Early Day Motions

CROSS-BORDER CONCESSIONARY TRAVEL SCHEME (No. 2)

leave out from `authorities' to end and insert `and across regions such as Essex to ensure elderly and disabled people of Essex can derive maximum benefit from the new scheme.'.

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S HOSPITAL

That this House regrets the decision of the Secretary of State for Health to review again the St Bartholomew's Hospital redevelopment plans; congratulates all who work with St Bartholomew's on the excellent care they offer to people in the South East, particularly in cancer and cardiac care; notes t

SUPPLY OF STOMA CARE PRODUCTS

That this House notes the excellent and expert care and advice given by specialist nurses on the use of stoma care products to ostomates; is concerned that the Secretary of State for Health has issued a consultation document on the purchase and supply of stoma care products and the care of people wi

CENTENARY OF FIRST LABOUR MP IN SCOTLAND

That this House notes that 16th January marks the centenary of the election of Alexander Wilkie as one of the hon. Members for Dundee; further notes that Wilkie was the first Labour hon. Member for Dundee and in fact the first Labour hon. Member elected in Scotland; further notes that Mr Wilkie call

DNA DATABASE

That this House notes with concern new figures released by the Home Office revealing that nearly 40 per cent. of black men have their DNA stored on the national DNA database, compared to 13 per cent. of Asian and 9 per cent. of white men; is concerned that the discrepancies in ethnic breakdown are a

GREAT WALL EARTHDAY FRIENDSHIP WALK

That this House congratulates earthwalker Paul Coleman on the occasion of the commencement on 15th January 2006 of the Earthday Friendship Walk which will proceed from the Great Wall of China through China, Korea and Japan to promote international understanding and peace through the planting of tree

AUSTRALIA DAY

That this House notes that 26th January is Australia's national day, commemorating the anniversary of the unfurling of the British flag at Sydney Cove in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip; recognises the close personal connections between the United Kingdom and Australia with over a million UK born peo

JOHN THOMSON AND SCOTTISH FOOTBALL'S HALL OF FAME

That this House recognises the valuable contribution that John Thomson made to Scottish football during his short career as Celtic and Scotland goalkeeper; believes his untimely death at the age of 23 was a devastating loss to the Scottish game; and calls on the Scottish footballing authorities to g

POLICE RESTRUCTURING

That this House notes the Home Secretary's proposals for restructuring police forces in England and Wales; recognises that the potential changes in structures are the most significant for over 30 years; believes that it is essential that there is proper consultation with police authorities and all i

DOCTOR DAVINDERPAL SINGH BHULLAR

That this House urges the President of India to intervene in the case of Doctor Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, who was deported from Germany in 1995 contrary to Article 3 of the European Human Rights Convention and who has been facing a sentence of death in India since 2001, despite the serious doubts e

TAPPING OF HON. MEMBERS' TELEPHONES (No. 2)

That this House condemns the planned proposals to abandon the Wilson Doctrine thereby permitting hon. Members' telephone lines to be tapped by HM security services; deplores this Government's irrational justification for spying on democratically elected representatives which, far from its stated aim

FITNESS MOTIVATORS IN GATESHEAD

That this House welcomes the decision by Gateshead Council to recruit four physical activity development workers in a bid to encourage local people to take more exercise; notes that the new team, which is funded by Active England and based at the Gateshead International Stadium, will co-ordinate sev

EDUCATION COALITION 2010 (No. 2)

That this House welcomes the launch of the Coalition 2010 campaign fronted by the National Union of Students, National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education, AUT, National Union of Teachers, Association of Teachers and Lecturers and the National Association of Schoolmasters/Union o

EATING DISORDERS

That this House welcomes the launch of the Eating Disorders Awareness week, Time to Tell, running from 5th to 11th February; and calls upon the Government to ensure that young people have a voice in shaping effective treatment services and challenging stereotypes that stigmatise this deadly conditio

PROPOSED CLOSURE OF PAIGNTON JOB CENTRE

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of Paignton Job Centre and the impact it will have on existing and future clients across Torbay and the South Hams; notes in particular the difficulties that many disabled users of the Job Centre will experience in additional travel, that lone

PAYMENTS TO FOOTBALL AGENTS

That this House notes with astonishment that in the past six months Football League clubs paid agents £4.4 million; urges Premiership clubs also to publish on a regular basis how much they pay agents; notes with dismay that this is money which is taken out of football; questions the benefit to footb

BRITISH DARTS ORGANISATION WORLD CHAMPION

That this House congratulates Mr Jelle Klaasen on winning the British Darts Organisation (BDO) World Championship; notes with pleasure that this is the first occasion the BDO world title has been won since darts was recognised officially as a sport last year; and calls on the Government to join forc

VOTING OF SCOTTISH HON. MEMBERS

That this House believes that Scottish hon. Members should not vote on matters that do not affect Scotland.

BOOKS TO IRAQ INITIATIVE

That this House believes that Iraq has given the world a great legacy of pharmaceutical and medical knowledge; notes that in addition to the recent conflict and continuing violence, two wars and 12 years of sanctions have had a crippling effect on Iraq's pharmacy education and practice, have severel

WIRE-TAPPING OF HON. MEMBERS' TELEPHONES

That this House, being mindful of the Wilson Doctrine on the wiretapping of hon. Members' telephones, is resolutely opposed to the proposal that wiretapping of hon. Members' telephones be re-introduced.

LONDON'S ACCESSIBLE BUS NETWORK

That this House congratulates all of those responsible for London becoming the first city of its size to have a fully accessible bus network; notes that the primary purpose of the London bus network is to facilitate six million daily passenger journeys, including journeys made by a substantial numbe

EFFECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETTLEMENT ON SOCIAL SERVICE PROVISION

That this House welcomes the additional support for social service provision in the local government settlements for 2006-07 and 2007-08; further welcomes the change in the formula for social services to recognise the needs of local authorities; notes with concern however that the additional funding

RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST OF NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House deplores the failure of the Department of Regional Development to provide funding for a modern, high-speed rail link between the main cities, Belfast and Derry/Londonderry, in Northern Ireland.

FUNDING FOR St. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL

That this House deeply regrets the decision of the National Lottery Heritage Fund to deny St. Paul's Cathedral the £3 million that it has applied for as part of the £40 million restoration programme which it is hoped to have completed by the 300th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren's architectural

ELECTION OF FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT IN CHILE

That this House congratulates Michelle Bachelet on her election as President of Chile, the first female head of state in South America; applauds her principled election campaign in which she described herself as 'a woman, a socialist, separated and agnostic — all the sins together'; and notes her di