Early Day Motions

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

Line 5, after `Lords', insert `further believes that a fully elected chamber would lead inevitably to the practice of rivalry as to which House represented more reliably the needs and aspirations of the electorate;'.

BRITTANY FERRIES

That this House is deeply concerned at the recent announcements by Brittany Ferries that it is pulling out of the acquisition of two P&O Ferries vessels on the Western Channel; notes that P&O Ferries have stated that it intends to discontinue services on the Portsmouth to LeHavre route from Septembe

WORLD-WIDE BAN ON ASBESTOS

That this House notes that a couple of years ago the Interim Chemical Review Committee, a part of the United Nations Environmental Programme, recommended that all forms of asbestos should be subject to strict international trade controls to eliminate the risk associated with the material; and calls

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 2003; notes 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 declin

PROTECTION OF THE SOLENT

That this House congratulates the Solent Protection Society on its campaign to protect the Solent waters from major oil spills by demanding that only double-hulled tankers are allowed to navigate in the Solent; and calls on all those who care about protecting the environment of the Solent for future

PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS WEEK

That this House congratulates the Prostate Cancer Charity, the largest voluntary organisation focused on prostate health, for organising Prostate Cancer Awareness Week which is running from 21st to 27th March; welcomes the Charity's collaborative approach, involving many prostate cancer support grou

ORANG-UTANS AT CHESTER ZOO

That this House applauds the outstanding efforts of the UK's zoos in saving endangered species from extinction, in particular Chester Zoo, where efforts are under way to help save one of humankind's closest relatives, orang-utans, which could face extinction in 10 to 20 years; notes that 27 orang-ut

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

That this House welcomes the launch of the NUT's guidelines paper, Silence is Not Always Golden, on tackling domestic violence; believes that, while domestic violence may occur behind closed doors, everyone has a part to play in its eradication; recognises the research evidence that shows that it is

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

That this House welcomes the 10,000-strong petition being presented to Parliament on Tuesday 8th March 2005 by trade unionists, for International Women's Day to become a paid bank holiday; recognises that International Women's Day is when women in all countries come together to commemorate their ach

HRH PRINCE OF WALES AND ALBATROSSES

That this House congratulates His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales on his forthright and timely plea on behalf of albatrosses, 100,000 of which are being killed each year by fishermen and which now face extinction; notes that albatrosses are the world's largest birds, mate for life and that all tw

BULLFIGHT TRANSMISSIONS INTO THE UK

That this House is concerned that broadcasts of bullfighting, by Spanish Channel TVEi, can be viewed in the UK at times when minors are likely to be watching and that these programmes can be viewed via the Sky Family Pack from as early as 4.00pm and that they last for between two and three hours; co

AIRGUNS AND REPLICA GUNS

That this House is alarmed about the increasing numbers of reported incidents involving airguns, BB and replica guns used as threats in UK communities; notes the recent tragic accidental death of a two year old in Scotland, who died when an irresponsible individual fired at members of a local fire c

St DAVID'S DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Line 4, at end add `, and to actively look to substitute 1st March for another public holiday currently held in Wales.'.

Mr STEVE FOSSETT

That this House congratulates Mr Steve Fossett and the entire team involved in assisting him to become the first person to fly solo, non-stop, around the world without refuelling; further congratulates him on his previous 64 other world records; and further congratulates Sir Richard Branson in spons

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO

That this House notes that unemployment figures for Germany in February rose to 5,216,000, their highest level since February 1932; and therefore believes that the euro is not working.

ALZHEIMER'S CARE

That this House expresses its deep concern at the continuing crisis in care for the elderly and in particular those who suffer from Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; notes that the Government's current definition of nursing care fails to include nursing care that is provided by trained care s

BRIAN LUCKHURST

That this House notes with deep regret the untimely death of Brian Luckhurst during his term as President of Kent County Cricket Club; pays tribute to his wholly unique record of service to the County Club over 50 years in every position from young trainee to President and to his record for England;

RAISE THE ROOF CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the campaign to Raise the Roof on stamp duty by increasing the tax threshold from ú60,000 to ú150,000; notes that the percentage of first-time buyers exempt from stamp duty has fallen from 70 per cent. to 24 per cent. in the past 10 years; and agrees with the West Bromwich B

MISCELLANEOUS BANK CHARGES

That this House urges the Government to instigate an inquiry into the miscellaneous, but unavoidable charges made by banks, such as survey fees, booking fees, arrangement fees, higher lending charges fees and sealing of deeds fees, which are little more than a backdoor method of increasing their exc

COMPENSATION FOR SWILL FEEDERS

That this House notes that the practice of feeding swill to pigs was banned three months after the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) on 24th May 2001; further notes that the outbreak of FMD is generally accepted to have originated at Burnside Farm, Northumberland; further notes that 62 swill

FAIR TRADE IN THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER

That this House congratulates fair trade organisations on their success in increasing fair trade purchases by 50 per cent. in the past year, with consumers in the UK spending ú140 million last year on fairly traded goods, more than in any other country; further notes that fair trade goods have been

LEICESTER MERCURY STAY OFF THE TRACKS CAMPAIGN

That this House welcomes the Leicester Mercury and Network Rail 'Stay Off the Tracks' campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of trespass and vandalism on the railways; notes that this campaign included articles focusing on the dangers of injury or death as a consequence of track trespass and van

RICKSHAWS AND LONDON'S STATUS AS A WORLD CLASS CITY

Line 1, leave out from `with' to end and insert `delight the increasing number of pedicabs or rickshaws on the streets of London; notes that pedicab fares are unregulated; calls on the Government to consider introducing pedicab fare regulation; and believes that pedicabs are a colourful addition to

PROMOTING FAIRTRADE

Line 5, after `status', add `, including Dundee, the first Fairtrade city in Scotland.'.

FAWCETT'S COMMISSION ON WOMEN AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

That this House welcomes the re-launch of Fawcett's Commission on Women and the Criminal Justice System; notes that since the Commission reported that women suffer widespread disadvantage throughout the system in March 2004, 12 women have taken their own lives in prison; welcomes, following the Comm