Early Day Motions

REFORM OF SECTION 4 SUPPORT FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

That this House notes that since 2003 there has been a 15-fold increase in the number of failed asylum seekers in receipt of Section 4 support, on the basis that they are temporarily unable to leave the UK for reasons beyond their control; further notes that the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) evidenc

NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTION (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the statement by John Fingleton, Chief Executive of the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), on the draft Opinion, published on 31st May 2006 on the future of newspaper and magazine distribution; notes that the OFT has identified the real and genuine concerns raised by retailers ab

NINETIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME

That this House salutes the bravery, courage and memory of all those who served at the Battle of the Somme; acknowledges the heroism of the thousands who died on 1st July 1916, including many from Ulster; and expresses the hope that the generations of the 21st century will not forget that sacrifice

CUSTOMS COVER AT UK POINTS OF ENTRY

That this House welcomes the recent report by Lord Carlile, the Government's Independent Reviewer of anti-terrorism and national security legislation, on the lack of a customs presence at ports and airports across the country; notes the past successes of staff in Customs and Excise in detecting and

DEATHS IN HELMAND PROVINCE

That this House records its sorrow at the deaths of five British soldiers in Helmand Province and salutes their courage and professionalism; regrets the complacency of the April statement of the former Defence Secretary that the mission could be over in three years `without firing one shot'; is appa

HALCROW MANAGEMENT SCIENCE'S WATER WORK

That this House is concerned at the report in the Observer on 2nd July, that the Water Regulator has commissioned the company Halcrow Management Science to assess the level of a possible fine upon Thames Water for its poor performance in missing leak targets, and that Halcrow has Thames Water as one

BBC NEWSNIGHT REPORT

That this House deplores the Newsnight report on 30th June when the BBC, in a vain attempt to discover anti-English antagonism in Scotland, left a car bedecked in English flags in Glasgow's Gallowgate, one of the most socially deprived areas of the United Kingdom, where it was duly vandalised; notes

DISTRIBUTION OF THE EU WINE LAKE

That this House notes that the EU wine lake is 34.8 million hectolitres (765.5 million gallons) at the latest measurement; further notes that there are 74 million pensioners in the EU; further notes that every pensioner in the EU could be given a free bottle of wine every week for a year without emp

PRIZE MONEY FOR WOMEN AT WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

leave out `Lawn Tennis Association' and insert `All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC)'.

PRIZE MONEY FOR WOMEN AT WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

leave out `LTA' and insert `AELTC'.

PRIZE MONEY FOR WOMEN AT WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

at end add `and notes the efforts of the Lawn Tennis Association to end prize money inequalities in tennis.'.

TREATMENT OF NHS STAFF

That this House notes with alarm that last year alone over 60,000 NHS staff were physically assaulted by patients and relatives of patients, which represents one assault for every 22 NHS staff; recognises the excellent service provided by NHS staff who are dedicated to providing patients with the hi

MOUNTAINEERING ACHIEVEMENT OF RHYS JONES

That this House salutes the achievement of scout leader and mountaineer Rhys Jones of Bartley in the New Forest who has conquered the highest mountain on each of the seven continents of the world, beginning with Mount McKinley in June 2003 at the age of 17 and concluding with Mount Everest in May 20

CASINO ADVISORY PANEL

That this House expresses concern and disappointment over the decision-making process employed by the Casino Advisory Panel which, contrary to commitments given in its Guiding Principles, seems not to have been as `open as possible' or observed the `highest standards of impartiality, integrity and o

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE AND THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY

That this House regrets that between 1782 and 1807 alone the UK traded in over 1,000,000 human lives; notes that 25th March 2007 marks the 200th anniversary of Royal Assent being granted to the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act; recalls that the passing of this Bill by Parliament was the first step t

CANADA DAY

That this House congratulates the peoples of Canada on the 139th birthday of their country on 1st July 2006; and looks forward to continuing strong and friendly ties between Canada and the UK.

CONSTITUTIONAL SETTLEMENT BETWEEN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND

That this House believes that the current constitutional settlement between England and Scotland is unfair in principle and unsustainable in the long term; recognises that a Scottish Parliament is the settled will of the Scottish people; and further believes that the most expedient solution to the c

WIMBLEDON PRIZE MONEY (No. 2)

That this House believes that the prize money paid to tennis players at Wimbledon should not be a matter for politicians; regrets the recent calls for equal prize money for female tennis players at Wimbledon; suggests that, in the interests of equality and fairness, Wimbledon authorities should igno

WAVERLEY RAIL LINK

That this House welcomes the recent vote in the Scottish Parliament in favour of the reinstatement of the Waverley Railway link between Edinburgh and Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders; notes that there were 114 votes in favour of restoring the rail link and only one vote against; congratulates the h

TYNWALD DAY (No. 2)

That this House salutes the people of the Isle of Man as they celebrate their national day on Wednesday 5th July, upholding centuries of proud tradition; notes that the Manx annual Tynwald Ceremony dates back over 1,000 years; recognises that the Tynwald is the oldest continuous Parliament in the wo

CANADA DAY (No. 2)

That this House joins the people of Canada in celebrating their national day on 1st July; notes Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the formation of the union of British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on 1st July 1868; recognises the shared heritage and special

REVIEW OF HOSEPIPE LEGISLATION

That this House welcomes the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' announcement of a review of current hosepipe ban legislation and the widespread consultation promised during the review process; and recognises the potential benefits to the gardening industry of the removal of some of

NHS PRESCRIPTION OF ALIMTA IN GREATER MANCHESTER

That this House regrets the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Final Appraisal Determination on Alimta which does not recommend Alimta for the treatment of mesothelioma except as part of ongoing or new clinical trials; notes that trials of Alimta suggest that it is successful in i

WOMEN AND RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

That this House recognises that up to one per cent. of the UK population suffers from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and that it is a condition that affects young people and old alike with women three times more likely to be affected than men; and welcomes the Women and Rheumatoid Arthritis Campaign, a p

PEACE TALKS IN NEPAL

That this House welcomes the peace talks taking place between the warring factions in Nepal, after more than a decade of conflict; recognises that this conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of widows who are traditionally shunned in Nepal and who are a potent symbol of the conflict; further rec