Early Day Motions

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR VICTIMS OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS

after 'use', insert 'including the Iraqi Kurdish people and Iranians who suffered terrible chemical attacks from Saddam Hussein;'.

PENSIONERS' CHARTER

leave out from `be' to second `for' in line 4, and insert `a target for all political parties to achieve within the next Parliament,'.

SCULPTURES OF THE PARTHENON

leave out from House to end and insert `believes that the Parthenon sculptures currently displayed in the Elgin collection in the British Museum are best retained within the British Museum, with copies made available for the Parthenon UNESCO World Heritage site.'.

MAKING POVERTY HISTORY THROUGH TRADE JUSTICE

That this House believes that trade justice is vital if making poverty history is to be achieved; notes that December's World Trade Organisation (WTO) summit presents a key moment in the Doha Development Round; believes that the UK Government should not push developing countries to open up their mar

ASHES VICTORY

That this House congratulates the England cricket team on its magnificent victory in the Ashes test series; welcomes the return of the Ashes to England; and commends both teams for their sportsmanlike conduct, which was an example to all.

IRELAND AND CITIZENSHIP

That this House calls for legislation to be brought forward enabling people born anywhere in Ireland to claim UK citizenship thereby providing reciprocity with the facility afforded by the Irish constitution whereby anyone born anywhere in Ireland may claim citizenship of the Irish Republic.

CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT ON BPAS: PUBLICATION

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for Health has received a copy of a report by the Chief Medical Officer investigating allegations that the British Pregnancy Advisory Service has been conspiring in the trafficking of post-24 weeks gestation pregnant women to Spain for possibly illeg

BRITISH RED CROSS FIRST AID AND ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGN

That this House notes research that shows that eight people die each day on UK roads, that over half these deaths happen in the first few minutes after a crash before the emergency services arrive, and that up to 85 per cent. of preventable pre-hospital deaths may be due to airway obstruction which

SMOKING AND BLINDNESS

That this House welcomes the research which shows definitively that smoking at least doubles the risk of loss of sight and will result in thousands of smokers going blind; notes calls by the Royal National Institute for the Blind for an awareness campaign on this issue; and urges the Government to u

SMOKING LEGISLATION FOR MEMBERSHIP CLUBS

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation on legislation to provide smoke-free environments; supports the intention to exempt membership clubs which generally have done a good job of listening to and balancing varying views of members in this sensitive area; believes that the proposal t

TEST MATCH CRICKET AND TERRESTRIAL TV

That this House welcomes the growth in interest in Test match cricket; congratulates the England team on winning back the Ashes; and calls on the Government to ensure that English home Test matches continue to be available; free-to-air, on terrestrial TV.

SUPERDRUG SEX TAX CAMPAIGN

That this House supports Superdrug's campaign for the reduction of VAT on condoms; notes that thousands of employees and customers have signed the store's `sex tax' petition supporting the Company's call that condoms should be classed as an essential health item and not a luxury item; commends Super

ENERGY PRICE INCREASES

That this House calls for the investigation of the double figure increases recently announced by energy-providing companies, in particular the link between energy costs and the price of oil.

MERGER OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE

That this House rejects the Government's plans for the merger of the Staffordshire Ambulance Service and strongly supports its retention.

FREESAT

That this House congratulates the BBC and ITV on its announcement that it will be introducing a free-to-air satellite service in parallel with the successful digital terrestrial Freeview service; notes that this will enable many households in more remote areas who do not have access to Freeview to e

LUPUS AWARENESS MONTH

That this House notes that October is Lupus Awareness Month; recognises the impact lupus has on over 50,000 people in the UK along with their families, friends and carers; congratulates Lupus UK for its work as the only national charity dedicated to raising awareness of the condition as well as prov

PARLIAMENTARY RECESS

That this House believes that whilst Westminster continues to be a Parliament with powers over the nations of Scotland, England and Wales, the parliamentary recess should be shorter and therefore mirror the patterns of life throughout these nations and more accurately reflect the community holidays

SUMMER SPORTING SUCCESS

That this House congratulates the main sporting achievements of the recess, especially Fort William for winning shinty's premier prize, the Camanachd Cup, Scotland on winning the Elephant Polo World Cup and England's tremendously exciting victory in the Ashes.

NAMING OF DURHAM UNIVERSITY AS UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR

That this House congratulates the staff and students of Durham University for being named University of the Year in the Sunday Times annual guide to universities; notes that this reflects the quality of teaching provided and research conducted in many fields of study; further notes that Durham's hi-

DEMOCRACY IN AFGHANISTAN

That this House congratulates the Afghan people on their recent parliamentary elections, the first since 1969, and congratulates those involved in arriving at this successful conclusion; notes that this is a welcome stepping stone on Afghanistan's transition to stability, democracy and the rule of l

TELEVISION COVERAGE OF TEST MATCH CRICKET

That this House congratulates the England cricket team on winning the recent Test match series against Australia; regrets that following the Ashes series no more test match cricket will be seen live on terrestrial television for at least the next four years after the awarding by the England and Wale

MODERNISING COMPANY LAW

That this House believes companies are critical in achieving the aims of sustainable development and to making poverty history, but that in order to be able to do so their freedom to operate must be balanced with clear responsibilities to society and the environment; and urges the Government to ensh

GEOFF THOMAS AND LE TOUR FOR LEUKAEMIA

That this House congratulates former England footballer Geoff Thomas on completing his 2,200-mile cycling challenge around the Tour de France circuit in just 21 days, raising over £122,000 as well as increasing awareness of the work of Leukaemia Research; and notes that this achievement is all the m

CHRISTIAN AID REPORT ON TAX HAVENS

That this House notes the report by Christian Aid and the Tax Justice Network drawing attention to the negative effect of offshore financial havens on the economies of developing countries; further notes that according to the report the economies of developing countries are deprived of $500 billion

RAIL SERVICES IN THE NORTH WEST MIDLANDS

That this House is deeply concerned by the Strategic Rail Authority's (SRA) plans to close three rail lines, linking Wolverhampton and Walsall, Stafford and Hednesford, and Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford; notes that the Wolverhampton to Walsall rail journey time is 13 minutes, a time which it is only p