That this House notes that 14 October 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the Senghenydd Mining Disaster, the worst mining disaster in British history; pays tribute to the 439 men and boys who lost their lives in the explosion at the mine and the rescue worker who was subsequently killed; further notes that the 1913 disaster could have been avoided if the legislation passed following an explosion at the Senghenydd Colliery in 1901 had been implemented properly by the owners of the mine; and commends the work of the Aber Valley Heritage Group in organising a national memorial to those who died at Senghenydd and in other mining disasters in Britain.

That this House notes that 14 October 2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the Senghenydd Mining Disaster, the worst mining disaster in British history; pays tribute to the 439 men and boys who lost their lives in the explosion at the mine and the rescue worker who was subsequently killed;...

That this House recognises the vital role Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C) has played in promoting and strengthening the Welsh language; acknowledges that the Welsh language is a vital part of Welsh identity and culture; welcomes the recent growth in creative media industries in Wales; expresses concern that if there were a significant reduction to the budget of S4C there would be irreparable harm caused to S4C and the Welsh language; and urges the Government to recognise the value of S4C and to ensure that adequate levels of funding are maintained.

That this House recognises the vital role Sianel Pedwar Cymru (S4C) has played in promoting and strengthening the Welsh language; acknowledges that the Welsh language is a vital part of Welsh identity and culture; welcomes the recent growth in creative media industries in Wales; expresses concern that if there were...

That this House welcomes the Citizens Advice report, Geography of Advice - An Overview of the Challenges Facing the Community Legal Service; acknowledges that there are serious shortcomings in the civil legal aid system which result in a disproportionate lack of access to legal services for citizens on low incomes; recognises that vulnerable people living in legal advice deserts deserve greater access to justice; agrees that access to civil legal aid services is integral to building a fair and just society; recognises that there is great potential in the Community Legal Service to address this problem but that too often services are tarnished by unnecessary bureaucracy and constraints on their funding; and calls upon the Department for Constitutional Affairs urgently to act to improve and invest in the Community Legal Service to create a more equitable system of legal aid.

That this House welcomes the Citizens Advice report, Geography of Advice - An Overview of the Challenges Facing the Community Legal Service; acknowledges that there are serious shortcomings in the civil legal aid system which result in a disproportionate lack of access to legal services for citizens on low incomes;...

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 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...