Early Day Motions

CONSERVATIVE POLICY TOWARDS SCOTLAND

That this House condemns the proposal by the honourable Member for North Wiltshire that Scotland's MSPs should be abolished and their work done on a part-time basis by Scottish honourable Members; believes that this is typical of the anti-Scottish Tories who have failed to learn any lessons from the

ACTION ON GLOBAL POVERTY IN 2005

leave out from `poverty' to `to' and insert `welcomes the Government's decision to establish the Commission for Africa to prepare policy proposals for the G8; and supports the Government's decision.'.

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF FOOD

at end add, `and regrets the actions of the former Conservative Government, whose compulsory competitive tendering legislation prevented local education authorities and others from procurement based on such considerations.'

ENDOMETRIOSIS

That this House recognises that endometriosis is a gynaecological condition which can cause infertility, extreme and constant pain and depression; further recognises that endometriosis is a relatively unknown condition despite the fact that up to two million women in the UK are sufferers; congratula

PARENTING TIME PRESUMPTION

That this House believes that separated parents should each have a legal presumption of contact with their children, so that both parents can continue to parent their children and children are able to benefit from being parented by both their parents, as well as from contact with any grandparents an

UK AND THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House welcomes the opening statement from the UK delegation to the Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference at the United Nations on 5th May of `our unequivocal undertaking to accomplish the elimination of nuclear arsenals'; recognises that such a worthy commitment is incompatible with p

INFORMATION FOR TEENAGERS ON CANCER

That this House welcomes the launch of TIC, CancerBACUP's new website providing information for teenagers; notes that 180 teenagers are diagnosed with cancer each month; recognises that cancer is a big issue for teenagers with seven out of 10 knowing someone who has, or has had cancer; is concerned

SOURCING OF SEA BASS SUPPLY FROM HAND-LINE FISHERMEN

That this House notes the continuing slaughter of dolphins and other cetaceans as a consequence of industrial pair trawling for sea bass; believes all buyers should follow the example of restaurants in the South Hams, Teignbridge and Torbay and source their supply from hand-line fishermen rather tha

CHRISTIAN HOLY DAYS AND COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

That this House notes neither Good Friday nor Christmas Day are included in the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 on the grounds that they are traditional days of rest and worship; further notes that the restrictions under the Sunday Trading Act 1994 do not apply to either of these important d

MICROGENERATION BILL IN THE 2004-05 SESSION

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Microgeneration Bill on 7th April in the last session of Parliament; notes that the Bill, had it been enacted, would have required the setting of national and local targets for microgeneration, granted permitted development status to such developments

AHMED CHALABI

That this House is appalled at the appointment of Ahmed Chalabi as a deputy prime minister and oil minister in Iraq; notes his multi-million pound criminal record in Jordan and his role in spreading falsehoods including untruths about weapons of mass destruction, which led to the war and deaths of v

BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND

That this House sends its good wishes to Bill Beaumont, manager, Sir Clive Woodward, coach, and Brian O'Driscoll, captain, of the British and Irish Lions team for their three Test matches against New Zealand; and hopes that they emulate the legendary 1971 Lions side by beating the All Blacks to win

Dr GWYNFOR EVANS

That this House notes with sadness the death of Dr Gwynfor Evans, the former honourable Member for Carmarthen; recognises his enormous contribution to politics in Wales and beyond; values his fearless dedication to the cause of peace and international understanding; remembers in particular his peace

FINANCIAL PROTECTION FOR UK AIR TRAVELLERS

That this House expresses serious concern that millions of holidaymakers are flying without travel protection due to recent changes in the travel sector; notes that, if an airline were to go bankrupt, UK consumers would be stranded abroad, with significant financial and political implications for th

HOMELESSNESS

That this House views with alarm the increase in homelessness, which presently stands at 380,000 and is currently at its highest level since 1997; accepts the need for a census of the UK's hidden homeless to be taken in order to determine the true extent of Britain's homelessness problem; expresses

PRIVATISATION OF DEFENCE TRAINING

That this House notes the outstanding contribution made by Civil Service instructional officers, Burnham lecturers and the support and administration staff employed by the Ministry of Defence in supporting and delivering training to the armed forces; notes with concern the lack of real competition i

SECURITY OF ENERGY SUPPLIES

That this House is concerned about the security of supply of electricity in the medium term and about the failure of the Government's strategy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions; is further concerned that the UK's indigenous oil and gas supplies are running down and that the UK is forecast to be a n

B17 FLYING FORTRESS AND GENERAL AVIATION CHARGES

That this House, recognising that air shows are the UK's second most popular outdoor spectator activity, greatly regrets that the B17 Flying Fortress was forced to withdraw from the VE day celebrations owing to a £25,000 increase in its insurance costs, resulting from new EU regulations; notes with

CONDUCT OF LORD FALCONER

That this House is gravely disappointed to learn in this the 20th year since the end of the year long 1984-85 Miners' Strike that it was Lord Falconer, in a previous role, who advised Sir Ian MacGregor, the then Chairman of British Coal, how to get round the collective agreements signed over the pre

CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

That this House believes people with cystic fibrosis should not have to pay prescription charges.

GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR

That this House is dismayed that the gap between rich and poor has widened since 1997; is disturbed that the percentage of wealth held by the top 10 per cent. of the population has increased from 47 per cent. to 54 per cent.; congratulates the Institute of Public Policy Research Commission on Social

GAP BETWEEN HIGH AND LOW EARNERS

That this House congratulates the National Association of Pension Funds for its campaign to require leading companies to disclose in their annual reports the growing pay gap between executives and their employees; notes the impotence of remuneration committees, which set boardroom pay, in tackling t

IMPACT OF VAT ON THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR

That this House values the wide range of work and activities undertaken by charities, including those involved in hospice care, care of the elderly and youth and sports organisations; welcomes the statement in the Treasury Cross Cutting Review into the Role of the Voluntary and Community Sector in S

GIFT AID AND INDEPENDENT MUSEUMS

That this House values the important educational and cultural roles of heritage and conservation charities, many of which are independent museums; recognises that the existence and development of such bodies relies not only on the efforts of volunteers but also on admission charges; welcomes the vit

HEALTH WARNING LABELS FOR ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

That this House welcomes the call by the Salvation Army and the Methodist Church that health warning labels should be attached to all alcoholic drinks; requests that the Government introduces legislation requiring the drinks industry to print cigarette-style health warnings on all products and adver