Early Day Motions

SINGLE FARM PAYMENTS IN CUMBRIA

That this House recognises the plight of farmers in Cumbria, the vast majority of whom have not yet received their Single Farm Payment from the Government; calls on the Government to implement immediately some emergency measures to alleviate their conditions, including part-payment of their entitlem

SCOTLAND'S WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP WIN

That this House congratulates the Scottish Men's Curling Team on becoming world champions at the World Men's Curling Championships in Massachusetts; congratulates the skip David Murdoch and every member of the team on a world-class performance, beating Canada in the final; and looks forward to the t

CORONER'S COURT VERDICTS ON THE DEATHS OF TOM HURNDALL AND JAMES MILLER

That this House notes the English Coroner's Court verdicts of 6th and 10th April 2006 that the two British citizens, James Miller and Tom Hurndall, were `unlawfully killed' by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip even though they were `engaged in lawful activities'; further notes that the jury express

CELEBRATIONS FOR ST GEORGE'S DAY

That this House looks forward to celebrating St George's Day on Sunday 23rd April; notes that the day of England's Patron Saint is an ideal opportunity for all English people to celebrate their country's heritage, values and traditions; calls upon the Government to mark the occasion by ensuring that

400th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNION FLAG

That this House celebrates the rich 400 year history of the Union Flag, originally adopted on 12th April 1606 by James I, uniting the countries of England and Scotland through a combination of the St. George's and St. Andrew's Crosses, before the Cross of St. Patrick was later added in 1801, complet

ACCRINGTON STANLEY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Accrington Stanley Football Club on its return to the Football League after an absence of 44 years; notes the widespread affection which exists throughout the game for Accrington Stanley; and believes that, as Accrington was a founder member of the Football League, foot

BIRMINGHAM SPORTS ARGUS

That this House notes with great concern that Trinity Mirror, which in 2005 made operating profits of more than £250 million, plans to end the Sports Argus title in the West Midlands as a free-standing title from the end of the 2006 football season; further notes that the Sports Argus has provided a

TREATMENT OF TRAINEE DOCTORS FROM COMMONWEALTH AND FORMER COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES

That this House expresses its concern at the sudden and peremptory way the Home Office has rushed through without adequate debate inside Parliament or discussion outside it and with only perfunctory consultation with the British Medical Association, associations representing immigrant doctors and a

WILDLIFE CRIME

That this House is concerned that wildlife crime is not being given sufficient priority, as was revealed in the recent Naturewatch survey of police wildlife crime officers; notes that police believe that there are strong connections between some types of wildlife crime, like badger baiting and poach

MINIMUM RIDING WEIGHTS FOR JOCKEYS

That this House welcomes the comments made by senior professional jockeys such as Franco Dettori recognising the extreme dangers to health that jockeys take in order to reach rigidly low levels of weight; believes that every effort should be made to encourage much more healthy weight levels thereby

IMMIGRATION (No. 2)

That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1016), which was laid before this House on 30th March, be disapproved.

CARLISLE CITY COUNCIL

That this House expresses great concern over the poor management of the financial accounts of Carlisle City Council and the lack of political leadership by the Conservative-controlled group; urges that transparency in governance be adopted and that all necessary steps be taken to enable the district

KARL BUSHBY

That this House offers its support to Karl Bushby in his record-breaking attempt to walk around the world; and calls on the Government to continue to work on his behalf to secure his release from the custody of the Russian authorities.

FUNERAL INDUSTRY CODE OF CONDUCT

That this House believes there is a need for a code of conduct for professionals who have contact with the recently bereaved to ensure that the distressing situation in which the bereaved find themselves is not exacerbated by inappropriate behaviour; and further believes that this code of conduct sh

CREDIT UNION SERVICES

That this House supports the establishment and development of universal credit union (alternative banking) services available throughout the UK; commends these organisations for filling the gaps in provision due to bank closures, poverty, indebtedness or lack of mobility; supports the role of these

FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION

That this House notes that two pregnancies in every thousand in the UK are afflicted by neural tube defects, which is preventable by taking a daily folic acid supplement of 400ug, a crucial nutrient for the development of the unborn child; welcomes the work of Folic Acid Action, an expert panel of h

CONSTANTINE 1700th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION IN YORK

That this House notes that 25th July marks the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Constantine the Great as Roman Emperor in York and recognises that this is an anniversary of great historical importance that the United Kingdom should commemorate and celebrate; further notes that Constantine w

UGANDA'S MULTI-PARTY ELECTIONS UNDER ONE-PARTY RULES

That this House notes with concern that the recent multi-party presidential and parliamentary elections in Uganda were conducted under structures shaped by one-party laws; regrets that Ugandan authorities have already allocated 10 parliamentary seats to army officers who will sit and vote in the new

NORTHERN IRELAND SOCIAL HOUSING POWERS

That this House views with concern the decision by the Secretary of State to transfer the powers of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to the proposed new super councils, in view of the Housing Executive's high level of acceptability and high levels of performance on all matters pertaining to ho

PROTECTION OF NATIONAL LANGUAGE

That this House notes that the use of the Scottish Gaelic language in Scotland and the Welsh language in Wales is protected and promoted by legislation but this is not the case regarding the Irish language in Northern Ireland; and calls on the Government to introduce legislation to promote and prote

PROTECTION OF THE ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES

That this House notes the closure of the Maypole Nursing Home in Birmingham in 2003 and the subsequent decision of the General Medical Council in January 2006 to strike off the two GPs who owned the home from the medical register for `inappropriate, irresponsible and inadequate behaviour' after the

BARNARD PARK, ISLINGTON

That this House deplores the actions of Islington's Liberal Democrat Council in selling off areas of Barnard Park to be built over; values every bit of the park as vital green space in one of the least green boroughs in the country; and urges this Council and others to respond to local people's prio

PREVENTING DIABETES IN CHILDREN

That this House notes with concern the study by the University of Leicester which found physical inactivity in increasing numbers of children is putting them at serious risk of developing diabetes; is concerned by the increasing number of children suffering Type-2 diabetes, a condition which was pre

CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB, CHAMPIONS OF SCOTLAND

That this House congratulates Glasgow Celtic Football Club on winning the Scottish Championship for the 40th time and for winning the CIS Cup; further congratulates the manager Gordon Strachan on achieving this double in his first season in charge; and wishes the team every success in next season's

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER

That this House notes with sadness the 20th Anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster on 26th April; further notes that 30 people lost their lives immediately and that as a result of the radiation in a 20-mile radius 135,000 people had to be evacuated; agrees that overcoming the consequences of the Cher