this is excellent news for the workforces, and in the case of Glasgow will provide much-needed security of work while they await the outcome of the Ro-Ro contract.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House send its warmest best wishes to Her Majesty , Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother on her 100th birthday; praises her for a lifetime of outstanding service to the nation in war and peace, good times and bad; thanks her for her tireless work on behalf of all the people of the United Kingdom; and congratulates Sunday People readers for being in the forefront of honouring her on this unique and historic occasion.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House notes that licensed taxis play a vital role in the public transport network by providing a link between transport interchanges and the passenger's final destination; welcomes the fact that already in London and some other metropolitan districts all licensed taxis are wheelchair accessible and that, in due course, in the rest of the country they will be required to be accessible under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; is concerned that at present there is no statutory requirement that licensed taxis have access to railway stations' forecourts, and in some stations, such as Cambridge and Eastbourne, that licensed taxis have been excluded from forecourts; believes that all passengers, including the elderly and disabled, should have the opportunity to complete their journey in a licensed taxi that provides the passenger with the security of a regulated fare and complete accessibility; and calls upon the Government to take action to ensure that wheelchair users and other passengers have guaranteed access to a rank of licensed taxis at all railway station forecourts.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House congratulates Shrewsbury Sixth Form College in winning the Schools' Analyst Competition organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Division; notes that this is the only national analytical competition for secondary schools and colleges and that Shrewsbury Sixth Form College emerged as winners from over 200 schools and colleges throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland after successfully completing a quality control of the cobalt (II) bromide complex of the vitamin nicotinamide; congratulates the winning team of students, Cheryl Knowland, Ben Leighton, Tim James, and their teachers Mrs Margaret Priestley and Mr Steve Lewis; and applauds the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund of the Society for its continued commitment to education in schools and colleges.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House notes that new research has demonstrated that the cost of beta interferon should be calculated on the assumption that its benefits can be long-term and that the cost of the drug is outweighted by the cost to society of caring for a patient disabled by MS; and calls on the National Institute for Clinical Excellence to examine the findings reported in the journal Pharmaco Economics and to take evidence from people with MS.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House notes the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a key turning point in the Second World War; and pays tribute to the 3,000 aircrew who took part in the battle, the 544 who died during this period, and all those who contributed to its success, including the ground crews, the WAAF's at the plotting tables and the Observer Corps, in order to ensure that Hitler's invasion plan never succeeded.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 11 July 2000
That this House supports the Leigh Centurions Rugby League Football Club in their application for a place in the Super League next year; notes with disappointment that this application was initially turned down at the Rugby Football League Council meeting; and calls on the Rugby Football League to re-examine Leigh's application in light of their excellent performances throughout the 1999-2000 season and the strength of support for the club with average crowds above some of their Super League counterparts.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2000
That this House recognises that allotment legislation is complex but calls upon the Government to overhaul allotment legislation, paying particular attention to protecting existing allotment sites; recognises the health benefits of allotment groups; notes the value of allotment gardening in leisure provision, exercise, the growing of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers; and congratulates generations of allotment gardeners for their contribution to the nation's health.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2000
That this House regrets the failure of Britain's bid to host the 2006 World Cup; further regrets that South Africa could not benefit from that loss; notes that the World Cup could have provided an increase of $2.44 billion to South Africa's GDP; further notes that this week's World Aids Conference in Durban has found South Africa to have 4.2 million people infected with HIV/AIDS, the highest rate in Africa; is dismayed that this money could have been used to curb the HIV/AIDS emergency; recognises that hosting the World Cup would have had social benefits within South Africa and brought attention to people across the world of the possibilities Africa has to offer; and therefore calls on the international sporting community to ensure that Africa does not miss out again on hosting a major international sporting event.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2000
That this House believes that the proposal by the Kelda Group to sell Yorkshire Water for a reported ú2.4 billion to a registered community asset mutual raises fundamental questions about the future ownership of water services; believes that customers and others need time fully to consider the implications of this proposal; and therefore calls on OFWAT to extend the deadline for public consultation.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 10 July 2000
