Early Day Motions

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE POOR

That this House notes with the greatest concern that climate change is now seriously threatening development goals for billions of the world's poorest people and that recent efforts to reduce poverty will be in vain if urgent action is not taken; is disturbed by the findings of a new Christian Aid r

BBC WEATHER FORECAST

That this House notes that it is a year since the change to the BBC weather bulletin which, despite the self-congratulations of BBC executives, still fails to compare for weather information with the previous forecast despite a reported outlay of around a million pounds; further notes that despite a

RECOMMISSIONING OF CONCORDE AS ROYAL AIR FORCE ONE

That this House calls upon the Government to bring a Concorde jet back into service as a new Royal Plane entitled `Royal Air Force One'; recognises the prestige lost to the country when supersonic flights were cancelled; accepts that Concorde may not be commercially viable but could act in a Royal c

SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUBS

That this House recognises the vital role that junior football clubs play in Scottish communities; recognises the need for these clubs to pay tax where this is appropriate; is concerned that recent changes to the rules regarding the payment of these tax revenues are placing an unnecessary burden on

WORKING TOGETHER TO PREVENT TERRORISM WORKING GROUPS

That this House wishes to express its delight at the Government's decision to set up working groups in the wake of the 7th July bombings to devise a practical community-led response to terrorism; agrees that greater community consultation, promoting and developing engagement and partnership between

LORD GOLDSMITH'S CALL FOR GUANTANAMO BAY CLOSURE

That this House welcomes the Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith's, call for the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison camp; applauds Lord Goldsmith for joining the UN and the EU in highlighting the injustice associated with this camp; notes that hundreds of individuals remain held in a legal black hole, ma

CAMPAIGN TO MARK FORMER COLLIERIES ON ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS

That this House warmly welcomes the initiative led by young people from former mining communities to have all the former UK collieries marked on future Ordnance Survey maps with a scale of 1:25,000 with a pit wheel symbol; acknowledges that the pits have shaped both communities and the local landsca

EFFECT OF GLOBAL TRADE ON THE ENVIRONMENT

That this House recognises that a proportion of global trade is highly inefficient with identical products often being exported, whilst at the same time being imported with a high cost to the environment; notes that in 2004 over 460 tonnes of gingerbread was imported whilst 460 tonnes was exported,

LEICESTER TIGERS AND THE GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP FINAL

That this House congratulates the Leicester Tigers on reaching the Rugby Union Premiership Final in dominating style; hopes for an excellent match at Twickenham on 27th May; and wishes the Tigers every success.

MACLELLAN INTERNATIONAL

That this House notes with great concern the actions of MacLellan International towards the staff employed as security guards on three sites at Government offices in the North East of England; is concerned at MacLellan's imposition of a wage rise of 13 pence per hour, giving security guards an hourl

BRITISH GAS BUSINESS'S SERVICE IN WELSH

That this House condemns British Gas Business's decision to end its service through the medium of Welsh to its business customers; believes that this will further erode the opportunity for Welsh speakers to use the language; recognises that this is another example of a business formerly in public ow

DEAFBLIND GUIDANCE

That this House notes that the Government guidance entitled `Social Care for Deafblind Children and Adults` was issued five years ago, giving new duties to local authorities to identify deafblind people and to offer them specialist services; welcomes the fact that many deafblind people have received

VICTIMS OF TERRORISM

That this House commends all the innocent victims of terrorism both in Northern Ireland and throughout the United Kingdom; salutes the bravery and resolve of those who have survived such cowardly attacks; and joins with them in believing that no actions which democrats undertake should give succour

WESTERN SAHARA

That this House calls on the Government to seek an urgent amendment to the proposed European Union Moroccan Fishing Agreement to ensure that the waters of the occupied Western Sahara are excluded from it; and notes that for 30 years Morocco has been illegally occupying the Western Sahara and finds i

BOLTON UNITED SERVICES VETERANS ASSOCIATION

That this House congratulates Bolton United Services Veterans Association, the oldest and longest standing Veterans organisation in the UK, on their Centenary on 21st June 2006.

NORWEGIAN NATIONAL DAY

That this House joins the people in Norway in celebrating Norwegian Constitution Day, marking the signing of the Constitution of Norway at Eidsvoll on 17th May 1814; notes the importance of this day as the foundation of a country that has since been a long standing friend and ally of the UK; acknowl

RACE RELATIONS ACT AND THE MINIMUM WAGE

That this House is deeply concerned that the United Kingdom Government is currently in breach of European Free Movement of Workers provisions in its treatment of other EU nationals through specific discrimination against seafarers that continues to be permitted through the Race Relations Act 1976; n

DIDCOT TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB (No. 2)

That this House congratulates Didcot Town Football Club upon its promotion from the Hellenic League to the Southern League, the highest position in its 100 year history; further congratulates it on winning three trophies this season, namely the Hellenic League Cup, the Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy an

OPENING OF FIFTEEN CORNWALL RESTAURANT

That this House welcomes the opening of the Fifteen Cornwall Restaurant at Watergate Bay, set up by Jamie Oliver as part of the Fifteen Foundation and in association with the Cornwall Foundation of Promise; notes that Cornwall has the lowest average wages since records began; recognises that project

CHESTERFIELD'S ROYAL HOSPITAL

That this House congratulates Chesterfield's Royal Hospital, whose excellent performance has achieved a three star rating; is appalled that the Labour Government has imposed, at short notice, a five per cent. cut in the hospital's tariff for 2006-07, which has already led to the announcement of the

EU COMMON POSITION ON CUBA

at end add `; and further calls on the Government to encourage Cuba to adopt policies to stimulate inward investment and to improve its human rights record'.

WEST HAM FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House commiserates with West Ham United Football Club after its courageous performance against Liverpool Football Club in the Football Association Cup Final; applauds the achievements of manager Alan Pardew and all his staff and players this season; notes what a positive group of role mode

BBC PARLIAMENT ON FREEVIEW

That this House notes the increasing take-up of digital terrestial television through Freeview; considers that the proceedings of Parliament and other assemblies in the UK should, in the interest of furthering greater involvement in the democratic process, be available to as many people as possible;

ACTION FOR MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

That this House congratulates the charity Action for ME on a successful Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Encephalopathy (ME) Awareness Week, which this year ran from 8th to 14th May; notes that there are 240,000 people in the UK with ME, and that a recent survey by Action for ME has estimated that 55,000 o

DISPUTE BETWEEN THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND UNIVERSITIES

That this House is deeply concerned at the failure to resolve the ongoing national dispute between the Association of University Teachers and universities; is further concerned at the massive disruption that students, in particular final year students, are facing in the light of this failure to secu