Early Day Motions

FIREFIGHTERS

That this House notes with alarm the number of assaults on members of the fire brigade attending incidents, with figures for 2004-05 showing that there were 633 such assaults; recognises the excellent service provided by firefighters, who often risk their own lives on behalf of others; condemns any

MIDDLESEX GUILDHALL INTERIOR

That this House notes that the Government has been counselled by conservationists that its plans to transform the interior of the Grade II listed Middlesex Guildhall Building would be tantamount to `state vandalism'; draws attention to the building's wonderful stonework, oak roofs, tiling and staine

SUSTAINABILITY OF NURSERY PLACES

That this House believes that the charging of top up fees for three and four year olds on their parents' entitlement to 12.5 hours of free childcare is divisive and contrary to the principle of equality of access; recognises that providers in some areas are experiencing problems in delivering this f

PLANNED SURGE OF US TROOPS INTO IRAQ

That this House notes the proposals under consideration by the Bush Administration for a surge of troops into Iraq; concurs with the view of former NATO supreme commander General Wesley Clark that this strategy would backfire; and calls upon the British Government to distance itself from this misgui

ESCAPE FROM HMP WORMWOOD SCRUBS

That this House expresses its grave concern at the escape of a dangerous prisoner from HMP Wormwood Scrubs whilst being escorted to an outside hospital; shares the concerns of the Prison Officers Association (POA) at the failure of the procedures for categorising prisoners and at the contracting out

ISRAELI ATTACK ON IRAN

That this House expresses serious anxiety at reports of preparations by the Israeli Air Force for the mounting of an aerial attack on Iran; and calls upon the British Government to do all it can to prevent this attack, which would exacerbate the problems of the Middle East and lead to further global

TELEVISING LABOUR'S DEBATE ON TRIDENT

That this House notes that the Labour Party National Executive Committee (NEC) has called a special meeting of the National Policy Forum in February to consider the Government's proposals to retain and upgrade the UK's nuclear weapons at a cost of up to £20,000,000,000; believes that it is totally i

LAND MINES ON THE PAKISTAN AFGHAN BORDER

That this House is gravely concerned to learn that Pakistan may lay anti-personnel land mines along its border with Afghanistan; believes that Pakistan should secure this border with its own military without resorting to land mines, which too easily kill and maim innocent people; believes that the m

TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR OVER-65s

That this House notes with concern that, despite the fact that the population of the UK is ageing, people aged over 65 years are finding it increasingly difficult to access travel insurance, are routinely excluded from policies included with holiday packages, are also excluded from some directly pur

OPEN BETHLEHEM CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the unacceptable power that the Israeli authorities hold over access to and within the Palestinian territories; is concerned about the increased tendency to refuse access to international visitors, including the hon. Member for Birmingham, Selly Oak and a party of women from Bi

CHRISTMAS CITY BONUSES

That this House notes that city bonuses this Christmas are estimated to be £9 billion, with over 4,000 city workers receiving over £1 million each; further notes that the work of the Tax Justice Network that shows the UK tax gap is between £90 to £154 billion due to tax avoidance by wealthy individu

EPILEPSY SPECIALIST NURSES

That this House notes that epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition, affecting around 456,000 people in the UK, or on average more than 700 people in each constituency; notes with concern that annual avoidable deaths exceed 400 owing to historic poor provision of health services; v

FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATIONS

That this House welcomes the first year anniversary of civil partnership registrations in Northern Ireland (19th December 2006), Scotland and Wales (20th December 2006) and England (21st December 2006); notes that the Civil Partnership Act 2004 has given hundreds of thousands of same-sex couples the

ILLEGAL MEAT IMPORTS

That this House notes with concern that an estimated average of 12,000 tonnes of meat products enter the country illegally each year from countries outside the EU; recognises that illegal meat imports present serious risks to both animal and human health, and threaten the survival of many species in

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF FOOD

That this House believes that the £1.8 billion public sector food budget could make a significant contribution to reducing food miles and boosting the rural economy; is astonished that the Government has no idea how much publicly procured food is of British origin; urges the Government to do everyth

RECOVERABILITY OF OVERPAID TAX CREDITS

That this House, whilst welcoming the capacity of the tax credits system to respond swiftly to the changed circumstances of claimants, thereby offering timely extra financial assistance in many cases, recognises that such flexibility increases the potential for overpayments; and, in the light of the

SMARTJUSTICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that there are over 11,000 people under the age of 21 years in prison and that the number of 15 to 17 year olds in prison has more than doubled in the last 10 years; further notes that seven out of 10 young people are locked up for non-violent offences and that it costs over £5

NATIONAL ANTHEM AND BBC1

That this House notes with sadness that the National Anthem is no longer broadcast on BBC1 at the end of each day's main programming; believes that the broadcasting of the National Anthem on BBC1 is a proud tradition that should be restored immediately; and calls on the Secretary of State for Cultur

ROMFORD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION BAND AND CORPS OF DRUMS

That this House congratulates the Romford Royal British Legion Band and Corps of Drums on winning both the Supreme National Championship and the National League Championship at this year's Traditional Youth Marching Band Association (TYMBA) event, held in Cannock, Staffordshire; recognises that this

INTRODUCTION OF A MARINE BILL

That this House welcomes the ongoing campaign by a coalition of environmental organisations, including the Marine Conservation Society, the RSPB, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, The Wildlife Trusts and WWF, for a comprehensive Marine Bill; regrets the absence of such a Bill from the 2006

BIOENERGY

That this House recognises the important role bioenergy can play in tackling the overriding 21st century challenge of climate change while encouraging energy security and increasing opportunities for farmers and rural communities; notes the central part played by bioenergy in the Tyndall Centre's Li

BA CONNECT

That this House notes with concern reports that British Airways mainline staff based in Scotland discovered via the staff intranet that the franchise operation BA Connect was being sold to Flybe, therefore putting hundreds of Scottish jobs at risk; further notes the poor manner in which staff and tr

MOBILE PHONE MASTS

That this House recognises the high level of concern in many communities regarding the siting of telecommunication mast base stations; believes that the current planning system is not sufficiently robust and often prevents councils from acting in the best interests of local residents when considerin

COLOMBIA'S SHARED RESPONSIBILITY CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the need for collective international action to tackle the scourge of illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption; applauds the Colombian government's Shared Responsibility initiative, which highlights the need to tackle cocaine abuse by both consuming and produci

NAME CHANGE OF EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

That this House welcomes the change of name of Nottingham East Midlands Airport to East Midlands Airport - Nottingham, Leicester, Derby; believes that the airport will be a conduit for continued growth and investment; and notes that Leicester East Midlands Airport would be an even more fitting name