That this House acknowledges the leading role played by this Government and the previous Government in promoting initiatives to reduce multilateral and bilateral debt; notes the enthusiastic support of millions of people around the world for the Jubilee goal of lifting the burden of unpayable debt from the poorest countries; supports policies that link debt reduction to poverty reduction; acknowledges the considerable progress made at the 1999 Cologne G7 Summit and recognises that the hopes of millions of the world's poorest people rest on further progress being made at the forthcoming G7 Summit in Okinawa; calls for a clear and enthusiastic endorsement by the G7 of the aspiration for a debt-free start to the New Millennium for the world's poorest countries; and urges the Chancellor of the Exchequer to build on Britain's leadership in this task by seeking agreement for a clear timetable for the fulfilment of the commitments undertaken at Cologne for the full financing of the World Bank's Millennium Trust Fund, all G7 countries to follow the lead of the UK, Italy, Germany and the US and extend 100 per cent. cancellation of bilateral debt to post-cut off debts, a commitment to ensure that the resources made available through debt reduction are used for the reduction of poverty and in particular the achievement of the 2015 International Development Targets, and consideration to be given to a full write-off of debts owed by the heavily indebted poor countries to the World Bank and the IMF should the international development targets be at risk.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 7 July 2000
That this House congratulates the Security Council of the United Nations on introducing a ban on the illicit import of rough diamonds from Sierre Leone; congratulates Foreign Office Ministers on their role in securing the ban; calls upon those involved in the diamond trade to work to ensure this ban is not flouted; and calls upon the United Nations to take swift action against any country found by the panel of experts formed by the Secretary-General to be trading in blood diamonds in contravention of the ban.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
at end add 'but, nevertheless, expresses its grave concern that continuing reductions in the real value of recurrent support to universities' science departments is putting jobs and standards at risk and looks forward to the outcome of the Comprehensive Spending Review which it is to be hoped will result in more realistic funding for our higher education institutions.'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
after 'development' insert 'believes that in some cases the non-development of sites can lead to the creation of much-needed open spaces and wildlife refuges;'.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
That this House recognises the many achievements of teachers across the country and congratulates the latest winners of the Teaching Awards 2000 in the East of England, including Julia Weston of the Deacon's School, Peterborough, who received her award for Excellence in Special Needs Teaching in a primary school and Mary Cox of Marshfields School, Dogsthorpe, who received the Lloyds TSB Award for Lifetime Achievement.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
That this House deplores the death penalty which has been issued from the Aden Tawahi Court in Yemen for the apostasy of the Somali national Mohammed Omer Haji unless he recants his Christian faith and states that he is a Muslim before the judge three times on Wednesday 12th July; deplores that Mr Haji was held in custody for the sole reason that he held to the Christian faith and was severely beaten in custody to the point of not being able to walk; considers it a disgrace that UNHCR officials in Khormaksar stated they were only able to help him if he was a Muslim; and calls on the British Government and international colleagues to make representations immediately at the highest level in Yemen to ensure Mr Haji's swift release and long-term safety and for the repeal of Yemen's barbaric apostate laws.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
Tha this House welcomes the recommendation by the Modernisation Committee to timetable business so that the last stand alone votes are taken at 10.00 p.m. thereby ending the practice of making legislation in the early hours of the morning; notes that backbenchers and opposition parties are to be given control over how the time for debating a bill is used; and believes that this will make for better scrutiny, better legislation and better government.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 6 July 2000
That this House deplores proposals by Islington Council's Liberal Democrat administration to withdraw totally its funding of Islington Irish Centre; notes that the borough's Irish community, the second largest in London, has made a massive contribution to all aspects of life in Islington and elsewhere over many decades; notes also that successive studies have shown the borough's Irish population suffers disproportionate levels of deprivation; commends Islington Irish Centre for providing a wide range of welfare, social, cultural and educational services, particularly to older and vulnerable members of the community, at a fraction of what these services would otherwise cost Islington Council; believes that the Centre's closure would be a major blow to older Irish people who rely heavily upon its services; acknowledges that this was the generation which, among many contributions, helped rebuild London after wartime devastation and staffed the newly created National Health Service, and that many endured discrimination and prejudice upon their arrival in London, strongly believes they should not have to do so at the end of their lives; believes that Islington Irish Centre's ú83,000 annual grant represents excellent value for money; and therefore joins the Irish Ambassador to the United Kingdon and the Federation of Irish Societies in calling upon Islington Council to restore immediately its funding of Islington Irish Centre.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House notes that 17th July is the second anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; recognises the leading role played by the UK Government in drawing up the treaty; and calls on the Government to introduce the necessary legislation in order that the UK can ratify the Rome Statute before the next general election.