Early Day Motions

LIVE 8 CONCERT

That this House congratulates the Make Poverty History campaign and welcomes the Live 8 concert to take place in Hyde Park on 2nd July; regrets however that the concert, aimed at raising awareness of poverty in Africa by showcasing the cream of musical talent, has so far failed to include a single B

PROTECTING PHOTOGRAPHY

That this House is concerned about the welfare of children and supportive of all efforts to protect their innocence, but nonetheless considers that recent panic measures against photographers taking entirely innocent pictures of children and young people in public places is both unnecessary and unfa

SCOTLAND SAYS MAKE POVERTY HISTORY CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Sunday Mail newspaper on its campaign against world poverty; supports its petition calling on G8 leaders to end the scandal that sees 50,000 people, 30,000 of them children, die of poverty every day and which calls upon them to promise 0.7 per cent. of their nations

THE NATIONAL GALLERY AND TURNER'S FIRST ART BEQUEST

That this House is concerned that the generous intentions of J.M.W. Turner's first art bequest to the nation are being blocked by the illegal actions of trustees of the National Gallery and that, as a result, the people of the UK who are the owners of the art, are being impoverished by lack of infor

REGENERATION OF EASTERHOUSE, GLASGOW

That this House notes the opening of the new Morrison's superstore on 6th June in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow; welcomes the many new jobs which it has created for local people and the services which it will provide for the local community; further notes its location adjacent to the New Fort mult

ASSISTANCE FOR AFRICA'S FUTURE

That this House notes the ongoing humanitarian crisis occurring across the African continent; welcomes the interest shown by many in helping to resolve it; deplores the death rate in Darfur, the HIV/AIDS epidemic in many parts of the continent and the eviction of approximately 200,000 people in Zimb

SCOTLAND'S WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates Walter Smith, the Scotland manager, on his first home victory; and wishes him, the team and all the fantastic supporters further success in the remaining games of the World Cup campaign.

PRIMATES AS PETS

That this House notes with concern the continuing trade in primates as pets in the UK; believes that the intelligence, sensitivity and wild nature of monkeys and apes make them unsuitable to be kept in the home; recognises that illegal trade in wild caught monkeys for the international pet market is

GLOBAL APPEAL TO HELP AVERT ASSASSINATION OF IRAQI UNION LEADER

That this House supports the Labour Friends of Iraq global appeal, which has been supported by numerous rank and file trade unionists and others across the world, to publicise the severe threat to the life of Nozad Ismail, the President of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions in Kirkuk, who has twic

RETINAL SCREENING FOR DIABETICS

That this House welcomes Diabetes UK's current campaign, Action Today, Health Tomorrow, to raise awareness of the importance of annual retinal screening for all people with diabetes; notes that retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the working-age population; expresses concerns about a la

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO MYALGIC ENCEPHALOPATHY/ENCEPHALOMYELITIS

That this House notes that 2005 is the 50th anniversary of the first description in medical literature of the illness myalgic encephalopathy/encephalomyelitis (ME); is concerned by the subsequent lack of scientific research into the illness during that time, which has been a cause of distress to the

NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

That this House congratulates the Men's Health Forum for organising National Men's Health Week on 13th to 19th June with its focus on the problem of men and obesity, for its report, Hazardous Waist? Tackling the Epidemic of Excess Weight in Men and for the consensus statement on men and weight, Thre

MERGER AND ABOLITION OF INFANTRY REGIMENTS

That this House notes with concern the ongoing process to reduce the number of infantry battalions from 40 to 36; recognises that with conflict in Afghanistan and Iraq and military commitments elsewhere the reduction in the number of infantry battalions will lead to overstretching of the infantry; e

IDENTITY CARDS

That this House believes that a convincing case for the introduction of compulsory biometric identity cards and a national database has not been made, that the risks involved far outweigh any discernible benefit, that the introduction of identity cards will fundamentally change the relationship betw

HAMILTON POST OFFICE CLOSURE

That this House expresses its concern at the announcement by Royal Mail of plans to close the main Hamilton post office at Brandon Street and the proposed merger with a sub-post office in Cadzow Street; notes that the new proposed post office would be franchised with a supermarket/convenience store;

FUTURE OF THE NUCLEAR DETERRENT

leave out from `should' to end and insert `adhere to the terms and spirit of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and announce that there will be no replacement for Trident and the UK will pursue non-nuclear defence policies in the future as a contribution to world peace.'.

LORD FALCONER AND JUDICIAL REFORM

leave out from `welcomes' to end and insert `the retention of the post of Lord Chancellor and his role in securing the independence of judges; notes that English judges and courts were respected at home and abroad prior to the appointment of the present Lord Chancellor; further notes that the new Su

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House congratulates Liverpool Football Club and its fans on their historic fifth European Cup victory; notes that the team's performance and the fans' behaviour were a credit to the club, city and country; and calls on UEFA to ensure that both Everton and Liverpool are allowed to enter nex

Mr PAUL BLACKBURN

That this House welcomes the decision of the Court of Appeal to overturn the conviction of Mr Paul Blackburn, who was wrongly convicted at the age of 15 years and who has spent 26 years in prison largely due to his continued denial of guilt; congratulates Glynn Maddocks, the solicitor who has spent

COMMERCIAL SEAL HUNTS AND THE IMPORTATION OF SEAL PRODUCTS INTO THE UK

That this House notes with grave concern the killing of 317,672 seals in Canada's cruel commercial hunt in 2005; is appalled by the unacceptable cruelty of the hunt; notes that a team of independent veterinarians who observed the Canadian seal hunt in 2001 found that 42 per cent. of the seals skulls

GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCE

That this House notes the pressure exerted by the United States and biotech companies, especially through the GM dispute at the World Trade Organisation, to open European markets to GM products; is concerned that this may lead to decisions that deny consumer choice for GM-free food and leave farmers

AIRBUS A350

That this House congratulates Airbus on the successful first flight of the A380, the world's largest passenger aircraft; notes its recent application to the Government for Repayable Launch Investment for its next product, the A350; acknowledges the strategic importance of the A350 in meeting market

GRAMMAR SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House applauds the continuing excellence of the education system in Northern Ireland, which consistently produces higher academic standards than the rest of the United Kingdom; believes that this success is due in large part to the continued existence of the grammar school system; deplores

EXTRADITION ACT 2003

That this House urges the Government to defer approving the extradition to the United States of any British subjects until such time as the United States Senate ratifies the Extradition Treaty of March 2003; further calls upon the Government to amend the Extradition Act 2003 (Designation of Part 2 T

CITY AND ISLINGTON COLLEGE STUDENTS' SUCCESS

That this House congratulates Abdul Aziz Turay and Robel Kahsay on their recent awards for outstanding achievements in their studies at City and Islington College; further notes the welcome support to the students given by the Highbury and Islington Express; further notes that Abdul Turay, aged 19 y