Early Day Motions

FUTURE OF COMMUNITY WARDENS IN ACCRINGTON

That this House notes the excellent work being carried out by the community wardens in Accrington and congratulates them on their success in tackling anti-social behaviour and building social cohesion; further notes that funding for the service beyond March 2005 is uncertain; and calls on Hyndburn B

MICRO WIND AND THE HON MEMBER FOR CUNNINGHAME NORTH

That this House congratulates the former Energy Minister, the honourable Member for Cunninghame North, for installing a micro wind generator on his own house; notes that this cutting edge technology is no more intrusive than a television satellite antenna dish and is expected to save an estimated 0.

DIRECTORS' DUTIES ON HEALTH AND SAFETY

That this House is dismayed by Health and Safety Commission figures which show that in 2003-04, as a consequence of work-related accidents, 235 workers and 371 members of the public were killed and 129,143 workers and 13,575 members of the public suffered non-fatal injuries; notes that 11 people wer

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN IRAQ

That this House is deeply concerned by the mass exodus of Iraqi Christians which has decimated Iraq's ancient Chaldo-Assyrian community; notes that the Chaldo-Assyrians make up over 95 per cent. of Iraq's Christians and that this exodus has been largely caused by escalating violence against Christia

NORTH WEST REGIMENTAL REVIEW

leave out from 'regiment' to end and add '; and believes that the regiment should be called The Royal Lancashire and Border Regiment to reflect the geographical composition of the area of the North West from which it recruits.'.

SELF-DETERMINATION FOR PEOPLE OF KASHMIR

That this House recognises that the question of self-determination for the people of Kashmir remains unresolved more than 50 years after the creation of India and Pakistan as independent states; wholeheartedly welcomes the new approach being taken by the governments of India and Pakistan to bring a

VIOLENCE AGAINST SHOP WORKERS

That this House notes that over 800,000 cases of abuse were reported between 1995 and 2001 against shop workers; compliments the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) for highlighting the issue; and calls upon the Government to work with employers and unions to raise awareness of th

HOUSE OF LORDS AND TAXATION

That this House notes that the recent report of the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs (HL 176) is entitled, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, and lists 'the conduct of fiscal policy' as one of the main issues considered by the Committee; believes that it is inappropriate for the unelecte

R.J.MITCHELL SPITFIRE MEMORIAL

That this House notes with regret the lack of a public memorial to R J Mitchell, the designer of the Spitfire fighter; and calls upon the United Kingdom's civic leaders to commemorate, in the form of a statue, the designer of the famous plane that helped to win the war.

KIDS COMPANY

That this House notes and applauds the groundbreaking exhibition Shrinking Childhoods, resulting from the collaboration of the frontline children's charity, Kids Company and Tate Modern, opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury on 17th November, giving voice to the children's experience of deprivation

WORK OF THE CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX IN NORTHERN IRELAND

That this House notes the excellent work carried out for many years by the various branches of the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) in Northern Ireland; commends the staff for their diligence and efforts in assisting the tens of thousands of people who are adversely affected by issues such as consumer l

NAAFI PRACTICE AT AKROTIRI

That this House pays full tribute to the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (NAAFI) for its diligent service to the needs of HM Armed Forces, through peace and conflict, on a not for profit basis since its formal establishment in January 1921 until its commercialisation in May 1997, when it was requ

REVIEW OF DISABLED FACILITIES GRANT

That this House is extremely concerned about the unfair nature of the Disabled Facilities Grant means test, particularly for families with disabled children; notes that many families who need to make vital adaptations to their home are often forced into massive debt by having to pay for the full cos

PARLIAMENT SQUARE PEACE PROTESTS

That this House expresses deep concern at the Government's renewed attempts to stifle protest, by proposing to impose conditions on all demonstrations in the vicinity of Parliament Square and to ban permanent encampments and the use of megaphones; notes previous unsuccessful attempts to remove anti-

SAFETY CULTURE

That this House believes that if safety were to be taken seriously by those making decisions which affect others, there would be fewer avoidable injuries; notes that quite aside from the human cost of workplace injury, the most up-to-date figures show that the financial cost was between ú13 billion

PRIVATISATION OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE RECORDS

That this House notes with extreme concern reports that the process of privatisation of the Ministry of Defence Records Office at Bourne Avenue, Hayes, is putting the private and confidential records of past and present British servicemen and women at risk as a result of the lack of professional car

ALL PARTY GROUP ON ENGLISH BEEF AND LAMB

That this House welcomes the setting up of the All Party Group on English Beef and Lamb and its purpose to provide a forum for parliamentarians to consider the concerns and needs of those working in the english beef and lamb industries, to assist in the formation of appropriate policies which suppor

BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION AND IRAQ

That this House notes that the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC) binds signatories not to transfer to any nation any agents, toxins, weapons and equipment of biological and toxin warfare and provides that any nation finding another signatory in breach of this undertaking may lodge a com

BIRDS EYE CLOSURE IN GRIMSBY

That this House is concerned at the proposal by Birds Eye (Unilever Frozen Foods) to close its Grimsby factory which has operated productively and profitably for 50 years, putting 620 people out of work and rewarding their longstanding partnership with the company with P45s; believes that, rather th

HIT AND RUN DRIVERS

That this House views with great concern the increasing prevalence of fatal road accidents caused by hit and run drivers; and calls upon the Government urgently to consider giving magistrates clear guidance to impose upon those found guilty of such an offence a custodial sentence, other than in the

PARTICIPATION OF HONOURABLE MEMBERS IN THE PARLIAMENT OF THE IRISH REPUBLIC

That this House is alarmed that Northern Ireland Office ministers are in discussions with the Government of the Irish Republic to arrange for honourable Members and members of the European Parliament to be granted participation rights in the lower house of the Republic's Parliament; regards these di

AID AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN NORTHERN UGANDA

That this House congratulates Oxfam and Dame Helen Mirren for highlighting the humanitarian crisis in northern Uganda; acknowledges the vast human suffering in that region; deplores the crime against humanity that is the kidnap of children for training as child soldiers; condemns the barbarous pract

ICJ'S RULING ON ISRAEL'S SEPARATION BARRIER

That this House welcomes the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on Israel's separation barrier (9th July 2004); notes its conclusion that the barrier is illegal and that Israel has a legal obligation to dismantle the barrier where it is built on occupied land; welcomes the UN Gen

LLANISHEN AND LISVANE RESERVOIRS (NO. 2)

That this House notes the plans for the proposed development at Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs in Cardiff; further notes that this is an area of outstanding natural beauty and that people of all ages and from all walks of life enjoy it and its facilities; recalls that the Welsh Yachting Associatio

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN MEMORIAL

That this House welcomes the unveiling of a Hearts of Midlothian Memorial to honour those players who gave their lives in the Battle of the Somme in the French village of Contalmaison; acknowledges the sacrifice of those players, Duncan Currie, John Allan, Thomas Gracie, James Speedle, James Boyd, E