Early Day Motions

FARM TAX

That this House deplores the UK's use of the Common Agricultural Policy as state charity and income support for millionaires including, between 2002 and 2004, sums of £2.2 million to Sir Richard Sutton, £1.5 million to the Vestey family, £2.5 million to Alan Turner, £900,000 each to the Duke of Radn

WELSH MANUFACTURING

That this House deeply regrets the factory closures announced by Sony and Wrigley, and that Christie Tyler is now in receivership, causing a worsening crisis in Welsh manufacturing and the economic performance of the nation; believes an audit should be conducted into Welsh manufacturing products to

OCCUPIED WESTERN SAHARA

That this House notes with concern recent reports of demonstrations and arrests in the occupied territory of the Western Sahara, while noting with particular concern credible reports of disappearances and torture of Saharawi students, activists and human rights workers by Moroccan security forces; c

ABORTION LIMIT

That this House calls on the Government to reduce the current limit of 24 weeks for abortions to 20 weeks, acknowledging advances in medicine which have increased the survival rate for babies born at 24 weeks to 39 per cent.

ROUTEMASTER ROUTES 14 AND 22

That this House expresses concern at plans to retire the Routemaster series of buses from the 14 and 22 routes, which operate from Putney to Westminster via Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea, on 22nd July; notes that Routemaster buses have been a familiar sight around this part of Lo

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 AND STAFFORDSHIRE

That this House congratulates the London 2012 Olympic bid team for winning the competition to host the Games; calls on the Government to ensure that the regions benefit from the regeneration opportunities that will follow; and especially recommends Staffordshire as a venue for an Olympic Training Vi

HOUSEBUILDING IN SURREY

That this House notes the current restrictions on water use in Surrey and other parts of the South East; expresses its grave concern at Government plans to impose massive building in Surrey without addressing the need for infrastructure investment including water supplies; welcomes the Environmental

DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY

That this House is sympathetic to the complaint that the General Election did not give the Government absolute democratic legitimacy; and believes that voters may welcome an immediate new General Election to produce a more emphatic result as voters express their gratitude to the Labour Government fo

SPEAKER ABBOT AWARD TO ALFRED TABAN

That this House congratulates Alfred Taban of Sudan for the recognition for outstanding journalism by the presentation of the Speaker Abbot Award to him, by Speaker Martin on Tuesday 5th July and in particular for his bravery in the face of personal risk including torture, and for his commitment to

TYNWALD DAY

That this House salutes the people of the Isle of Man as they celebrate their national day this week, upholding centuries of proud tradition; notes that the Manx annual Tynwald ceremony dates back over 1,000 years; recognises that the Tynwald is the oldest continuous Parliament in the world, dating

DEVELOPMENTS IN DARFUR PEACE PROCESS

That this House welcomes the news that the government of Sudan and Darfur rebels have reached agreement on a declaration of principles that will form the basis for further negotiations; is hopeful the agreement will kick-start the political process leading to a comprehensive solution to the Darfur c

GUANTANAMO BAY

That this House calls on the Government clearly to condemn the inhumane treatment of detainees at Guantanamo Bay and to urge the United States Administration either to charge them, to prosecute them under due process of law, to keep them in acceptable prison conditions, or to release them if there i

CRISIS LOAN APPLICATIONS

That this House supports the citizens advice bureaux in calling for changes to crisis loan applications, as evidence shows that claimants and advisers are unable to access the centralised telephone application line, leaving desperate people penniless and without access to emergency funds; and calls

OLYMPIC BID

That this House congratulates Lord Coe and the 2012 bid team in winning the Olympics for London; recognises the fantastic job the team did in securing the event against four of the world's greatest cities; welcomes the opportunities that the occasion will bring, in particular for the creation of lon

2012 LONDON OLYMPICS

That this House congratulates the success of the London Olympic Bid Team in winning the Olympic Bid and bringing the Games to London in 2012; commends Lord Coe's leadership and the dedication of all those involved in the Bid; notes that the Olympic Games have the potential not only to regenerate the

FREIGHT BY RAIL

That this House welcomes the Who Cares? campaign by the rail union, Aslef, which seeks to increase the amount of freight being moved by rail; notes the myriad environmental and transport problems created by the over-reliance on road transport; further notes that an average freight train can remove 5

NATIONAL BEE UNIT

That this House notes the enormous economic contribution made by bees through their pollination activity; expresses serious concern at the Government's proposed cut to the Bee Health Programme at the National Bee Unit based near York; believes that a saving to the Government of £250,000 does not rep

BRITISH BOARD OF FILM CLASSIFICATION

That this House expresses its concern that the names and professional backgrounds of the examiners at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) are not available to the public; and expresses further concern at the BBFC's increasing tendency to abdicate its responsibility to parents and guardia

TAX CREDITS AND THE PARLIAMENTARY OMBUDSMAN

That this House deeply regrets the hardship and discomfort being caused by HM Revenue and Customs' decision to claw back tax credits overpaid to 1.8 million families; recognises that the lack of a statutory test for the recovery of excess payments and overpayments of tax credits with the right of ap

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF THAMESLINK/GREAT NORTHERN FRANCHISE

That this House remains deeply concerned that despite public subsidy being more than three times the amount received by British Rail, passengers continue to endure far worse punctuality rates than under public ownership; notes proposals to create a new Thameslink/Great Northern franchise by combinin

FREEDOM OF THE PRESS IN EGYPT

That this House supports the campaign of the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate (EJS) for press freedom in Egypt; notes that Egyptian journalists can be imprisoned for violating public morality, defamation and for insults; further notes that the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion a

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF GREATER WESTERN FRANCHISE

That this House remains deeply concerned that, despite public subsidy being more than three times the amount received by British Rail, passengers continue to endure far worse punctuality rates than under public ownership; notes proposals to create a new Greater Western franchise from April 2006 by c

ENGLAND RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FROM 2007

That this House notes the campaign by the RSPCA to ensure that the England Rural Development Programme (ERDP) from 2007 includes a strong commitment to high welfare standards for farm animals; further notes the steps taken in Wales and in Scotland to support animal welfare through rural development

CAPE PLC PROPOSED UK ASBESTOS VICTIMS FUND

That this House is most concerned about the Cape plc proposals to establish a fund to pay their UK asbestos victims and thereby cap their asbestos liabilities for UK claimants; is further concerned that the scheme does not give an assurance that if the proposed £40 million fund is inadequate it will

LONDON HOST CITY FOR 2012 OLYMPICS

That this House welcomes the decision of the International Olympic Committee to select London as the host city for the 2012 Olympics; congratulates Lord Coe and the members of the London Olympic bid, the Government and the Mayor of London on their outstanding team effort; recognises that the prepara