Early Day Motions

CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES

That this House welcomes the Government's decision to strengthen the Code for Sustainable Homes by introducing a five star rating system to assess the sustainability of new homes; further welcomes the decision to require all homes to have an energy performance certificate when they are sold; calls o

PROVISION OF INFORMATION ON AFGHAN FARMERS COMPENSATION

That this House is exasperated at the four-year delay in depositing information in the Library despite an assurance on Afghan poppy eradication by a Foreign Office Minister on 14th May 2002 (volume 385, column 625) that `details of the eradication programme, maps and a video of what has been done wi

PROVISION OF PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS

at end add `and further calls on the Government to provide financial incentives to local authorities to ensure the provision of special pools suitable for such sports as diving and water polo in every region.'.

UK'S NUCLEAR WEAPONS

That this House calls upon Her Majesty's Government to publish a range of options concerning the future of the UK's nuclear weapons, including adherence to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty by the non-replacement of Trident and full information of the costs of a new generation of nuclear weapons;

AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House notes the continuing rise in house prices across the United Kingdom and the knock-on effect this has on first-time buyers and those on low incomes in being able to afford property; further notes the large number of housing developments and in particular the number of housing estates

BLACK RHINOS

That this House notes with concern a recent report by the World Conservation Union which states that the West African black rhino appears to have become extinct; recognises that extinction of this animal has been largely brought about by poaching; notes that other rhino species also face extinction

SEASONAL UNEMPLOYMENT

That this House notes with concern that many coastal resorts in the UK experience seasonal employment fluctuations; is concerned that many workers in resorts experience low wages and employment uncertainty; further notes that the Government has no specific strategy to ensure year-round sustainable,

UNITED NATIONS RESOLUTION FOR DIABETES

That this House supports the International Diabetes Federation's Unite for Diabetes campaign, which aims to highlight the alarming rise of diabetes worldwide; notes with concern new data showing that more than 230 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and that the number of people living

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN'S REPORT ON OCCUPATIONAL PENSIONS AND APPLICATION FOR TEMPORAL LIMITATION

That this House condemns the Government's response to the occupational pension crisis that will plunge into poverty at retirement many thousands of workers who lost their pensions between 1997 and 5th April 2005 despite having trusted Government reassurances that their pensions were `safe and guaran

PROTECTING FANS FROM TICKET TOUTS

That this House notes that the British public has a passion for attending sporting events, concerts, festivals and other cultural occasions that is unmatched in the world; further notes that this passion is increasingly being exploited by ticket touts who are targeting ticketing systems just to make

CONGRATULATIONS TO ITALY AS FOOTBALL WORLD CHAMPIONS

That this House, in a spirit of international sporting fraternity, congratulates Italy on winning the FIFA World Cup.

GERMANY AND WORLD CUP 2006

That this House commends Germany on the widely recognised well-run sporting festival of nations organised within its borders in June and July 2006.

MIS-SELLING OF UNDEVELOPED GREENFIELD LAND

That this House condemns the mis-selling of land, including greenbelt, rurally farmed and other rural and semi-rural land, on the basis of future development when there is no planning permission or likelihood of planning permission being granted and in many cases no realistic possibility of developm

KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM

That this House congratulates Glasgow City Council and Lord Provost Liz Cameron on reopening Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum after three years of refurbishment at a cost of £28 million; understands that Kelvingrove has attracted huge numbers to the city since opening in 1901, with over one millio

PLATON LEBEDEV'S 3RD YEAR OF DETENTION

That this House notes the passing of the third anniversary since Platon Lebedev was arrested on his hospital bed in July 2003; remains concerned that Mr Lebedev was sentenced to eight years imprisonment in June 2005 on charges widely described as being politically motivated; is further concerned tha

SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH

That this House commends the work of the Sickle Cell Society in its efforts to launch and raise awareness in July 2006 of this most debilitating of conditions, and of new screening facilities now available across the country through the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia screening programme; notes tha

REGIONAL QUESTION TIME

That this House notes that hon. Members from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have question time sessions in the House and are allowed to scrutinise Ministerial decisions and spending commitments; recognises that this same privilege does not extend to hon. Members from the English regions despit

MEXICAN ELECTIONS

That this House notes with concern the continuing uncertainty and widespread perception of electoral malpractice arising from the recent presidential election in Mexico; recognises that over the last decade Mexico has made significant progress in establishing democratic institutions, including an in

RAISING OF THE AGE OF SALE OF TOBACCO TO 18 YEARS

That this House welcomes the Department of Health Consultation on Under-Age Sale of Tobacco; congratulates and supports the Government on its proposal to raise the age of sale of tobacco to 18 years, in line with World Health Organisation recommendations, to prevent children in England and Wales pur

LEBANON

That this House expresses grave concern about the escalating crisis in the Middle East that has now spread to Lebanon; notes that Israel's disproportionate military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, including an air and sea blockade of Lebanon, attacks on the airport in Beirut on 13th July and the killin

EXPLORATORY DRILLING FOR OIL AND GAS IN CARDIGAN BAY

That this House is concerned that applications are being considered to carry out exploratory oil and gas drilling in Cardigan Bay as part of the 24th licensing round; notes that part of the affected area has been designated as a special area of conservation under the Habitats Directive; further note

SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH (No. 2)

That this House applauds the start of Sickle Cell Awareness Month and congratulates the Sickle Cell Society and the NHS Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Screening programme on the variety of events they are running across the UK; notes that despite sickle cell being one of the most common inherited gene

RESERVOIR DOGS VIDEO GAME

That this House condemns the release of the forthcoming video game Reservoir Dogs which allows players to pistol whip and execute hostages and which promotes and supports the infliction of extreme violence and cruelty; recognises with concern the link between video games and violence made in a study

RUSSIA AND THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY

That this House notes that the Russian state-owned gas monopoly Gazprom has recently entered the United Kingdom domestic and commercial gas supply chain through the purchase of Pennine Natural Gas; further notes that the Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft is due to float shares on the London St

WAITING TIMES FOR WISDOM TEETH OPERATIONS

That this House calls upon the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust to reconsider its decision to make Mr Hiren Savjani wait two years for an operation to remove two painful wisdom teeth; regrets that the Leicester Royal Infirmary has suffered a reduction in its maxillofacial medical staff ca