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House welcomes the commitment of ú1 billion to support the science infrastructure in United Kingdom universities, which illustrates the Government's support for a strong science base which results in contributions like the human genome project, which will benefit mankind and furthers the Government's intention to support innovation and a knowledge-based economy; and further notes that the support for PhD students in the announcement is a major advance which should help attract the brightest brains into the fields of science and technology.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House notes the official visit to the United Kingdom of the Prime Minister of Australia and the celebrations to mark Australia Week 2000; acknowledges the close ties between the peoples of the United Kingdom and Australia as Commonwealth partners, in war and peace, in trade, sport and professional co-operation; however, also notes that the Aboriginal and Islander peoples of Australia have little to celebrate, that their life expectance is 17 years less than other Australians and their infant mortality rate is twice as high; acknowledges the oppression and injustices inflicted on Aboriginal peoples and apologises for the suffering caused by past British policies; further acknowledges current discrimination and disadvantage suffered by Aboriginal peoples in health, education, job opportunities and provision of public services; and therefore calls on the Governments and peoples of Australia to mark the Centenary of Federation by committing themselves to redress that discrimination and disadvantage, and to recognise the special status and rights of Aboriginal peoples as the indigenous peoples of Australia.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House congratulates and thanks the members of the Working Group on Forced Marriage for their excellent and balanced report on this subject; recognises that they took on a difficult, controversial and demanding role which may well result in criticisms from their own communities, where there is still a reluctance to accept that a problem exists; however, is quite certain that they will have the affection and gratitude of the very many young people who are forced into a marriage achieved frequently by ill-treatment followed by unhappiness and often tragedy; and hopes that the report will represent a turning point in the history and fortunes of this country's ethnic minority communities, which will ultimately lead to all of our young people having a choice by right.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House is concerned by reports that beta interferon is assessed by NICE as not offering cost-effective clinical benefit at the current high price; notes that the product is sold by the manufacturers at markedly lower prices in a number of other countries; and urges NICE to include in its final assessment a consideration of what price level, if any, would cause it to take a favourable view, in order that the Government and manufacturers can discuss whether the current pricing can be reviewed if necessary.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House calls upon the Government to put urban regeneration at the heart of its policies; generally supports the recommendations of the Urban Task Force to encourage brownfield development; looks forward to the early publication of the Urban White Paper; and recognises the importance of good design of buildings in helping to rejuvenate communities and tackle inner city social exclusion.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House urges the Government to reject the recent recommendation in the Mott MacDonald report, The Future of Fire Service Control Rooms and Communications in England and Wales, that there be a single fire service control to cover the whole of Wales on the grounds that the major geographic and demographic differences between the Welsh regions would make such a control room dangerously ineffective due to the necessity for detailed local knowledge and the vast amount of similar place names throughout Wales.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House notes with deep regret the tragic death of the legendary Ballymoney, County Antrim motor cycle ace Joey Dunlop OBE in Estonia on 2nd July; acknowledges that Joey was loved and admired by all classes and creeds at home and abroad and that he was a wonderful ambassador for the sport of motor cycle racing internationally and for Northern Ireland wherever he went; acknowledges his lifelong charity work; and notes that all who knew him mourn his passing and extends sincere sympathy to his wife, his children and family circle, sharing their sorrows.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House welcomes the research report, Low Cost but Acceptable Incomes for Older People, produced by the Family Budget Unit and commissioned by Age Concern, which provides, for the first time, detailed information about the income pensioners need to live on; notes the research findings that, at January 1999 prices single people aged 65 to 74 years needed ú99 to ú125 a week and couples ú149 to ú184 to avoid living in poverty; urges the Government to adopt the use of budget standards and the ability of low income pensioners to pay tax and other levies; and calls on the Government to increase the state pension and relevant benefits to lift older people out of poverty.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House welcomes the Government's delivery of a national minimum wage as a major step forward in the fight against poverty pay, but regrets the decision to pay a lower rate to young workers and to exclude 16 and 17 year olds altogether; and urges the Government to extend the adult rate to all workers from the age of 18 and bring in a young workers rate for 16 and 17 year olds, so as to prevent the exploitation of young workers.
United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 5 July 2000
That this House notes with concern the decision of BP to close the oil pipeline from Coryton in Essex to Wymondham in Norfolk to household and diesel fuel; notes that this decision could result in up to 70 HGV vehicles a week using the A11 and A140; further notes that this decision comes just 18 months after BP made the decision to stop delivering petrol via the pipeline, causing up to 70 HGV lorries a week to travel through Norfolk; and urges BP to review this decision in the light of the environmental impact of up to 150 HGV lorries a week routed along the A11 and the A140.