Early Day Motions

DEMOCRACY DAY AND CELEBRATION OF THE 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREAT REFORM ACT

That this House celebrates the 175th anniversary of the passing of the Great Reform Act, which received its Royal Assent on 7th June 1832; recognises that this Act marked the beginning of a modern parliamentary democracy; acknowledges the long political struggle of the citizens of this country and t

ISRAEL'S VICTORY IN THE SIX DAY WAR

That this House notes that this week marks the 40th anniversary of the Six Day War of 1967, and Israel's stunning victory against overwhelming odds; recalls that the war was triggered by Egypt's aggressive armed forces build up in Sinai and the closing by Egypt of the Straits of Tiran to Israel, in

CARERS' CHAMPION

That this House welcomes the constructive contribution of the Parliamentary Under Secretary for Health in the Adjournment Debate on 6th June 2007 on the Review of the National Carers' Strategy and in particular his positive response to the proposal for a carers' champion within Government, mirroring

USE OF MOBILE TELEPHONES WHILST DRIVING

That this House condemns the many motorists who still use their mobile telephones whilst driving; welcomes the fact that penalties for using a telephone in this way have been increased; notes that research shows drivers are four times more likely to have a crash if using a mobile telephone whilst dr

GREENBELT GROUP LTD

That this House condemns the actions of Greenbelt Group Ltd with regards to the customers it serves, whilst recognising that it provides over 750 estates across the UK with open space maintenance, serving some 50,000 homes; notes that it is frequently failing to meet the standards as set out in the

FRESH DRINKING WATER FOR OLDER PEOPLE IN CARE HOMES

That this House recognises the importance of fresh water and good hydration for the well being and dignity of older people in care; supports the World Health Organisation definition that water is an important nutrient for the human body, critical to human life; notes with concern that the National M

STAB VESTS FOR POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICERS

That this House notes the decision by South Yorkshire Police to issue stab-proof vests to their working police dogs; and looks forward to the day when the chief constables of Staffordshire, Surrey and West Midlands police issue their police community support officers with similar protection.

SHETLAND MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES AND THE ST NINIAN'S ISLE TREASURE

That this House congratulates the Shetland Amenity Trust on the opening of the new Shetland Museum and Archives in Lerwick on Thursday 31st May performed jointly by the Duke of Rothesay and Queen Sonja of Norway; believes that this magnificent building is the best possible place for the St Ninian's

UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE UNION AND AN ACADEMIC BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL

That this House regrets the motion passed at the congress of the University and College Union (UCU) on 30th May, which promotes a boycott of Israeli universities and a moratorium on research and cultural collaboration with Israel; agrees with Sally Hunt, General Secretary of UCU, who has said previo

VIOLENCE WITH IMPUNITY AGAINST DALITS IN INDIA

That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing violence with impunity against Dalits in India (formerly called untouchables); recalls the tragic murder of Surekha, Priyanka, Sudhir and Roshan Bhotmange in Khairlanji village in September 2006; regrets the chronic deficiencies in the investigati

TUL BAHADUR PUN AND THE DAILY MIRROR

That this House congratulates the Daily Mirror on its campaign that successfully forced the Government to see sense and permit war hero Tul Bahadur Pun, a former Gurkha, to live in Britain; recognises that Gurkha Pun, currently living in his home country of Nepal, won the Victoria Cross for his brav

PRIVATISATION OF BRITISH WATERWAYS

That this House notes that British Waterways has undergone a transformation in recent years, with tens of millions of pounds of public money invested in the inland waterway network; believes that this has benefited both rural and urban communities throughout the country; notes that the Government ha

MR JOHN WILLIAMS' DRAFT DOSSIER ON IRAQ'S WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

That this House believes that decisions regarding British involvement in wars or conflicts must be based on reliable intelligence and accurate public information; further believes that the September 2002 dossier, Iraq's Weapons of Mass Destruction, played an important part in making the case for mil

SAVE CAMPAIGN FOR DUMFRIES HOUSE

That this House supports the campaign led by SAVE and backed by The Art Fund to secure Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, with furnishings intact, for the benefit of the nation; notes the national and international cultural importance of the ensemble of house, parkland and furniture at Dumfries House,

VIEWS OF CONSERVATIVE RIGHT HON. AND HON. MEMBERS ON GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

That this House recalls that in division 368 of the 2003-04 parliamentary session, the hon. Members for Havant and Witney opposed the introduction by the hon. Member for North West Leicestershire of his private members' Grammar Schools (Ballots and Consultation) Bill which, among other things, propo

MENTAL CAPACITY (S.I., 2007, No. 1253)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Public Guardian Regulations 2007 (S.I., 2007, No. 1253), dated 16th April 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 17th April, be annulled.

CENTENARY OF SIR FRANK WHITTLE, INVENTOR OF THE JET ENGINE

That this House pays tribute to the late Sir Frank Whittle on the centenary of his birth on 1st June 1907 at Coventry; acknowledges his genius and determination in inventing and developing the world's first turbo jet engine; and notes that with the support of the Royal Air Force, in which he served

40th ANNIVERSARY OF JUNE 1967 MIDDLE EAST WAR

That this House notes the anniversary of the Six Day War and the start of the 40 year Israeli military occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Golan Heights together with the military blockade of Gaza, which has brutalised and brought misery rather than peace to Israelis, Palestinians and ot

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes that Her Majesty the Queen visited Coleraine, Northern Ireland on 1st June 2007, paying tribute to the thousands of people who have worked hard in the community and voluntary sector through the years of violence, and was well received by all those in attendance from all traditi

STAFFING REDUCTIONS IN THE DEVON AND SOMERSET FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

That this House opposes the recommendations of the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service to cut eight fully-trained hydraulic platform operators based at Torquay, Plymouth, Exeter and Barnstaple; fears that lives and property could be endangered as a consequence of the longer response times tha

ARREST OF DR BINAYAK SEN

That this House is concerned at the arbitrary arrest of the human rights activist and General Secretary of the Chhattisgarh unit of the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Dr Binayak Sen, in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh; notes with concern that this arrest has taken place in the aftermath

REFUGEE CHILDREN AND AGE DISPUTES

That this House is concerned at the number of refugee and asylum-seeking children who are residing in this country without parents or carers and whose age is disputed by the immigration authorities; notes that the age determination process is imprecise and is often conducted under a culture of disbe

CIVILIAN FATALITIES IN THE GAZA STRIP

That this House notes with concern, and in light of the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, the Amnesty International 2007 report on the state of human rights in Israel and the Occupied Territories; further notes that the report states that the ratio of Palestinians to Israelis

INSTABILITY AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House notes with concern the continuing instability within the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) caused by violence perpetrated by both Congolese government troops and by various rebel militia; notes with distress the high incidence of rape and sexual violence occurring in the region whic

40th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCCUPATION OF THE OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

That this House notes that 6th June will mark the 40 years since Israel occupied the West Bank, Gaza and Jerusalem; further notes with concern the primitive austerity and deteriorating social infrastructure in which the Palestinians are now forced to live; recognises the numerous times Israel has co