Early Day Motions

UK CITIZENSHIP FOR ALL GURKHAS

That this House celebrates the loyal service to the Crown provided by the Gurkhas since 1815 and particularly the contribution of the four regiments, the Brigade of Gurkhas, formally transferred into the British Army after 1947; believes that this loyal service should be rewarded with the opportunit

NUCLEAR ABOLITION TOUR

That this House warmly welcomes the national tour being conducted in February and March by the veteran and inveterate peace campaigner, and CND Vice-President, Bruce Kent, to draw attention to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference taking place in New York in May; supports the theme

FUTURE OF UK ENERGY SUPPLY

That this House calls on the Government to sponsor an open, accountable, transparent, and continuous public dialogue to advise upon, evaluate and publish all options for secure, sustainable and affordable future UK energy supply, before issuing a White Paper.

GULF WAR ILLNESSES

That this House remains greatly concerned at the increasing level of illnesses, miscarriages and infant mortality associated with service personnel who received anthrax vaccines prior to both of the Gulf conflicts and their families; and calls upon the Government to instigate the fullest public inqu

NEW LABOURS ECONOMIC POLICY IN WEST WALES AND THE VALLEYS

That this House notes with deep concern recently published Eurostat figures concerning regional gross domestic product (GDP) figures for 2000-02, which indicate that West Wales and the Valleys have an EU 25 average of 73.8 per cent.; notes that West Wales and the Valleys had an average of 74 per cen

FAIRHOLD HOMES

That this House notes with great regret the failure of Mr Ian Rapley of Fairhold Homes of Upper Grove Street, London to respond to concerns of residents of Mayhall Court, Maghull, concerning high costs of service charges; further notes that Mr Rapley has failed even to acknowledge receipt of letters

EDUCATION (S.I., 2004, NO. 3130)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Financing of Maintained Schools (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3130), dated 9th December 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

EDUCATION (S.I., 2004, NO. 3131)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the LEA Budget, Schools Budget and Individual Schools Budget (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3131), dated 9th December 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 23rd December, be annulled.

WORK OF PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONAL IN COLOMBIA

That this House notes the work of Peace Brigades International (PBI) in providing observer and accompaniment teams for human rights organisations in Colombia; applauds its efforts to protect the political space of non-violent human rights defenders and to support Colombian initiatives which promote

CLIMATE CHANGE IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

That this House recognises that the world's climate is radically changing and that human activity is primarily to blame for it; welcomes the publication of the report, Climate Change in Nottinghamshire, commissioned by the Nottinghamshire Agenda 21 steering group, which highlights its effects on all

HUNTING ACT 2004

That this House notes the recent decision of the High Court to dismiss the challenge of the Countryside Alliance on the illegality of the Government's decision to use the Parliament Act 1949 to complete the passage of the Hunting Bill into law; and is dismayed that this body now plans both to seek f

WESTLAND HELICOPTERS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL FLIGHT

That this House congratulates Westland Helicopters for their success as part of the consortium which has secured the order for 23 US101 helicopters for the new US Presidential Flight; notes that this order was won in the face of extremely tough competition; thanks the UK Government and Defence Procu

FREE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR STUDENTS

That this House regrets the financial pressures that students face now and will be presented with in the future; believes that students face difficult financial choices during their studies; recognises that more students than ever are working to fund basic essentials; believes that healthcare should

BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

That this House congratulates the British Lung Foundation on its 20th anniversary; notes that the theme for the year is Get Breathless! which encourages people to take steps to keep their lungs healthy; applauds the Foundation for its many achievements and its dedication to those of all ages with re

GOVERNMENT USE OF 0870 PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS

That this House notes the recommendation of the Central Office of Information that the use of 0870 premium rate numbers by Government departments is inappropriate, where UK citizens are seeking information to which they are entitled; further notes from answers to Parliamentary Questions tabled by th

FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE PRISON SERVICE

That this House expresses its deep concern at the financial position of the Prison Service; notes that it has deteriorated to a position where prison accommodation is having to be mothballed at the same time as a large number of prison establishments remain overcrowded; further notes that some priso

ATTACKS ON TRADE UNIONISTS IN IRAQ

That this House condemns the recent brutal torture and murder of Hadi Saleh, International Secretary of the Iraqi Federation of Trade Unions (IFTU), by Saddam loyalists in what is termed the Iraqi resistance; further condemns the torture and murder of four IFTU members when their train was attached

FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OLDER STUDENTS

That this House welcomes the work of the Government's working group on age discrimination in access to student loans and applauds the efforts of the National Institute for Adult and Continuing Education and Age Concern to highlight this issue; recognises the difficulties that the upper age limit of

BRITISH TROOP DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister to explain why, when asked by the Right honourable Member for Ross, Skye and Inverness West on 19th January, whether the Ministry of Defence planned to send more troops to Iraq to plug any gaps left by the withdrawal of Dutch, Czech and Portuguese troops

HERALD NEWSPAPER

That this House condemns the decision of the Trinity Mirror group to close the Herald newspaper on 2nd March; regrets that this will bring to an end the Herald's glorious and radical 150 year history of serving the Welsh speaking community of north west Wales and Caernarfon's even longer tradition o

BUS REREGULATION

That this House recognises the success of the franchised bus network in London, which has improved service quality and resulted in much greater use of services; notes the decline in bus patronage and continuing reductions in socially necessary services since the industry was deregulated outside Lond

MARTIN JOHNSON'S RETIREMENT

That this House notes the decision of England World Cup winning captain Martin Johnson to announce his retirement from rugby at the end of this season; congratulates him on his outstanding contribution to Leicester Tigers, England and the British Lions over the last 15 years, culminating in England'

PREVENTION OF BEE DISEASES

That this House notes the enormous economic contribution made by bees through their pollination activity; deplores the Government's proposed cut to the Bee Health Programme at the National Bee Unit; believes that a saving to the Government of ú250,000 does not represent a sufficient return for the r

LICENCE FEE STRUCTURE FOR SPORT AND VOLUNTARY GROUPS

That this House notes that there is great concern amongst the thousands of amateur sporting and voluntary groups who fund their activities largely through bar takings; and calls on the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport to make a statement clarifying the position as otherwise it appears

ANDY FARRELL OBE

That this House congratulates Wigan and Great Britain captain Andy Farrell on being awarded the OBE for his services to rugby league; recognises his distinguished career during which he has scored 3,381 points, captained Great Britain on 29 successive occasions since 1996 when he became the youngest