Early Day Motions

SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES

That this House notes the result of the Bassetlaw ballot on smoking in public, carried out in co-operation with the Worksop Guardian; further notes the high response rate consequent on the presence of ballot boxes in pubs, clubs, cafes, newsagents and public places; further notes that 64 per cent. o

ROAD HUMPS IN WARSOP

That this House notes the response to a survey on road humps held in Warsop in Bassetlaw which found that 73 per cent. support traffic calming measures but not the excessive use of road humps; believes that specific road safety measures need to be effective and acceptable to the local community and

CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE

That this House recognises the invaluable service of Cruse Bereavement Care to bereaved people in the United Kingdom; applauds its vital contribution to the Asian tsunami effort by helping bereaved families returning to Heathrow Airport and families of British 9/11 victims; furthermore recognises it

MADELEINE CARROLL

That this House pays tribute to the work and life of Madeleine Carroll, former West Bromwich born teacher and film actress and Bob Hope's 'favourite blonde' who starred as the leading lady in the 1935 version of the Thirty Nine Steps and 19 other films but who forsook her glamorous career to work fo

PENSIONS (S.I., 2004, NO. 3372)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3372), dated 17th December 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22nd December, be annulled.

DEATHS OF CHILDREN IN PRISON

That this House deeply regrets the death of 16-year-old Gareth Price following an incident at Lancaster Farms Young Offenders Institution on 21st January; recognises with great concern that this is the 27th child death in prison since 1990; acknowledges that not one of these tragedies occurred in lo

FUTURE OF UK ENERGY SUPPLY

That this House calls on the Government to sponsor an open, accountable, transparent and continuous public dialogue through the newly established UK Energy Research Centre to advise upon, evaluate and publish all options for secure, sustainable and affordable future UK energy supply before issuing a

PETER HANSEN AND UNRWA

That this House regrets that it appears that Peter Hansen will shortly be leaving his post as Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA); recognises the vital work which UNRWA has carried out under his leadership in providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinian refugees across

DOMESTIC TRADEABLE QUOTAS

That this House congratulates the Prime Minister on making climate change a priority for the UK presidency of the G8; believes that, for this issue to transcend short-term political cycles, policies must be introduced which include every adult in tackling global warming and that everyone must assume

MONEY SAVING ADVICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

That this House commends the activities of those persons and groups dedicated to assisting members of the public get value for money in purchases, insurance, overdrafts and mortgages; and recognises that money saving experts like Martin Lewis at http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/ provides, on a not-f

SWASTIKA AS A RELIGIOUS SYMBOL

That this House notes the campaign within the Hindu community to reclaim the ancient symbol of the swastika in the face of calls for a Europe-wide ban; notes that Hindu, Hain and Buddist communities have used the swastika as a symbol of peace, life and good fortune for several millenniums; fully und

NAMING OF THE NEW WELSH REGIMENT

That this House regrets the proposed name changes to the three Welsh regiments, The Royal Welch Fusiliers, The Royal Regiment of Wales and the Royal Welsh Regiment; celebrates their distinguished military history and traditions, which has depended on the strong sense of belonging and 'hiraeth' assoc

UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes that the Government was defeated in the Northern Ireland Standing Committee on 20th January on the issue of top-up university tuition fees in Northern Ireland; further notes that all political parties in Northern Ireland oppose such fees; and calls upon the Government to abando

BBC TV DRUNK AND DANGEROUS PROGRAMME

That this House expresses its concern at the contents of the BBC One programme shown on Monday 10th January called Drunk and Dangerous; and particularly regrets the programme's conclusions.

HARROGATE FIRE SERVICE CUTS

That this House recognises the excellent standards of fire and rescue services provided by the North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority to the population of Harrogate, its visitors and local businesses; acknowledges that as a result of the enormous efforts of firefighters and their colleagues, the

SPECIALIST CARE FOR ENDOMETRIOSIS

That this House recognises that endometriosis can be a distressing disease which can lead to infertility, severe and chronic pain, emotional distress, inability to finish an education or sustain a career, with subsequent financial cost to the individual and the State due to delayed and incorrect dia

APPOINTMENT OF SIR MARK POTTER AS PRESIDENT OF THE FAMILY DIVISION

That this House welcomes the appointment of Sir Mark Potter, a Lord Justice of Appeal, as the next President of the Family Division; notes the outstanding work and commitment to family justice over the years of Dame Elizabeth Butler-Sloss; and wishes her well in her retirement.

CLOSURE OF BISHOPBRIGGS POST OFFICE

That this House opposes the closure of Bishopbriggs Post Office, located in Morrisons supermarket; recognises the vital importance of this post office in serving local people; and urges Post Office Ltd, to ensure that one of the busiest post offices in East Dunbartonshire is retained in Bishopbriggs

CLIMATE CHANGE AND EXTINCTION OF BIRD SPECIES

That this House notes with concern the 2004 study by the Stanford Center for Conservation Biology suggesting that between 10 and 25 per cent. of the world's bird species could be extinct, or on the brink of extinction, by 2100 unless concerted action is taken to prevent this; believes that such a ca

PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS (TRANS FATS) IN FOOD

That this House recognises the increasing amount of evidence which suggests that the removal of partially hydrogenated oils (trans fats) from foodstuffs would reduce the risk of increased cholesterol, heart disease, strokes and obesity; further recognises the failure of the Food Standards Agency to

LONDON FIRE SERVICE CUTS

That this House notes the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority's public consultation exercise on the London safety Plan; expresses its concerns on the impact of the closure of Manchester Square Fire Station and the removal of a further 10 fire appliances from the central London area, particu

PENSIONS FOR CIVIL SERVICE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS

That this House notes the deep concern expressed by pensioner organisations representing members of public sector schemes, at the treatment of the oldest and most vulnerable scheme members; agrees with the Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance that, in the Civil Service Pension Scheme, there is a clear

LAND DRAINAGE (S.I., 2004, No. 3165)

That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Southern Regional Flood Defence Committee Order 2004 (S.I., 2004, No. 3165), dated 30th November 2004, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3rd December, be annulled.

PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES IN READING

That this House congratulates just Cars of Reading for being the first private hire company in the town to fit door signs on its minicabs so that people know they are getting into a licensed car with a licensed driver; congratulates Reading Borough Council on insisting that all the 500 private hire

FRIDGE RECOVERY FACILITIES

That this House regrets the lamentable record of the Government in relation to fridge recovery facilities; further regrets the damning conclusions of the Environment Agency Audit Report that half of reprocessors are not recovering a reasonable amount of ozone-depleting substances from their processe