Early Day Motions

FAR EAST PRISONERS OF WAR MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes the fact that on 15th August a lasting memorial to Far East Prisoners of War will be opened at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire; congratulates the successful campaign that has achieved the memorial's opening on the anniversary of VJ day; and congratulates in

NATIONAL GUT WEEK

That this House welcomes Gut Week 2005 on 18th to 24th July, with the theme `get the good gut feeling'; recognises the efforts to raise the nation's awareness of digestive health and provide people with an opportunity to discuss gut issues; notes the effort to increase early detection of gut disorde

FOOD STANDARDS AGENCY CONSULTATION ON VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN FOOD LABELLING

That this House welcomes the Government's consultation on guidance on the use of the terms vegetarian and vegan in food labelling as an opportunity to improve clarity and consumer confidence; notes that a single recognised universally accepted definition will go some way towards reducing the current

AGE OF ARMED FORCES RECRUITMENT

That this House notes that those currently entering the army at the age of 16 years are committed for four years beyond their eighteenth birthday; welcomes the recommendation of the Defence Select Committee that the Ministry of Defence consider raising the age of recruitment into the armed forces to

ECUMENICAL ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAMME OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

That this House welcomes the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme of the World Council of Churches in arranging for human rights observers to work in Israel and Palestine; and encourages the UK Government to work with intergovernmental organisations to establish a human rights observation force in the

ADULT EDUCATION AND THE LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL

That this House recognises the role of a broadly-based provision of Adult Education in the past 60 years in helping to create a peaceful, prosperous and democratic Europe; deprecates the fact that, in England, the Learning and Skills Council is failing to meet either the letter or the spirit of part

PROSECUTION OF THE GUNNS 20

That this House condemns the action by the Australian woodchip company Gunns to sue 20 environmental groups, campaigners and politicians who have domestically opposed its role in the logging of old growth forests in Tasmania; believes this action is an attack on basic civil liberties and freedom of

TERRORIST TRAINING

That this House, following the recent statement of the Prime Minister that several hundred individuals had left the UK to train in terrorist camps abroad and then been allowed back into this country, calls upon the Government to take swift action to prevent such individuals being able to return to t

TERRORIST ATTACKS ON 7th JULY 2005

That this House offers its condolences and support to the victims of and those bereaved and injured by the atrocities committed in London on 7th July; and calls on those organisations which made increased profits as a result of the bombings, such as mobile phone companies who experienced a huge incr

GRANDPARENTS WHO ACT AS PARENTS

That this House, while acknowledging and praising the estimated 130,000 grandparents who are looking after children, regrets that they are generally in poorer health and financial circumstances as a result and, in light of the Government's policy commitments to older people and children, calls for a

PROMOTION OF SCIENCE BY THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY

That this House congratulates the Royal Society of Chemistry on taking imaginative initiatives aimed at encouraging young people to study science; notes that the Society has launched an initiative, supported by the Government, to send a copy of A Short History of Nearly Everything by the celebrated

ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL POLITICAL CONSULTANTS AND MEDIA STRATEGY

That this House notes with profound concern that the public affairs consultancy Media Strategy, which represents a wide range of public sector and commercial organisations, has been forced to resign its membership of the Association of Professional Political Consultants after a flagrant breach of th

FIRE SERVICE PERFORMANCE ON 7th JULY 2005

That this House congratulates the London Fire Brigade for their outstanding work and selfless public service on 7th July 2005, together with all the emergency services, the health services and the staff of London Underground; and calls on the Minister for London to review the recent closure of Manch

RICKSHAWS AND LONDON'S STATUS AS A WORLD CLASS CITY

That this House notes with dismay the increasing number of pedicabs or rickshaws on the streets of London; believes that passengers in pedicabs risk serious injury, since the construction and maintenance standards of pedicabs are unchecked and unregulated, and their riders often inexperienced about

CYPRUS MISSING PERSONS

That this House welcomes the decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe who on 7th June agreed to adopt the judgement of the European Court of Human Rights which found Turkey guilty of violating the right to life, liberty and security of Cypriots regarded as missing persons sinc

HEPATITIS C INFECTION FROM MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD

That this House recognises that hepatitis C is a significant public health problem worldwide for which there is currently no vaccine; notes that patients can be infected for decades before being diagnosed; further notes that between 20 and 30 per cent. of people with chronic hepatitis C are likely t

AIRTOURS' TREATMENT OF DISABLED PASSENGERS

That this House is shocked by Airtours' policy towards disabled travellers illustrated by the case of Mr David Wood, a wheelchair user, who was barred from boarding his flight hours before departure as he was deemed incapable of travelling with the airline unaccompanied, giving no consideration that

YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY ACTION

That this House welcomes measures to involve and empower young people in decision-making processes; believes that citizenship education should be enhanced by practical experience; recognises the work of Changemakers in supporting youth-led community action and youth consultation projects; notes the

SPECIAL CARE BABIES

That this House notes that one in eight babies born every year needs some level of special care and that around 17,000 babies will need intensive care; pays tribute to all medical and nursing staff who work tirelessly to care for these babies; recognises that having a baby in a special care unit can

LONDON ATTACKS AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE UK'S COMMUNITIES

That this House is heartened by the profound sense of unity in the UK since the terrible events of 7th July 2005; notes that all parties, all communities and every part of the UK have joined in condemning the violence against people of every religion and none; supports every effort that is made vigo

FREIGHT ON RAIL

That this House notes that emissions from road freight transport rose by 59 per cent. between 1990 and 2002; further notes that traffic congestion costs business around £20 billion per year; further notes that research by Oxford Economic Research Associates indicates that heavy goods vehicles pay be

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS AND THE OLYMPIC STADIA

That this House congratulates the London Olympic Bid Team in bringing the 2012 Olympics to London; notes the vital role the UK's construction workers will have in delivering the stadia structure for the event; agrees with the view expressed by the Union of Construction Allied Trades and Technicians

PROTECTION OF PARKLAND

That this House believes that parks in the United Kingdom are an integral part of British life and wherever possible they should be preserved for the enjoyment of the local community and for future generations; further believes that councils have a duty to protect parkland; and calls for reform of t

SEPARATE RECOGNITION AND MONITORING OF SIKHS

That this House recognises the considerable contribution made to society by UK Sikhs; believes that, because UK law recognises Sikhs as a separate ethnic and racial group, it would be helpful for public authorities to monitor Sikhs separately, firstly to ensure that the estimated 700,000 UK Sikhs ar

ANGLO-SIKH HERITAGE

That this House recognises the importance of highlighting and promoting Anglo-Sikh heritage; appreciates the deep historical roots of Sikhs in the UK; and urges the Government to promote the rich Sikh heritage and culture within the wider community.