Early Day Motions

ANIMALS IN MEDICAL RESEARCH

That this House notes that UK regulation of animal research is among the tightest in the world, that animal research is only permitted where there is no better alternative and that pain and suffering are minimised and balanced against the potential benefit to humans and animals; recognises that good

SOCIAL SECURITY (S.I., 2006, No. 712)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2006 (S.I., 2006, No. 712), dated 9th March 2006, a copy of which was laid before this House on 16th March, be annulled.

NATIONAL OBESITY AWARENESS WEEK AND THE OBESITY AWARENESS AND SOLUTIONS TRUST

That this House notes that the annual Parliamentary Reception of The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust (TOAST) was held in the Terrace Marquee of the House on 15th March and attended by Right honourable and honourable Members from both Houses and all political parties, as well as by healthcare p

FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN TURKEY

That this House congratulates Amnesty International on its Turkey-Freedom of Expression campaign; recognises that the new Turkish penal code which came into force on 1st June 2005 includes many positive changes, including the removal of provisions that discriminated against women; is concerned howev

F-35 JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER

That this House notes with concern the decision taken by the Bush Administration to withhold from the UK access to top-secret stealth technology in the new F-35 joint strike fighter; further notes the decision taken by George Bush to cancel plans for a second engine which was to be jointly built by

UK EMBASSY TO THE HOLY SEE

That this House notes with concern the proposal to downgrade the UK's embassy to the Holy See and reduce the number of staff working for the Ambassador to the Vatican; recognises that the present Ambassador Francis Campbell is the first Catholic ever to hold this post and is held in high regard at t

EUROPEAN UNION'S WATER INITIATIVE

That this House notes with concern that 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe water and 2.6 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation; further notes that the European Union's Water Initiative (EUWI), established in 2002 as the EU's main contribution to meeting the water and sa

LEICESTER'S CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL

That this House notes with surprise and disappointment that Leicester's Caribbean Carnival, which has been running for 22 years and attracts over 100,000 visitors to Leicester each year, has been cancelled; further notes that it has been the biggest carnival of its kind outside London; recognises th

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS WEEK

That this House congratulates The Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest UK voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, for organising Prostate Cancer Awareness Week which is running from 20th to 26th March; notes with concern new ICM research showing continued public uncertainty about the main

SCOTTISH COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS

That this House congratulates Scottish gold medallists Caitlin McLatchey and David Carry on their achievement in the swimming events and bronze medallist Chris Hoy on his success in the one kilometre cycling time trial at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games; notes the positive effects this can have on

JASON QUEALLY

That this House congratulates Jason Queally on winning a silver medal in the men's one kilometre time trial at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne; pays tribute to his efforts in winning his third successive Commonwealth silver in the one kilometre cycling pursuit; expresses delight at the early suc

CHILDREN IN DETENTION

That this House is concerned by the detention of children in UK immigration detention centres as part of the standard immigration procedure; recognises the negative impact on children's mental and physical health and the disruption of their education; welcomes the work conducted by Save the Children

STAFFORDSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE (No. 2)

That this House recognises that Staffordshire Ambulance Service is the best performing ambulance service in the country with outstanding response times; believes that it should be seen as an exemplar of innovative public service; and further believes that there should be no question of it losing its

KEPIER TRUST

That this House welcomes plans to renovate and extend the Kepier, which was founded by Royal Charter in 1574 as the first school in Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, and remained an educational establishment until after the First World War; notes that it is currently used by many local community gr

JOB LOSSES IN DUNDEE WEST

That this House is extremely concerned at the decision of Tesco to cut over 400 jobs in Dundee and to close its Dundee depot; notes that this was a unilateral decision taken without consultation with the trade unions, Scottish Enterprise Tayside, representatives from Dundee City Council, Dundee Cham

PIPE ORGANS

That this House is concerned at the threat to church pipe organs from the EU Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances which will ban the use of lead in pipe organs and as from July will make it illegal to build new organ pipes or to move old ones from one church to another unless they ar

LOANS TO POLITICAL PARTIES AND HONOURS

That this House calls for the Electoral Commission to bring forward recommendations to provide for the declaration of loans to political parties, whether or not they are intended to be repaid, on the same basis as donations, including proposals for amendment of the Political Parties, Elections and R

PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR DEPRESSION

That this House is concerned by the results of Pulse magazine's investigation into services for managing depression which revealed that patients are waiting many months for assessment and treatment; notes the acute shortage of therapists to deliver psychological interventions which are supported by

INSTITUTE OF GRASSLAND AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH STATION AT GOGERDDAN

That this House notes the vital importance of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research (IGER) station at Gogerddan near Aberystwyth for the economy and research base of the area; recognises the station's international reputation and the historic and continuing excellence of its work in

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS FAIRTRADE STATUS

That this House congratulates the University of Leeds on achieving Fairtrade University status; praises the University, the Student Union and pays tribute to the efforts of both staff and students at the University for promoting and selling goods which ensure a fair deal for Fairtrade producers; fur

PRESCRIPTION FOR CHANGE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports Breast Cancer Care's `Prescription for change' campaign to raise awareness about the impact of prescription charges on cancer patients; is concerned at the campaign's findings that many breast cancer patients experience financial difficulty as a result of paying prescription

VICTORIA THEATRE, HALIFAX

That this House supports the continued prosperity of traditional local theatres like the Victoria Theatre in Halifax; and welcomes the recent investment at the theatre which has enabled the venue to attract top name acts such as former Smiths front man Morrissey.

CRAIG ALDEN

That this House notes with concern the case of Craig Alden, a British national detained in Brazil since July 2002; supports the ongoing efforts of Mr Alden's family and supporters to raise the profile of his case; and calls on the Government to give its fullest attention to his welfare.

CLOSURE OF SUSSEX UNIVERSITY'S CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT

That this House expresses regret at Sussex University's decision to close its successful chemistry department despite being awarded a grade 5 rating under the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) which monitors university standards and attracting academic staff of world renown, including two Nobel pri

PURBECK ICE CREAM TASTING DAY

That this House welcomes the decision of the House of Commons Refreshment Department to invite Purbeck Ice Cream to hold a tasting day in Portcullis House on 22nd March 2006; congratulates Purbeck Ice Cream on its award-winning innovative products; recognises the company's success in using local sma