Early Day Motions

SLAUGHTER OF COMPANION ANIMALS FOR FOOD IN CHINA

That this House is appalled by the actions of extreme animal cruelty which take place in China's animal markets, where millions of cats and dogs are killed annually for human consumption; rejects the claim that these practices are part of a cultural tradition; condemns the cruel ways in which these

CARERS' WEEK 13th TO 19th JUNE 2005

That this House expresses its appreciation of the six million people in the UK who provide unpaid help and support to a relative, friend or partner who could not otherwise manage because they are ill, frail or have a disability; welcomes the unique partnership of seven national charities, Carers UK,

CORPORATION TAX AND SPORTS NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES

That this House notes that sport contributes an estimated £5.5 billion to the Treasury; observes that sports national governing bodies are non profit-making organisations; and urges the Treasury to make them exempt from corporation tax provided that they invest that money on the grassroots developme

EFFECT OF LICENSING ON SPORTS CLUBS

That this House notes the considerable increase in fees faced by many sports and community clubs as a result of the Licensing Act 2003; recalls that the Central Council for Physical Recreation concluded that these new fees were `set to devastate grassroots sport'; and urges the Government to uphold

PARENTAL SUPERVISION IN SWIMMING POOLS

That this House notes that the current guidance from the Health and Safety Executive and the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management on parental supervision of children in swimming pools is leading many pools to exclude children, particularly those from single parent or large families; observes

JUSTICE FOR AGNES QUINLEVAN AND THE VICTIMS OF THE POTTERS BAR RAIL CRASH

That this House applauds the campaign launched by the family of the Potters Bar crash victim, the late Agnes Quinlevan, at the time of the third anniversary of the derailment; and supports the Quinlevan family and all the other bereaved families and victims of the crash in their determination to obt

MANCHESTER UNITED PLC

That this House recognises the fears of traditional Manchester United supporters regarding the take-over of the club by Mr Malcolm Glazer; notes that under previous boards of directors Manchester United was converted into a publicly quoted limited company with a global brand name which enriched prev

ACTION ON GLOBAL POVERTY IN 2005

That this House acknowledges that over one billion people live on less than a dollar a day; believes that helping poor countries escape from poverty is one of the greatest moral challenges of our generation; notes that the UK presidencies of the G8 and EU in 2005 provide a unique opportunity for the

STADIUM FOR BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove Albion on their successful first Championship season; believes that their success is further justification of the need for a new community stadium as a permanent home for the club which would also enhance the wider sporting, economic and educational li

FLOODS AND FLOOD DEFENCE

That this House notes the findings of the research by the Environment Agency which show that around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales; warns that the risk of both inland and coastal flooding in these areas will increase as a result of incre

RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House supports the concept and development of renewable energy; is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing onshore wind farms at the exclusion of other potential renewable energy sources; recognises that some wind turbines can be intrusive, visua

FUEL POVERTY IN SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House welcomes the Government's duty under the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016; notes that the Minister for the Environment, the Right honourable Member for Scunthorpe, told this House, on 19th April 2004, Official Report, column 138W, that a h

F-GASES REGULATION AND HYDROFLUOROCARBONS

That this House notes that hydrofluorcarbon chemicals (HFCs) used in refrigeration and air-conditioning have on average 2,274 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide; recalls the statement, firstly, in the UK Climate Change Programme that HFCs are not sustainable in the long-term, and s

PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

That this House supports and welcomes the commitment to clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas outlined in the Government's first Marine Stewardship Report; is concerned, however, about the ever-increasing pressure on the marine environment from coastal and offshor

TIME FOR DEBATE OF BILLS

That this House expresses its concern that the House of Lords is having to take on more and more of the work of scrutiny of Bills now that the Government refuses through its guillotining of Bills to give the necessary time to do it in this House; and calls on the Government not to seek to reduce the

St GEORGE'S DAY

That this House calls on the Government to make St. George's Day a public holiday in England.

HOUSE BUILDING IN HERTFORDSHIRE

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plans to impose massive house building on Hertfordshire; notes that such plans are based on the Government's Sustainable Communities Plan launched by the Deputy Prime Minister; congratulates the Environmental Audit Committee on its report Housing: Bu

BEAR BAITING IN PAKISTAN

That this House is concerned that bear-baiting events are still taking place in Pakistan even though it is prohibited by Pakistani legislation; notes that bears for baiting are captured from the wild, that their incisors and canine teeth are extracted and their muzzles pierced with a nose ring; furt

GIBRALTAR AND THE EU CONSTITUTION REFERENDUM

That this House notes that, like the United Kingdom, Gibraltar is an equal part of the European Union; and therefore calls upon the Government to ensure that the people of Gibraltar will also be given the right to vote in the forthcoming referendum on the European Constitution.

HOUSING

That this House is deeply concerned at the decline in the affordability of housing, particularly so in respect of first-time buyers; and notes with concern the increase in house prices all over the UK, and particularly in Wales, where seven out of the top 10 highest average house price rises were si

HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE

That this House expresses its deep concern that Her Majesty's Stationery Office has been downgraded and given the new title of the Office of Public Sector Information; deplores the fact that this is yet another example of the Government pointlessly attempting to change the name of a department; expr

WELSH REGIMENTS

That this House believes that at least one battalion of the newly-formed Royal Welsh Regiment should be based in Wales.

POSTAL VOTING SYSTEM

That this House expresses its deep concern at the weaknesses in the postal voting system highlighted by the comment of the judge in the recent Birmingham case that the postal voting system was wide open to fraud; notes that the inaccuracy of electoral registers and the lack of proper checks on them

PROSTATE AWARENESS

That this House congratulates the Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, on commissioning and publishing during Prostate Cancer Awareness Week an ICM poll on the state of public awareness of the basics of the prostate gland; notes with concern that 90

HYDROGEN ECONOMY IN WALES

That this House welcomes the study undertaken by the University of Glamorgan into the potential for hydrogen development in Wales; notes that the report concluded that Wales could use natural energy resources to meet all its energy needs, thus ending dependency on coal, oil and gas; further notes th