Early Day Motions

ZIMBABWE AND EU RESTRICTIVE MEASURES

That this House deplores the brutal victimisation of leaders of the Zimbabwean Congress of Trade Unions by agents of the Mugabe regime during recent lawful demonstrations; and supports all those, including ACTSA (Action for Southern Africa), who are calling for every EU member state to apply rigorou

BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND YOUNG CHILDREN

That this House recognises the difficulties caused to young children and their families by the present rules governing Blue Badges for disabled people; notes that in 2002 the Government agreed to change the Blue Badge eligibility criteria to include children under two years of age and those who are

TEACHING OF CREATIONISM IN SCHOOLS

after `use', insert `, as an example of religious belief, but not as instructional material,'.

PASSPORT

leave out from `offices' to end and add `and consider the use of Crown post offices for this purpose.'.

RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE

at end add `and further condemns bans on the wearing of veils in public in the Netherlands and the continuing existence of a criminal law of blasphemy in the UK.'.

HUNGRY TO BE HEARD CAMPAIGN

That this House condemns the scandal that means six out of 10 older people are at risk of becoming malnourished during a stay in hospital; supports Age Concern's Hungry to be Heard campaign; calls on NHS trusts to take immediate and sustained action to end the malnutrition of older people in hospita

DEATH AND INJURY RATES OF YOUNG DRIVERS

That this House notes with concern that car drivers in the 16 to 19 age bracket have the highest death rate in car accidents of any age group in Great Britain, equivalent to a rate of 4.9 per 100,000 population, according to the Department for Transport Statistics on Road Casualties 2006; further no

ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA AND THE VICTORY OF HUGO CHAVEZ

That this House warmly congratulates Presdient Hugo Chavez on his election for a third term as President of Venezuela; notes that this victory occurred in the context of an unbalanced and hostile campaign by sections of the Western media; expressses hope that publications such as the Financial Times

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY 125TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates The Children's Society on its 125th anniversary; commends the fact that since 1881, when the organisation was founded by Edward Rudolf, it has been committed to helping children who are in trouble, rejected or at risk; recognises the value of its close links with the Ch

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

That this House believes that the post of Deputy Prime Minister serves no useful purpose and should be abolished forthwith.

ANTI-BULLYING TRAINING

That this House recognises the consistently outstanding national work of the Actionwork ipoweri young people in providing anti-bullying training and raising awareness of the difficulties faced by young people who have been bullied; praises the success of the National Anti-Bullying Conference organis

ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES FUNDING

That this House regards the ability to read, write and speak English as an essential basic skill for all workers in the UK; welcomes the contribution to the UK economy and to the diversity of the population that migrant workers make; recognises that many migrant workers need basic training in Englis

PERMANENT BAN ON WILD-CAUGHT BIRDS (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the letter from the Prime Minister to the RSPB and RSPCA confirming that the UK intends to press other member states and the European Commission to extend indefinitely the ban on the commercial importation of wild-caught birds; calls for any exceptions to be kept to a minimu

PLASTIC GLASSES AND BOTTLES

That this House believes that glasses and bottles should be changed to plastic in late night bars and clubs serving alcohol after 11pm.

WILD BIRD TRADE

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK Government will press other EU member states to extend the ban on the commercial importation of wild birds; recognises that more than 2,600 species have been involved in domestic or international trade and are subject to ext

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS NURSES

That this House believes that multiple sclerosis (MS) nurses provide a vital range of specialist services that are not available elsewhere; notes that the MS Society fears that, because of NHS cuts, a quarter of specialist posts are at risk, despite the Government's long-standing commitment to fund

SECOND WORLD WAR EVACUEES

That this House congratulates the Evacuees Reunion Association for its work on behalf of the 3.5 million British children evacuated during the Second World War; notes that there are 22 memorials dedicated to civilian groups in the UK; and urges all those with the power and opportunity to give suppor

ASSAULTS ON RAILWAY EMPLOYEES

That this House deplores the incidence of assaults on railway staff; recognises that railway employees should be free from any form of verbal or physical abuse; condemns those who commit such offences and in particular the fact that 37 per cent. of assaults are racially motivated according to a rece

BRITISH AIRWAYS CONNECT SALE TO FLYBE

That this House expresses concern about the job security and conditions of employment of those British Airways staff throughout the UK affected by the sale of BA Connect to Flybe; and calls on British Airways senior management to hold full and detailed discussions with the appropriate trade union.

FUTURE OF PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE

That this House calls upon the Government to safeguard the future of Portsmouth Naval Base as homeport for the majority of the Royal Navy's surface fleet and as a major centre for warship maintenance, repairs and refits; further calls for confirmation of Portsmouth as homeport for the new aircraft c

NATIONAL SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATION AND REGISTRATION OF DEATHS

That this House notes with concern the finding of the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death 2006 that one-quarter of autopsies are poor or unacceptable; urges the Government to reconsider the draft Coroners Bill with a view to following the recommendation of the Smith Report i

ELECTIONS IN VENEZUELA (No 2)

That this House congratulates Hugo Chavez on his re-election as President of Venezuela; notes that his large majority came from people who support the programme of eliminating poverty and using oil revenues to improve health, education and employment; and calls upon the Government to work with the g

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION OF YORK'S ECO-DEPOT

That this House welcomes the use of sustainable construction technology for the City of York Council's new commercial services depot, including photo-voltaic cells, a 15 metre wind turbine and solar thermal and rain water harvesting; notes that the office block constructed from prefabricated local s

EXPORT OF LIVE CALVES

That this House is firmly opposed to the export of live calves; supports the efforts of Compassion in World Farming and the RSPCA to end this inhumane trade; deplores the fact that since the resumption of exports in May 2006 tens of thousands of young calves have been exported through Dover to the c

NEW ZEALAND MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes the opening, by Her Majesty The Queen, of the New Zealand Memorial at Hyde Park Corner as a lasting tribute to the memory of those New Zealand forces who lost their lives in wars fighting alongside their British cousins; notes that the memorial commemorates the enduring bond