Early Day Motions

ST GEORGE AND THE WORLD CUP

at end add `in a safe and responsible manner.'.

PUBLICATION OF REGULATIONS COVERING SMOKING ASPECTS OF HEALTH BILL 2006

That this House notes the conclusions of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Select Committee report `Re-licensing' of 6th March 2006 which stated regarding the introduction of guidance on the implementation of the Licensing Act 2003 `The Government took an unacceptable time to produce statutory

ENGLAND, THE WORLD CUP COMPETITION 2006 AND THE CONSTITUENT PARTS OF THE UK

That this House notes that the 2006 World Cup competition begins on Friday 9th June in Munich, Germany; further notes that England is the only team from the United Kingdom which qualified for the 2006 World Cup Championships; wishes the England team success in its matches against Paraguay, Trinidad

BRITISH SPORTING ENDEAVOURS IN THE WORLD CUP

That this House notes the habitual references by mainly English sports reporters when referring to successful athletes or teams from Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales in describing them as British winners but on the occasions of the same athletes and teams not winning, they are described as being

CULLING POULTRY BY VENTILATION SHUTDOWN

That this House notes with concern that the Government has amended the Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 to permit birds to be killed by ventilation shutdown for the purpose of disease control; further notes that ventilation shutdown involves closing the air vents in a poult

TV LICENCES

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by the BBC to appoint PayPoint for a six year contract to provide a range of `over the counter' services for television licensing; recognises that this will stop post offices from providing this service at its 14,500 branches with customers no lo

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

That this House acknowledges that while the British Government has shown a commitment to supporting the transitional process in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to relieving the acute humanitarian crisis in that country, there is considerable unease among significant elements of the Congolese po

WHEELCHAIR PROVISION FOR CHILDREN

That this House welcomes the joint report by Whizz-Kidz and Barnardos on the current state of wheelchair provision to children; is concerned that many of the 70,000 UK children who require wheelchairs are not given essential mobility equipment that meets their needs; recognises that this has a drama

TELEVISION LICENCES IN STUDENT RESIDENCES

That this House notes that every student who owns a television in a hall of residence or university-owned student accommodation is required to own a television (TV) licence; further notes that in halls of residence a single licence taken out by the managers covers the use of all television sets inst

NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the Men's Health Forum's publication of Mind Your Head - Men, boys and mental well-being; congratulates the Forum for highlighting mental well-being in National Men's Health Week; notes that men are far more likely to become alcohol dependent, to misuse drugs, to go missing

CONSERVATIVE PARTY'S MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PEOPLE'S PARTY

That this House notes that on 24th November 2005, in a bid to win the support of the eurosceptic wing of the Conservative Party, the right hon. Member for Witney pledged that if elected leader of the Conservative Party he would withdraw his party from the centre right, European People's Party in the

CELEBRATION OF THE RETURN OF UK ARMED FORCES FROM IRAQ

That this House calls on the Government to hold a day of national celebration and thanksgiving to mark the final withdrawal of the armed forces from Iraq following the eventual cessation of formal operations.

FLYING THE ENGLAND FLAG

That this House welcomes the responsible and safe display of the England flag in support of the English national team during the World Cup; and urges the public to retain their flags and to display them again during the week following the Government's announcement that forces will be finally withdra

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE'S FINAL DECISION ON ALZHEIMER'S DRUGS

That this House is deeply concerned by the final decision of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on drugs for Alzheimer's disease, which restricts access to NHS treatment to people in the moderate stages of the disease; believes that Alzheimer's drugs are clinically and

DIABETES PATIENT CARE

That this House recognises that diabetes is a major cause of ill-health in the UK, affecting more than two million people; notes with concern that the prevalence of diabetes is increasing, particularly among high risk groups such as those who are overweight and those of black or Asian origin; acknow

SANDI THOM'S DEBUT SUCCESS

That this House congratulates Sandi Thom on achieving the number one spot in the UK Singles Chart with her debut single `I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker'; salutes her innovation in becoming the first singer to conduct internet tours in order to promote her work; recognises the overwhelming support she ha

BBC RELOCATION TO GREATER MANCHESTER

That this House welcomes the significant co-operation and partnership between the public and private sectors in the North West region to develop proposals, involving an initial investment of £500 million of which the majority is private sector investment, for a Media Enterprise Zone in Greater Manch

BRIAN HAW AND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST

leave out from `Square' to end and insert `but on the basis that he is allowed to retain one placard and not occupy the entire frontage of Parliament Square which is for public use and not for the sole use of Mr Haw'.

AIRBUS A380 LANDING AT HEATHROW

after `Europe', insert `also congratulates Rolls Royce who have, in developing the Trent 900, provided the quietest, most fuel efficient, low emission engine for the A380 aircraft.'.

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN STRASBOURG

at end add `and that in lieu of the week in Strasbourg all MEPs should return to their domestic parliaments to give an account of themselves.'.

REDUCED IGNITION PROPENSITY CIGARETTES

That this House notes that in recent years across the UK an average of more than 5,000 fires in buildings have been caused annually by smoking materials, resulting in more than 100 deaths and almost 1,500 non-fatal injuries; further notes that UK Government research shows that most such fires could

GLASGOW AIRPORT 40th ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates Glasgow Airport on its 40th anniversary; acknowledges the success of Glasgow Airport as Scotland's busiest airport; recognises the important contribution of Glasgow Airport to Renfrewshire and to the economy of the west of Scotland; values too its contribution to Scotla

HIVE PROJECT IN HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR

That this House pays tribute to The Hive, a project which has aided many residents and young people in Houghton-le-Spring, Wearside; wishes them well in the Fence House project; congratulates Barnardos for their support and commitment to The Hive; and further congratulates Barnados and The Hive for

CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER'S POSITION ON THE NEXT DEPUTY LEADER OF THE LABOUR PARTY

That this House notes with regret newspaper reports quoting `Brownites' who declare that the Chancellor of the Exchequer favours four men and no woman as the next Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, excluding a significant part of his parliamentary party.

PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATIONS WITHIN A MILE OF PARLIAMENT

That this House believes that people should have the right to demonstrate peacefully within a mile of Parliament, but that this should not extend to demonstrations that monopolise public spaces to the exclusion of all others.