Early Day Motions

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 AND THE COLCHESTER EVENING GAZETTE

That this House congratulates the Colchester Evening Gazette, and its Chief Reporter Tom Weatherill, for using the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to obtain papers from Colchester Borough Council relating to the background of land transactions and development proposals in the town's St Botolph's Qua

GAP BETWEEN RICH AND POOR

That this House calls on the Prime Minister to state whether he regards it as a success or failure of his Government's policies that since 1997 the richest one per cent. of the UK population have increased their share of the national wealth from 20 per cent. to 23 per cent. and that the richest 10 p

RESCUE OF BEARS IN CHINA

That this House welcomes the progress that is being made by the Animals Asia Foundation in bringing to an end the abhorrent abuse of over 7,000 bears in China which are being farmed in the most deplorable conditions for their bile, metal catheters being implanted deep into their gallbladders and fis

WAITANGI DAY (NEW ZEALAND DAY), 6TH FEBRUARY 2005

That this House joins the people of New Zealand in celebrating their national day; recognises the shared heritage and special relationship between the peoples of the United Kingdom and New Zealand; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to strengthen the close political, economic and cultural ties

ALLOCATION OF TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE IDENTITY CARDS BILL

That his House regrets that, because of the guillotine, the Standing Committee on the Identity Cards Bill was prevented from discussing Clauses 8, 9, 10 and 11 relating to issue etc of identity cards, renewal of identity cards for those compulsorily registered, functions of persons issuing designate

EPILEPSY SUPPORT

That this House supports the Consensus Statement in response to the recently published National Institute for Clinical Excellence guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Epilepsy, produced by a group of expert clinical epileptologists and representatives of the epilepsy voluntary sector, suppo

MOTOR VEHICLE POSSESSION TAX

That this House notes that the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is currently undertaking a consultation exercise on its fee structure; expresses concern that three of the four options under review would impose an annual fee or possession tax upon the owners of vehicles currently off the road and

HOUSEBUILDING IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNTY OF SURREY

That this House expresses its deep concern at the plans to impose massive house building on the Administrative County of Surrey; 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

COMMENTS MADE BY THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR BEACONSFIELD

That this House condemns comments made about Scotland by the Opposition spokesperson, the honourable Member for Beaconsfield, while trying to defend the Conservative Party's narrow-minded and short-sighted immigration policy; disagrees profoundly with the honourable Member's statement that Scotland

WIND POWER

That this House supports the expansion of on and offshore wind power; notes that this is currently the most technologically advanced and economically viable renewable energy source available in the UK; recognises that each year current working wind farms provide as much electricity as is used by 495

ST DAVID'S DAY BANK HOLIDAY

That this House believes St David's Day should be a public bank holiday in Wales, in celebration of Welsh achievements from St David to Gavin Henson.

RECOGNITION OF THE ROYAL ULSTER CONSTABULARY (GC) PART-TIME RESERVE

That this House pays tribute to the courageous and professional service provided to the entire community in Northern Ireland by the members of the Part-Time Reserve of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (GC) from its formation in 1970 to its replacement by the Police Service of Northern Ireland Reserve i

LAW CENTRE NETWORK

That this House remembers the principles established in the Access to Justice Act 1999 that it is not enough for people to have rights but that they must be able to enforce these rights; notes with concern that the number of people assisted by Community Legal Service funds has dropped by nearly half

PLEASURE BOATS AND RED DIESEL

That this House commends the Government for securing a derogation to the European Energy Products Directive which has enabled private recreational boat users to purchase red diesel; notes that this derogation will expire on 1st January 2007 but that the Government has yet to state whether it intends

JOB CUTS AT THE TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPER GROUP

That this House deplores the actions of the Telegraph newspaper group in announcing, without consultation with staff or trade unions, up to 300 job cuts, including 90 journalists on the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, despite these papers being in sizeable profit and contrary to recent assurances to sta

SCAM AWARENESS MONTH

That this House welcomes the launch of Scam Awareness month, a campaign to alert the public to deceptive and fraudulent mass marketed scams; notes with deep concern the growing number of scams operated by rogue traders and criminals; particularly notes the increase in scams targeted at small busines

TACKLING CORRUPTION IN KENYA

That this House expresses its deep concern at the resignation of Mr John Githongo, Kenya's leading anti-corruption official, and is saddened by the apparent descent of sections of the current Kenyan Government into the corrupt practices of the past Moi regime; and calls upon the UK Government to off

UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON

That this House congratulates the University of Bolton, Britain's newest university; notes that the university will continue to focus on developing its students in a challenging academic environment that prepares them for real jobs in a real world; further notes that the university title for the for

AFC TELFORD UNITED

That this House congratulates AFC Telford United for having smashed the Unibond League First Division attendance record with a crowd of 3,740 for its 1-0 victory against Ilkeston Town on 5th February; notes that only nine months ago the club faced bankruptcy and closure; expresses its appreciation t

LEICESTER MERCURY'S FIGHT THE FAT CHALLENGE

That this House welcomes The Leicester Mercury's campaign to help the people of Leicester Fight the Fat Challenge; congratulates the 1,570 individuals form Leicester who have taken up the challenge; notes that over 30,000 deaths a year are caused by obesity in England alone; further notes that a stu

IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGH HEDGES LEGISLATION

That this House notes with concern the continued delay in the implementation of legislation governing nuisance hedges; further notes that the legislation was passed by Parliament in November 2003 but that no date has been given for implementation; welcomes Part eight of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act

PALLIATIVE CARE

That this House congratulates Sue Ryder Care on its campaign to ensure that people with cancer and other life shortening illnesses, together with their families, receive the best care and support possible based on the principles that everyone has the right to access the palliative services they need

INVESTMENT IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC SERVICES

That this House acknowledges the importance of investment in the built environment in improving public services and the quality of life for all; welcomes; therefore, the recent report, Achievable Targets, from the Construction Products Association; recognises its findings as a useful and timely revi

BANKING CHARGES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House welcomes the announcement by the Northern Bank, following a recent consumer investigation into banking charges in Northern Ireland, that personal banking accounts will no longer be subject to fees and charges; and calls upon the other large banks currently operating in the Province,

SCHOOL MEALS AND NUTRITION

That this House is concerned at poor nutrition in school meals highlighted by a recent Barnardo's report; notes that, of all the school meals examined in the preparation of this report by a qualified nutritionist from the Food Commission, none met nutritional guidelines; further notes that the Schoo