Early Day Motions

FULHAM PREPARATORY SCHOOL

That this House congratulates the pupils, staff and parents of Fulham Preparatory School following their victory in the BBC Radio 3 Children's Choir of the Year 2006 competition at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff; recognises that this was a national event with nearly 2,000 schools entering; commend

SECOND GLOBAL DAY FOR DARFUR

That this House welcomes the second Global Day for Darfur on 10th December, which will highlight the widespread and systematic use of rape and sexual violence against civilians in the region; abhors the utilisation of rape as a weapon of war in this and other conflicts around the world and recognise

TELEVISION LICENCE FEE SCHEME FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE REFUGES

That this House is deeply concerned that women who have fled to refuge centres due to domestic abuse are responsible for purchasing a television licence immediately upon arrival, should they have a television in their room; notes that hotels and guesthouses already benefit from TV licence concession

PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES ON THE NHS

That this House commends the Mental Health Foundation, Mind, Rethink and the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health and Young Minds for their excellent report We Need to Talk, which puts the case for psychological therapies to be provided by the National Health Service; urges the NHS to implement the Na

CAMPAIGN FOR FAIRER RETAIL RENTS

That this House congratulates those local authorities that have pledged their support to the British Retail Consortium's campaign to end the archaic practice of landlords demanding shop rents three months in advance by accepting retail rental payments on a monthly basis; praises them for leading by

DRUG TRIALS AND THE MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

That this House believes that Professor Duff's report on the TGN 1214 drugs trials proves the failures of the regulatory body the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which is funded by the pharmaceutical industry; welcomes the exposure that the MHRA's initial report was a whi

FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

That this House reaffirms its commitment to the freedoms of assembly, association and advocacy in the non-violent pursuit of legitimate political objectives; condemns the decision of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic to withdraw these freedoms by declaring the Communist Youth Union

ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFLICT RESOLUTION

That this House recognises that, in the search for conflict resolution in the Middle East, there is a need to work to find areas of consensus which will support the process, and amplify the voices of moderation against those of extremism; further recognises the evidence that there is a moderate majo

SUPERVISION AND REGULATION OF SMALL PRIVATE CARE HOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

That this House notes with concern the number of children and young adults with behaviour problems who are placed in private homes controlled by companies like Greencorns whose staff are paid low wages and have minimum training; and urges the Department for Education and Skills to ensure that local

SRI LANKA

That this House is gravely concerned about reports of extra-judicial killings and disappearances that have occurred in Sri Lanka; deeply regrets the failure of the recent Geneva peace conference; is further concerned about the welfare and safety of the Tamil people in North Eastern Sri Lanka; and ca

LOTHIAN AND BORDERS PROGRESS 2 WORK PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Lothian and Borders Progress 2 Work project, which has become the first project of its kind to find paid employment for over 200 former drug users; further congratulates the project for placing an additional 400 former drug users in education or training; notes that

HOME HEAT HELPLINE FIRST ANNIVERSARY

That this House welcomes the first anniversary of the Home Heat Helpline, a non-profit service established by the Energy Retail Association and supported by Gingerbread, the Royal British Legion and Carers UK which provides assistance to customers on low incomes including families on benefits, lone

EDUCATION IN CONFLICT STATES

That this House welcomes commitments made by the Government to increased funding and support for countries to meet the Millennium Development Goal of universal primary education by 2015; notes with concern that 38 million of the 77 million children still missing out on primary school education are i

WHITE ASBESTOS AND THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION

That this House is concerned that white asbestos, although nominated by the Interim Chemical Review Committee for inclusion on the Prior Informed Consent list of the Rotterdam Convention, after years of negotiation was stalled by national governments led by Canada; observes that it met all the Conve

USE OF MEDICAL RECORDS IN COURT

That this House notes the admission of Dr David Southall during General Medical Council Fitness to Practice hearings that incomplete medical records have been provided when requests were made for medical records as part of contemplated legal proceedings; further notes that unless people specifically

MEDICAL SPECIAL CASE FILES

That this House welcomes the fact that 4,499 hitherto medical special case files will be incorporated into the medical records at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire and Royal Brompton hospitals; expresses concern that the doctor responsible for this unacceptable situation will be in a po

BP AND FIFE COUNCIL (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the decision by BP to drop its appeal against Fife Council relating to the recruitment of children by Fife Police for the test purchasing scheme; further welcomes the decision by BP to introduce a Challenge 25 policy in stores in the Fife area and its decision to make the sa

FALKLAND ISLANDS BATTLE DAY

That this House joins the people of the Falkland Islands in marking Battle Day, commemorating those who lost their lives on 8th December 1914, in what was the second major naval engagement of the First World War, when a small British fleet destroyed the infamous German South Atlantic Squadron; notes

FLOODING IN SHREWSBURY

That this House notes with concern the flooding that has once again occurred along the River Severn in Shropshire, and in particular Shrewsbury; is appalled at the Government's lack of substantive action, despite local calls for this repeating issue to be resolved; and requests that the Government a

NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR YOUNG RUNAWAYS

That this House welcomes the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children's Beyond Refuge report calling for greater funding and a more appropriate and informed national strategy to help the 100,000 young children that run away each year; highlights with concern that under current prov

TOKEN METER BACK CHARGING

leave out from `the' to `Scottish' and insert `three companies,'.

HISTORIC COUNTIES OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

after `highways' insert `to ensure that Royal Mail reflects historic counties in official postal addresses'.

FLAMMABILITY AND BEDS

That this House calls on the Government to remove the anomaly which allows beds described as medical devices to be supplied to a consumer even if they do not comply with the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988; notes that it is an offence for domestic beds to be supplied in th

LABOUR RIGHTS IN IRAQ

That this House is concerned that Iraqi Ministers, through Decree 8750 of August 2005, have frozen the monies of unions, including those affiliated to the Iraqi Workers' Federation, leaving organisations which represent up to a million Iraqis and which are the bedrock of a non-sectarian civil societ

DIRECT ELECTIONS TO NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES

That this House celebrates the innovative work of the United Kingdom's national parks in achieving their purposes of conserving the natural and cultural identities of their areas and promoting understanding and enjoyment; recognises the challenges national parks in the UK face within the internation