Early Day Motions

TREATMENT OF MINORITY RELIGIONS IN EGYPT

That this House notes the current process of computerisation of identity cards in Egypt; observes that Egyptian citizens will be required to declare their religious affiliation and that only Islam, Christianity and Judaism will be accepted as responses; further notes that other minority religions, s

NORTH EAST PROCESS INDUSTRY CLUSTER

That this House welcomes the launch of the North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) on 17th November which brings together the P&S Cluster and the Teesside Chemical Initiative; acknowledges the commitment and hard work of the Chairman Bob Coxon and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Stan Higgins and the

ERYTHROPOIETIN AND PATIENT CARE

That this House regrets the provisional recommendation of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) on funding for erythropoietin for patients suffering from cancer treatment-induced anaemia; recognises the unnecessary suffering that restricting the use of erythropoietin will

CLOSURE OF THE ASFORDBY RAILWAY TEST TRACK

That this House is surprised that the Government is not buying the United Kingdom's only railway test track, situated at Asfordby in the Midlands, which is used for testing new engines and rolling stock for training, meaning that this facility will be closed on 31st January 2006 and the rails then r

WALKWAY IN STAR CHAMBER COURT

That this House expresses its amazement and consternation that, even though the cover being erected over the short walkway by Star Chamber Court is costing an extraordinary £422,000, it is a hazard to taller persons, including for example the honourable Members for Shrewsbury and Atcham, Bedfordshir

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY FOR WET AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

That this House recognises that wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye condition which causes the majority of blindness in older people, often leaving patients unable to lead an active and independent life; notes that photodynamic therapy (PDT) can halt vision loss in many wet AMD pati

FUNDING FOR PRIMARY CARE TRUSTS TO PROVIDE HERCEPTIN

That this House welcomes the decision of North Stoke Primary Care Trust (PCT) to fund the cancer drug Herceptin for Ms Elaine Barber; expresses concern over recent reports that many women with breast cancer are being denied funding for Herceptin; believes that all women suffering from both early-sta

CHINA

That this House condemns the Chinese government for the poor animal rights standards within China; notes in particular the brutal treament of bears who are held at bear farms where bile is removed either through permanent catheters or during operations and is used for traditional Chinese medicines e

TRAIN SERVICES WEST OF EXETER

That this House notes with disappointment the Department of Transport's South Western Franchise Consultation Document, which suggests the removal of direct services between London Waterloo and stations west of Exeter; further notes the difficulties that this would cause to those wishing to travel to

SCOTTISH NATIONAL PARTY VICTORY IN LOANHEAD BY-ELECTION

That this House congratulates Councillor Owen Thompson on his election as the Scottish National Party's (SNP) latest elected representative following his decisive victory in the local authority by-election in Loanhead in Midlothian Council on the night of Thursday 10th November; notes that this vict

PARDONS FOR SOLDIERS EXECUTED DURING THE GREAT WAR

That this House regrets that 13 years have passed since the tabling of a motion which requested the restoration of the names and reputations of the 307 soldiers of the British Empire Forces court martialled and executed, mostly on the Western Front in the four years from 1914 to 1918, and now reiter

POWERS OF THE AUDIT COMMISSION

That this House recognises that the Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively; regrets, however, that its powers do not allow it to comment upon nor challenge property valuations which a local authority has o

RAW MEATY BONES GROUP

That this House notes the controversy surrounding the promotion and sale of processed pet foods by veterinary surgeons; acknowledges the evidence and analysis in the book Raw Meaty Bones by Tom Lonsdale; commends the UK Raw Meaty Bones Group's public awareness campaign; and calls for a wide ranging

SEPTEMBER SITTINGS OF THE HOUSE

That this House notes with surprise that the Leader of the House has arbitrarily dispensed with September sittings of the House without full consultation with honourable Members or a debate; further notes that this is a matter on which honourable Members hold a range of views, but that for many in t

POLICE FORCE MERGERS

That this House believes that the proposals to merge police forces within the South West region are impractical; notes that Devon and Cornwall Police will have 3,500 officers and 2,200 support staff by next March and so will be very close to the numbers set by the Home Secretary, that the geographic

DETENTION OF DR KAMAL AL-LABWANI

That this House notes the visits of Dr Kamal al-Labwani to the United Kingdom in September and October; congratulates him on his efforts to stimulate meaningful dialogue on peaceful, democratic reform in Syria and his work to promote human rights there; notes with concern his detention by the Syrian

EQUALITY BILL AND PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES (NO. 2)

That this House congratulates the Government for accepting amendments to the Equality Bill which will outlaw discrimination in the provisions of goods, facilities and services to lesbians and gay men; and believes this to be a huge step forward, which will make a significant difference to the everyd

POLICE RESTRUCTURING AND THE SOUTH WEST

That this House recognises the need for effective and efficient policing, but also the need for close identification of police forces with the communities they serve; believes artificial agglomeration of existing forces without regard for patterns of crime or local identity to be a retrograde step;

OPERATION OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003

That this House notes that, under the Licensing Act 2003, if an application for extended opening hours is submitted, withdrawn, and then resubmitted slightly amended, any objections raised to the first application are not carried forward to any subsequent, slightly amended, application; believes tha

PARENTLINE PLUS JUST ASK CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Parentline Plus on the launch of its Just Ask campaign and welcomes the publication of its report `Parenting Behind Closed Doors - seeking help and feelings of failure: how to make the difference for parents and families'; commends Parentline Plus, the national charity,

NEW NISSAN CAR MODELS FOR WEARSIDE

That this House congratulates the Nissan car company on its decision to build the new Note model and the compact Qashqai car at its Washington plant; further congratulates the workforce on being the most productive car plant in Europe for seven years consecutively and for winning the right to build

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN CHINA

That this House expresses grave concern at the persecution suffered by Christians in China, through imprisonment, torture, financial penalties and other mistreatment; condemns the numerous arrests of Christians which have taken place in recent months, especially those accompanied by beating resultin

2018 WORLD CUP

That this House recognises the enormous benefits that hosting the 2018 World Cup football finals could bring to the nation; commends the work of Geoff Thompson and the Football Association (FA) for strengthening the FA's position internationally from which a successful English bid could be launched;

UPRATING OF FROZEN PENSIONS

That this House believes that British pensioners living in countries where the value of their pensions are frozen and not uprated annually in line with inflation is an injustice that should not be allowed to continue given that they have paid taxes and national insurance for their pensions; consider

TARCEVA

leave out from `questions' to end and insert `and notes the encouraging trial results for use of Tarceva in the treatment of lung cancer.'.