Early Day Motions

STUDENT VISA CHARGES

Line 2, leave out from 'charges' to 'and' in line 4.

CANCELLATION OF COMMONWEALTH DEBT

Line 2, at end add 'and within a context of increased aid which does not discriminate against any Commonwealth countries or poor countries with low debt burdens.'

OVERCOMING DISCRIMINATION

Line 6, at end add 'and regrets the fact that the Government blocked the passage of the Equality Bill introduced by Lord Lester which provided for equal protection from discrimination for LGBT people and other minority groups.'

MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD

Line 5, after 'used' insert 'because he himself equated the behaviour of a concentration camp guard with that of a journalist for a newspaper which he had been happy to write for for many years.'

PETER BENENSON, FOUNDER OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

That this House pays tribute to Peter Benenson, the founder of Amnesty International, who died on 25th February; recognises his colossal contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide; fully concurs with the comments by Irene Khan, the current Secretary General of Amnesty Int

NHS DENTISTRY

That this House believes that dentistry should be a core part of the National Health Service; notes with concern that less than 40 per cent. of adults in England are currently registered with an NHS dentist, and that in many areas dentists are no longer taking on new NHS patients; further notes the

SMART JUSTICE FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGN

That this House notes that the women's prison population has more than doubled over the last 10 years to over 4,000; further notes that more women are sent to prison for shoplifting than any other offence and that women on remand make up nearly two-thirds of all women entering custody every year, mo

MILITARY SONAR AND WHALES

That this House notes the growing international concern regarding the impact of noise pollution upon the marine environment; further notes the installation of the military active sonar 'Sonar 2087' onto HMS Westminster, and the Royal Navy's plan to install this system on six more Type 23 frigates be

FAIRTRADE IN ABERYSTWYTH AND WALES

That this House congratulates the Fairtrade movement in Aberystwyth on gaining Fairtrade status for the whole town; thanks the individuals, businesses and organisations that made this possible; notes with pleasure that the official announcement will be made on St. David's Day; believes that this occ

RICKSHAWS AND LONDON'S STATUS AS A WORLD CLASS CITY

That this House notes with dismay the increasing number of pedicabs or rickshaws on the streets of London; believes that pedicabs are deathtraps, since their construction and maintenance standards are unchecked and unregulated, and their riders often inexperienced about London's streets and traffic;

MUTUAL HOME OWNERSHIP AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

That this House welcomes the publication of the Mayor of London's report Community Land Trusts and Mutual Home Ownership, and its recommendation that the Greater London Authority should implement the mutual home ownership model as developed by CDS Co-operatives; notes that this model can provide per

NATIONAL FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT

That this House welcomes the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight on 1st March; recognises that the Fairtrade mark is the only independent guarantee of a fair deal for farmers in developing countries; notes the difference which can be made to producers in the developing world when towns and cities acros

SCIENCE AND THE GENERAL ELECTION

That this House congratulates The Royal Society of Chemistry on organising the event entitled Science and the General Election at the House on Tuesday 1st March and on its continuing commitment to serve the public interest by seeking to improve the dialogue between the science and engineering commun

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (S.I., 2005, No. 206)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (Temporary Stop Notice) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I., 2005, No. 206), dated 3rd February 2005, a copy of which was laid before this House on 10th February, be annulled.

HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM

That this House believes that a partly elected second chamber would be an unsustainable hybrid and would inevitably lead to a fully elected chamber and that an elected second chamber could not guarantee the spread of experience, knowledge, background, gender and ethnicity required for a chamber dedi

THE WEDDING OF HRH PRINCE CHARLES AND MRS CAMILLA PARKER BOWLES

That this House congratulates the Prince of Wales and Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles on their future wedding; hopes they will have a long, happy marriage; and deplores the media-inspired petty, intrusive and spiteful stories that are designed to damage and destroy two people's special day.

REPORT ON LINKING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS

That this House welcomes the Report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Linking Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS; notes that stronger linkages between sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS are needed in order to combat HIV/AIDS an

ENGLAND WOMEN'S CRICKET TEAM

That this House congratulates the England women's cricket team on their success in winning their last four consecutive one-day series against South Africa and New Zealand; welcomes the recognition now given to women cricketers; calls for further funding and support of the women's game; and wishes Cl

CANCELLATION OF COMMONWEALTH DEBT

Line 2, at end add "as part of a mutually agreed programme with each beneficiary to enable investment in public services and economic development."

MAYOR OF LONDON AND THE EVENING STANDARD

Line 2, after `journalist' insert `which were fully justified; considers that any Jew who takes umbrage is excessively sensitive; and believes that it is not the Mayor of London who has a record of anti-Semitism but Associated Newspapers over many years.'.

PRE-ELECTION LEGISLATION

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LOTHIAN AND BORDERS PROGRESS TO WORK PROJECT

That this House congratulates the Lothian and Borders Progress to Work (p2w) project for its success in placing 100 people in work; recognises the project's efforts in helping to reintegrate people with histories of drug misuse, and in many cases a criminal record, into the employment market; notes

MURDER OF IRAQI FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS' LEADER IN IRAQ

That this House unreservedly condemns the murder of Ali Hassan Abd, a leading member of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Union's (IFTU) Oil and Gas Union, who led the way in rebuilding independent unions after the fall of Saddam Hussein and who was assassinated on Friday 18th February by terrorist extr

REINSTATEMENT OF HOME CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House recognises the love of football that exists across the United Kingdom; acknowledges the intense interest there is among football fans in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the current World Cup qualifying campaign; and therefore calls on the four Football Associations in the UK s

PRE-ELECTION PUBLICATION OF HONOURABLE MEMBERS' ENTITLEMENTS

That this House recognises the likely imminence of a General Election; and acknowledges that there is a common misperception among some of the electorate regarding the setting of pay, allowances and pensions entitlements for honourable Members and would regard as a sensible way forward the announcem