Early Day Motions

COMMONWEALTH DAY, MONDAY 13th MARCH

That this House, in common with all parliaments of the Commonwealth, gladly observes Commonwealth Day on Monday 13th March; sincerely supports this year's theme of Health and Vitality - The Commonwealth Challenge, emphasising the Commonwealth's commitment to health and fitness to bring hope to the w

DRUGSLINE CHABAD

That this House welcomes the work done by London charity Drugsline Chabad to tackle the problems caused by drug and alcohol addiction; welcomes the progress made by Drugsline Chabad to reach people from all parts of society; notes that the charity hopes to see a significant increase in the number of

STAND UP FOR SOCIAL CARE CAMPAIGN

That this House believes that the social care elements of the Health and Social Care White Paper, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say, must be properly resourced as highlighted by the Community Care magazine's Stand Up For Social Care campaign; further notes the risk of cost-shunting between the NHS and s

BEST PRACTICE IN LANDSCAPE AND HORTICULTURE AT THE OLYMPICS

That this House welcomes the efforts of the UK landscape and horticulture industry to seek a partnership with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to provide an environmentally sustainable Olympic park that demonstrates the very best in United Kingdom best practice in green landscaping and planting;

MANUFACTURE OF TARTAN FOR THE ARMED FORCES

That this House is deeply concerned about the Ministry of Defence's decision to remove the stipulation that the bulk purchase of tartan material required for the new super-regiment should be produced by traditional and quality methods; believes that value for money should not be simply about price b

Mr NEIL GOODWIN AND HON. MEMBERS

That this House deplores the comments about hon. Members made by Mr Neil Goodwin in an article in the Health Service Journal dated 16th February 2006; believes that they stem from a failure to understand the democratic process and hon. Members' role in representing their constituents; is dismayed th

BRITISH BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House congratulates Arbroath bowler, Darren Burnett, on retaining the British Isles Indoor Singles Championship title at Llanelli; notes that this is Mr Burnett's third championship title; and further notes that he is the first Scot to retain the crown.

NORDIC NATIONS PERFORMANCE AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS

That this House congratulates Sweden's achievement in winning the Olympic Men's Ice Hockey competition and its neighbours Finland on winning the silver medal; and notes that, although the Nordic nations' population is 24.5 million, they achieved a total medal haul of 42, whilst sending 298 athletes

ROYAL MAIL FINE

That this House notes that the Royal Mail has recently been fined £11.7 million for allowing millions of letters and parcels to be lost or stolen through lack of managerial supervision; further notes that the industry's regulator, Postcomm, who levied the fine, believed that the fault lay overwhelmi

WEST LONDON RENAL AND TRANSPLANT CENTRE

That this House notes the recent visit of the All-Party Parliamentary Kidney Group to the West London Renal and Transplant Centre based at Hammersmith Hospitals NHS Trust, Europe's biggest centre for patients with kidney disease and for research and education in renal disorders; further notes that W

CARDIAC RISK IN THE YOUNG (No. 2)

That this House congratulates Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) on its work to raise awareness of the 1st anniversary of the new Chapter 8 in the National Service Framework on Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death published on 4th March 2005, which aims to reduce the average eight cardiac-related death

NEW DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSERVATIVES IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that the Scottish element of the rebranding of the Conservative Party has been celebrated by the election of Bill Walker as the new standard bearer for the Tories in Scotland; and looks forward to his continued involvement in the frontline of Scottish politics.

ENGLISH NATIONAL OPERA

That this House congratulates English National Opera (ENO) for winning both categories at the 2006 Laurence Olivier Awards for Best New Opera Production of Madam Butterfly and for Simon Keenlyside's Outstanding Achievement in Opera performance in the title role of ENO's Billy Budd as well as in the

ENERGY PRICES AND WINTER DEATHS

That this House notes with concern the immoral increases in energy, and in particular gas, prices recently announced; believes that such substantial price rises are indefensible; notes Age Concern's estimate that 150,000 pensioners died from cold-related illnesses during the last five winters, and t

VOTING AGE

That this House believes, along with many other progressive and democratic voices, that the voting age should be lowered to 16 to enable those who are expected to partake in society to be democratically franchised.

DC STEPHEN OAKE AND THE GEORGE CROSS

That this House pays tribute to Detective Constable Stephen Oake of Poynton in the Macclesfield constituency, who was fatally stabbed whilst on operational duty with Greater Manchester Police during an anti-terrorist raid on a flat in Manchester on 14th January 2003; deeply regrets that the Cabinet

CHILD RESISTANT CIGARETTE LIGHTERS

That this House calls upon the Government to introduce measures to ensure the introduction of child resistant cigarette lighters into the UK in the light of the high number of child fatalities and casualties resulting from fires started by lighters in the hands of children.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE JOB CUTS AND PRIVATISATION

leave out from `forces' to end and insert `and is concerned that the Government is not providing sufficient funding for the defence budget despite massive increases in taxation; and calls on the Government to provide the Armed Forces with the means to retain essential civilian staff.'.

UK ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE AND THE LISBON AGENDA

That this House is pleased with reports from the EU Commission that economic growth across the EU is estimated to be 2.2 per cent. for 2006; notes that the United Kingdom is estimated to have the second largest growth rate in the EU of 2.4 per cent.; calls on the Government to maintain United Kingdo

SHELLEY RUDMAN

That this House congratulates Shelley Rudman of Pewsey, Wiltshire, on her magnificent achievement in winning the Silver Medal in the skeleton bob discipline at the Winter Olympics in Turin; pays tribute to her skill and courage in mastering a fast and dangerous sport which has no full length facilit

HOME OXYGEN SUPPLIES

That this House expresses serious concern at the decision to transfer the delivery of oxygen away from local pharmacies to private companies; regrets that this means the provision will not be made by these pharmacies, who were community-based and aware of patients' needs; is concerned that the 60,00

VOTES AT 16 IN THE ISLE OF MAN

That this House commends the decision by the House of Keys to reduce the voting age from 18 to 16 years in the Isle of Man; believes that this will help engage the island's young adult population with democracy and the political process; notes that in 1881 the Isle of Man became the first place in t

CAMPAIGN TO BAN DIVING IN FOOTBALL

That this House supports the efforts of the Supporters Say No To Diving campaign; applauds the Football Association, Professional Footballers' Association and the League Managers' Association for supporting the campaign; hopes that the message will be spread so that the World Cup is not overshadowed

IRAQI TRADE UNIONS

That this House supports the independent and democratic Iraqi trade union movement, mainly centred around the newly merged Iraqi Workers' Federation (IWF) and the Kurdish trade unions, which play an important role in the re-building of Iraq's devastated national economy and consolidating the current

DUBLIN RIOTS

That this House notes the events of Saturday 25th February, when several hundred UK citizens attempted to demonstrate peacefully in Dublin regarding the hundreds of innocent victims of terrorism, many of whom sought sanctuary and refuge in the Irish Republic, having obtained lawful permission from t