Early Day Motions

ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY DECISION ON BRITISH NUCLEAR GROUP

That this House notes that the Advertising Standards Authority has rejected the honourable Member for Morley and Rothwell's complaint against the British Nuclear Group advertisement which appeared in the New Statesman on 26th September under the heading, `Decommissioning Berkeley showed that one new

WORKING OF THE CHILDREN ACT 2004

That this House urges the Government to remove the veil of secrecy from the workings of the Children Act 2004; considers that the closed door policy of the family courts breeds suspicion and a culture of secrecy which does nothing to instil confidence in those using them, which affects not just the

GUN CRIME IN BRENT

That this House recalls the as yet unsolved murders of Kavian Francis Hopwood, Jahmall Moore, Anton Hyman, Toni Ann Byfield, Bertram Byfield and Troy Robinson, all of whom were murdered with firearms; notes that there have been eight fatal shootings and 12 non-fatal shootings in Brent since 1st Sept

HOME OFFICE CONSULTATION ON VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR POOJARIES

That this House notes that the Home Office closed its consultation on 31st May into the new immigration rules for ministers of religion; further notes that these rules introduced in August 2004 required such ministers to demonstrate fluency in the English language to level 4; further notes the wides

POLICE STATION CLOSURES IN BRENT

That this House notes that the Metropolitan Police are currently carrying out a property portfolio report; expresses concern that Willesden Green and Harlesden police stations are reported as being under threat from this review; further notes that police stations provide a valuable community safety

EMPTY DWELLING MANAGEMENT ORDERS

That this House notes that there are an estimated 700,000 empty homes in England and Wales; further notes that at the same time there are over 100,000 households in temporary accommodation in these two nations; recognises that in practice this could range from 230,000 to 500,000 individuals in tempo

EAST OF ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY

That this House welcomes the formation of the East of England Co-operative Society Limited, a merger between the Colchester and East Essex Co-operative Society and the Ipswich and Norwich Co-operative Society; notes that the new society will be the fifth largest co-operative society in the UK and br

VISIT OF NORWEGIAN ROYAL FAMILY

That this House welcomes the visit of His Majesty King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway, accompanied by Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, marking the centenary of Norwegian independence; notes that Norway, a long-standing friend and ally of the United Kingdom, has prospered magni

FUTURE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY SHOPS

That this House believes in the importance of diversity and consumer choice in grocery shopping; is deeply concerned at the closure of more than 2,000 independent local shops in 2004 because of consolidation in the market; expresses disappointment and concern that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) de

WATER EFFICIENCY

That this House notes that the UK has less available water per person than any other major European country, that water is already a scarce resource in some parts of the UK, that per capita consumption in the UK is rising and that a second dry winter this year will cause almost certain drought in so

DEATH OF DANIEL MORGAN

That this House welcomes the report by the Chief Executive and Clerk of the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) for the MPA's Full Authority meeting on Thursday 27th October, recommending an independent review into the murder of Daniel Morgan in South East London in 1987; notes that after 18 years a

REGENERATION AND VAT ON REPAIRS

That this House supports the Government's commitment to increasing the supply of affordable housing and boosting regeneration; recognises that a key element in this process would be altering the current VAT regime on construction where new building is zero-rated while conversions and repairs are rat

AMEC

That this House condemns the decision taken by AMEC to close its Adlington site; recognises that the company was established in Adlington by Leonard Fairclough 120 years ago and its subsequent success has been based on the loyal and highly skilled workforce in Adlington; expresses surprise at the de

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW

leave out from `urges' to end and insert `companies to embrace corporate social responsibility by engaging in activities most suitable to their own objectives and resources'.

DISABLED PEOPLE AND VOLUNTEERING

That this House welcomes new research from Scope's Year of the Volunteer on tackling discrimination against disabled people in volunteering; notes that volunteering is a valuable route to other opportunities including training and paid employment; further notes the Government's aim to get more disab

TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS

That this House notes with great sadness the death of US civil rights icon Rosa Parks; recognises that by refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery on 1st December 1955 she inspired the start of the US civil rights movement; and further notes that this act was courageous and

GOVERNMENT PLANS FOR STATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

That this House challenges the Government to produce evidence from Ofsted or elsewhere that under performance in schools is directly attributable to a lack of independence from local education authorities; notes that the success of state schools unattached to local education authorities is often coi

TARCEVA

That this House congratulates physicians and the pharmaceutical industry on their success in increasing the life expectancy of cancer patients and looks forward to further improvements; questions the use of propagandist direct mailing to honourable Members by Roche Pharmaceuticals advertising the dr

SCHOOL NURSES

That this House strongly believes school nurses are integral to the health and well-being of children through their provision of confidential advice and guidance on a range of public health issues including nutrition, sexual health, smoking and drug abuse; acknowledges the growing concern that, with

ROSA PARKS

That this House marks with respect the passing away of Rosa Parks, who, through her strength of will, initiated peaceful civil resistance to racial segregation, and who spent her life promoting positive race relations.

EU FUNDING FOR CUMBRIA

That this House acknowledges that the Cumbrian economy is in a perilous state of decline with a gross domestic product of only 77 per cent. of the EU average; is gravely disappointed by the latest round of European Structural Funding decisions for 2007 to 2013 which risks the region suffering a redu

SIXTH FORM FUNDING GAP

That this House calls upon the Government to outline a defined timetable for closing the iniquitous funding gap which currently exists between school sixth forms and further education colleges.

BAN ON IMPORT OF BIRDS

That this House welcomes the decision by the European Commission to consider a complete ban on the import of pet birds due to concerns about avian influenza and infection arriving among pet bird imports; and recognises the need for immediate, cautious but positive action to close one potential trans

GIBRALTAR DAY TRAFALGAR CELEBRATION

That this House celebrates the historic ties that exist between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom, strengthened by shared experience at the battle of Trafalgar; notes that this link has special significance this year on the 200th anniversary of the Battle and wishes to thank the government of Gibralt

CURRIES FOR KASHMIR CAMPAIGN

That this House commends and congratulates the Curries for Kashmir Campaign which has been supported by over 100 restaurants across Scotland; encourages all honourable Members to participate in this excellent scheme and extend it in the future; and wishes the campaign huge success in collecting fund