Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF THE UK NUCLEAR DETERRENT

That this House welcomes the Government's commitment to a vote on the future of the UK's nuclear deterrent; notes that on 7th February 2006 the Prime Minister promised the `fullest possible Parliamentary debate' on this matter; regrets the Ministry of Defence's unwillingness so far to co-operate wit

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE STUDY OF AL YAMAMAH

That this House calls for the publication of the memorandum dated 29th January 1992 submitted by the National Audit Office on the Saudi Arabian Air Force Project (Al Yamamah) to the Public Accounts Committee.

BELLS ON BICYCLES

That this House notes that bells are currently required to be fitted to bicycles at the point of sale but that there is no obligation to retain the bell when the cycle is being ridden; welcomes the concerted effort on the part of this Government to encourage the use of bicycles in place of other for

ADVERTISING ON BBC NEWS INTERNATIONAL WEBSITE

That this House notes with concern proposals to place advertisements on the BBC News International website; believes that the use of advertisements threatens fundamentally to undermine public service broadcasting by opening the door to commercial influence and that it will damage the BBC's reputatio

BAN THE BULB CAMPAIGN

That this House notes the problems caused by increasing energy demands, including rising energy costs, reduced energy security and climate change; recognises that improved energy efficiency is the cheapest way for the UK to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions; welcomes the Ban the Bulb

ICELAND FROZEN FOODS CLOSURE

That this House condemns the decision by Iceland Frozen Foods to close its Deeside distribution centre with the loss of up to 300 jobs; expresses disapproval at the proposed £290 per year of service redundancy package; condemns Iceland Chairman Malcolm Walker's assertion that strike action is blackm

SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF BOMBING OF KING DAVID HOTEL

That this House notes that the sixtieth anniversary of the bombing of the King David Hotel fell on 22nd July 2006; recalls that 96 people died in this atrocity, which remains the highest death toll for British subjects in a terrorist attack; further notes that an event was held in Jerusalem to celeb

TRANSPORT OF NUCLEAR WASTE

That this House notes with concern the security risk posed by the transportation of nuclear waste by train; notes the Greenpeace investigation which revealed that these trains pass through major towns and cities across the United Kingdom, including inner London; expresses alarm that a Daily Mirror j

BBC'S COVERAGE OF CONFLICT IN ISRAEL AND LEBANON

That this House abhors the loss of life on all sides, but acknowledges the right of Israel to defend itself from attacks by terrorist organisations largely funded by the ruthless dictatorships of Iran and Syria, two countries dedicated to the destruction of Israel; and urges the BBC to reflect this

SIR SIGMUND STERNBERG KCSG

That this House congratulates Sir Sigmund Sternberg KCSG, founder of the Sternberg centre for Judaism in Finchley and co-founder of the Three Faiths Forum, for having been awarded the highest national award, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit, from the Federal Republic of Germany on 13th

NAZI WAR CRIMINALS

That this House notes that since the War Crimes Act 1991 became law there have been very few prosecutions; further notes that there is widespread concern that former Nazi war criminals have been living with impunity in the UK; believes the resources available to the police to bring these evil men to

NAZI WAR CRIMINALS (No. 2)

That this House calls upon the Government to open its MI5 file series PF 600,439 to 610,109 on former Nazi officers suspected of war crimes including PF 600,439, on Josef Kieffer, PF 600,729 on Karl Hass, PF 600,814 on Fredrich Knolle, PF 601,201 on Erich Priebke, PF 601,817 on Otto Ohlendorf, PF 60

NAZI WAR CRIMINALS (No. 3)

That this House calls for a report from the Government on progress in investigating the cases of alleged war criminals believed to be living, or to have lived in the UK, including Herbert Kubis, Julius Damasevieius, Julija Valvars, Stanislav Zvarich, Antas Derzinskas, Henry Metelmann, Ivan Tarasov o

YORK SUGAR FACTORY

That this House expresses its concern about British Sugar's proposal to close its York sugar factory; calls on the company to explore alternatives to closure with its employees and their trade unions, and with its sugar beet growers and the National Farmers Union; asks the Government to publish a co

ST GEORGE'S FLAG

That this House regrets that members of the catering staff were told to take down the largest of some St George's flags from the walls of the Terrace Cafeteria for fear that it might upset some people.

INTERNATIONAL PRIMATE DAY

That this House welcomes International Primate Day on 1st September 2006, organised by Animal Defenders International; expresses its deep concern that the United Kingdom has become Europe's largest user of laboratory monkeys; notes that the use of monkeys in military experiments has soared by 76 per

SHREE MORARI BAPU AT THE RAM KATHA FESTIVAL IN LEICESTER

That this House congratulates Shree Morari Bapu for leading the Ram Katha festival in Leicester; believes that the values he spoke of, especially those of truth, love and compassion, are universal values that should be recognised as central to people's lives; notes that thousands of Hindu worshipper

SEVERN TRENT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

That this House notes the Severn Trent AGM being held on Tuesday 25th July; further notes Severn Trent's dire performance including its record of leaking pipes, prosecutions for pollution and mis-billing of customers; welcomes OFWAT's decision to impose financial penalties on Severn Trent for its po

SIR ALISTAIR GRAHAM

That this House is greatly alarmed that Sir Alistair Graham has accepted a post as chairman of a quango, therefore causing a clear conflict with his role as a parliamentary standards watchdog commenting on the activities of hon. Members; and believes he should resign such responsibilities forthwith.

TAINTED BLOOD CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the campaign from taintedblood to secure a full, independent public inquiry into contaminated blood, and to provide proper compensation to those people who have fallen victim to HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products; notes that in the late 1970s and early 1

HAINAULT FOREST COUNTRY PARK CENTENARY

That this House joins the people of Essex and the Woodland Trust in celebrating the centenary of the beautiful Hainault Forest Country Park, designated as a public open space on 21st July 1906, protecting the forest's future by the inspirational Edward North Buxton, who led a campaign with local peo

WINNIE-THE-POOH 80th ANNIVERSARY

That this House joins in celebrating the 80th birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh, the much loved golden bear with a love of hunting Woozles, gorging on honey and catching Heffalumps, whose chums include Christopher Robin, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit and Piglet; recognises the significant contribution Mr A. A. M

GIBRALTAR NATIONAL DAY

That this House celebrates with the people of Gibraltar as they prepare for their National Day on 10th September, which commemorates the 1967 referendum in which a massive majority of the people of Gibraltar voted to reject annexation by Spain and remain a proud British sovereign territory; notes th

AMALGAMATION OF AMBULANCE TRUSTS IN CUMBRIA

That this House notes with approval the motion passed by Carlisle City Council on 29th June which states that the council calls on all Cumbrian hon. Members to ensure that a service delivery unit is retained in Cumbria following the amalgamation of ambulance trusts and to ensure that the amalgamatio

WATTS GALLERY

That this House notes the desperate decline of a unique part of England's heritage in the form of Watts Gallery, Compton, Guildford, which houses the studio collection of the most eminent Victorian artist, G.F. Watts OMRA, whose work adorns the walls in this House and whose career was launched by wi