Ed Davey

That this House welcomes Victim Support Week, running from 20th to 24th February; congratulates the charity Victim Support on reaching its 32nd year of providing support to witnesses, victims, their families and friends in the community and when they go to court; notes that since

16 Feb 2006

That this House congratulates I CAN, the charity that helps children communicate, on the launch of the Make Chatter Matter campaign highlighting the importance of children's communication as the foundation for learning, literacy and social development; welcomes the I CAN Wall of

7 Feb 2006

That this House welcomes the fact that February is the 24th Raynaud's Awareness Month; notes that Raynaud's causes an often debilitating lack of blood to the extremities, mainly the fingers and toes, on exposure to the cold or slight change in temperature causing numbness and oft

1 Feb 2006

That this House welcomes the announcement of the Secretary of State for Transport that vacant Eurostar platforms will be used to improve train services rather than provide space for more shops and offices; acknowledges that South East Trains will already benefit from the Channel

19 Dec 2005

That this House notes that the national charity Volunteer Reading Help has over 2,500 volunteers who work to help disadvantaged children develop a love of reading and learning and that it has delivered valuable services supporting over 100,000 children in this field for over 30 y

8 Dec 2005

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Street Pastors Scheme in Kingston-upon-Thames by Kingston United Reformed Church and Oxygen Christian youth project; acknowledges that similar schemes have reduced street crime by up to 80 per cent. in some areas; applauds the dedi

8 Dec 2005

That this House expresses great concern at the mounting crisis in the National Health Service over unacceptable waiting times for essential MRI scans in many parts of the UK; notes that research has found patients waiting six months or more at two in five NHS trusts and a year or

8 Dec 2005

That this House recognises the significant progress made in reducing the number of fuel-poor households from 5.1 million in 1996 to 1.2 million in 2003; is deeply concerned that new research indicates that electricity and gas price rises since 2003 have increased the incidence of

5 Dec 2005

That this House expresses concern at the confusion between the construction methods of Reema Conclad and Reema Hollow Panel; notes that Reema Conclad type houses are prefabricated reinforced concrete constructions; further notes that the Government's Building Research Establishme

10 Mar 2005

That this House congratulates the Royal Borough of Kingston on being granted Fairtrade borough status; notes that it was officially declared a Fairtrade Borough at City Hall on 4th March; further notes that this was during Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 1st to 13th March; a

10 Mar 2005