Early Day Motions

CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

That this House looks forward to the completion of the review of climate change policy currently being undertaken by the Government, hoping that it will bring forward enhanced measures to promote energy conservation, the deployment of renewable electricity generation and the substitution of fossil f

ISRAEL

That this House is deeply concerned by the continuation of illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory and the continued construction of the security wall through Palestinian land; reminds Israel of her obligations under international law and the many United Nations resolutions of which Is

ABOLITION OF COUNCIL TAX REVALUATION IN ENGLAND

That this House regrets the effect of council tax revaluation in Wales which saw one in three households move up at least one band; further regrets that council tax has increased by 76 per cent. since 1997; expresses concern that council taxes look set to increase further as a result of revaluation

VARIABLE SPEED LIMITS ON MOTORWAYS

That this House welcomes the Government's move towards variable speed limits on motorways; believes that standard speed limits need to be clear; and calls for a speed limit on motorways of 80 mph in good weather and 60 mph in bad weather.

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY AND PROVISION OF REHABILITATION

That this House supports the work of organisations, including Rehab UK and Headway, that run successful support and vocational programmes to help people who are living with an acquired brain injury get back to work, thereby increasing their social independence and quality of life; believes that ther

MINERS' COMPENSATION AND DOUBLE CHARGING

That this House believes 100 per cent. of all industrial injury compensation should be paid to miners and miners' widows; is disgusted at the practice of some solicitors' claims handlers in deducting a success fee or other charges when the Government has already paid them generous legal fees; calls

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMIC GAMES

That this House backs the UK's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games; congratulates the bid team, led by London 2012, in submitting a first class bid to the International Olympic Committee (IOC); wishes the bid team success on 6th July when the IOC votes to decide the 2012 Olympic

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS

That this House salutes the campaign mounted tenaciously by Consumers for Health Choice over a period of nine years to highlight the implications of the Food Supplements Directive; believes that the restrictions contained in the Directive exist for the sake of European harmonisation rather than for

BREAST CANCER AND RADIOTHERAPY WAITING TIMES

That this House expresses concern at the adverse effect that the two-week breast cancer urgent referral target has had on other breast cancer waiting times; notes that those waiting for non-urgent referrals can now wait up to 17 weeks for an appointment and that there is no evidence overall waiting

NHS CHIROPODY SERVICES

That this House condemns the removal from NHS chiropody waiting lists of hundreds of thousands of patients who have not received treatment; is concerned that, where patients have been referred by GPs, the eligibility criteria set by primary care trusts or other local bodies vary considerably; notes

MOBILE PHONE MASTS

That this House notes that industry sources have recently indicated that 3G technology will require a substantial increase in the number of mobile phone masts, with as many as four times the present number, suggesting up to 200 more masts in every constituency; believes that the current planning pro

MOTORCYCLES ON BRIDLEWAYS

That this House welcomes the Government's proposal to close the legal loophole whereby historical evidence of use by horse and cart, or dedication as a carriageway prior to the invention of the internal combustion engine, can give rise to a claim for a byway open to all traffic which, if successful,

MINERS' COMPENSATION AND SURFACE WORKERS

That this House calls on the Government to recognise that exposure to coal dust in various surface operations is equivalent to, and sometimes worse than, coal dust exposure underground; and calls for all surface workers claiming compensation to be given medical tests and paid compensation where due.

FOOD JUSTICE

That this House notes the report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation published in 1999 that highlighted that over four million people in the United Kingdom do not have reasonable access to a healthy diet; further notes reports by the Malnutrition Advisory Group that show that up to 5,000 people in eac

EUROPEAN UNION WORKING TIME DIRECTIVE AND SCOTTISH HAULIERS

That this House, whilst recognising the potential benefits to many workers of the European Time Directive, believes that the regulations under the directive as applied to the road haulage industry are causing considerable difficulty, particularly to the industry in Northern Scotland; and urges the U

RR SPINK AND SONS, ARBROATH

That this House congratulates RR Spink and Sons, Arbroath on winning the supreme awards for brand development in the 2005 Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards; and notes with pleasure that the company are about to open a major factory extension.

RURAL BANKING SERVICES

That this House notes with concern that the National Australia Bank, owners of the Clydesdale Bank and the Yorkshire Bank, are proposing to close many branches in Scotland and the North of England, including some where it is the only bank left in the community; believes that this measure will depriv

LPG AND CLEANER VEHICLES

That this House believes that the increasing number of vehicles in the United Kingdom propelled by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environmental and health benefits of liquefied petroleum gas over petrol and diesel; notes the significant contributi

SNARES

That this House notes with concern that badgers, domestic pets, livestock and other animals continue to be severely injured and killed by snares; expresses particular concern that self-locking snares, made illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, are still being used in the UK; further n

SPEED CAMERAS

That this House notes that the number of speed cameras has risen dramatically on UK roads; further notes that the Government has admitted that not all of them are appropriately placed and that motorists are increasingly frustrated that many of them are installed as a cash raising mechanism; and call

STRATEGIC ROAD NETWORK

That this House condemns the erosion of the importance of the English strategic road network, the motorways and trunk roads managed by the Highways Agency; notes that the strategic road network, the country's major transport asset, makes up just four per cent. of the road network but carries one thi

NORTHERN IRELAND ELECTION RESULT AND CONTINUING DIRECT RULE

That this House acknowledges the results of the General Election, particularly in Northern Ireland, where nine Democratic Unionist honourable Members were returned compared with one Ulster Unionist honourable Member; accepts that this is the clearest possible expression of the will of the Unionist c

ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES

That this House notes the evidence compiled by the charities Bail for Immigration Detainees and Asylum Aid of the negative impact since April 2004 of changes to the funding arrangements in England and Wales for immigration and asylum legal work; recognises that the evidence shows that it is increasi

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING

That this House recognises the chronic shortage of housing suitable for people who are wheelchair users; notes with concern the research published by John Grooms indicating a countrywide shortfall of 300,000 wheelchair accessible houses; believes that all new housing should be built for equality not

CHANGES TO BBC WEATHER BULLETIN

That this House notes that the changes the BBC has made recently to weather forecast bulletins distorts Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England on the map and reduces the information available to many viewers, especially across the north of Scotland; recognises that this is particularly