Early Day Motions

PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN FOOD

That this House notes that the public's interest in the nature of the food they are eating has never been higher; further notes that a series of food scares have all shaken consumer confidence; further notes that seven out of 10 shoppers said they lacked confidence in the foods they bought and the l

COAST 96.3 RADIO STATION

That this House congratulates Coast 96.3 radio station in North Wales for winning the Sony National Award for being the Best Radio Station in the UK for Potential Audiences of 300,000 group; and recognises the high quality of news, information and entertainment and the high professional standards of

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, CENTENARY YEAR

That this House congratulates the Catholic Women's League (CWL) of England and Wales in its centenary year; recognises the extensive charitable work of its 5,000 members at a local, diocesan, national and international level, in particular its support for the relief of refugees; notes the history of

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR VICTIMS OF SLAVERY

That this House commends the French government for organising Europe's first national day in remembrance of the millions of victims of slavery; recognises that the UK also allowed slavery and slave-trading before becoming one of the first countries to make slavery illegal and help end the trade on t

THREE-DAY CLEARING SYSTEM

That this House congratulates Lloyds TSB on its decision to pay immediate interest on cheques before they are cleared; looks forward to the Office of Fair Trading's promised report into ways the banks can speed up the underlying three-day cheque clearing system; and urges all banks to move as swiftl

25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF MARKETING OF BREASTMILK SUBSTITUTES BY THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

That this House celebrates the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes by the World Health Assembly; recognises the Code and subsequent relevant Resolutions as essential tools for protecting infant health and ensuring parents, carers and heal

60th ANNIVERSARY OF MIND

That this House congratulates Mind on its 60th anniversary; pays tribute to its valuable work and many achievements over 60 years speaking out on behalf of and furthering the interests of people with experience of mental distress; notes that it typifies the organisation that its celebrations will ch

HP FACTORY IN ASTON, BIRMINGHAM

at end add `further recognises that HP sauce is a national icon with its trademark picture of the Houses of Parliament on every bottle; and demands that, as long as production remains out of Birmingham or the United Kingdom, Heinz UK

AWARENESS OF COELIAC DISEASE

That this House is concerned that the average general practitioner has little or no experience of coeliac disease, an extremely debilitating illness that affects one in 100 of the population, of which four out of five people are undiagnosed, and which can lead to serious complications such as osteop

LINFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Linfield Football Club on achieving the clean sweep of trophies in Irish League football this season, including their success in winning the Premier League, the Irish Cup, the League Cup and the County Antrim Shield; notes that this is the third time in the history of t

UK SEARCH AND RESCUE HELICOPTER CAPABILITY

That this House notes that the UK Search and Rescue Helicopter capability is a vital service which has built up a fearsome reputation for saving lives at sea; expresses concern that the recent announcement outlining plans to let private companies compete to operate services provided inadequate detai

REMOVAL OF GARDENS FROM BROWNFIELD DEFINITION

That this House shares the concern of communities throughout the United Kingdom over the scale of residential development on garden land; recognises that the density and speed of such development can cause irreparable damage to neighbourhood character and cohesion; notes that the loss of garden land

DARFUR PEACE SETTLEMENT

That this House applauds the signing of a peace settlement between the major rebel group the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and the government of Sudan on 5th May 2006; welcomes the intervention of the Secretary of State for International Development the right hon. Member for Leeds Central, and the

SCOTTISH SALMON AND BIRDSEYE ADVERTISEMENT

That this House deplores the current television advertising campaign mounted by the Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever on behalf of its Birdseye brand of Pacific salmon frozen meals; regrets its inappropriate use of a Barra-registered prawn trawler Harvest Home CY 211 and the use of the Minch and the

INSTITUTE OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

That this House notes with concern that the total debt of British families is larger than the UK's GDP, that 50 per cent. of the population does not understand what 50 per cent. means, and that 79 per cent. of consumers do not know what an `APR' is; further notes that little substantive progress has

JOURNEY OF THE WILD PROJECT

That this House welcomes the initiative of the John Muir Trust in arranging the 2006 Journey of the Wild, an epic adventure through some of the wildest places in the country; recognises that the aim of the initiative is to raise awareness of wild places for people and nature; notes that the journey

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House expresses concern at the attack on Ms Malalai Joya in the Afghan Parliament on 7th May 2006; notes that following the incident Ms Joya stated that she has suffered a series of threats; and calls upon the UK Government to make urgent representations to the Afghan government calling fo

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION

That this House supports innovation through wireless and mobile technology to tailor learning to students; believes that the integration of fixed and wireless broadband with high speed 3G mobile communications can help deliver the vision of a personal online learning space accessible using laptops a

PATHWAY PROJECT IN LEICESTER

That this House deeply regrets the decision to cut £161 million of the funding for the Pathway Project; is profoundly concerned for the future of the hospitals involved, the Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester General and the Glenfield Hospital; seeks assurances that patient care and a high level s

BUILDING ON BEST PRACTICE OF THE NHS

That this House welcomes much of the Government's White Paper Our Health, Our Care, Our Say, as a genuine attempt to reform and improve the NHS; notes with concern however the financial crises recently faced by many NHS trusts which has resulted in the closure of departments and staff redundancies;

WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION

That this House congratulates London for winning the bid to host the WorldSkills Competition 2011; recognises that hosting the competition will drive up standards and the status of skills within the UK; notes that hosting the WorldSkills Competition will have a significant and positive impact on the

AUTISM AND FRAGILE X SYNDROME FAMILY SUPPORT AND RESPITE SERVICES

That this House believes that family support and respite services are vital for families of children with Fragile X Syndrome and autistic spectrum disorders; notes that local authorities and other partners highlighted family support and respite as priority issues to be addressed with regard to autis

MARTIN PIPE

That this House pays tribute to Martin Pipe, the leading racehorse trainer who has just announced his retirement; congratulates him on his record achievements, including winning the Trainers' Championship a remarkable fifteen times; believes that he has revolutionised National Hunt racing, and has s

WELSH ENERGY CONSENSUS

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CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT OF SECURED DEBT PRODUCTS

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