Early Day Motions

FALKLANDS 25th ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that this year marks the 25th anniversary of the Falkland Islands conflict; recalls the enormous sacrifices made by Her Majesty's armed forces in heroically liberating the Islands and securing the unconditional surrender of the Argentine forces who illegally invaded the Islands

REFERENDUM ON EUROPEAN TREATIES

That this House, noting that the German Presidency is promoting negotiations for a new European Treaty based on the substance of the rejected European Constitutional Treaty, repudiates the principle and content of that Constitutional Treaty; insists that none of that Treaty shall be enacted in the U

INHERITANCE TAX

That this House notes that four out of 10 households in the United Kingdom now face paying inheritance tax; further notes that rising property prices mean that millions of hardworking families are affected; further notes that inheritance tax causes distress and financial hardship at a time of bereav

ENGLISH-SPEAKING IMMIGRANTS

That this House recognises the importance of English language skills to the prospects of immigrants intending to settle here, as well as to community cohesion; notes that from April this year the Government intends to introduce English language tests for those seeking indefinite leave to remain; and

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2006, No. 3188)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 3188), dated 28th November 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 6th December, be annulled.

SUN NEWSPAPER APOLOGY AND CONDUCT OF HON. MEMBER FOR SHIPLEY

That this House notes the belated retraction by the Sun newspaper of its baseless story of 7th October 2006 that British soldiers were `hounded out' of their home in Datchet, Berkshire, by `Muslim yobs'; further notes that the hon. Member for Shipley repeated the false story at the time and was quot

KALAHARI BUSHMEN COURT VICTORY

That this House warmly welcomes the decision of the Botswana High Court of 13th December 2006, which ruled that the Botswana government's eviction of the Gana and Gwi Bushmen from their ancestral land inside the Kalahari Game Reserve was `unlawful and unconstitutional'; congratulates the Bushmen on

DEATH OF JAY ABATAN

That this House expresses concern that eight years after Jay Abatan was killed in a racist attack in Brighton his murderers have still not been brought to justice; notes that subsequent reports into Jay Abatan's murder have revealed flaws in the way the investigation was conducted by the police, and

CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST HAVE A WILD 2007 CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Cumbria Wildlife Trust (CWT) on their campaign to `Have a Wild 2007'; and commends the CWT for the many activities suggested that will help to preserve the environment and promote healthy living, such as fostering sustainable living by installing a water butt and co

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE STOP EXCESS PACKAGING CAMPAIGN

That this House notes with concern the levels of excess packaging used by manufacturers and retailers and congratulates the Women's Institute's campaign to stop excess packaging, which creates around 100,000 tonnes of household waste per week and 5.3 million tonnes of waste per year; calls on superm

CENTENARY OF THE COUNTRY LAND AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) in its centenary year; notes that the founders of today's CLA first met at the Station Hotel, York on 26th January 1907 to promote the interests of agriculture and landownership in a constructive and progressive manner fol

ORGANIC FARMING

That this House notes with concern recent comments by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs that organic food is no more healthy for the individual, but welcomes her later comments that organic food is better for the environment in terms such as reduced use of pesticides; wi

TERRORIST ROCKET ATTACKS ON ISRAEL

That this House condemns terrorist organisations for their continuing attacks on Israel, which have seen more than 60 Qassam rockets fired onto civilian population centres since the beginning of the cease fire which was agreed between the President, Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, on

JUNIOR DOCTORS' TRAINING

That this House shares the concerns of Remedy UK that poor workforce planning may result in more than 6,000 experienced junior doctors being unemployed in August; deplores the rushed implementation of the Modernising Medical Careers programme, which is resulting in anxiety and disillusionment in the

GOVERNMENT'S LEGAL AID PROPOSALS

That this House recognises the need to reform legal aid to ensure good quality legal services, value for money and access to justice; notes that approximately 50 per cent. of the Criminal Legal Aid Budget is spent on one per cent. of cases; acknowledges the Report of the Bar Working Group into Long

NSPCC YOUNG WITNESS SUPPORT CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly welcomes the NSPCC young witness support campaign asking for all child witnesses to get support to help them through the criminal justice process; recognises that the NSPCC and partner agencies provide these services in some areas but that it is a postcode lottery as to which

CONVENTION ON ACTION AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS

That this House welcomes the decision of the UK Government to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Action Against Trafficking in Human Beings; and looks forward to its subsequent ratification.

STATUE OF SHAHEED NANAK SINGH IN AMRITSAR

That this House welcomes the unveiling of a statue of Shaheed Nanak Singh in Amritsar on 26th January; acknowledges the fact that he dedicated his life to freedom and peace in India; notes the sacrifice that he made when he was killed while trying to save students who were coming under attack during

FAITH BASED ADOPTION AGENCIES

That this House recognises the unique contribution made by faith based adoption agencies in placing children in caring families and that many such agencies provide support for life for the child and family; believes that the Equality Act 2006, if applied to them, would jeopardise their funding and t

AIR SERVICES BETWEEN NEWCASTLE AND DUBAI

That this House warmly welcomes the announcement of a daily non-stop flight between Newcastle and Dubai commencing in September 2007; understands the significance of this new service in creating jobs and investment opportunities in the North East; recognises that this means the people of the North E

EQUAL ACCESS TO SPORTS

That this House congratulates the English Federation on Disability Sport (EFDS) on its Count Me In campaign, which seeks to create and extend access to sport and physical activity for disabled people; encourages all organisations involved in the provision of sport, physical activity or recreation to

RUSSIAN DISRUPTION OF EU ENERGY SUPPLY

That this House notes with concern Russia's action in halting oil supplies through Belarus to the EU; agrees with Chancellor Merkel's comments that it is not acceptable to resort to such a policy, which destroys trust and erodes trust in building for the future; concludes that this dictates the need

VOTING AGE

That this House believes that the time is right to lower the voting age to 16; recognises that at 16 and 17 people's lives are as rich and varied as at any other age; further recognises that 16 and 17 year olds have considerable responsibilities that routinely involve making complex decisions and th

LAKSHMI MITTAL AND THE LABOUR PARTY

That this House notes the £2 million donation by Lakshmi Mittal to the British Labour Party; deplores the deaths of 52 miners last year in Mittal-owned coal mines due to poor safety conditions condemned by trade unionists and public officials; denounces Mittal's decision to reopen an iron-ore mine a

CONTINUITY INSURANCE

That this House welcomes the business continuity campaign being launched by the British Insurance Brokers Association, urging all small and medium-sized enterprises across the United Kingdom to ensure that they have taken the necessary steps to protect their business and their employees in the event