Early Day Motions

HOUSING (S.I., 2006, No. 1503)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Home Information Pack Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 1503), dated 9th June 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 14th June, be annulled.

ANTI-INTERNATIONAL WHALING CAMPAIGN

That this House condemns those countries who voted in favour of the resumption of whaling at the International Whaling Commission meeting at St Kitts and Nevis; strongly opposes their view that the current moratorium is invalid and that whales are responsible for depleting the fish stocks of poor co

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION REPORT ON CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

That this House welcomes the publication of the British Medical Association's (BMA) report on child and adolescent mental health; notes with alarm its findings that children from poorer backgrounds, children in care, asylum-seeker children and those who have witnessed domestic violence are all at a

INDEPENDENCE OF THE JUDICIARY

That this House notes with regret that judges and the judicial system have become the target of unjustified criticism; agrees with the Leader of the House that British judges hold a reputation for fairness and knowledge of the law that is world class; and believes that the responsibility for setting

EAST LONDON LINE

That this House notes that London Underground's East London line is due to close in December 2007 in order that work on the phase 1 extension project can be completed by 2010; welcomes the important role that the extension will play in creating a world class transport infrastructure in preparation f

DISABLED PERSONS (INDEPENDENT LIVING) BILL

That this House welcomes the 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 th

HOLIDAY PLAY SCHEMES

That this House applauds the contribution that short-term holiday play schemes make to local communities; notes that many holiday play schemes are run by volunteers on a not-for-profit basis; recognises that some volunteer-led schemes find it difficult to find enough volunteers with Level Three and

EXPORT OF LIVE CALVES

That this House deplores the fact that thousands of young calves have been exported to the continent to be reared for veal since the resumption of this inhumane trade in May; notes that scientific research shows that young calves are not well adapted to cope with transport; believes that calves suff

ADVISORY, CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION SERVICE

That this House recognises the unique service offered by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) and its extremely important contribution to good industrial relations, which is recognised and supported by both employers and employees; notes that its employment tribunal conciliation

RECOGNITION FOR THOSE WHO SERVED ON RMS ST HELENA IN THE FALKLANDS WAR

That this House pays tribute to residents from the British Overseas Territory of St Helena and others who volunteered to support the United Kingdom in recovering the Falklands following the invasion by Argentina in 1982; recognises with deep gratitude that the RMS St Helena, the only vessel which pr

OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

at end add `and therefore requests, that proposals be brought forward to ensure that the Chagos islanders are involved in the governance of the British Indian Ocean Territories.'.

HMS LANCASTRIA

That this House recognises the 66th anniversary of the sinking of HMS Lancastria on 17th June 1940, with the loss of over 4,000 lives, off the French coastal town of St Nazaire; and supports and encourages efforts by the Ministry of Defence finally to secure the agreement of the French authorities t

TRAIN SERVICES

That this House regrets that carbon emissions from transport are expected to rise by at least 10 per cent. between 2000 and 2010 undermining reductions in carbon emissions in other sectors; notes that the average person travelling by rail produces around half the carbon dioxide emissions of the aver

SPECIAL SCHOOLS AND PARENTAL CHOICE

That this House pays tribute to the work of RESCARE, the society for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families, and the charity's campaign to support parental choice of special day and residential schools and objecting to their closure; notes that successive Governments have

CHINESE COMMUNITY PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE IN IMMIGRATION RULES

That this House welcomes the demonstration in Parliament Square on 16th June by the British Chinese community, the first time ever they have mounted such a protest; notes they were joined by people from the UK's other minority communities, united in opposition to the Government's decision to change

TRIAL OF OPPOSITION LEADER IN UGANDA

That this House notes with grave concern the ongoing trial of the main Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, the decision by the Ugandan authorities to produce as a state witness a former Lords Resistance Army commander, Mr Onen Kamdulu, the payment of £1 million as legal fees to a top private

SRI LANKAN BUS BOMB

That this House is appalled at the suicide attack on a bus in the Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka killing at least 64 people including many children; supports the international community in its condemnation of such attacks and recognition that this is a serious escalation and much more than a cea

FIRST RESPONDERS

That this House congratulates Great Britain's First Responders, who provide essential on-the-spot emergency support in rural areas where ambulance services struggle to meet response target times; celebrates, in particular, the work of the 60 First Responders groups in Cumbria, who have been providin

CONSERVATIVE PARTY AND THE COMMON FISHERIES POLICY

That this House notes the briefings in The Daily Telegraph of 8th June 2006 suggesting that the Conservative Party is preparing to renege on its previous commitment to withdraw the UK from the Common Fisheries Policy; further notes that this extraordinary volte-face should be effected with no refere

DEPORTATION OF SAKCHAI MAKAO

That this House notes with concern the appalling treatment of Sakchai Makao, in his arrest and subsequent detention in Durham maximum security prison; further notes that the deportation order was issued two years after he had served eight months for fire raising; recognises the widespread public sup

INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

That this House welcomes the formal launch of the Institution of Engineering and Technology formed from the former Institution of Electrical Engineering and Institution of Incorporated Engineers on 31st March; further welcomes the Institution's parliamentary launch on 24th April; congratulates the I

SUSTAINABLE WILD BIRD TRADE

That this House recognises that bird-keeping is a hobby which is enjoyed by many people in the UK and can foster wider interests in ornithology and bird conservation; strongly supports the right of bird-keepers to practise their hobby; believes that the sourcing of birds for aviculture must be susta

BRYN WILLIAMS

That this House congratulates North Wales chef Bryn Williams, of Denbigh, for winning the Great British Menu television show and being selected to cook using Welsh-produce for Her Majesty the Queen on her 80th birthday; and also praises Coleg Llandrillo for continuing to be a five star educational e

CORNWALL'S BID TO BECOME EUROPEAN REGION OF CULTURE

That this House acknowledges the success of the European Capital of Culture programme; congratulates the city of Liverpool for its successful bid to be Capital of Culture in 2008; regrets however that, because the programme is based on an assumption that culture is necessarily an urban phenomena, th

CLIMATE CHANGE (COMMERCIAL AND PUBLIC SERVICES SECTOR) BILL

That this House notes with concern that, according to the Department for Trade and Industry's updated projections, the UK will undershoot by 9.4 per cent. its domestic target to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20 per cent. below 1990 levels by 2010; further notes that the new policy measures anno