Early Day Motions

DARFUR

That this House notes with concern that the Minister for Trade and Asia responded to oral questions on the humanitarian crisis in Darfur on 20th February 2007; deplores the situation in which the government of Sudan is able in effect to veto any decision by the United Nations; understands that the j

REGIONAL CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House congratulates the North East Regional Youth Assembly on its campaign for regional concessionary fare bus travel for young people aged 14 to 19 years in full-time education or accredited training; believes such provision should be approved and supported by regional agencies and local

SINGLE FARM PAYMENT AND DAIRY FARMING

leave out from `Scheme;' to end and insert `in England; and welcomes the efficient delivery of the Scheme in Wales.'.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

That this House recognises that climate change is the greatest threat faced by the world and that energy efficiency is the most effective approach to tackling both climate change and energy security; welcomes and supports leading business and environmental organisations working together on the launc

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

That this House notes that the Government stated in the Health White Paper, `Our Health, Our Care, Our Say', that it intended to fulfil its 2005 General Election manifesto promise to develop a new generation of modern NHS community hospitals over a period of five years; notes that according to the C

PANORAMA INVESTIGATION INTO RUNNING CARE HOMES

That this House is appalled by the findings of the recent BBC Panorama programme which showed elderly people had been put at risk in two substandard nursing homes in Calderdale and Halifax; expresses dismay that the authorities responded too slowly in addressing problems in these homes; acknowledges

SIX PARTY TALKS ON KOREAN NUCLEAR ISSUE

That this House welcomes the agreement reached at the six party talks on the Korean nuclear issue in Beijing, in which North Korea has agreed to freeze its nuclear facility and accept International Atomic Energy Agency inspections in exchange for emergency energy assistance and steps towards the nor

BANK PROFITS AND CHARGES

That this House notes the record profits made by Barclays Bank and the expectation that the other major banks are also to announce record profits; further notes that several banks intend to introduce charges on some bank accounts; believes that the nature of such charges, avoidance of which depends

PALESTINIAN OLIVE GROVES

That this House notes that olive groves are an important part of the Palestinian economy; further notes that the separation wall currently being constructed by Israel separates many Palestinian farmers from their olive groves and that the United Nations has stated that one million trees will be inac

NEEDS OF MIGRANT WORKERS

That this House notes the publication of the Ground of Justice, a research inquiry into the social and pastoral needs of migrant workers in Catholic congregations in London; notes that the research team from the Centre for Faith in Society, Von Hugel Institute, St Edmunds's College Cambridge surveye

UNICEF REPORT ON CHILD POVERTY AND DEPRIVATION IN BRITAIN

That this House notes with deep concern that the UK is ranked bottom of 21 OECD nations in terms of child well-being in UNICEF's report `Child poverty in perspective'; further notes that this report is further evidence of the Government's lack of progress in tackling the root causes of child poverty

ISRAEL'S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EU

That this House notes that the Israeli government has expressed the desire to upgrade its relations with the EU to the same level as Norway and Switzerland; further notes that this would include the ability to have free passage of goods, people and capital between the two entities; further notes tha

WELSH WEEK AT WESTMINSTER

That this House congratulates the Refreshment Department on its decision to hold a Welsh Week at Westminster in the week of 26th February, following last year's successful event; notes that cheeses from across Wales will again be available in the dining rooms, including Gorwydd Caerphilly, an award-

MORTGAGE ARRANGEMENT FEES

That this House notes with concern the trend of increasing levels of arrangement fees associated with new mortgage products; further notes that high arrangement fees are being used to subsidise low headline interest rates so as to ensure that mortgage products appear in best buy tables, even where s

COMPLIANCE WITH THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House calls upon Iran to comply fully with its obligations under the 1970 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), and in particular demands that Iran comply with its obligations under article 3, which requires each non-nuclear-weapon State Party to the NPT to agree to undertake to accept s

REGULATION OF PEDLARS

That this House notes with concern the increase in pedlars contravening the terms of their certificates; further notes that the current legislation on pedlars dates from 1871 and that they are exempted from the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982; believes that the practice of pedla

UK GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS TARGET

That this House notes that the European Parliament Environment Committee has recommended an 80 per cent. cut for EU greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; further notes that a bill presented in the US Congress, namely the Safe Climate Act, calls for emissions cuts of 80 per cent. by 2050; notes that to a

GMB UNION AND NATIONAL CAR PARKS

That this House notes that 100 per cent. of GMB union members, on an 85 per cent. turnout, have recently voted to take industrial action in furtherance of their dispute with Enfield Borough Council contractor National Car Parks (NCP) for trade union recognition; further notes that in excess of 80 pe

RATES (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 52)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Rates (Regional Rates) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. (N.I.), 2007, No. 52), dated 29th January 2007, a copy of which was laid before this House on 8th February, be annulled.

STUDENT HEALTH CARE

That this House welcomes the current review of NHS charges; notes the research published by the National Union of Students in 2004 which showed that 79.2 per cent. of students surveyed did not apply for help with healthcare costs under the low income scheme and one in seven students did not seek med

CONVICTION OF JOHN TORNEY

That this House notes the concerns of the respected independent non-governmental organisation British Irish Rights Watch (BIRW) regarding the soundness of the conviction of John Torney, found guilty of murdering his wife and two children in 1994; further notes that Mr Torney maintained his innocence

BUS TRAVEL IN LONDON

That this House supports the provision in London of free bus and tram travel in the capital for all under-18s in full-time education; notes that across London the scheme benefits 385,000 young people; welcomes the fact that the concession is of particular benefit to low-income families and greatly h

OAK LODGE SCHOOL

That this House congratulates the Headteacher and staff of Oak Lodge School, East Finchley in the continuation of the provision of excellence in its education of secondary age pupils with special educational needs; notes that this special school provides education to 160 pupils from the London Borou

ROAD PRICING

That this House recognises the need to take urgent action on reducing carbon emissions but believes the Government's plans to introduce road pricing using tracking technology is both unfair and intrusive and will undermine individual civil liberties; and believes that the road pricing model proposed

CESSATION OF OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT IN IRAQ

That this House believes that British forces should not be deployed on operational duties in Iraq after 31st December 2007 unless prior to that date the House has, on a substantive motion, given explicit consent to such deployment.