Early Day Motions

SRI LANKAN CRICKET

That this House congratulates Sri Lanka on 25 years of Test cricket and 170 Test matches; notes how they have transformed themselves into a major cricketing nation and recognises their achievement in reaching the 2007 Cricket World Cup Final and winning the 1996 World Cup Final; notes their first Te

UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO HIV SERVICES

That this House welcomes the global commitment to achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support services by 2010; further welcomes the Prime Minister's speech to the UN General Assembly calling on all nations to keep their promises on tackling poverty and disease; notes the

JOURNALISTIC STANDARDS AND THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

That this House notes that, after the Prime Minister stated in this House on 6th November that the Government was planning to reform inheritance tax before this year's Conservative Party conference and that documents requested under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 would confirm his statement, th

ESTABLISHMENT OF A TURKISH-ARMENIAN HISTORICAL COMMISSION

That this House welcomes the proposal to establish a Joint Historical Commission comprised of Turkish, Armenian and independent third party historians and experts to research and examine all relevant historical materials to try and uncover the true nature of the events of 1915 between the Turks and

VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES

That this House notes with concern the release of a video game vest accessory that simulates the sensation of being shot; believes that this device may glorify the gun violence that is a prevalent and serious problem in Britain; brings attention to the study by the University of Missouri-Columbia de

STATUE OF MAHATMA GANDHI FOR LEICESTER

That this House supports the campaign for a statue of Mahatma Gandhi to be erected in the City of Leicester; believes that Leicester, as a leading multicultural city, would be the ideal place to celebrate the life and work of Gandhi; notes that he was a leading figure who promoted non-violent resist

PACKAGING WASTE

That this House notes with concern the excessive levels of packaging used by manufacturers and retailers, accounting for around five million tonnes of household waste and costing families an average of £470 per year; commends the numerous campaigns against excessive packaging including those run by

FAREPAK

That this House notes that over a year has passed since the Christmas saving company Farepak collapsed; further notes that the collapse forced many families into the arms of debt lenders who charge extortionate rates of interest; believes that the victims of Farepak are entitled to justice and that

RAPE CONVICTIONS

That this House expresses concern that despite great progress made in the treatment of rape victims in the criminal justice system, an estimated 85 per cent. of rapes are never reported to the police; notes with concern that when rapes are reported the conviction rate is below six per cent.; recogni

PALLIATIVE CARE

That this House expresses concern at the level of provision of palliative care in the UK; notes that although surveys suggest most people would rather die at home, only 18 per cent. are able to do so; further notes that research into palliative care in the UK has found gaps in service provision and

IMPRISONMENT OF FRANK KAKOPA

That this House deplores the imprisonment of engineer Frank Kakopa in Belfast in 2005 on the mistaken grounds that he was an illegal immigrant; notes that the Equality Commission has condemned the imprisonment as unlawful and brought about purely on the grounds of Mr Kakopa's race; and congratulates

GENDER AND PAY

That this House expresses concern at the ongoing pay gap between men and women, which is estimated at an average of 17 per cent. for full-time workers and 36 per cent. for part-time workers; recognises that the gap is the equivalent of men being paid for the entire year and women working for free fr

REGISTRATIONS OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS

That this House notes evidence from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that suggests that nearly 40 per cent. of births worldwide are not registered; further notes that two thirds of deaths also go unregistered; believes that missing information on births and deaths leads to difficulties in determi

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITIES: ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House believes that climate change is a major threat facing the planet; notes that a very significant percentage of carbon dioxide emissions comes from buildings; believes that new initiatives are needed to reduce these emissions and that an important way to achieve this is through the pla

CAUCASUS CASPIAN COMMISSION

That this House notes the work of the Caucasus Caspian Commission and its significant progress in promoting enhanced relations between the region and the rest of Europe, peace and reconciliation and economic development; praises the Commission chairmanship of Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupe

DIAL A MOBILE AIRTIME PROVIDERS

That this House views with the gravest concern the behaviour of airtime providers in seeking to enforce, in full, the terms of contracts taken out by customers following the collapse of Dial a Mobile trading as Mobile Connections; notes the increasing reports of the listing of former customers as de

DIAL A MOBILE GROUP PLC

That this House views with the gravest concern the current financial situation faced by many customers of Dial a Mobile Group PLC, formerly Mobile Connections, following the closure of its Birmingham retail shop; notes that the absence of the agreed cash-back discounts from Dial a Mobile now leaves

SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PEOPLE OF KASHMIR

That this House recognises that the question of self-determination for the people of Kashmir remains unresolved more than 60 years after the creation of India and Pakistan as independent states; and reaffirms its belief that the UK Government should continue vigorously to support the right of the Ka

CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION SCHEME

That this House believes that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme should be amended to reflect the true cost to the lives of those injured in terrorist attacks in mainland Britain; notes that some victims of the 7th July 2005 bombings in London have yet to receive full compensation or have rec

CHORLEY GUARDIAN AND MARY'S PRAYER

That this House congratulates the Chorley Guardian for initiating the Mary's Prayer campaign; notes that the campaign is centred upon Mary Wilson, a local councillor and former Mayor of Chorley, who is suffering from cancer, with the aim of raising much needed funds for cancer research and treatment

ACCESS TO NHS DENTISTS

That this House notes the difficulties residents in Chorley and other areas of the UK are having in gaining access to dentists taking NHS patients; recognises that money has been made available from central Government to increase the number of dentists accepting NHS patients but that primary care tr

ANIMAL CIRCUSES IN CHINA

That this House notes with concern the appalling way in which animals are being treated in order to perform in circuses across China; highlights the latest example featured in the Daily Express, where tigers are forced to stand on their hind legs and raise their paws on the instruction of the circus

NCH GROWING STRONG CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Growing Strong campaign by NCH, the children's charity, to highlight the huge impact emotional wellbeing has on the life outcomes of children and young people; recognises the increasing importance of the link between emotional wellbeing and social mobility; believes that

POPPY APPEAL

That this House pays its respects to those who have lost their lives during conflicts across the world; recognises the sacrifice made by millions of people who have lost their lives, not only during the two world wars, but in other conflicts and peace-keeping operations; pays tribute to the Royal Br

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF CARS AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

That this House notes the number of cars run by the police, ambulance service, fire service, Government departments and agencies, such as HM Coastguard and Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police, which are built abroad; recognises the need to support British manufacturing and promote UK car