Early Day Motions

SHORTAGE OF FOXES

That this House agrees with Simon Hart, Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance, that his organisation would be ridiculed in parliament on the publication of a letter sent by the Masters of Fox Hounds Association to 800 hunt masters warning of the nationwide 'shortage of foxes' and urging landow

FLOODS AND FLOOD DEFENCE

That this House notes the findings of the research by the Environment Agency which show that around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood risk areas in England and Wales; warns that the risk of both inland and coastal flooding in these areas will increase as a result of incre

UNINSURED DRIVERS

That his House welcomes the Safer, Cheaper, Legal campaign by the Association of British Insurers to draw attention to the UK's high levels of uninsured driving and to promote policy proposals contained in submissions to the Greenaway Review established by the Department of Transport; notes that in

PROTECTING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

That this House supports and welcomes the commitment to clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse oceans and seas outlined in the Government's first Marine Stewardship Report; is concerned; however, about the ever-increasing pressure on the marine environment from coastal and offshor

COMBINED HEAT AND POWER

That this House recognises that combined heat and power is one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing UK carbon emissions, especially in the industrial sector, enhances security of supply, boosts competitiveness and helps tackle fuel poverty, regrets the Government's disappointing record on att

REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE LANDFILL ALLOWANCE TRADING SCHEME

That this House recognises the aims of the EU Landfill Directive as a method of reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill; remains concerned about the amount of harmful methane gas released into the atmosphere from landfill sites; further recognises the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme, which w

HAZARDOUS WASTE

That this House notes that the Government has known since 1999 that from 16th July co-disposal of hazardous waste and non-hazardous waste would no longer be permitted at landfill sites; remains concerned that the Government failed to publish precise treatment standards for hazardous waste required f

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS POWERED VEHICLES

That this House recognises that models of cars powered by liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are among the cleanest commercially available running on British roads; notes that the fuel duty differential in favour of LPG was a major factor in persuading over 100,000 motorists to adopt this environmentally

RENEWABLE ENERGY

That this House supports the concept and development of renewable energy; is concerned that the Government is concentrating too much of its policy on developing onshore wind farms at the exclusion of other potential renewable energy sources; recognises that some wind turbines can be intrusive, visua

MICROGENERATION

That this House recognises the contribution that microgeneration of renewable energy could make to security of supply and Government's renewable energy targets; welcomes the formation on 22nd April of the Micropower Council, the purpose of which is to promote microgeneration of all kinds; welcomes t

FUEL POVERTY IN SOCIAL HOUSING

That this House welcomes the fact that the Government has a duty under the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000 to eradicate fuel poverty by 2016; notes that the Minister for the Environment, the Right honourable Member for Scunthorpe, has told this House, Offical Report, column 138W, 19th Ap

F-GASES REGULATION AND HFCS

That this House notes that hydrofluorocarbon chemicals (HFCs) used in refrigeration and air-conditioning have on average 2,274 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide; recalls the statement, firstly, in the UK Climate Change Programme that HFCs are not sustainable in the long-term, and

CLIMATE CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT

That this House notes with concern the warning of the UN's International Panel on Climate Change that global temperatures will rise by as much as 5.8C by 2099; is concerned at the catastrophic effect this will have on agriculture, wildlife, human health and prosperity globally, recognises the acute

ROLE OF BRITISH COMPANIES IN FORMULA ONE

That this House recognises the leading role that British companies, teams and individuals play in Formula One, the importance of the sport to the British economy and its rich sporting heritage; notes with concern that the British Grand Prix is under threat; and urges the Government to do all it can

HOUSEHOLD WASTE AND RECYCLING

That his House notes with concern that 14.5 per cent. of household waste in the United Kingdom was collected for recycling in 2002-03; recognises that the Government has set a target of 25 per cent. by 2005, 30 per cent. by 2010 and 33 per cent. by 2015; expresses concern that, according to the DEFR

BIOMASS

That this House acknowledges the benefits that energy from biomass offers the United Kingdom; recognises that it can play a critical role in reducing UK greenhouse gas emissions; notes the significant environmental and economic benefits of using farm waste, such as slurry and poultry litter, to prod

ILLEGAL TIMBER

That this House recognises the importance of tropical rainforests in the balance of the global climate; notes the threat posed by illegal felling; believes that Britain should not be the recipient of illegally-logged timber; further believes that all timber used in Government projects should be supp

LONDON UNDERGROUND PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP

That this House notes the disclosure in the National Audit Office's report on the London Underground PPP that the Department for Transport in 1998 set a budget for reorganising London Underground and procuring the PPP at ú70 million but that the actual cost just a couple of years later was ú180 mill

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AND CLEANER FUELS AND VEHICLES

That this House believes that the fact that there is an increasing number of vehicles in the United Kingdom propelled by liquefied petroleum gas is a sign that the public increasingly recognises the environment and health benefits of liquefied petroleum gas over petrol and diesel; notes the signific

CANADIAN SEAL SLAUGHTER

That this House deplores the number of animals killed during the 2003 and 2004 Canadian slaughter of harp and hooded seals counted as more than 600,000; notes that a study of the slaughter in 2001 by international veterinarians found that up to 42 per cent. of the seal pups were skinned alive while

G8 AND EU PRESIDENCIES

That this House urges the Government to use its presidencies of the G8 and EU in 2005 to highlight issues of international development and to influence rich nations to do more to alleviate poverty and suffering in the developing world; recognises that Africa's plight must be put to the top of the ag

DARFUR

That this House registers its concern at the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of Sudan as the result of conflict in the area; notes that more than 50,000 people have been killed in the conflict, thousands of women raped and at least 1.4 million people forcibly displaced, their villag

DEBT RELIEF

That this House notes with concern that a billion people live in abject poverty; recognises the importance of the Millennium Development Goals in alleviating poverty and suffering in the developing world; further recognises the opportunity that the cancellation of Third World debt offers poor countr

VULNERABLE CHILDREN AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS

That this House believes that specific attention needs to be given to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, and that commitment needs to be given to this marginalised group; and calls for efforts to be made to strengthen the capacity of extended families and communities to protect th

TRADE JUSTICE MOVEMENT

That this House shares the concern of the Trade Justice Movement about the plight of the poorest people in the world and congratulates it on bringing them to the attention of the public; notes with concern that a billion people live on less than a dollar a day, that life expectancy in many African c