Early Day Motions

SECURE LETTER BOXES

That this House is concerned that communal housing schemes often have letter boxes which are too small, located where delivery is difficult and not secure; believes that specific planning legislation and building regulations are required to ensure that all such developments have letter boxes which a

HRANT DINK

That this House supports the condemnation by the Turkish Prime Minister of the murder of Armenian activist and culturalist Hrant Dink.

ACCESS TO FREE CASH MACHINES

That this House congratulates the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire and the ATM working group on its report on access to free cash machines and for the deal struck between the working group and the Treasury enabling 600 new free cash machines to be set up across the UK; commends the LINK Scheme an

PALESTINIANS FROM IRAQ

That this House expresses its great concern for the safety and welfare of the Palestinian population in Iraq and for many of those who have fled; notes that since 2003, the Palestinian community in Iraq has faced escalating forms of insecurity, including evictions, discrimination, torture, kidnappin

CRANE SAFETY ON CONSTRUCTION SITES

That this House welcomes the campaign launched by Building magazine to improve safety standards for cranes following recent crane collapses in Battersea, Liverpool and central London; recognises that there is an increased risk both to construction workers and to the public from the use of tower cran

BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE

That this House congratulates Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) on the huge contribution it has made to well-being both in the London Borough of Wandsworth and in London as a whole, attracting more than 220,000 visitors a year; acknowledges the important part that Wandsworth as well as the Arts Council ha

IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

leave out `withdraw' and insert `commence the phased withdrawal of'.

SUPPORT FOR UK PACKAGING INDUSTRY

at end add `and further recognises that packaging made from oxobiodegradable plastic can be recycled and composted, and will degrade and disappear if not collected, leaving no harmful residues.'.

FLYING OF THE UNION FLAG

That this House notes that the Union Flag is flown from Buckingham Palace at all times other than when the Royal Standard is raised; and calls upon the House authorities to raise the Union Flag above the Victoria Tower, Portcullis House, Parliament Street and all other parliamentary buildings throug

CHILD SUPPORT

That this House recognises that the United States has successfully reformed its Child Support Enforcement programme, resulting in the doubling of collections, a thirty percentage point increase in the number of families in the programme receiving child maintenance, and a fifty per cent. increase in

BARKER REVIEW INTO PLANNING

That this House expresses concern at the recommendations of the report on planning produced by Kate Barker for HM Treasury and the Department for Communities and Local Government; criticises the plans for a new undemocratic government quango to impose development on local communities; believes the e

DEVON AND CORNWALL CONSTABULARY

That this House welcomes Stephen Otter to his new post as Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Constabulary; notes his commitment to increase the confidence that the public have in their local police; recognises the vital support work of the 600 special constables; regrets the recent announcement t

FARM-AFRICA'S GOATS SCHEME

That this House notes that the purchase of a goat for a mere £27 from FARM-Africa can help to save the lives of a family in some of the poorest parts of Africa; realises that by purchasing a goat for such a limited cost, FARM-Africa will loan a goat to a family with no livestock and very little inco

AUSTRALIA DAY - 26th JANUARY 2007

That this House notes that 26th January marks Australia's National Day commemorating the anniversary of the day on which Captain Arthur Philip in 1788 unfurled the Union Flag at Sydney Cove; recognises that the strong historical bonds reinforced through the military, sport, the media and the arts an

HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS REORGANISATION

That this House notes with concern the proposals launched for consultation on Wednesday 17th January to reshape HM Revenue and Customs offices nationwide involving the closure of many offices; considers that the current distribution of HM Revenue and Customs offices provides a high quality accessibl

VAKARAI HOSPITAL, SRI LANKA

That this House notes with concern the worries expressed by the International Committee of the Red Cross about shelling near the Vakarai Hospital in Sri Lanka.

RICK STEIN

That this House expresses its sympathies to Rick Stein and his family on the passing away of their characterful Jack Russell, Chalky, acknowledging the heartache and distress that losing a family pet can cause.

BIOMETRIC DATA COLLECTION IN SCHOOLS

That this House is alarmed at the growing practice of schools collecting and storing the biometric details of children as young as three; notes that up to 3,500 schools use biometric software to record the data of approximately three quarters of a million children; shares parents' concerns that chil

ACCESSIBLE TAXIS

That this House is concerned that the Department for Transport will renege on its commitment to implement disability regulations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for all taxis across the UK and so fails to recognise the vital role taxis play in the transportation of disabled passengers;

B AWARE CAMPAIGN

That this House acknowledges Department of Health estimates that 180,000 people in the United Kingdom suffer from hepatitis B; notes that the hepatitis B virus is 100 times more infectious than HIV and that hepatitis B can lead to liver cancer and death; welcomes the recent launch of the B Aware Cam

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES FUNDING

after `UK;', insert `considers that such a basic skill should be a requirement for all migrant workers to remain in the UK;'.

COLOMBIA'S SHARED RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN

leave out from `consumption;' to end and insert `notes that US State Department figures show an increase in coca cultivation in Colombia from 114,000 hectares to 144,000 hectares in 2005, the most recent year for which figures are available; further notes the social and environmental impact of aeria

BREASTFEEDING AND BABIES IN CARE

That this House believes that mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed as this is in the interests of the long-term health of babies; recognises that for newborn babies this means breastfeeding on demand; further believes that newborn babies in care should also be breastfed on demand where this do

CASH AND VALUABLES IN TRANSIT ATTACKS

That this House deplores the continuing rise in the number of cash and valuables in transit (CVIT) attacks against security industry staff over the past three years; expresses concern at the increased levels of violence and use of weapons such as guns and knives in such attacks; notes that four crew

MAYOR OF LONDON AND FOREIGN POLICY

That this House expresses its displeasure over the current Mayor of London's continued desire to conduct foreign policy; is deeply concerned that, at a time when the RMT is balloting on strike action on the Tube, the Mayor is using council taxpayers' money to host and fund a conference on 20th Janua