Early Day Motions

DAIRY COUNCIL'S ANNUAL CEREMONY OF THE CHRISTMAS CHEESES

That this House congratulates the Dairy Council on staging the 2006 Ceremony of the Christmas Cheeses, which forms the beginning of the Chelsea pensioners' traditional Christmas celebrations; further congratulates Jack Vardy, formerly of the 2nd Battalion the Hampshire Regiment and one of the oldest

SOCIAL HOUSING

after `commitments', insert `regrets that the provision of new public sector rented housing over the past nine years has been woefully inadequate;'.

TREATMENT OF NHS STAFF

after `respect', insert `congratulates the Royal Bolton Hospital for introducing £80 on-the-spot fines for patients and visitors who are violent to staff, which appears to have minimised the abuse;'.

TRIDENT

at end add `but believes that before this House votes to endorse this principle it shall have received and have had at least six months to consider, a report which shall be produced by a committee of not less than seven right hon. Members who shall have been appointed by Mr Speaker to consider the d

PERMANENT BAN ON WILD-CAUGHT BIRDS

That this House welcomes the report by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) which highlights the very serious risks to public health created by the trade in wild-caught birds; recognises the risk the trade creates of introducing diseases such as avian influenza and Newcastle disease into the Eu

SECURITY INCIDENT AT STORMONT

That this House praises the security staff at Parliament Buildings, Belfast; in particular recognises the courage of Susan Porter and Peter Lachanudis for their actions on Friday 24th November 2006; and welcomes the intention of the Speaker of the transitional Assembly to arrange an appropriate even

SUNDERLAND ECHO CHRISTMAS TOYS AND TINS APPEAL

That this House welcomes the launch of the 2006 Sunderland Echo Christmas Toys and Tins Appeal to gather presents for some of Wearside's neediest children, families and old people; further welcomes the plan to distribute toys and gifts to children who otherwise would not receive any presents and als

PLANS FOR POLICING LONDON

That this House notes that, despite great public concern over the future of London police stations, the Metropolitan Police Service is yet to publish its latest Estates Strategy with proposals for meaningful public consultation on how to manage the estate across London in future years; regrets that

CLOSURE OF THE THEATRE MUSEUM

That this House pays tribute to the Theatre Museum in Covent Garden, which is London's only gallery devoted to the performing arts and which hosts one of the best theatre collections in the world, including Sir Laurence Olivier's costumes; notes that the Heritage Lottery Fund has rejected its £2.5 m

UN SECURITY COUNCIL ACTION ON BURMA

That this House welcomes the first formal discussion on Burma held by the United Nations Security Council in September 2006; appreciates the efforts made by the British and American governments to secure those discussions; notes that the human rights situation in Burma continues to deteriorate and t

WORLD AIDS DAY 2006

That this House fully supports World Aids Day on 1st December, which provides an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS; recognises that more people were infected in 2006 than in any previous year with 40 million people worldwide now living with HIV, of which 2.3

INVOLUNTARY TRANQUILLISER ADDICTION

That this House congratulates the `Beat the Benzos' campaign in highlighting the over-prescription of tranquilliser drugs including Ativan, Temazepam, Valium and the Z drugs; supports their objectives in bringing about the full implementation of prescription guidelines by general practitioners; and

EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS CAMPAIGN (No. 2)

That this House congratulates the work of the Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign on highlighting the plight of the United Kingdom's 770,000 disabled children; welcomes the campaign's objectives of ensuring that disabled children live ordinary lives, matter as much as other children, are fully inc

GNER

That this House notes that the Department of Transport has decided to re-let the East Coast Mainline franchise and place the operator GNER on a fixed management contract; further notes that the Transport Select Committee press release accompanying its recent Passenger Rail Franchising report describ

TREATMENT OF MANSOUR OSSANLOU AND TEHRAN BUS DRIVERS

That this House notes with great concern reports that Mansour Ossanlou, the leader of the Vahed Bus Company Trade Union in Tehran, was abducted by plain-clothes agents after a violent assault, that these agents presented no arrest warrants or identity papers, and that during this assault they also p

MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND FISHING COMMUNITIES

That this House notes the publication of the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership Report, which indicates that the cod species has moved northwards in the North Sea as a result of sea warming changing the distribution of plankton; calls for these findings to be accorded serious consideration by

CRITICAL CARE AT THE CHRISTIE HOSPITAL

That this House pays tribute to the hard work by staff, volunteers and all the organisations involved in CancerCare and research in Manchester; welcomes the opening of the new critical care unit for patients at the Christie Hospital; and looks forward to the improvements that the new unit will bring

PINGAT JASA MALAYSIA MEDAL

That this House applauds the generous gesture by the King and Government of Malaysia in the award of the Pingat Jasa Malaysia medal to British citizens for service in the Malayan Emergency; notes that Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the recommendation of the Committee on

STERLING STAMP DUTY TO FUND DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH

That this House believes it is unacceptable that, in an age of such technological advance and wealth, tens of thousands of people continue to die from hunger, preventable illnesses and treatable diseases every month; acknowledges the Government's support for research into the scientific basis for, a

PASSPORT

That this House notes that it is the intention of the Government that from the Spring of 2007 all first-time applicants for a passport shall present themselves for a personal interview and that from 2009 all applicants for a passport, including renewals, shall present themselves for an interview; fu

PASSPORT OFFICE PROVISION IN SLEAFORD AND NORTH HYKEHAM CONSTITUENCY

That this House notes with concern that under current plans from 2007 all first-time applicants for a passport will need to have a personal interview and that from 2009 all applicants for a passport, including renewals, will need the same; further notes that within the constituency of Sleaford and N

REDUCTION OF RAIL SERVICES STOPPING AT SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION

That this House expresses regret that First Great Western has reduced the number of services stopping at Severn Tunnel Junction during peak times; notes that these services are a vital link for hundreds of commuters travelling to Cardiff and Bristol for work; further notes with concern that the aver

TACKLING FUEL POVERTY IN WALES

That this House notes with deep concern the rise in fuel poverty in Wales from 140,000 Welsh households in 2004 to over 300,000 this winter, which is one in four Welsh households; further notes with deep concern the welfare and health of thousands of Welsh pensioners and low income families who will

INTERNATIONAL YOUNG DEMOCRAT UNION

That this House celebrates the 15th anniversary of the International Young Democrat Union (IYDU), a global alliance of centre right political youth organisations comprising of 80 political youth and student groups in some 50 countries, united by a common desire to spread freedom, democratic governme

CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF FORCING TO MARRY

That this House acknowledges the ever-growing and inhumane practice of forced marriage, as opposed to arranged marriage; recognises its devastating impact on the lives of many young women and some young men; further recognises that although several criminal offences are committed in forcing a person