Early Day Motions

FALKLAND ISLANDS

That this House completely rejects the suggestion that the UK should hand over the Falkland Islands to Argentina made by Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, on 9th February; believes that all matters relating to the Falkland Islands, expecially sovereignty, are issues concerning the Falkland Islander

NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK, 7th - 14th FEBRUARY

after `together', insert `whenever possible'.

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION REPORT ON THE STAFF AND ASSOCIATE SPECIALISTS GROUP OF DOCTORS

That this House welcomes the publication of the British Medical Association's recent report, The Hidden Heroes of the NHS; notes the significant contribution that the Staff and Associate Specialists group of doctors play in providing patient care in the NHS; further notes that their contribution in

STATE RETIREMENT PENSION AGE

That this House notes the opinion expressed by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions that an increase in the retirement age for state pension is inevitable; believes that this would only be so if the Government persists in ruling out any review of the present tax relief system for private pen

FOOTBALL SUBSTITUTIONS FOR BLOOD INJURIES

That this House supports the initiative by Doctor John Haworth, club doctor to Carlisle United FC, to persuade the Football Association to accept temporary substitutions of players to allow the treatment of open wounds, similar to the successful blood bin scheme introduced some years ago in the Rugb

VOLUNTEER READING HELP (No. 2)

That this House notes that the national charity Volunteer Reading Help has over 2,500 volunteers who work to help disadvantaged children develop a love of reading and learning and that it has delivered valuable services supporting over 100,000 children in this field for over 30 years; recognises tha

SUPPORT FOR YOUTH SERVICES

That this House notes with alarm the threat by some local authorities to cut youth services; further notes that youth services are a key part of tackling disadvantage among young people and preventing anti-social behaviour; and supports the campaigns by the Community and Youth Workers' Union and UNI

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR PONTYPRIDD

That this House is disappointed with the flippant dismissal by the Minister of State for the Middle East during Foreign and Commonwealth Office Oral Questions on 7th February of hon. Members' serious questions on Afghanistan; is appalled that spending £115 million of taxpayers' money on opium crop e

TRIDENT AND THE NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House notes that the Government when elected in 1997 committed itself to working for multilateral nuclear disarmament; further notes that the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) commits nuclear weapon states to negotiate the elimination of their nuclear arsenals and that the advisory opinion of

IRAN AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

That this House, recognising the delicate situation in relations with Iran, calls for restraint by the international community in its dealing with the Iranian government with regard to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; notes that both Israel and Pakistan have developed nuclear weapons; maintains

SLAVERY AND TRANS-ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

That this House welcomes the unanimous decision of the Church of England Synod to acknowledge and apologise for the complicity of the Church in the slave trade; pays tribute to the decade-long campaign led by African countries and representatives of the African diaspora to gain international recogni

PURCHASER PROTECTION ADJUSTMENT

That this House notes the rushed withdrawal of the Purchaser Protection Adjustment which is hitting many NHS primary care trusts hard and will force a lengthening of waiting times for medical treatment; and calls for the Government to reinstate Purchaser Protection Adjustment.

STOKE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Stoke City Football Club on its FA Cup 4th round victory over Walsall; further congratulates manager Johan Boskamp and the players for reaching the 5th round for the first time in three years; wishes the team good luck in its upcoming tie against Premiership club Birmin

CONTRACEPTIVE AWARENESS WEEK

That this House supports Contraceptive Awareness Week, from 13th to 19th February, organised by FPA (formerly the Family Planning Association) and its goal to raise awareness of the 14 different methods of contraception, particularly long-acting reversible methods, and issues affecting contraceptive

FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS AND SECTION 9 OF THE ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION ACT 2004

That this House notes with considerable concern the findings of leading refugee welfare charities that the threat of economic destitution and removal of the children of failed asylum seekers who refuse to leave the UK, as set out in section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 2004, has driven failed

PRESERVATION OF ORANG-UTANS AND THEIR HABITATS

That this House notes the distressing plight of the orang-utan in Borneo whose numbers are so disturbingly low as to make their extinction a possibility within 12 years; further notes the effects of mass deforestation for logging and palm-oil plantations, illegal hunting, the notorious pet trade and

OFFENSIVE MATERIALS IN NEWSAGENTS

That this House notes that there is still no legislation in place to ensure that adult titles, including so called lads mags, newspapers and tabloids containing disturbing pornographic material, are kept out of reach and sight of children; acknowledges that most newsagents adhere to the voluntary Co

VISION FOR THE FUTURE STRATEGY

That this House welcomes the publication of Primary Eye Care in England, a Vision for the Future, by the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, the Association of Optometrists, the Federation of Ophthalmic and Dispensing Opticians and the College of Optometrists; welcomes the fact that it has

CONTRACEPTION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

That this House believes that balanced, accurate information covering all methods of contraception is important in helping individuals and couples make informed choices about their contraceptive needs, that the availability of such information from appropriate sources, outside the clinical setting,

NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK, 7th - 14th FEBRUARY

That this House recognises the importance of marriage in British society, both as a source of personal happiness and for providing a stable and loving environment for bringing up children; welcomes the efforts of the Futureway Trust in organising National Marriage Week; and believes that more should

USE OF CELLULAR VEHICLES FOR PREGNANT PRISONERS

That this House is extremely concerned about HM Prison Service's use of cellular vehicles known as sweatboxes for transporting pregnant prisoners; is particularly concerned that the women are transported over long distances in cramped cells measuring 860mm by 620mm (34 inches by 24 inches) with hard

ABUSES OF HONOURS

That this House notes that since the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 was put on the Statute Book there has been only one prosecution, in 1933; and believes with the passage of such a long time without prosecutions, organisations such as the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust should be re

PUBLICATION OF AN EASY-READ VERSION OF THE WELFARE REFORM GREEN PAPER

That this House notes that around 1.5 million people in the UK have learning disabilities; further notes that proposals contained in the Green Paper `A New Deal for Welfare: Empowering People to Work', published by the Department for Work and Pensions on 24th January 2006, will have a direct impact

GUIDANCE ON PRE-MOVEMENT TESTING

That this House recognises the importance of livestock markets to rural communities; further recognises the role of such markets in enabling a farmer to obtain a fair price for his or her stock at auction; notes the coming into force later this month of the Tuberculosis (England) Order 2005; further

DRUGS FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

That this House recognises that the latest recommendation by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence allows access to Alzheimer's disease drugs for patients in the moderate stages of the illness; believes however that the decision is illogical as it excludes both mild and severe pa