Early Day Motions

CITY OF SUNDERLAND AGREEMENT OF FRIENDSHIP WITH WASHINGTON DC

That this House recognises that Sunderland City Council has negotiated an Agreement of Friendship with Washington DC, the capital of the United States of America and the home of the President; further recognises that it means that over the next five years the two cities will collaborate on a host of

LOCAL SKILLS LEGACY AND THE LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC GAMES

That this House acknowledges and supports the pledge made by the London 2012 team when bidding to host the Olympics that staging the Games in the Lea Valley will `stimulate a vital economic regeneration programme in London's poorest and most disadvantaged area', and that `the biggest economic legacy

NSPCC'S DON'T HIDE IT CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly welcomes the NSPCC's Don't Hide It campaign to encourage children to speak out about sexual abuse; recognises that the great majority of children who have been abused receive no help to deal with the serious and lasting damage it can cause; and supports the NSPCC's call for ac

BARR'S IRN-BRU AND JASON SCOTLAND

That this House notes with pleasure and amusement that A.G. Barr and Co., the manufacturers of Scotland's other national drink, have signed up Jason Scotland who plays football for St. Johnstone and Trinidad and Tobago, to appear in jokey advertisements in the Barr's tradition, promoting Irn-Bru and

CARERS WEEK

That this House expresses its appreciation for the six million people in the UK who provide unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or partner who could not otherwise manage because they are ill, frail or have a disability; is concerned that every day another six thousand people take on a cari

INDIAN PRISONERS OF WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT

That this House calls upon the Government to undertake in liaison with the Indian government an assessment of the plight of surviving members of the British Army recruited from the Indian sub continent who were taken prisoner of war on the Western Front in the Second World War with a view to ensurin

PRESCRIBED DISEASES AND THE USE OF PNEUMATIC PERCUSSION TOOLS

That this House is aware that UK legislation covering access to industrial injuries disablement benefits and appropriate compensation for noise-induced hearing loss is currently woefully inadequate, a factor proven by the exemption from valid claims of thousands of workers whose health has been dama

INTRODUCTION OF HOME INFORMATION PACKS

That this House expresses concern over the introduction of home information packs from 2007; notes that industry experts have advised that home information packs will add up to £1,000 to the cost of buying an average home and duplicate the ongoing need for a valuation or structural survey; believes

DORSET ART WEEKS 2006

That this House congratulates the organisers of Dorset Art Weeks 2006, held from 27th May to 11th June, which gives many artists in Dorset the opportunity to exhibit their art and celebrates the amount of diverse and exciting art being created across the county; celebrates the 14th year of this annu

ETHICS OF RESEARCH INVOLVING ANIMALS

leave out from second `to' to end and insert `continue to search for ways to reduce the number of animals used in safety tests and to refine the testing to reduce the suffering of animals.'.

THAMES WATER AND WATER SHORTAGES

leave out from `to' to end and insert `withdraw its plans to build thousands more homes in the South East which would exacerbate the water shortages in the Thames Water area.'.

SUNSMART 2006

That this House congratulates Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign for its continued success in raising awareness of skin cancer and encouraging people to protect themselves in the sun and welcomes the launch of the 2006 campaign; notes that each year approximately 1,800 people die from melanoma a

BOOK TOWNS

That this House celebrates the fact that Sedbergh became England's first Book Town on 12th May 2006; commends the beautiful Yorkshire Dales market town, which is home to six specialist book stores, as an excellent place for bibliophiles to visit; and praises the International Book Town movement, whi

INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE IN SRI LANKA

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plight of 135,000 displaced citizens, mostly Muslims, who have been living in the most abject poverty in 35 camps in the Putalam area of Sri Lanka for 16 years as a result of internal conflict not of their own making; and calls upon the Government to

YEMEN NATIONAL UNITY DAY, 22nd MAY 2006

That this House congratulates the Republic of Yemen on its 16th anniversary of independence on 22nd May 2006; notes that British-Yemeni diplomatic relations are excellent and that British support for structural reform in Yemen is welcome and widespread; further notes however that Yemen remains one o

HEREFORD UNITED

That this House congratulates Hereford United Football Club on its promotion to the Football League after nine years in the Football Conference; recognises the leadership of Graham Turner, the Board, staff and players of the club; salutes the devotion of Hereford's fans, over 10,000 of whom travelle

WATFORD FOOTBALL CLUB'S PROMOTION TO THE PREMIERSHIP

That this House congratulates Watford Football Club on its promotion to the Premiership following its 3-0 victory over Leeds United at the Millennium Stadium on 21st May 2006; further congratulates the manager, Adrian Boothroyd, all the players and staff, directors and owners on Watford's success ov

DEATH PENALTY IN INDIA

That this House welcomes Amnesty International UK's section Report 2006, Standing Up for Human Rights, which calls upon India to send a strong signal of its support for human rights by abolishing the death penalty; calls for the release of Professor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar who, having been illegal

LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES AND LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL (No. 1)

That this House notes with concern the resignation of David Hucker and Linda Cherry, the interim managing and finance directors of the recently established Liverpool Mutual Homes Ltd (LMH); further notes that Ms Cherry resigned after what she describes as the `obstacles, barriers and negativity show

LIVERPOOL MUTUAL HOMES AND LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL (No. 2)

That this House notes that Liverpool City Council has asked for £135 million to be made available by the Department for Communities and Local Government to enable the establishment of Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH); and believes that the concerns being expressed by the former executives of LMH require

RELEASED FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERS

That this House notes that the Home Office has yet to announce how many released foreign prisoners currently being sought by the police are on the Sex Offenders Register.

PROMOTION OF HEREFORD UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Hereford United Football Club on gaining promotion to the Football League through winning the Nationwide Conference play-off final; congratulates the manager, Graham Turner, the players and supporters on their achievement; further congratulates Herefordshire Council for

CONDUCT OF LABOUR HON. MEMBERS AT MAY 2006 FUNDRAISER

That this House notes that senior members of the Labour Party including hon. Members and Government Ministers attended a party fundraising event in May at the Arts Club in Mayfair; further notes that a copy of the official report by Lord Hutton into the death of Government scientist Dr David Kelly,

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FACILITIES

That this House welcomes the commitment to community hospitals in the recent Health White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say; further welcomes the statement that `community facilities should not be lost in response to short-term budgetary pressures that are not related to the viability of the comm

SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINES AND PEOPLE WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS

That this House notes that people with severe mental illness have two to four times the average risk of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, five times the average risk of diabetes and higher than average rates of infectious illnesses; further notes that people with severe mental illness are no