Early Day Motions

PROHIBITION OF BATTERY CAGES FOR EGG LAYING HENS

That this House notes that the prohibition of conventional battery cages for egg-laying hens that is due to come into force in 2012 under Council Directive 1999/74 is to be reviewed during 2006; firmly believes that the prohibition should remain in place and should not be repealed or postponed; furt

IMPUNITY IN THE MILITARY

That this House welcomes the growing consensus that defence of the international rule of law requires maintenance of the strictest standards for military and enforcement agencies at all levels of the chain of command; deplores those regimes that routinely permit those found guilty of serious crimes

CHELTENHAM TOWN VERSUS NEWCASTLE UNITED IN THE FA CUP

That this House congratulates Cheltenham Town FC on their successful entry into the FA Cup fourth round; understands the anxiety which must now be felt in Newcastle as they face the prospect of taking on the mighty Robins at home; firmly believes that Graeme Souness remains the best manager to see t

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE JOB CUTS AND PRIVATISATION

That this House expresses its appreciation for the crucial support civilian staff of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) provide for the armed forces; is concerned that the Department proposes to cut or privatise over 20,000 of these posts equating to one in five civilian jobs; is further concerned that t

SAVE THE CHILDREN'S REPORT ON BRITAIN'S POOREST CHILDREN REVISITED

That this House welcomes Save the Children's recent report, Britain's Poorest Children Revisited; notes with extreme concern the findings that one million children in Great Britain live in severe and persistent poverty; further notes that additional action is needed if the Government is to meet its

RENEWABLE TRANSPORT FUELS OBLIGATION

That this House welcomes the Government's announcement that it will introduce a renewable transport fuels obligation (RTFO) to increase the use of biofuels and thereby reduce carbon emissions from the transport sector; urges the Government to give British biofuels producers sufficient investment and

INCREASE IN DEVELOPMENT AID TO YEMEN

That this House notes with concern that Yemen is the only Middle Eastern country to be classified as a low income nation, ranking 148 out of 174 on the Human Development Index and 76 out of 85 on the Human Poverty Index; recognises the challenges the Yemeni government faces in overcoming high levels

NEPAL

That this House is alarmed at the behaviour of the Nepalese government in its arrest of key opposition leaders in advance of a planned protest against the King's seizure of absolute power nearly a year ago, and its subsequent implementation of a dawn-to-dusk curfew in the capital; notes that the hom

RETURN OF THE LINDISFARNE GOSPELS TO DURHAM CATHEDRAL

That this House seeks the return of the Lindisfarne Gospels to their original home in Durham Cathedral; notes that the Gospels date from 698 AD and represent the first great religious and cultural achievement which combines the Roman, Celtic and Saxon traditions; further notes that they were prepare

CROSS BORDER CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL SCHEME IN YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

That this House welcomes the 2005 Budget commitment to provide funding from April 2006 to every local authority enabling free off-peak local area bus travel for the disabled and those aged over 60 years; notes that concessionary travel is invaluable to residents of Harrogate and Knaresborough; furth

RETURN OF RUPERT THE BEAR

That this House wholeheartedly welcomes the return to British television screens of the much loved Rupert the Bear with his distinctive yellow and black scarf, red jacket and chums, after a 14-year absence; notes the timeless appeal of the adventures of Rupert and his friends as fine examples of tra

ABANDONED ANIMALS AT CHRISTMAS

after `including the' insert `Dogs Trust'.

CITY BONUSES

at end add `and further calls on the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to initiate a review of the way remuneration panels operate to end the frequent conflicts of interest and interlinked relationships which frequently occur and introduce instead an element of independent scrutiny and a str

REDUCING RE-OFFENDING

after `reoffending' insert `, which appear, regrettably, to depend on the development of commercial markets.'.

ELECTIONS TO THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

at end add `; but notes the Arbuthnott Commission's conclusion that dual candidacy only seems problematic to some people because of the legacy of constituency representation within British political culture and the hegemony which this has secured for some parties; further notes the report's confirma

CROSS-BORDER CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL SCHEME (No. 3)

That this House, in welcoming the free off-peak concessionary travel arrangements, believes that the scheme should be enhanced so as to allow cross-boundary travel between local authorities; notes that the residents of Easington constituency rely upon acute hospital services and major shopping centr

BRAIN TUMOURS

That this House notes that 16,000 people each year, including 450 children, are diagnosed with brain tumours; is disturbed that brain tumours have become the biggest single disease killing children; acknowledges that survival rates have not increased in line with the rate for childhood leukaemia and

IRISH MANDATE UNION AND JOANNE DELANEY

That this House supports the global campaign by the Irish Mandate Union and the LabourStart website concerning Dunnes Stores, which sacked 22 year-old shop steward Joanne Delaney of the Mandate Union in November 2005 from her job at its Crumlin store in South Dublin for wearing her union badge; note

CANNABIS RECLASSIFICATION

That this House notes the recommendation of the Advisory Panel on the Reclassification of Cannabis; agrees with the Home Secretary that cannabis is extremely harmful and is directly linked with psychiatric disorders and other debilitating illnesses; welcomes the proposed advertising campaign; recogn

POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNTS

That this House notes that more than four million people have chosen to collect their pensions and benefits from Post Office Card Accounts and that the Account is estimated to generate more than one billion pounds income for post offices between 2003 and 2012, without which many post offices will no

POST OFFICE CARD ACCOUNT (No. 2)

That this House regrets the decision of the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions not to renew the contract with Royal Mail for the Post Office Card Account beyond 2010; believes that this will undermine confidence in the future viability of many sub-post offices and will result in further closur

ARCTIC STAR EMBLEM

That this House welcomes the creation of the Arctic Star Emblem, which recognises the heroism of the veterans of the Merchant Navy, Royal Navy, RAF and Army who took part in the horrendous four-year Arctic Campaign during the Second World War; notes that the emblem finally recognises the feats of th

APPELLATE COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS

That this House asks the Government to decide, publish and follow a protocol concerning any occasion when a Treasury solicitor or Minister suggests that a Law Lord should decide not to be a member of a Committee hearing an appeal; and to make appropriate arrangements to make such action public.

SUE RYDER CARE CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the Sue Ryder Care campaign, We Care, Who Pays; and recognises the need for statutory care commissioners to pay the true cost of the care that is commissioned from charitable providers of hospice and neurological care so that there is a level playing field allowing charities

DATA-SHARING ON PERSONAL DEBT

That this House notes the widespread support for the decision of some credit card providers to share customers' behavioural data, as this will help to identify customers at risk of taking on too much personal debt; further notes that increased sharing of data across lending organisations will lead t