Early Day Motions

PROMOTING FAIR TRADE (No. 2)

That this House congratulates Lewisham Council and the 25 local retailers, 13 local cafes, six churches, five other groups and two colleges which together have enabled Lewisham to become a Fairtrade borough; notes that Lewisham joins Camden, Croydon, Lambeth and Kingston in Fairtrade status; further

INTERNATIONAL CORRUPTION COURT

That this House agrees with the statement by the Commission for Africa in its recent report that both developed nations and African governments must work to root out the corruption which is costing Africa at least $150 billion annually but recognises that much corruption has an international aspect

CONSUMERS FOR HEALTH CHOICE AND THE FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE

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; congratulates that organisation in making the humble vitamin and mineral supplement a matter of great national debate;

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE No. 2

That this House welcomes the constructive action of John Bowis OBE, a member of the European Parliament's Environment Committee; in tabling a series of amendments to legislation on health claims which is currently under scrutiny by that Committee; notes that the amendments would provide a potential

HOUSE OF COMMONS STAFF

That this House expresses its gratitude for the tireless commitment, hard work and assistance when the House of Commons sits long hours of its attendants, cleaning and maintenance services, clerks and assistants, doorkeepers, police, fire and security services, Hansard reporters, the Vote Office, th

REEMA CONCLAD AND REEMA HOLLOW PANEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS

That this House expresses concern at the confusion between the construction methods of Reema Conclad and Reema Hollow Panel; notes that Reema Conclad type houses are prefabricated reinforced concrete constructions; further notes that the Government's Building Research Establishment has in the past l

ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES AND FAIRTRADE BOROUGH STATUS

That this House congratulates the Royal Borough of Kingston on being granted Fairtrade borough status; notes that it was officially declared a Fairtrade Borough at City Hall on 4th March; further notes that this was during Fairtrade Fortnight, which runs from 1st to 13th March; acknowledges that Fai

TOWARDS A CYPRUS SETTLEMENT

That this House notes that after the 17th April Turkish Cypriot elections there will be an opportunity for Cypriots themselves to have an input into a settlement; urges the Government to support projects which help this process, such as the opening of Green Line crossing points near Morphou and Nico

Mr STEVE FOSSETT

Line 1, leave out from `House' to end and insert `is alarmed that transport emissions will become the prime source of greenhouse gases; and believes that Mr Fossett's journey was a self-indulgent act of waste and abject futility'.

PENSIONER TRAVEL

Line 2, after `England' insert `as well as in Northern Ireland'.

TETRA RADIO MASTS AND TV INTERFERENCE

That this House notes with concern that many households experience interference to analogue terrestrial television reception as a direct consequence of Airwave TETRA systems being rolled out across the UK; notes that such interference requires households to install suitable filters at their own expe

UNIVERSITY TOP-UP FEES IN NORTHERN IRELAND AND CONDUCT OF LABOUR HONOURABLE MEMBERS

That this House notes with astonishment that the honourable Members for Erith & Thamesmead, Kingswood, Leeds North West, Elmet, Gower, Peterborough, Leyton & Wanstead, Putney, Islington North, Newcastle upon Tyne Central, Linlithgow, Llanelli, Holborn & St Pancras, Crewe & Nantwich, Newcastle-under-

WILD AND NATURAL GAME MEAT

That this House notes that the Advertising Standards Authority has agreed that game meat can fairly be described as wild, natural and free-range and would encourage people to eat game meat as it is produced from animals which live in a wild and natural environment, and offers a low-fat addition to a

WOMEN'S CENTRES

That this House supports the permanent inclusion of mainstream funding for the invaluable services provided by women's centres across Northern Ireland including the provision of crFche facilities, IT training and health-related issues; notes out in particular that Ballybeen Women's Centre in Strangf

BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET STATION

That this House notes the importance the regeneration of Birmingham and the West Midlands of the creation of a new gateway station for central Birmingham; further notes the announcement on 10th March of a lead consultant to take the project forward; commends the regional and national stakeholders fo

PETERHEAD FOOTBALL CLUB

That this House sends its congratulations to the players, staff and supporters of Peterhead Football Club for securing promotion to the Scottish Football League Second Division with eight games still to go in the season; and wishes them well for their title bout with the equally successful Gretna si

STATE OF EMERGENCY IN NEPAL

That this House is deeply concerned by the imposition of a state of emergency by King Gyanendra in Nepal and the suspension of most civil rights within the country on 1st February; notes that the conflict is likely to degenerate further if democratic forces within the country and those who have been

LESSONS FROM RWANDA FOR PREVENTION OF GENOCIDE

That this House welcomes the International Development Select Committee's investigation into Darfur, but believes that in order to improve the UK response to the threat of genocide, lessons need to be learned from the failure of the UK to take action, in the Security Council and elsewhere, to try to

HOUSE BUILDING IN OXFORDSHIRE

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plans to impose massive housebuilding on Oxfordshire; 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: Build

SPEED LIMITS OUTSIDE SCHOOLS

That this House calls for speed limits of 20 miles per hour to be introduced outside schools as the default speed limit and a 30 mile per hour limit to be imposed in built up areas.

SMALL CLAIMS LIMIT IN PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS

That this House notes the report Better Routes to Redress published by the Better Regulation Taskforce in May 2004; further notes the conclusion of the report that, whilst a fear of compensation culture may be justified, it does not in reality exist to the extent perceived; recognises that many smal

PRESIDENT BUSH AND THE NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House welcomes President Bush's statement of 7th March in support of nuclear non-proliferation and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); agrees with his observation that the NPT `represents a key legal barrier to nuclear weapons proliferation'; notes his reaffirmation of the determin

EXERCISE REFERRAL TO TREAT DEPRESSION

That this House welcomes the launch during Mental Health Action Week of a year-long campaign by the Mental Health Foundation to increase the use of exercise referral to treat mild and moderate depression; notes the 2,000 per cent. increase in the cost of antidepressant prescriptions over the last 12

NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY REVIEW CONFERENCE 2005

That this House recognises the overriding importance of the forthcoming Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to be held between 2nd and 29th May; welcomes the visit to the United Kingdom of the Chairman of the Conference, Ambassador Sergio de Queiroz Duarte of Brazil; is deeply concerned about

18 WEEK LIMIT FOR ABORTION

That this House notes the report in the journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Vol.25.No.1200) of the survival of a 24 week infant following repeated abortion attempts; further notes that the 24-year-old mother opted for abortion because she had a 19-month old infant and felt unable to cope with a s