Early Day Motions

STANDING AREAS AT FOOTBALL GROUNDS

That this House urges the Government to accept the case for introducing small, limited sections of safe standing areas at football grounds; further urges the Government to recognise that there is widespread support for such areas and that improvements in stadium design and technology mean that with

NUCLEAR WEAPONS CONVENTION

That this House notes the forthcoming 40th anniversary of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; further notes the continued failure of the international community to abolish nuclear weapons or prevent their further proliferation; endorses the unanimous opinion of the International Court of Justice t

FIRE AND RESCUE IN CORNWALL

That this House condemns the proposals by the Liberal Democrat Group on Cornwall County Council for re-organising and so reducing the effectiveness of fire-service cover; strongly commends the excellent fire service personnel; notes the grave concerns of people in Newquay about the recent tragic fir

OMBUDSMAN AND SUFFERING IN ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS

That this House notes the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's (PHSO) investigation report PA-2823, which rejects Uncaged's complaint against the Home Office's regulation of Imutran's pig-to-primate organ transplant research, laid before Parliament in December 2006; further notes that Uncage

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER

That this House recognises that combined heat and power (CHP) is one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing UK carbon emissions, especially in the industrial sector, and that it enhances security of supply, boosts competitiveness and helps tackle fuel poverty; regrets the Government's disappoin

UN CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE AT BALI

That this House urges the Government to go further and faster in seeking international agreements and strategies to stop the continued increase in world carbon dioxide emissions; believes that 550 parts per million carbon dioxide concentration in air would be an unacceptably dangerous level; and urg

FIRST FLIGHT OF THE AIRBUS A380

That this House congratulates Airbus and Singapore Airlines on the entry into service of the A380, the world's largest commercial airliner, whose inaugural passenger flight took place on 25th October by Singapore Airlines; notes that the A380 is the most fuel-efficient large commercial aircraft in t

RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House supports the concept and development of renewable energy technology; recognises the importance of this technology in enhancing Britain's energy security and in tackling climate change; is concerned that the Government is considering backing out of its 20 per cent. by 2020 EU renewabl

TARGETS FOR MICROGENERATION

That this House welcomes the passing of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act in 2006; notes the importance of section 4 of the Act which relates to the setting of targets for microgeneration; further notes the importance of such targets in order to achieve reductions in emissions of carbon

LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE MERTON RULE

That this House supports the Merton Planning Rule requiring onsite renewable energy in all major new developments where viable; notes that onsite renewables such as solar hot water, solar photovoltaics, biomass boilers, small wind turbines and ground source heat pumps are proven technologies with ra

MEASUREMENT OF CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House recognises the importance of conserving the world's natural resources and of countering climate change; notes the urgent need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from human activity; congratulates businesses that have begun to measure to reduce the carbon emissions resu

GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS AND CROSS-CONTAMINATION

That this House notes that the science of genetically modified organisms is still being debated and the commercial and environmental dangers posed by the risk of cross-contamination are a matter of serious public concern; and calls on the Government to reconsider its implementation of the Environmen

CLIMATE CHANGE AND BIODIVERSITY

That this House notes with concern the negative impact climate change will have on biodiversity and the challenges wildlife will face migrating through increasingly damaged and fragmented landscapes; acknowledges that a landscape scale approach is required to help the environment to better adapt to

ILLEGAL LOGGING

That this House notes the problem of illegal logging, which is valued at 10 to 15 billion euros per year and costs producer countries billions in lost revenue, causes huge losses of biodiversity and widespread environmental damage; notes that research by WWF has estimated that the EU is responsible

ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY'S BILL BRYSON SCIENCE PRIZE

That this House marks the launch of the Royal Society of Chemistry's biennial Chemistry Week 2007 in November; notes that among its key objectives is a commitment to encourage an interest in science among young people; applauds the efforts that are being made throughout the United Kingdom, especiall

INTRODUCTION OF SMART METERING

That this House notes that, through the use of smart metering systems, homeowners are engaged in the process of reducing their energy bills whilst helping the environment and the security of UK energy supply; further notes that the use of smart metering systems with real time displays would allow ac

SCREENING FOR ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM

That this House welcomes the Circulation Foundation's campaign on ultrasound screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA); recognises that AAA, a widening and weakening of the main artery from the heart to the abdomen which causes massive internal bleeding when it bursts and is usually fatal, is th

LAND RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the Government's support for the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted in September 2007, as well as its acknowledgement at that time that `indigenous peoples have suffered many historic injustices and continue to be amongst the poorest and most marginal

BIODIVERSITY

That this House welcomes the EU commitment to halt biodiversity loss by 2010, but notes with concern that the European Commissioner for the Environment believes the UK is still far from meeting this target; recognises the inextricable link between biodiversity and the health of the planet, and there

MARINE BILL

That this House calls on the Government to introduce a Marine Bill in the present Session and to ensure that the provisions of the Bill are brought into force.

MARINE BILL AND UK GOVERNMENT POLICY

That this House notes that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs identified protecting the marine environment as one of its main objectives in 2001 in Working For The Essentials of Life; further notes that in Delivering The Essentials Of Life: Defra's Five Year Strategy in 2004 the

BRITISH AIRWAYS GREENER AIRCRAFT

That this House welcomes the recent announcement by British Airways to purchase new greener aircraft, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787, as part of its fleet replacement programme; recognises that these aircraft offer many benefits as they are quieter, more fuel efficient, have significantly lower carb

CYPRUS AND THE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TURKEY

That this House notes the signing on 23rd October 2007 of a strategic partnership document between the UK and Turkey; recalls that 37 per cent. of the sovereign territory of Cyprus is occupied by the Turkish army; questions therefore whether those clauses which refer to maintaining high level contac

RAY GRAVELL 1951-2007

That this House expresses its sadness at the sudden death of Ray Gravell, recognises his considerable achievements as an international rugby player, actor and broadcaster; acknowledges with gratitude his recent campaigning on behalf of diabetes sufferers; and celebrates his life and his enthusiastic

HONOUR THE BRAVE CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the bravery, dedication and sacrifice of members of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq; applauds the Daily Mirror's Honour the Brave campaign; and calls on the Government to ensure that all personnel in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force killed or wound