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That this House expresses concern that Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust will not prescribe the cancer drug Tarceva to lung cancer patient Mr Paul Bould; notes that Tarceva has been licensed for use in the UK, that currently around 50 NHS hospitals have prescribed Tarceva and that over 100 patients have been treated with Tarceva on the NHS; further notes that Tarceva can slow the progression of lung cancer, increase life expectancy and provide a better quality of life for people suffering from...

That this House notes that, despite the horrific loss of life on 5th February, there are still large numbers of workers cockling on Morecambe Bay, many of whom appear to pay scant regard to health and safety; notes the dangers of Morecambe Bay to inexperienced fishermen and women; further notes that Morecambe lifeboat has been called out 63 times this year, and that the danger will heighten during the winter months; and calls on the Government, in order that a further tragedy be avoided, urge...

That this House is saddened by the tragic death of 19 young men and women in Morecambe Bay; appreciates the magnificent efforts of the police and rescue services; notes the dangers of Morecambe Bay to inexperienced fishermen and women; further notes that the bay is a public fishery; and calls on the Government to bring forward legislation to regulate commercial cockling on Morecambe Bay and other coastal areas and to give urgent consideration to closing the Morecambe Bay cockle beds from dusk...

That this House is shocked and saddened by the deaths of 19 young men and women in Morecambe Bay in tragic circumstances; offers sympathy to the families and friends of the bereaved; pays tribute to all those in the emergency services who undertook a rescue operation in appalling weather conditions with great expertise and remarkable courage, and to the Lancashire Police for the prompt and effective manner of their investigation into this tragic incident; notes the appalling conditions these ...

That this House congratulates Morecambe Bay NHS Hospital Trust, in particular the Chief Executive Ian Cumming and Chairman Idris Williams, for taking advantage of the Government's Overseas Clinical Team Initiative, and their efforts and hard work in bringing a Lancaster a 40 strong South African healthcare team (netcare) to perform approximately 750 cataract operations over the next four weeks; notes that this will reduce waiting times in Morecambe Bay for cataract surgery; further notes that...