Early Day Motions

DISPOSABLE NAPPIES

That this House notes that three billion disposable nappies are thrown away in the UK every year representing the largest single element, almost 4 per cent., of household waste; foresees that this figure is likely to increase as recycling rates for other waste streams go up; congratulates the Nappy

GREENING THE UK CAMPAIGN

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to recognise the 50 per cent. drop in green space included in new developments in urban areas over the last 10 years, as identified by Horticulture Trades Association research, and the environmental consequences o

ASBESTOSIS PLEURAL PLAQUES

That this House calls on the Government to explore every avenue possible to reverse the recent decision of the Law Lords which has denied compensation to the victims of asbestosis pleural plaques.

POLICE NEGOTIATING BOARD

That this House notes that the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) was established by Act of Parliament in 1980 to negotiate hours of duty, leave, pay and allowances, the issue, use and return of police clothing, personal equipment and accoutrements and pensions of United Kingdom police officers; further

EU FUNDING OF THE BBC

That this House notes that soft loans and payments amounting to 258 million euros over the last five years were paid by the EU to the BBC; believes that such payments compromise the independence and objectivity of the BBC on EU issues; further notes that the BBC benefited by a cash-equivalent of app

BRITANNIA IMAGE ON FIFTY PENCE COIN

That this House notes the imminent removal of the image of Britannia from the fifty pence coin; recognises that this symbol of Britain first appeared on a British coin, the copper farthing, in 1672 under Charles II and has been present ever since; and calls on the Government to understand the modern

HOME IMPROVEMENT AGENCY SECTOR

That this House recognises the excellent work of the home improvement agency sector in assisting vulnerable people to live safely and securely in a place of their choosing, as highlighted during the recent Foundations HIA Awards, sponsored by Stannah; welcomes Government support for the sector throu

VISA APPLICATION OF SHEIKH YUSUF AL-QARADAWI

That this House expresses its grave concern at reports that Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi of the Muslim Brotherhood has applied for a visa to visit London; is appalled that al-Qaradawi has spoken in favour of suicide bombings and of the execution of homosexuals; further notes that al-Qaradawi has been ba

PETROL PRICES

That this House notes that the price of crude oil has recently fallen to $90 per barrel; recognises that this is a consequence of the fluctuations of the stock market which have caused concern over future levels of demand for crude oil; notes that the price of petrol has steadily risen to reach well

HELP THE HOMELESS

That this House pays tribute to the work of Help the Homeless; recognises the important role Help the Homeless plays in supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society; pays tribute to those who work for Help the Homeless and do everything they can to ensure that people are not sleeping rou

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

That this House unreservedly condemns the desecration of the Armenian Genocide Monument in Cardiff on Holocaust Memorial Day 2008; congratulates all bodies which have recognised the truth of the Armenian Genocide including The International Association of Genocide Scholars, the Holocaust Memorial Da

RUSSIA'S INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENTS

That this House deplores the Russian government's continued actions against the British Council; endorses the Foreign Secretary's view that the Russian Government's efforts to close down the British Council's offices outside Moscow constitute a violation of Russia's obligations under the Vienna Conv

LABELLING SYSTEM ON BOTTLES AND CANS OF ALCOHOL TO SHOW UNIT STRENGTH

That this House expresses concern that the number of binge drinkers in the UK is now over 5.9 million and around 20,000 deaths are linked annually to alcohol misuse; notes Government guidelines that males should not drink more than 21 units a week and females more than 14 units; further notes that t

FOOD (S.I., 2007, No. 3521)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Infant Formula and Follow-on Formula (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007, No. 3521), dated 13th December 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 20th December, be annulled.

INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM

That this House calls on the Government to extend individual freedom so that individuals and families are allowed more control over how and when they draw down public expenditure; and believes that cancer sufferers should be encouraged to pay for additional drugs which are prescribed for them by the

RUSSIAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

That this House notes that the candidacy of Mikhail Kasyanov collected two million signatures supporting his nomination for the Russian presidential elections; is concerned that the Central Electoral Commission has now barred his candidacy; is aware that he was considered unlikely to win that electi

SCOTTISH AND NEWCASTLE BREWERIES

That this House notes that the board of Scottish and Newcastle Breweries has recommended to shareholders a bid by the Danish brewer Carlsberg and the Dutch brewer Heineken; is aware that, under the terms of this bid, Heineken will take ownership of Scottish and Newcastle's brewing in Britain; recogn

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

That this House notes that a report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations shows that livestock production is responsible for 18 per cent. of human-induced global greenhouse gas emissions which is a higher share than transport; further notes that the UK's consumption of meat

IMMIGRATION HOSPITALITY

That this House supports a proposal initiated, funded and operated by Waitrose, to trial the introduction of tea trolleys with biscuits into arrival halls at UK international airports to provide a warm welcome to weary returning UK nationals and visitors from overseas queuing up for passport inspect

GLOBAL MORATORIUM ON THE USE OF THE DEATH PENALTY

That this House welcomes the United Nations General Assembly resolution vote on a moratorium on the use of the death penalty passed on 18th December 2007; further welcomes the support on this matter from 104 countries; notes that the UN remains an essential forum for highlighting international trend

CHILD EXECUTIONS

That this House notes that Amnesty International continues to record instances of child offenders being executed worldwide; observes that Amnesty International recorded that a total of 18 child offenders have been executed in Iran since 2004, more than any other state during that period; recognises

ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

That this House recognises the global imperative of tackling climate change; notes the importance of decarbonising the UK's energy production in order to meet this imperative; is concerned therefore by current plans to develop over 10GW of new coal power stations in Britain, which will result in 50

ENERGY PRICES (No. 2)

at end insert `urges that this review take account of the actual cost of oil and gas to reflect the forward fixed price purchasing of these.'.

ABDUL LATIF

That this House mourns the tragic loss of Abdul Latif, also known as the Lord of Harpole, Guinness World Record holder and former proprietor of the Rupali Restaurant on Newcastle's famous Bigg Market; celebrates his enormous contribution to the City of Newcastle, the Liberal Democrats and Viz magazi

INDIA AND THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on a successful visit to India; believes that maintaining a strong relationship with India is of the utmost importance; welcomes the Prime Minister's statement that the UK gives its support to India's membership of the UN Security Council; and calls o