Early Day Motions

UNEP FOURTH GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT OUTLOOK REPORT

That this House welcomes the publication of the UN Environment Programme 4th Global Environment Outlook report; notes that the report provides alarming evidence of the further degradation of the planet's sustainability, that this degradation threatens the lives and living standards of hundreds of mi

MILITARY COVENANT AND ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the immense bravery of all UK armed forces personnel who have served or are currently serving the UK; congratulates the Royal British Legion on its It's time to Honour the Covenant campaign; notes that the Military Covenant enshrines the agreement between the state and the

AYAAN HIRSI ALI

That this House, recognising that freedom of speech within the law and freedom from violence and intimidation are indispensable preconditions of a free society, deeply regrets the decision of the Dutch Parliament and Government to withdraw protection abroad from Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the author, film-mak

SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND RETAIL CRIME

That this House welcomes the increased legal minimum age of sale for tobacco products from 16 to 18 years of age; notes that according to a recent survey by the British Retail Consortium retail crime has increased by 50 per cent.; further notes that retailers are concerned they may face intimidation

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

That this House notes that Small Business Week 2007 begins on 29th October 2007; congratulates BT, the BCC, Business Link, Royal Bank of Scotland and Everywoman on organising the week-long campaign to champion the 4.5 million or more small enterprises in the UK; recognises the importance of small bu

PRIORITY ACCESS TO FACILITIES

at end add `and calls upon hon. and right hon. Members to sign the workers' petition demanding equality for all.'.

MODEL MOSQUE COMPETITION

That this House welcomes the Islam Channel's Model Mosque competition to find the best mosque in the UK; notes that many mosques make an important and substantial contribution to their local communities; believes that mosques have a vital role to play in reaching out to both Muslims and non-Muslims

ROYAL MAIL: SUNDAY AND BANK HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by Royal Mail and endorsed by Postcomm and Postwatch to end the collection of mail on Sundays and bank holidays; is equally worried that this decision appears to have been based on a survey of 1,000 people; considers that there was a failure prop

PHOTOSTROUD FESTIVAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY

That this House congratulates the organisers of the PhotoStroud Festival of Photography, and in particular Fred Chance and Carlos Ordonez; welcomes the wonderful array of local, national and international talent that has been on display, including that of the renowned Paul Caffell; and celebrates th

MOBILE CONNECTIONS

That this House expresses its disgust at and condemnation of Mobile Connections of Bordesley Green, Birmingham, which has cheated a constituent of the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton out of hundreds of pounds and has failed to answer a series of letters, over a period of months, from the ri

MIKHAIL KHODORKOVSKY

That this House notes that 25th October marks the fourth anniversary of the incarceration of Mikhail Borisovich Khodorkovsky, the former Chief Executive of Yukos; expresses concern over the legal inconsistencies of his trial and over the new charges against him that will ensure he remains in prison

PRISON OFFICERS IN JUVENILE ESTABLISHMENTS

That this House recognises the courage of prison officers in juvenile establishments who face the risk of violent attack on a daily basis; and calls on the Government to heed the call of the Prison Officers Association to allow officers in juvenile establishments to have access to appropriate tools

NEWPORT'S ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT

That this House applauds the inspired work of Newport City Council and the people of Newport in achieving top place along with Plymouth for the lowest ecological footprint in the UK; is delighted that Newportonians are best at using public transport, reducing energy waste at home and consuming more

DAVID LLOYD GEORGE AND LLANYSTUMDWY SCHOOL

That this House welcomes the unveiling of a statue of David Lloyd George in Parliament Square; recognises his achievements as the only Welsh Prime Minister in the UK's history, the longest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer of the 20th century, the initiator of great social welfare schemes such as

JORDAN VALLEY AND WEST BANK

That this House notes that 95 per cent. of the land and 98 per cent. of the water in the Jordan Valley has been taken from the Palestinians since 1967 and is now controlled by the Israeli army and illegal Israeli settlers; further notes that house demolitions, checkpoints, closures, land confiscatio

ROAD SAFETY AND YOUNG DRIVERS

That this House expresses its deep concern at the alarming number of people killed or seriously injured on roads in the UK as a result of a crash involving young drivers, particularly drink-drivers; notes that many casualties are due to irresponsible driving; calls on the Government to undertake a t

LORDS RULING ON PLEURAL PLAQUES

That this House is disappointed by the Lords of Appeal Judgment in the pleural plaque cases given on 17th October; believes that pleural plaques caused by exposure to asbestos result in physiological damage which constitutes a loss of faculty which has an effect on the individual's wellbeing and may

ROMANIAN AND BULGARIAN MIGRANT WORKERS

That this House welcomes the joint study by HM Treasury, the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions that highlights the £6 billion a year in economic growth that comes as a result of migration to the UK; acknowledges the petition presented by Romanian community groups to the Prime Mini

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL

That this House commends the London Design Festival on a hugely successful 10 day celebration of the best that design has to offer, both in the UK and internationally; congratulates the Festival on the record 350,000 visitors that it attracted this year and the 221 events staged between 15th and 25t

BRITISH EXPATRIATE VOTING RIGHTS IN UK ELECTIONS

That this House notes the recent Polish elections, which saw more than 50,000 expatriate Poles in the UK voting in their national elections at polling stations in the embassy, consulates and other public buildings in the UK, including the Polish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith; notes the enthusiasm o

DISABLED ACCESS TO TRAIN SERVICES

That this House notes that many railway stations do not have verbal announcements before trains arrive or relating to delays and platform alterations, making it very difficult for those who are blind or visually impaired to use rail services; further notes that not all railway stations have either v

MARY'S PRAYER CAMPAIGN AND THE CHORLEY GUARDIAN

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 to help fund cancer research and

ATTACK ON THE LIFE OF BENAZIR BHUTTO

That this House views with the utmost gravity the attempt on the life of Benazir Bhutto by extremist elements allegedly connected to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban; commends her bravery in returning to Karachi in such volatile circumstances and the tragic loss of life that resulted; believes that her retu

RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

That this House applauds the action of the US Congress Foreign Affairs Committee in passing House Resolution 106 on 10th October 2007 in respect of recognition of the genocide of Armenians and Assyrians in 1915; and calls on the government of Turkey to acknowledge that the tide of world opinion is f

HUNT MONITORS

That this House applauds the hunt monitors who courageously challenge the extreme violence and intimidation of hunt extremists to ensure that the law is obeyed and to gather evidence to present to the authorities; thanks and congratulates the Daily Mirror for publishing evidence of violence directed