Early Day Motions

GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS (GBS)

That this House notes that Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the most common cause of life-threatening infection in newborn babies in the UK and that, without preventative action, 1 in 1,000 newborn babies will develop GBS infection, of whom approximately 75 will die and 40 will survive with long-term

SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL SCHOOLS

That this House believes that special schools play a vital role in meeting the needs of children with learning difficulties, and that parents should have more choice between special and mainstream schools; welcomes the recent pamphlet by Baroness Warnock on the impact of the inclusion agenda; furthe

SAME SEX AND OTHER COUPLES AND HOUSEHOLDS

leave out `parent and child'.

FREE CASH MACHINE NETWORK

after `incomes' insert `and those living in rural areas'.

SELECT COMMITTEES

leave out from `departments' to end and add `and believes that the whips are helpful in establishing balance and competence in the choice of chairmen.'.

SUPPORTING SHOPWORKERS IN PREVENTING UNDER-AGE SALES

That this House recognises the difficult role that shopworkers have to perform in policing the sale of age-restricted goods; understands that this policing role can lead to incidents of violence, threats and abuse against shopworkers; supports the USDAW campaign for a national proof-of-age card sche

MUTUAL HOME OWNERSHIP AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House notes the proposals in the Government's recent announcement, Extending Home Ownership; expresses concern that the provision of this particular form of subsidy to first-time buyers will not ensure that these properties will remain affordable in the long term; requests that the Chancel

VALUING PUBLIC SERVICE

That this House recognises that active citizens are key to building strong communities and improving service delivery; values the work of councillors, school governors, magistrates and community representatives; and supports the Local Government Information Unit's call for measures to encourage and

PENSIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE WIDOWS

That this House notes the ongoing campaign by the Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance to rectify the clear disparity between the classic Civil Service scheme provision and the improved provision available to newer pensioners through the premium scheme; is concerned that the classic scheme does not al

STAMP DUTY ON STERLING CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS TO FUND INTERNATIONAL AID

That this House is deeply concerned that thousands of men, women and children die from hunger and preventable diseases every day and that this is unacceptable when the technology, expertise and resources exist to eliminate poverty; welcomes the call from global leaders for an extra $50bn each year t

TROPHY HUNTING

That this House condemns the trophy hunting industry; notes that every year, travel companies make millions of pounds from British and other European citizens who buy package tours to Africa, North America, Eastern Europe and Asia; recognises that once there, these big game hunters slaughter tens of

10th ANNIVERSARY OF SREBRENICA MASSACRE

That this House remembers the massacre at Srebrenica 10 years ago when over 8,500 Bosnian Muslims were killed; notes with concern the failure of the international community to provide sufficient support to the International War Crimes Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in the Hague in its determinat

VISA PRICES

That this House is concerned that substantially increased visa prices, that come into effect on 1st July, will adversely impact upon British tourism and will fall particularly heavily upon UK residents with relatives in South Asia.

GAZA WITHDRAWAL AND PROSPECTS FOR A PALESTINIAN STATE

That this House believes that there must be a viable, independent Palestinian state established in all of the territories occupied in 1967; welcomes the proposal to withdraw Israeli settlements from the Gaza Strip and the northern part of the West Bank as an important first step in this process; but

DALAI LAMA'S BIRTHDAY

That this House congratulates his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 70th birthday on 6th July; welcomes the recent talks between his envoys and representatives of the government of the People's Republic of China which concluded on 1st July in Berne, Switzerland; expresses its earne

PUBLIC LAVATORY PROVISION

That this House believes that the provision of public lavatories is a vital public service and notes with regret the closure of public lavatories over recent years, including a quarter of those in South Lakeland; recognises that these closures have a particular impact on older and disabled people an

GOVERNMENT TARGETS AND HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

That this House notes with dismay that Hampshire County Council has been set a total of 400 indices, targets and standards of performance by the Government, running to more than 22 A4 pages of typescript; deplores the fact that the council spends a sum equal to the salaries of between six and eight

REGISTRATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN THE MALDIVES

That this House welcomes the registration of political parties in the Maldives on 27th June and expresses hope that this will allow meaningful and popular involvement in the continuing political and constitutional reforms; notes that an independent judiciary and a free and vibrant press are also cri

MOBILE TELEPHONE MASTS

That this House acknowledges the benefits that mobile communications bring; recognises the high level of concern in many communities such as Hornsey and Wood Green regarding mobile phone masts; urges the Government to implement in full the recommendations previously made by Sir William Stewart; beli

DIRECT RAIL LINK BETWEEN SHREWSBURY AND LONDON

That this House notes that Shrewsbury is the only county town in England without a direct rail link to London; believes that this hampers Shrewsbury's long-term business and tourism opportunities; and calls on the Government to establish a direct rail link as a matter of urgency.

METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE CLOSURES

That this House opposes the proposal of the Meteorological Office to centralise forecast production at its Exeter headquarters and close a number of major offices across the United Kingdom including Belfast, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester and London; notes that the Belfast Office also pro

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN IRAN

That this House notes the recent presidential election result in Iran; acknowledges that the election result may well have been flawed; is concerned that Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a record of reversing much needed reforms in Tehran during his tenure as Mayor; is further concerned at the prospect of mo

Dr GORDON PILLER OBE

That this House notes with deep regret the sudden death of Dr Gordon Piller OBE, the founder and first director of the Leukaemia Research Fund; recognises that he was the driving force behind the fund from its foundation in 1960 through to his retirement in 1990; notes that he set up the firm founda

SCHOOLCHILDREN FOR CHILDREN

That this House supports initiatives to encourage children to take exercise as an organised school activity; and further supports the new charity Schoolchildren for Children in its endeavours to persuade children to exercise while raising one pound each in sponsorship for the development of extra-cu

ACCESS TO WHEELCHAIRS FOR CHILDREN

That this House congratulates Whizz-Kids on its campaign to raise awareness of the importance of independent mobility for disabled children; recognises that independent mobility allows children with mobility impairments to `keep up with childhood', acquire social, academic and development skills and