Early Day Motions

DISAPPEARANCE OF ALAN JOHNSTON IN GAZA

That this House expresses its deep concern at the disappearance of the BBC correspondent in Gaza, Alan Johnston; applauds the tenacity and professionalism of Mr Johnston's regular reports from Gaza over the past three years highlighting both political developments in the area and the humanitarian cr

PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IN MORPHOU

That this House notes with concern reports in the Turkish Cypriot daily press that the administration in Turkish-occupied Cyprus has designated Morphou as a tourist area and proposes to develop 3,000 donums of land for this purpose; further notes that 1,500 donums of Greek Cypriot-owned land will be

PERSONAL CARBON TRADING

at end add `expresses surprise at the failure of some Liberal Democrats to notice the increases the Chancellor has provided to the Warm Front Programme, the success of the Energy Efficiency Commitment in providing Home Insulation and Green Landlords Scheme and Decent Homes Standard all taking millio

TREATY OF ROME

leave out from `27' to end and add`; and calls for continued expansion and root and branch reforms, including abandoning the Common Fisheries Policy and Common Agricultural Policy, to support existing and new member countries, encourage further expansion and further strengthen stability across Europ

RECLAMATION OF AIRPORT TAX FROM RYANAIR

That this House notes that it is impossible to reclaim United Kingdom airport tax paid to Ryanair when a United Kingdom citizen cancels a flight; further notes that it is extraordinarily difficult either to telephone or to e-mail Ryanair from its website www.ryanair.com to make a complaint; suggests

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE REPLACEMENT, REFINEMENT AND REDUCTION OF ANIMALS IN RESEARCH

That this House congratulates the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) on its event in the House on Wednesday 28th February, where scientists demonstrated to parliamentarians their commitment to replace, refine and reduce the use of animals in

HANDROLLED TOBACCO TAXATION

That this House believes that comprehensive fiscal measures are key to achieving the Government's public service agreement target regarding tobacco consumption; notes that all tobacco products cause disease; further notes that taxation levied against handrolled tobacco is almost half of that for man

DECLARATION OF BERLIN

That this House believes that the public of the UK and Europe should have a right to be informed of the progress in the drafting of the Declaration of Berlin; notes that the intention of the German European Presidency to construct a declaration of European values, ambitions and achievements in a sho

OBESITY AND SUGAR SUBSTITUTION

That this House notes that the recently published Eurostat yearbook reveals that levels of adult obesity in the UK are the worst in Europe, which reinforces the scale of the challenge facing Government in reducing levels of adult and childhood obesity; highlights as anomalous and as counterproductiv

BINGE DRINKING

That this House is concerned about the rise of binge drinking and the effects on the health of individuals and the impact on quality of life that this problem causes; believes that education has an important role to play in reducing the problem of binge drinking; continues to support the pub trade's

SUSTAINABILITY OF COUNCIL TAX

That this House notes that following the average 4.2 per cent. increase in council tax for 2007-08 council tax has reached a level that makes the tax unsustainable.

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS WEEK

That this House congratulates The Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest UK voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, for organising Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, which is running from 19th to 25th March; notes with concern new ICM research showing that nearly 90 per cent. of men in the UK

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN PAKISTAN

That this House commends President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his efforts in restoring democratic norms, including freedom of the press; notes with sadness that over the past few days the press has come under attack in Pakistan; finds the raid on the Offices of GEO TV News in Islamabad, where

VOLUNTARY SECTOR AND THE CANCER REFORM STRATEGY

That this House commends the work of the Cancer Campaigning Group (CCG) and its White Paper `Getting it right for people with cancer'; acknowledges that the CCG's Campaign for a Second Cancer Plan has set a new benchmark for third sector unity and achievement; hopes that the White Paper will inform

BRITISH FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THE 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House notes with disappointment the lack of progress made by the English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish Football Associations in agreeing to have a British football team at the London Olympic Games in 2012; further notes that FIFA President Sepp Blatter's assurances that the voting ri

SHARED EQUITY MORTGAGES

That this House understands the misery caused to many people, particularly the elderly, as a result of taking out shared equity mortgage (SAMs) and the financial problems they now suffer as a result; and calls on the Government to review its policy on possible SAM mis-selling and profiteering by fin

HIBERNIAN FC

That this House congratulates Hibernian FC on its outstanding victory in the CIS Insurance Cup Final on Sunday 18th March.

DIABETES AND THE FIRE SERVICE

That this House welcomes the launch of the Diabetes and the Fire Service: Survey Report, which investigates recruitment and retention practices with regard to people with diabetes in the Fire Service; notes that since the extension to the Disability Discrimination Act in October 2004 people with dia

FREMANTLE CARE HOMES

That this House notes that care home workers in Barnet were transferred to Fremantle under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations five years ago; notes that Fremantle has threatened to sack these employees on 1st April 2007 unless they sign new contracts worth 35 per cen

COSTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME GROUPS

That this House is concerned at the findings of the report `The poverty premium' by Save the Children and the Family Welfare Association, which shows that those families who are unable to pay for goods upfront or by direct debit are being charged up to £1,000 more per year for essential services suc

JAMES HOOK AND THE SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

That this House compliments all six nations on their performance throughout the RBS Rugby Championship; applauds the Welsh and English teams on producing a high quality and sporting match on 17th March; congratulates man of the match James Hook on his outstanding and sublime performance, evocative o

BT AND FINANCIAL EXCLUSION

at end add `and further calls on the Secretary of State to refer the matter to the competition authorities.'.

CCTV AT RAILWAY STATIONS

after `behaviour;' insert `congratulates Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council on its proposal to instal CCTV at Darwen Station;'.

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AND UNDERAGE PREGNANCY IN TEENAGERS

leave out from `Europe;' to end and add `and believes that this is due in part to the inadequacy of sex and relationships education in the UK, which is still not part of the National Curriculum, is often incomplete and too late and does little to help give young people the information they need to r

THE GREAT CLIMATE CHANGE SWINDLE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY

That this House notes the Channel 4 broadcast of the documentary The Great Climate Change Swindle; notes the content of the programme, which brought together leading scientists who disagree with the consensus that carbon dioxide is the cause of rising global temperatures and included comments by the