That this House urges all parties to reach an agreement as quickly as possible on the payment of compensation to mineworkers who worked in surface occupations at coal mines and suffer from chronic obstruction pulmonary disease as a consequence; and believes that there is clear medical evidence which demonstrates that certain surface occupations, such as working on the screens, led to exposure to injurious respirable dust.

That this House urges all parties to reach an agreement as quickly as possible on the payment of compensation to mineworkers who worked in surface occupations at coal mines and suffer from chronic obstruction pulmonary disease as a consequence; and believes that there is clear medical evidence which demonstrates that...

That this House expresses its concerns about the continuing problems within the Child Support Agency; notes that in his evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 2nd July, the Chief Executive of the Child Support Agency acknowledged that there were difficulties with the Agency's computers; recognises that these problems mean that payments to clients in some cases are delayed for many months; and urges the Government to continue its efforts to improve the quality of the Child Support Agency's service so that no child is made to suffer because of a lack of financial support caused by delays.

That this House expresses its concerns about the continuing problems within the Child Support Agency; notes that in his evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 2nd July, the Chief Executive of the Child Support Agency acknowledged that there were difficulties with the Agency's computers; recognises that these...

That this House congratulates the Workers' Educational Association on reaching its centenary; acknowledges that the WEA has made a hugh contribution to adult education in the United Kingdom; and believes that it is vital that the WEA continues and expands its work so that people from all backgrounds can enhance their employment opportunities and also live fuller lives.

That this House congratulates the Workers' Educational Association on reaching its centenary; acknowledges that the WEA has made a hugh contribution to adult education in the United Kingdom; and believes that it is vital that the WEA continues and expands its work so that people from all backgrounds can enhance...

That this House notes the unfortunate situation in Wales where several Nationalist, Liberal Democrat and Conservative Members of the National Assembly have been elected on regional lists when they have been rejected by electorates in constituency first-past-the-post elections; believes that such a situation undermines the democratic process and gives a morally weak mandate to AMs elected in such a way; and calls upon the Government to bring forward an amendment to the Government of Wales Act 1998 to ensure that candidates stand for either a constituency seat or a regional list seat but not both.

That this House notes the unfortunate situation in Wales where several Nationalist, Liberal Democrat and Conservative Members of the National Assembly have been elected on regional lists when they have been rejected by electorates in constituency first-past-the-post elections; believes that such a situation undermines the democratic process and gives a...

That this House welcomes the recent vote in the Hungarian referendum in favour of joining the European Union; notes that this vote follows the positive votes in Slovenia and Malta to join the EU; looks forward to similar yes votes in the other accession countries so that in 2004 the EU may be enlarged to 25 member states; and believes that such a union of people and nations can only enhance Europe's prospects of maintaining peace and increasing economic prosperity.

That this House welcomes the recent vote in the Hungarian referendum in favour of joining the European Union; notes that this vote follows the positive votes in Slovenia and Malta to join the EU; looks forward to similar yes votes in the other accession countries so that in 2004 the...

That this House notes that approximately three million people are victims of loan sharks; welcomes the recent statement by the Minister for Competition in response to the second report of the task force on tackling overindebtedness; and believes that careful consideration should be given to amending the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and introducing regulations so that firm controls are placed on non-status and other alternative lenders, such as weekly-collected credit companies, who deliberately target vulnerable people in some of our poorest communities.

That this House notes that approximately three million people are victims of loan sharks; welcomes the recent statement by the Minister for Competition in response to the second report of the task force on tackling overindebtedness; and believes that careful consideration should be given to amending the Consumer Credit Act...