Early Day Motions

UNIVERSITY OF HULL AND YORK DENTAL SCHOOL BID

That this House notes that there are fewer NHS dentists per head of population in South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North and East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire than in England as a whole; further notes that, following the success of their Hull York Medical School, the universities of Hull and

SEAT BELTS IN SCHOOL BUSES

That this House expresses sincere sympathy to the families of the schoolgirls who died in the tragic road traffic accident involving their school bus on Monday 23rd May in County Meath in the Irish Republic; and calls on the Government to introduce legislation to make it compulsory to fit seat belts

LEARNING AT WORK

That this House congratulates the 100,000 people who accessed learning at work last year via their trade union learning rep, and the union learning reps who do such a valuable job of assisting them; further congratulates the Labour Government for the extension of the Union Learning Fund which is pro

VETERANS AWARENESS WEEK JULY 2005

That this House recognises the immense contribution made by veterans from all conflicts to the freedom enjoyed by those who live in all parts of the United Kingdom; commends the Royal British Legion for their efforts in assisting many of those injured and bereaved in such conflicts; and looks forwar

RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House calls upon the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to work with the elected representatives of the democratic parties to ensure that additional resources are allocated to the education budget, which would help alleviate the problems faced by each of the education and library boar

SETANTA CUP WINNERS

That this House congratulates Linfield FC on winning the first Setanta Cup, set up as an international football tournament between three of the top teams in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland; and expresses the hope that the organisers will examine the feasibility of extending it to f

SALE OF GREENFIELD LAND FOR DEVELOPMENT

That this House deplores the stated intention of Liberal Democrat-controlled Pendle Borough Council to sell greenfield land at Bawhead Road, Earby, for development when there is brownfield land available; is deeply concerned that the proposed sale will undermine the pioneering work of the Housing Ma

FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINISTRY OF Dr JAMES McCONNELL

That this House congratulates Dr James McConnell on 50 years of faithful ministry in Belfast; notes that many thousands attend his church services at Whitewell Metropolitan Tabernacle each week; commends him for his divinely inspired Gospel preaching, which has led thousands to a saving knowledge of

KILLING OF CIVILIANS IN ANDIJAN (No. 1)

That this House condemns the murder of many hundred civilians in the Uzbek city of Andijan by military forces of the Uzbek regime; rejects the claim of the regime that those killed, many of them demonstrating against a Stalin-type show trial of businessmen, were Muslim extremists; notes that the Uzb

KILLING OF CIVILIANS IN ANDIJAN (No. 2)

That this House notes that, in regard to the recent killing of civilians in Andijan, Uzbekistan, the United States, which pays over $50 million to the Uzbeks for operating a major military base in the country, has gone along with the Muslim terrorists' falsehood of the Karimov regime and failed prop

KILLING OF CIVILIANS IN ANDIJAN (No. 3)

That this House, in regard to the recent killing of civilians in Andijan, Uzbekistan, calls for an unfettered independent investigation of the massacre under the auspices of the UN; further calls for a full account of what the British Ambassador and his staff have done on this matter; urges the Fore

NEW HOUSE OF COMMONS WHISKY

That this House congratulates world renowned Scotch whisky company Gordon and MacPhail in winning the right to supply House of Commons blended Scotch whisky; notes that this contract completes a rare set for the 110 year old Elgin-based company, who already supply Scotch Whisky to the Scottish Parli

BBC JOB CUTS

That this House welcomes the decision of the BBC to meet unions for talks organised by Acas in a bid to break the deadlock which led to strike action by some BBC staff; acknowledges the role of the staff in helping the BBC excel as the world's leading public service broadcaster; recognises that the

LINKING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS

That this House welcomes the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health's Report, `Linking Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS'; notes that stronger linkages between sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS are needed in order to combat HIV/AIDS and t

STUDENT BURSARIES FOR TRAINEE MIDWIVES

That this House recognises the vital role that midwives play in the NHS; notes that many student midwives face financial problems during their training and that, according to the Royal College of Midwives' poll, around a fifth of midwives fail to complete their studies due to financial hardship; and

Mr ROY BENNETT

That this House is gravely concerned by the appalling conditions under which Mr Roy Bennett, until recently a Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe, is being held in Chikurubi maximum security prison during the 12 month sentence with hard labour ordered by the Parliament of Zimbabwe; and calls on the Afr

SURFACE WORKERS AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FORMER TRADE AND INDUSTRY SELECT COMMITTEE

That this House notes that the Claimants Solicitors Group estimates that there are between 3,000 and 5,000 ex-colliery surface workers who have a potential claim against the former British Coal for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and is encouraged by the Minister's response when he gave

TONNAGE TAX AND UK SEAFARERS' EMPLOYMENT

That this House is deeply concerned that the total number of UK seafaring ratings has declined from 30,000 ratings in 1980 to less than 10,000 in 2004; notes that the proportion of British officers is also declining and has fallen by more than 27 per cent. in the last three years; regrets that the d

CONDUCT OF LORD FALCONER

Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and insert `notes that, at the end of the 1984-85 miners' strike, there was a need to create a dialogue between British Coal and its employees; and further notes that Lord Falconer's involvement in advising the British Coal Board at that time did not in any way

HOUSE BUILDING IN ESSEX

That this House expresses its grave concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Essex and Mid Essex as part of the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan; welcomes the Environmental Audit Committee's report on housing entitled Housing: Building a Sustainable Future, which criticises

TRADE UNION LEARNING REPRESENTATIVES

That this House congratulates the 100,000 people who accessed learning at work last year via their trade union learning representative, and the union learning representatives who do such a valuable job in assisting them; further congratulates the Labour Government for the extension of the Union Lear

REFORM OF THE DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

That this House is extremely concerned about the unfair nature of the disabled facilities grant means test, particularly for families with disabled children; notes that many families who need to make vital adaptations to their home are often forced into massive debt by having to pay for the full cos

COUNCILLOR PAUL DIMOLDENBERG

That this House congratulates Westminster City Councillor Paul Dimoldenberg on the outcome of the Local Government Standards Board inquiry and Adjudication Panel hearing into his conduct, which after almost two years of investigations and hearings has vindicated his whistleblowing over Conservative-

LORD FALCONER AND JUDICIAL REFORM

That this House welcomes the commitment of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer, to reform of the judicial system; commends the positive steps he has taken to modernise the constitutional agenda, including a strong commitment to diversity; notes that the reforms will modernise the legal system through

RAISING AWARENESS OF GLAUCOMA AND SIGHT LOSS

That this House congratulates the Royal National Institute for the Blind on the launch of their national tour of 13 UK cities over the summer, raising the public's awareness of glaucoma and the need for a regular eye test; notes that if detected early enough through a routine eye examination glaucom