Early Day Motions

HMS AFFRAY

That this House notes that the submarine HMS Affray sank in April 1951 with the loss of 75 officers and ratings; calls upon the Government to consider re-opening the inquiry into this sad event so that, using the technology and expertise available today, the true cause of the accident can be finally

NATIONAL IDENTITY FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK 2007

That this House welcomes the work of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week in continuing to raise awareness of the personal and economic cost to the UK of identity fraud; fully supports the objectives of the campaign taking place between 8th and 14th October; and encourages individuals and busines

HULL WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

That this House notes that, prior to the opening of the Hull Waste Water Treatment Plant at Saltend, East Riding of Yorkshire, in 2000, promises were made by representatives of Yorkshire Water that it would be odour free; further notes that despite the promises by Yorkshire Water, the smell emanatin

SOCIAL CARE PROVISION

That this House congratulates the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for having up to now maintained services to those with moderate needs under the Fair Access to Care Services scheme; notes that fewer than one third of local authorities are still providing this service; further notes that the East R

MERGER OF ITV BORDER AND TYNE TEES NEWS

That this House notes with concern the plans by ITV to amalgamate regional news services across the United Kingdom, in particular to merge ITV Border with Tyne Tees leaving a much more limited news operation in Carlisle to cover the franchise area in the south of Scotland and the north of England; r

MEASURES TO ENCOURAGE USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS

That this House supports the Merton Rule, initiated by Merton Council, requiring all new developments to include measures to generate at least 10 per cent. of their energy through on-site renewable energy technologies where viable; notes that some 140 councils are following this example; further sup

BAPS CENTENARY

That this House congratulates BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Brent South, the largest such temple outside India, on the anniversary of their centenary; further congratulates them on the amazing event held in a packed Wembley Arena in the presence of his Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj and broadcast

150th ANNIVERSARY OF OLD TRAFFORD CRICKET GROUND

That this House celebrates the 150th anniversary of Old Trafford Cricket Ground; notes that the pavilion was built in 1857 at the newly opened ground of Manchester Cricket Club; recognises that this went on to become the home of Lancashire County Cricket Club during which time the club has won many

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

BIRTHS ON THE ROAD

That this House regrets that traffic around Brighton has led to unacceptable delays in the transport of mothers-to-be in labour around Brighton; and asks that the Strategic Health Authority guide the local primary care trust in maintaining the consultant-led maternity service at Worthing, aiming to

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

50th ANNIVERSARY OF WHICH? ORGANISATION

That this House congratulates Which?, the consumers' champion, on its 50th anniversary; notes that it has grown from a garage in east London on 7th October 1957 to become a household name and the second largest national consumer organisation in the world with over one million customers; further note

TRAVEL TIMES AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS

That this House asks the Secretary of State for Health to seek advice on the odd claim by the West Sussex Primary Care Trust that, subject to unspecified subjunctives, it is to be accepted that, following the arrival of a first attender or an ambulance, the travel time to a consultant-led hospital w

GIRVAN GATEWAY PROJECT AND THE BIG LOTTERY LIVING LANDMARKS FUND

That this House congratulates the Big Lottery Living Landmarks Fund for having provided £250,000 development funding to each of 23 projects spread across the UK in order to support communities working together to make real changes to their quality of life and environment, including the truly communi

CANCELLATION OF PATHWAY PROJECT TO REBUILD LEICESTER HOSPITALS

after `construction' insert `believes that this is part of the growing burden of evidence showing that the private finance initiative is prohibitive in cost, flawed in concept and intolerable in consequence to taxpayers, patients and clinicians.'.

UNITED UTILITIES AND OFWAT

That this House notes the recent decision by OFWAT to fine United Utilities £8.5 million for breaching its licence when it artificially fixed internal prices between United Utilities and its subsidiary companies; believes that despite the enormous personal rewards senior water company management per

BLACK, MINORITY ETHNIC AND REFUGEE WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

That this House notes that the Government has brought forward new legislation on domestic violence; draws attention to the acute under-funding of Black, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BMER) Women's services; notes that research conducted by BMER women's organisations such as IMKAAN and Saheli reveals

FURNITURE SAFETY

That this House recognises that all furniture sold for domestic use within the UK must comply with the UK Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, which require that the furniture fabric and fillings pass the cigarette test and the match test and be labelled accordingly; notes tha

IMPERIAL MEASURES AND STEVE THOBURN

That this House welcomes the fact that imperial measures will not now become an illegal form of measurement in the UK for the foreseeable future; abhors the fact that traders are not allowed to sell only in imperial measurements even if their customers specifically want to buy items in imperial meas

RELATIONS WITH IRAN

leave out from 'joins' in line 8 to `listing' in line 9.

WESTERN SAHARA INITIATIVE

leave out from `2007' to end and insert `which called on the parties to enter into negotiations to achieve a lasting, just and mutually acceptable political solution which will provide for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.'.

WESTERN SAHARA INITIATIVE

leave out `all parties' and insert `the two parties, Morocco and Polisario,'.

FLOODING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE

That this House recognises the superb efforts of the emergency services in the recent flooding in Gloucestershire; thanks the armed forces and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for helping bolster the work to minimise the worst aspects of the crisis; praises the people of Gloucestershire for t

FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEGALISLATION OF HOMOSEXUALITY

That this House notes that 27th July 2007 is the 40th anniversary of Royal Assent to the legislation that legalised homosexuality; applauds how much further lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights have progressed since that time; regrets that despite this, homophobic and transphobic pre

CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENARY OF CROOKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL

That this House sends its best wishes to the staff, pupils, parents and governors at Crookhill Primary School on the occasion of its centenary; praises all concerned over the last 100 years of delivering quality education to the children in the area; congratulates them for promoting the centenary by