Early Day Motions

BLYTH VOLUNTEER LIFEBOAT SERVICE

That this House congratulates the Blyth Volunteer Lifeboat Service, which was granted facility status in just 16 months; and notes that the Service is an independent lifeboat covering 5,000 square miles of the North Sea in the best traditions of the seafarers of the North East Coast of England.

LAW LORDS JUDGEMENT ON ASBESTOS-RELATED CANCER

That this House condemns the majority decision taken by the Law Lords in depriving asbestos-related cancer victims of their rightful compensation; and calls on the Government to introduce early legislation to ensure victims are adequately compensated without being dragged through the courts by multi

SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS (No. 3)

That this House notes that despite the Rural Payments Agency's (RPA) failure to pay the single farm payment when due, it expects farmers to complete their 2006 claims by 15th May; calls on the Secretary of State to seek a derogation to delay the date for submissions until all 2005 claims have been v

BRITISH PIG EXECUTIVE AND STANDARDS OF IMPORTED PORK

That this House congratulates the British Pig Executive on its continued campaign to raise awareness of the impact of cheap imports of pork and processed pork products on domestic pig producers' ability to compete on a level-playing field and on animal welfare; applauds the Executive's continued eff

GLAS CYMRU FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that 11th May 2006 marks the 5th anniversary of Glas Cymru's purchase of Dwr Cymru Welsh Water; recognises that the company is unique amongst utility companies in having no shareholders and re-invests any financial surpluses for the benefit of its customers; congratulates Glas

LIFTING OF THE BAN ON BRITISH BEEF EXPORTS

That this House calls on the Government to ensure that the lifting of the ban on British beef exports is properly applied across the EU; regrets that whilst the ban has been in place hundreds of thousands of calves have been shot at birth; believes that it would be far better for farmers and animals

SURBITON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

That this House notes with concern the threatened closure of Surbiton Community Hospital; believes that the closure of Surbiton Hospital would deprive the local community of an invaluable service and put unreasonable strain on Kingston Hospital; welcomes the publication of a discussion document on t

TIME OUT'S NEW LONDON GUIDE

That this House notes with surprise the omission of the Royal Borough of Kingston in Time Out's guide `London for Londoners'; believes that, as Kingston is located in South West London, it is therefore eligible for inclusion; points out that Kingston is the second most important shopping destination

NEWSFAX AND THE LONDON DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (No. 2)

That this House congratulates the London Development Agency (LDA) on reaching a satisfactory and fair agreement over compensation with Newsfax; and notes that, as a result of the agreement, Newsfax will be able to transfer successfully its business to a new site by the LDA's vacant possession deadli

GP APPOINTMENTS

That this House notes with concern that despite an emphasis on practice-based commissioning and increased funding to community doctors rather than hospitals, many people still have limited access, in practice, to their local GP; further notes that this is particularly prevalent where GPs operate a 4

WELSH ENERGY CONSENSUS

That this House believes that building a consensus in Wales on renewable energy sources is crucial; notes that Wales has some of the best potential sources of renewable energy production in the world; recognises that the full exploitation in Wales of innovative technologies can help put the UK at th

TIDAL POWER IN THE SEVERN ESTUARY

That this House welcomes the recent calls for a reappraisal of the Severn Barrage scheme; believes that with a tidal range of over 12 metres, the Severn Estuary is arguably the second best site in the world for generating tidal power; further believes that taking advantage of this clean and guarante

OYSTER PRE-PAY FOR OVERLAND SERVICES IN KINGSTON

after `guarantee',' insert `congratulates the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, on his successful introduction and continuing expansion of the Oyster card scheme and its popularity among Londoners; and looks forward to further benefits from the Oyster card;'.

BBC LICENCE FEE

at end add `especially as the weather forecast is still less than satisfactory.'.

HONORARY TRADE UNION MEMBERSHIP

That this House congratulates Harry Barnes, the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire from 1987 to 2005, on being granted honorary membership of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions, the main new Iraqi trade union centre formed after the fall of Saddam Hussein; notes that honorary membership was con

NATIONAL CONDOM WEEK

That this House recognises the value of National Condom Week, sponsored by Durex and the summer-long campaign `He Says You Say'; welcomes its aims of educating young people, and particularly young women, about safer sex, sexually transmitted infections, and unplanned pregnancies; and urges the Gover

VENTURE CAPITALISTS AND WORKERS' RIGHTS

That this House regrets that since the motorists' organisation, the AA, was purchased by the venture capitalists CVC and Permira in 2004, some 3,400 of the 10,000 staff who assist motorists have been sacked; notes that the company has indulged in union-busting tactics; further notes that the remaini

STRETCH LIMOUSINES

That this House notes that it is estimated that by the end of this year there will be 11,000 stretch limousines operating in the UK; further notes that many of these vehicles can and do carry more than eight people for which they need a Public Service Vehicle licence and a certificate of initial fit

CASE OF MIRZA TAHIR HUSSAIN

That this House notes the case of Mirza Tahir Hussain of Leeds who holds dual British/Pakistani nationality and is facing the death penalty on 3rd June; further notes that he was 18 years old when he travelled to Pakistan in 1988, has been accused of murder and robbing a taxi driver, that these clai

FOSTER CARE FORTNIGHT 2006

That this House notes that Foster Care Fortnight 2006 will run from 8th to 21st May; praises the exceptional work done by the country's 37,000 foster families; thanks these foster carers for the positive impact that their guardianship has on the children and young people who live with them; congratu

A DAY WITHOUT IMMIGRANTS PROTESTS IN THE USA

That this House notes the mass protests carried out by more than a million immigrants in the United States as part of A Day Without Immigrants; recognises that the objective of the protests was to raise awareness of the significant contribution immigrants provide to the US economy; believes that man

BOLIVIAN GAS

That this House welcomes the announcement by President Morales that the Bolivian State will take over all gas deposits and control of the gas industry in Bolivia; recognises that this is a fulfilment of an election pledge and that the people of Bolivia who are amongst the poorest in Latin America de

WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2006

That this House supports World Asthma Day on 2nd May 2006 held to raise awareness of the issues that affect people with asthma; notes that there are 5.2 million people with asthma in the United Kingdom and that asthma is the most common long-term condition among children in the United Kingdom; regre

BODY AND SOUL CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Body and Soul, a smile is a gift, campaign, which aims to challenge the stigma and discrimination associated with HIV from a positive and empowering platform; is concerned that the rate of infections continues to rise in the United Kingdom with a 14 per cent. increase in

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE REUNIFICATION OF THE PARTHENON SCULPTURES

That this House welcomes the establishment of the International Association for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, a federation of national associations from around the world which share the goal of reuniting the world's surviving Parthenon sculptures in the new Acropolis Museum in Athen