Early Day Motions

UK ARMS EXPORTS

That this House welcomes the publication of the Saferworld report The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; notes that the UK is the world's second largest exporter of arms; acknowledges that the Government has tightened export controls on arms sales since 1997; nevertheless believes that the current arrangem

SITUATION IN LEBANON

That this House, whilst recognising the provocation afforded by the obscure organisation Fatah al-Islam and the enormous sacrifice made by the patriotic Lebanese army in the clashes around the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared, which have seen the loss of more than 30 Lebanese soldiers, call

RIGHTS OF PRISON OFFICERS

That this House reaffirms its strong support for the measures introduced by the Government that will outlaw the smoking of tobacco in public locations and workplaces throughout England and Wales from 1st July 2007; registers dismay at the current determination that there should be an exemption for p

PUBLIC SECTOR CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House notes that the public sector is responsible for five per cent. of total UK carbon emissions and is a significant player in the commercial tenancy market; welcomes the Government's targets for carbon and energy efficiency performance on its own estate as set out in the 2004 Energy Eff

BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITY WOMEN IN PUBLIC LIFE

That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of the current hon. Member for Hackney North and Stoke Newington becoming the first ethnic minority woman to be elected to Parliament; notes that the Fawcett Society's research shows that two decades later, ethnic minority women are still severely unde

ACCESS TO TREATMENT FOR HIV

That this House notes that there is a clear contradiction between the UK's policy aim of universal access to treatment for all those who need it by 2010 and the deportation of people living with HIV who are on treatment to countries where treatment is not readily available or affordable; further not

WESTERN SAHARA

That this House recognises the fundamental human rights of the Saharawi people and expresses its deep concern about the gross violations of human rights perpetrated by the Moroccan occupation authorities in Western Sahara, as documented by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report

WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION

That this House welcomes the continuing efforts at the World Trade Organisation to revive the Doha development round; notes that the US President's fast track authority to negotiate the Doha round expires on 30th June 2007, which makes this the last opportunity to ensure that developing countries be

CHAGOS ISLANDS

That this House welcomes the decision by the Court of Appeal to endorse the Chagos Islanders' right to return; notes that the Chagossians were disgracefully removed from the islands over 30 years ago and since then have fought a tenacious and brave campaign to win their right of return; calls on the

RIGHT HON MEMBER FOR PENRITH AND THE BORDER

That this House salutes the bravery with which the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border has for several years defied the onset of multiple sclerosis so crippling that a less determined person would have been confined to a wheelchair long ago; endorses the decision of the House of Commons Dep

RESIGNATION OF PAKISTANI MINISTER FOR TOURISM NILOFAR BAKHTIAR

That this House recognises the importance of women playing a full role in politics and the important qualities women bring to political life; congratulates the government of Pakistan for making significant moves towards ensuring that women are better represented in democracy and politics; notes that

TRACTORS AND TRAILERS

That this House notes that the Construction and Use Regulations and Road Vehicle Framework Directive permit agricultural tractors to tow a heavy unbalanced trailer at speeds of up to 20 mph to perform agricultural, forestry or horticultural duties; further notes that if the same tractor is registere

KRISHNA MAHARAJ (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the British Government's action in writing to Governor Crist of Florida supporting the application for a clemency hearing for Mr Krishna Maharaj, thanks the Minister and indicates parliamentary concern about the situation of Mr Maharaj.

MEDICAL TRAINING

That this House notes the trial observations in the Legal Remedy UK and Secretary of State for Health High Court case CO/3360/2007 in paragraphs 139 and 140, which include the statement `The premature introduction of MTAS has had disastrous consequences. It was a flawed system in the ways I have ind

REMPLOY

at end add `and calls on the Government to meet the Secretary of the Remploy Consortium of Trade Unions to discuss the comprehensive business plan drawn up in conjunction with Grant Thornton.'.

REAPPRAISAL OF THE SEVERN BARRAGE PROJECT

at end add ', while also recognising that the Severn Estuary is an internationally important habitat for wild birds and other wildlife, and that other forms of tidal power generation could make a significant contribution to renewable energy generation, with less impact on the wildlife of the Severn

INTER-FAITH FESTIVAL 7th JULY

That this House applauds the work of the charity Thursday's Child in promoting better tolerance between all faiths; notes the organisation's commitment to this aim in establishing the first Inter-Faith Festival which will be held in West Ham on 7th July; further notes the support given to the event

SCHOOL TRIPS PLUS MESSAGING SYSTEM

That this House welcomes the introduction of the School Trips Plus messaging system; congratulates North Town Community Primary School in Taunton constituency for its enterprise in being one of the first schools to take up this initiative; believes that child safety during school trips is of paramou

RIGHTS OF CHILD MIGRANTS

That this House notes the commitment made by the UK Government to the rights of all children contained within the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UK Children's Act 1989; notes that the Convention clearly states that `State Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in the

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST CATHOLICS

That this House believes that nobody should be subject to unfair discrimination on grounds including, but not limited to, race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, gender identity or religion; notes that the laws of the UK continue to discriminate against Catholics in a completely unjustifiabl

FUNDING FOR YOUNG CARERS' ORGANISATIONS

That this House recognises the fundamental contribution made by the estimated 175,000 young carers in the UK who are looking after parents and other family members; notes that these young people are often undertaking a large amount of household and medical-care work whilst they are still in educatio

FOOD SAFETY

That this House congratulates the BBC's Whistleblower programme for the depth and quality of its undercover investigation by reporters which identified that food hygiene rules have been flouted at branches of two major UK supermarket chains; and calls for urgent action by the Government to ensure th

HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN SOMALIA

That this House deplores the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Somalia; notes that there were estimates of over 1,000 deaths and 4,000 wounded civilians in Mogadishu caused by heavy fighting from 29th March to 1st April 2007, which included indiscriminate shelling by Ethiopian forces on civilian

TRANSPORT OF WATER

That this House believes that the most efficient and least environmentally damaging way to transport water is by pipe and that the quarter of a million bottles of water purchased each year by the House should be reduced by at least 50 per cent. by the House authorities in order to reduce the House's

IMPRISONMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN VIETNAM

That this House notes with concern the current crackdown on human rights defenders and pro-democracy activists in Vietnam; notes specifically the recent sentencing of lawyers Nguyen-Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan, medical doctor Le Nguyen Sang, journalist Huynh Nguyen Dao, lawyer Nguyen Bac Truyen and