Early Day Motions

STATEMENTS BY IRANIAN PRESIDENT MAHMOUD AHMADINEJAD

That this House notes the recent comments by the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denying the Holocaust and calling for a Jewish state to be set up in Europe and for Israel to be removed from the Middle East; notes that this latest comment underlines very serious concerns about the Iranian regi

ANIMAL TESTING FOR DOMESTIC PRODUCTS AND INGREDIENTS

That this House notes the continued unjustified suffering of animals used in the testing of domestic products; expresses concern that the Government's announcement in 1998 not to grant licences for animal testing in cosmetic products did not extend to other domestic products; and calls for the Gover

ANIMAL TESTING FOR COSMETIC PRODUCTS AND INGREDIENTS

That this House notes the continued unjustified suffering of animals used in the testing of cosmetics; reiterates its support for the Government's announcement in 1998 that it would not grant licences for animals to be used in the testing of cosmetic products or ingredients in the UK; expresses conc

POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER

That this House recognises that the diagnosis and potential causes of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are increasing; congratulates ASSIST Trauma Care for providing evidence-based therapy for those suffering the effects of psychological trauma and on its work in meeting the needs of a signific

HOSPICES AND PALLIATIVE CARE

That this House pays tribute to the unique role local hospices play in enabling people to live independently at the end of life, often within their own homes; recognises the excellent role they provide in advising other health care professionals, including general practitioners, on the provision of

SACHIN TENDULKAR'S 35th TEST CENTURY

That this House congratulates Sachin Tendulkar on his achievement in scoring a 35th test century to create a new world record and to ensure that he will be forever spoken of in the company of immortal players such as Viv Richards, Jack Hobbs, Donald Bradman and Sunil Gavaskar.

LEGAL AGE FOR DRIVING

That this House calls on the Department for Transport to raise the legal age for driving cars.

BANNING CHRISTIAN SYMBOLS

That this House believes that the banning of Christian symbols is a thoroughly unwelcome sign of political correctness which undermines age-old British traditions and values; notes with regret that some councils are banning references to Christmas, referring to Christmas lights as winter lights inst

FALSE FIRE ALARMS IN PORTCULLIS HOUSE

after `House', insert `and in 1 Parliament Street'.

PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

That this House congratulates the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK (PHA-UK) on marking its fifth anniversary; notes that pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition involving high blood pressure and structural changes in the walls of the pulmonary arteries afflicting around 100,000 to 200,000 pe

POSITIONAL PLAGIOCEPHALY

That this House calls upon the Government to undertake a comprehensive campaign to publicise advice to parents on how to avoid positional plagiocephaly in babies; and further calls on the Government to issue guidelines to health professionals on the early detection of this condition and its remedies

KARIM FAHIMI

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the sentencing to death of Karim Fahimi by the Iranian Supreme Court for the drinking of alcohol; states its total opposition to the use of the death penalty; and calls upon the UK Government to express its abhorence of the use of the death penalty to

IMPRISONMENT OF IRANIAN LABOUR ACTIVISTS

That this House expresses its deep concern at the imprisonment by the Iranian government of seven Iranian labour activists for organising a May Day rally in the city of Saghez in 2004 and for organising a trade union organisation independent of the Iranian state; and calls upon the UK Government to

TRAINEE TEACHERS AND UNIVERSITY TOP-UP FEES

That this House notes the forthcoming introduction of variable fees of up to £3,000 for students studying for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from September 2006; notes that this marks a considerable shift from the present situation, where PGCE courses are provided at no cost to stude

BUILDING REGULATIONS TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY

That this House notes the contribution of Building Regulations to improving the energy efficiency of buildings and achieving the UK's emission reduction targets; welcomes the improvements to Part L of the Building Regulations (Conservation of Fuel and Power), announced in September 2005; further not

VOLUNTEER READING HELP

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

STREET PASTORS SCHEME IN KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Street Pastors Scheme in Kingston-upon-Thames by Kingston United Reformed Church and Oxygen Christian youth project; acknowledges that similar schemes have reduced street crime by up to 80 per cent. in some areas; applauds the dedication of all who wo

MRI SCAN WAITING TIMES

That this House expresses great concern at the mounting crisis in the National Health Service over unacceptable waiting times for essential MRI scans in many parts of the UK; notes that research has found patients waiting six months or more at two in five NHS trusts and a year or longer at one in fi

FAMILY FUND

That this House congratulates the Family Fund on its campaign for funding to extend its grant-making powers to low income families with severely disabled or seriously ill children who are 16 or over; urges the Government to increase the Family Fund's annual grant to enable them to do this; recognise

QUALITY STANDARD MARKS FOR ENGLISH BEEF AND LAMB

That this House congratulates the English Beef and Lamb Executive on the successful launch and implementation of its quality standard marks for English beef and lamb; recognises the significant role that these marks can play in adding value for the primary producer together with the valuable contrib

WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

That this House joins the Welsh people in celebrating the 150th birthday of the Welsh national anthem in 2006; proudly commemorates the composition of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau by Evan and James James in Pontypridd and the occasion of its first performance in Tabor Chapel vestry in Maesteg in 1856; and not

GENERAL OPHTHALMIC SERVICES

That this House believes that proposed changes to devolve the commissioning and funding of General Ophthalmic Services contained within the Health Bill from national level to primary care trusts (PCTs) will fundamentally shift ophthalmic services from needs-based funding to budget-driven planning an

THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND NHS WALES PARTNERSHIP GUIDANCE

That this House welcomes the guidance document (Welsh Health Circular 2005 (016)) promoted by the Welsh Assembly Government, which gives guidance for partnership working between NHS organisations, primary care contractors, the pharmaceutical industry and allied commercial sector; welcomes the princi

THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AND NHS WALES PARTNERSHIP GUIDANCE

leave out from `Wales' to end and add `is disappointed with the feeble, self-serving new Code of Practice which allows the drugs industry to continue promoting products with lavish five star hospitality; notes that the British Medical Journal says the code `lacks teeth' and that the editor of the Dr

FUNDING FOR THE AFRICAN UNION IN DARFUR

That this House is increasingly concerned that, three years into the Darfur crisis, the humanitarian and security situation continues to deteriorate; notes with concern the recent warnings from the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Preventio