Early Day Motions

EVERY DISABLED CHILD MATTERS CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that the UK's 770,000 disabled children and their carers deserve to have better access to respite or short break care; notes with concern that more than half of disabled children's families live in poverty; pays tribute to the principles of the Every Disabled Child Matters c

REVENUE AND CUSTOMS OFFICES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House is deeply concerned at current plans to restructure Revenue and Customs offices in Northern Ireland; believes that these plans will have negative consequences for civil servants and for the public across Northern Ireland; deplores the further centralisation of Civil Service jobs movi

TIMING OF TRIDENT DECISION

That this House notes that the present Trident British system can be operated efficiently until at least 2024; and believes that no decision should be taken on its replacement or renewal until there has been at least 12 months of discussion of all options.

FOREIGN POLICY

That this House believes that the UK should have an independent foreign policy.

PROHIBITION OF BATTERY CAGES FOR EGG-LAYING HENS

That this House notes that the European Union prohibition of conventional battery cages for egg-laying hens that is due to come into force in 2012 under Council Directive 1999/74 is to be reviewed during 2007; firmly believes that the prohibition should not be repealed or postponed; notes that the r

SERIOUS FRAUD OFFICE INQUIRY INTO BAE SYSTEMS

That this House notes with concern reports of pressure being placed on the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to end their inquiry into alleged fraud involving BAE Systems; notes that the Public Accounts Committee is unable to pursue any enquiries pending the outcome of the SFO investigation; and believes t

LABOUR PARTY CONSULTATION ON TRIDENT

That this House notes that a three month consultation is proposed on the forthcoming White Paper on the future of the UK Strategic Nuclear Deterrent; regrets that the Government has decided its position in advance of this; deplores the fact that Labour hon. Members are to be denied a free vote; and

WESTERN MORNING NEWS POST OFFICES CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Western Morning News on its vociferous campaign to save West Country post offices; recognises the vital contribution of both the post office network and the regional media to rural communities; thanks Jason Groves for his long service to the people of Devon, Cornwal

SALE OF COUNTERFEIT IDENTITY CARDS ON THE INTERNET

That this House condemns irresponsible websites which are exploiting teenagers by producing fake proof of age cards and selling them to young people under the age of 18 years to help them get into pubs and clubs; understands that young people want to have a good time; notes that these websites are i

PROMOTING PEACE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND PALESTINE

That this House welcomes the declaration of a mutual ceasefire in Gaza announced on 26th November as a positive first step towards resuming negotiations between Israel and Palestine; urges both sides to adhere to the terms of the ceasefire and to agree a mutual exchange of prisoners, including Corpo

AGENCY WORKERS

That this House notes with concern the growing proportion of new jobs that are considered temporary and are mainly filled by agency workers; believes that many of these jobs are the most precarious and vulnerable in the labour market, with many of these workers subjected to inferior pay and excluded

CONSULTING PATIENT GROUPS ON REVIEW OF PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House supports the aims of Arthritis Care, Asthma UK, Breast Cancer Care, Citizens Advice, Macmillan Cancer Support, Mind, MS Society and the Parkinson's Disease Society; and calls on the Government to widen the internal review of prescription charges to include consulting all relevant pat

GLASS SLIPPER APPEAL

That this House recognises the incredible contribution that the Glass Slipper Appeal has made in raising funds for the Royal Marsden Hospital's Cancer Campaign; notes the excellent work of Ken Cole, whose wife Caron tragically died of ovarian cancer some six years ago, in helping to raise both finan

DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) BILL

That this House welcomes the re-introduction in the House of Lords of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill; notes that its purpose is to ensure that independent living is a right for all disabled people and people with long-term health conditions irrespective of age or background; believes

IMMEDIATE WITHDRAWAL FROM IRAQ

That this House notes with alarm the conclusion of the October 2006 Lancet report that coalition forces in Iraq have been directly responsible for the deaths of at least 186,000 Iraqis since the start of the 2003 invasion; recognises that according to a September 2006 Program on International Policy

WOOD AND THE 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

after second `for', insert `certified timber.'.

AIR TRAFFIC AND FOSSIL FUEL USAGE

at end add `and the damaging impact of aircraft vapour trails on astronomy and, through the consequences of radioactive forcing, on climate change.'.

FUNDING OF SERVICES FOR ROAD CRASH VICTIMS

leave out from `victims' to end.

USE OF PRIMATES IN EXPERIMENTS

leave out from `the' to end and add `tightly regulated use of non-human primates is currently still a vital and necessary tool in developing new treatments and vaccinations for major human diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria and that such use of animals cannot

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

at end, add `and further calls on the Government to ratify the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking of Human Beings.'.

BREAKTHROUGH BREAST CANCER'S SCREENING SAVES LIVES CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises the tremendous work of radiographers and other NHS staff in making the NHS Breast Screening Programme, which saves 1,400 lives a year, so successful; notes that in line with the recommendations of experts the NHS Breast Screening Programme aims to screen women aged 50 to 7

HOUSING PROVISION FOR FORMER MEMBERS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM'S ARMED FORCES

That this House notes the important contribution made by Her Majesty's Armed Forces in defending the United Kingdom's national interests; recognises their commitment and professionalism in the service of the country both at home and abroad; further recognises that following the end of their careers

HER MAJESTY'S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS CHANGE PROGRAMME

That this House believes that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) staff provide a vital public service which depends upon maintaining a high profile public presence, local accessibility for members of the public, and sufficient levels of staffing at ports and airports for its credibility and the support o

TARGETS FOR MICROGENERATION

That this House welcomes the passing of the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act in the last session of Parliament; notes the importance of section 4 of the Act which relates to the setting of targets for microgeneration; further notes the importance of such targets in order to achieve reductio

IFS SCHOOL OF FINANCE

That this House notes with concern that the total debt of British families is larger than the UK's gross domestic product and that 79 per cent. of consumers do not know what an APR is; further notes that little real progress has been achieved to address this problem; believes that financial capabili