Early Day Motions

RAIL STATION SAFETY

That this House notes with concern recent cases of violence and personal attack at train stations across the country; further notes with concern Department of Transport statistics which show 33 per cent. of public transport users were concerned about crime on public transport; and urges the Governme

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR HEALTH AND BUSINESS

That this House welcomes the aim of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Cancer Research UK and Asthma UK to make the UK's workplaces healthier and more active; recognises that 60 per cent. of the working population's waking hours are spent in employment; notes the positive impact activity can ha

RADIO 5 LIVE

That this House congratulates the BBC and all concerned for the excellent service provided by Radio 5 Live and the refreshing change in interviewing techniques from the gladiatorial style of Radio 4's Today programme; considers Radio 5 Live's presenters to be entertaining as well as informative and

UNIVERSITY PROVISION IN PETERBOROUGH

That this House welcomes the decision of Peterborough Regional College and Anglia Ruskin College to commence working in partnership towards the goal of establishing a university centre in the City of Peterborough, the largest conurbation in the UK without its own higher education institution; notes

IRAQ WAR DEAD

That this House notes with sorrow the British deaths in the Iraq War, including Captain Philip Guy, Naval Rating Ian Seymour, Warrant Officer Second Class Mark Stratford, Marine Sholto `Sonic' Hedenskog, Lance Bombardier Llywelyn `Welly' Evans, Colour Sergeant John Cecil, Major Jason Ward, Sergeant

WAR IN IRAQ

That this House calls for a fresh independent inquiry into the reasons for the UK's involvement in the US-led war on Iraq; acknowledges that the world is a better place after the overthrow of the despot Saddam Hussein but a poorer one after the deaths of uncounted Iraqis, 2241 Americans and especial

IRAQ WAR DEAD (No. 2)

That this House notes with sorrow the British deaths in the Iraq War including Corporal Simon Miller, Lance Corporal Benjamin John McGowan Hyde, Lance-Corporal Thomas Richard Keys, Captain James Linton, Private Jason Smith, Captain David Jones, Major Matthew Titchener, Warrant Officer Colin Wall, Co

DEATHS OF BRITISH SOLDIERS IN IRAQ

That this House is shocked at the one hundred deaths of British soldiers in Iraq and offers its condolences to the families of all those who have died in Iraq since March 2003; observes that over 2,000 US soldiers have lost their lives and that it is believed 100,000 Iraqis have also perished; and t

UNIVERSITY SALARIES

That this House believes universities, and the staff who work within them, are a valuable part of society and the economy; applauds how well university staff have performed in addressing the many challenges in the sector over the last two decades, not least the expansion in student numbers; notes wi

THE FUTURE OF THE MCTIMONEY COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC

That this House is concerned to learn that the McTimoney College of Chiropractic, which has been in operation since 1972, is under threat; believes the General Chiropractic Council's decision to withdraw the recommendation for the college's accreditation to be ill-founded, jeopardising the future of

LEGAL SERVICE COMMISSION'S DECISION TO END FUNDING FOR SPECIALIST SUPPORT IN ENGLAND AND WALES

That this House condemns the Legal Service Commission's (LSC) recent decision to end all funding of specialist support services in England and Wales from July 2006 despite the outcome of its own review in 2003-04 which recognised the value and importance of specialist support advice, mentoring and t

NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY

That this House congratulates Dr Richard A. Pike, MA, PhD, CSci, CEng, FIChemE, FIMechE, FIEE, FEI, on the occasion of his appointment as Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Chemistry and wishes him well in his new office in the years ahead; notes that the Society continues to provide scientific

RESEARCH ON INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House welcomes the publication of a report by Professor Bernadette C Hayes, Professor Ian McAllister and Lizanne Dowds entitled, In Search Of The Middle Ground: Integrated Education and Northern Ireland Politics; notes that the report is based on data from a range of social attitudes surve

CONDUCT OF THE HON. MEMBER FOR AIRDRIE AND SHOTTS IN THE DUNFERMLINE AND WEST FIFE BY-ELECTION

That this House notes the triple blunders by the right hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts in the Dunfermline and West Fife by-election; condemns his intemperate and ill-informed attack on the SNP concerning jobs and work opportunities at the Rosyth dockyards; notes how he ignored the number of jobs

2007 TOUR DE FRANCE IN LONDON

at end, add `and welcomes the role the Mayor of London and Transport for London have played in bringing the Tour to London.'.

JAPANESE WHALING IN THE SOUTHERN OCEAN SANCTUARY

That this House condemns the government of Japan for its scientific whaling within the Southern Ocean Sanctuary; deplores the cruelty of Japanese whaling operations as shown in recent film footage of harpooned minke whales suffering long and painful deaths; regrets deeply that more than 6,800 minke

POST OFFICE SERVICE

That this House is deeply concerned about the future of the public post office service; notes the consideration by Royal Mail of shutting down or selling off more than 160 high street post offices including the Crown post offices in Scotland at Bathgate, Coatbridge, Dunfermline, Perth, Glasgow Hope

SIR IAN BLAIR

That this House notes with concern the recent remarks of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair belittling the appalling crimes committed at Soham; condemns his thoughtless pursuit of self-publicity; and calls on the Home Secretary to remove him from his position as Metropolitan Police C

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

That this House welcomes the aim of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Cancer Research UK and Asthma UK to get the UK's workplaces healthier and more active; recognises that 60 per cent. of the working population's waking hours are spent in employment; is conscious of the positive impact activity c

GOOGLE AND CENSORSHIP WITHIN CHINA (No. 2)

That this House notes Google's decision to launch a version of its search engine in China; hopes that this experiment will encourage China to improve human rights, freedom of expression and democracy; and calls on the Government to use all possible diplomatic means to encourage China to make progres

CHRISTY McGRATH

That this House notes the wide-ranging and significant support expressed by members of the Irish Parliament for the campaign to secure a review of the case of Christy McGrath, a young jockey convicted of murder in the UK; and adds its voice to the growing call for the soundness of his conviction to

POST OFFICE NETWORK IN GREATER MANCHESTER

That this House notes that Post Office Card Accounts generate millions of pounds of income for post offices every month; further notes that some post offices in Greater Manchester will struggle to survive without this income if the Government fails to renew the contract; further notes many vulnerabl

AGRICULTURE (S.I., 2005, No. 3459)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3459), dated 14th December 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th December, be annulled.

AGRICULTURE (S.I., 2005, No. 3460)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment Scheme (Set-aside) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3460), dated 14th December 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 19th December, be annulled.

AGRICULTURE (S.I., 2005, No. 3433)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3433), dated 8th December 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13th December, be annulled.