Early Day Motions

DARFUR

That this House regards the unfolding genocide in the Sudanese province of Darfur, and the deteriorating security situation, as unacceptable; notes with disappointment the Sudanese government's failure to promote either the cause of economic reform or freedom of expression for all its citizens; expr

AL-JAZEERA TELEVISION STATION (No. 2)

That this House is appalled by the reported comments of President Bush to Prime Minister Blair that he wished to bomb Al-Jazeera headquarters in Qatar; is further concerned by the failure of the United Kingdom to restrain the American assault on Fallujah; and calls on the Government to publish the r

WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

That this House recognises wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as the eye condition that causes the majority of registerable blindness in older people, leaving patients unable to read, drive or, sometimes, live independent lives; notes that within three months wet-AMD can progress to irrevers

GOVERNMENT TRADING FUNDS (S.I., 2005, No. 3138)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Forensic Science Service Trading Fund (Revocation) Order 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 3138), dated 10th November 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11th November, be annulled.

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF WALES

That this House joins the Welsh nation in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the composition of the Welsh national anthem in January; notes that the words and tune to the anthem were composed by father and son Evan and James James from Pontypridd in 1856; further notes that Royal Mail speedily pro

REMOVAL OF APPEAL RIGHTS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS

That this House shares the concern expressed by the Immigration Advisory Service that the forthcoming Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill will result in lawful immigrants whose applications for a variation of their leave have been rejected being classified as illegal overstayers; regrets that s

BOEING 777-200LR WORLD RECORD FLIGHT

That this House congratulates the Boeing company on breaking the world record for non-stop commercial flight; notes that the 777-200LR can connect virtually any two cities on the planet non-stop; recognises the world-leading environmental performance of the new aircraft and its contribution to susta

ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN IRAN

That this House notes that members of Iran's largest religious minority, the Bahá'ís, remain denied access to education; observes that despite recent changes to the university entrance examination form Iranian Bahá'ís have been falsely recorded as having a Muslim identity and that the authorities ha

NATIONAL SERVICE FRAMEWORK FOR CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE

That this House supports the calls made by the Chief Medical Officer and the British Lung Foundation for a National Service Framework on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); regrets that COPD affects an estimated three million people and causes more than 33,000 deaths a year in the UK; note

HOUSEBUILDING AND LOCAL DEMOCRACY

That this House notes that the Government's building plans seriously threaten the character of the towns and countryside in the South East whilst doing little to help young people get on to the housing ladder; notes that the current proposals are likely to lead to unacceptable overdevelopment in the

ONE POUND LEVY FOR AIR PASSENGERS

That this House expresses regret at the Government's decision not to implement a £1 levy on all passengers flying out of the UK to provide passenger security against airlines going bankrupt as recommended by the Civil Aviation Authority; notes that ABTA, Virgin, Which? and the All-Party Parliamentar

POLICE INJURY RETIREMENT PENSIONS

That this House notes that a number of retired police officers who have been receiving injury awards face having those awards cut when they reach statutory retirement age; further notes that many of those officers believed that the awards would be paid to them for life; further notes that awards of

TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINAL PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive is now being implemented in the United Kingdom and that it permits the registration of herbal medicinal products which can demonstrate their safety and presence on the market for 30 years at least, 15 of which must have b

WOMEN'S ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE TACKLING LONELINESS THIS CHRISTMAS

That this House notes that over a million older people are likely to be alone this Christmas; is aware that nearly 2.5 million over 60s have no close friends living nearby and go weeks without seeing a friend or relative; recognises that loneliness and isolation radically reduce quality of life for

EFFECTIVE ANTI-BULLYING MEASURES

after `bullying', insert `such as Castle Rock High School in North West Leicestershire, with its highly successful peer mediation project'.

MOTORWAY DRIVING

at end add `except where at present no motorways exist between relatively large population centres, such as in parts of Northern Ireland.'.

IMPACT OF DEBT ON DISABLED PEOPLE

That this House notes the massive impact of debt on disabled people, as identified in the report In the Balance, produced by disability charity Leonard Cheshire; and urges the Government, the credit industry and other financial institutions to study the report's recommendations and to take action to

PUBLIC ATTITUDES TO RAPE

That this House notes with great concern the findings of a new ICM poll into public attitudes towards rape; further notes that the poll found that alarmingly high numbers of people think women are partly responsible for rape if they have been drinking, wear revealing clothes or have had several sexu

NUREMBERG

That this House notes the 60th anniversary of the Nuremberg Trials that established that those most responsible for war crimes are accountable for their actions before international criminal courts; recalls the contribution to the success of the Nuremberg Trials of the work of Lord Shawcross, Sir Da

SIR CHRISTOPHER MEYER

That this House deplores the publication of `DC Confidential' by Sir Christopher Meyer; regrets that a former senior ambassador should break the long-standing conventions against such publication; is dismayed at the betrayal of trust in the promulgation of such scurrilous memoirs; recognises the rea

MURDER OF PC SHARON BESHENIVSKY

That this House was shocked and appalled by the cold-blooded murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky; recognises that many members of the public support Lord Stevens' call for the reinstatement of the death penalty; and believes the least those responsible for this cowardly murder should be given is a life

EQUALITY BILL AND PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR TRANSSEXUAL PEOPLE

That this House notes that transsexual people were granted legal recognition under the Gender Recognition Act 2004; abhors the discrimination frequently experienced by transsexual and transgender people; and urges the Government to accept amendments to the Equality Bill which will outlaw discriminat

AL-JAZEERA TELEVISION STATION

That this House notes recent reports that President Bush discussed with the Prime Minister the bombing of the al-Jazeera television station in Qatar; and calls on the Government to publish the record of this discussion.

SUNDAY TRADING HOURS

That this House cherishes the importance of Sundays as a collective day of rest and worship and as a day for families to spend together; believes that deregulation of Sunday trading would have a detrimental impact on Britain's 2.7 million shopworkers, on the police, security, banking, distribution,

SPEED LIMIT ON LAKE WINDERMERE

That this House notes that the bylaw to introduce a 10 mile an hour speed limit on Lake Windermere, which came into force on 29th March, has had a detrimental effect on tourism, sporting associations and the local economy; and calls on the Government to ask the Lake District National Parks Authority