Early Day Motions

BREAST CANCER

That this House expresses concern at the effect the two-week breast cancer urgent referral target has had on other breast cancer waiting times; notes that those waiting for non-urgent referrals now wait up to 12 weeks for an appointment and that overall waiting times have not changed; further expres

GM CROPS

That this House notes the Government's approval in principle for one variety of GM crop but deplores its complete failure to produce the necessary rules on cross-contamination between GM and non-GM crops; believes that issues of liability for cross-contamination must be resolved before any further a

ACTION ON AIDS

That this House welcomes the Stop AIDS Campaign's new policy report Access to Care and Treatment Now: Meeting the AIDS Challenge; notes with extreme concern that the HIV/AIDS epidemic to date has claimed the lives of 20 million people and orphaned 15 million children; finds it unacceptable that mill

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS AND TAXATION

That this House recognises that Parliament has traditionally acknowledged and protected the right of conscientious objectors to avoid complicity in killing in times of compulsory military service; notes that compulsory military service is unlikely to be reintroduced; notes that all taxpayers are cur

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE UNION OF SHOP,DISTRIBUTIVE AND ALLIED WORKERS (USDAW)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by USDAW in which 81 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must e

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE TRANSPORT SALARIED STAFFS' ASSOCIATION (TSSA)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by TSSA in which 78 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must es

ST GEORGE'S DAY

That this House calls on the Government to make St. George's Day a public holiday in England while maintaining all other existing public holidays.

CARERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

That this House praises the valuable and vital role played by the estimated six million carers in the United Kingdom; notes that the fourth annual Carers' Rights Day is being held on Friday 3rd December; welcomes previous improvements to the carer's allowance; recognises, too, that an estimated ú660

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE GMB

That this House notes the recent ballot held by GMB in which 88 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must est

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE FIRE BRIGADE'S UNION (FBU)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by FBU in which 74 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contributed to political parties or engage in other political activities must es

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS UNION (CWU)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by CWU in which 73 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must est

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE CERAMIC AND ALLIED TRADES UNION (CATU)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by CATU in which 67 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must es

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE BROADCASTING ENTERTAINMENT CINEMATOGRAPH AND THEATRE UNION (BECTU)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by BECTU in which 75 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must e

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE ASSOCIATED SOCIETY OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND FIREMEN (ASLEF)

That this House notes the recent ballot held by ASLEF in which 80 per cent. voted to keep the political fund; further notes that under legislation introduced by the Conservative Government in 1984, trade unions wishing to contribute to political parties or engage in other political activities must e

HANDS OFF VENEZUELA CAMPAIGN

That this House condemns the murder by a car bomb of Danilo Anderson, the leading prosecutor investigating the coup attempt in 2002 against President Chavez of Venezuela; expresses its concern that this crime is a further attempt to destabilise the country by those elements in Venezuela and elsewher

30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST

That this House congratulates the Anthony Nolan Trust on its 30 years of working to save people's lives by promoting bone marrow donorship; and pays tribute to the Trust's many volunteers who, like Penny Phillips, have worked so hard despite their illness to increase the donor register so that more

SWISSPORT UK LIMITED

That this House expresses its extreme concern at the announcement that Swissport UK Limited has been placed in administration with the loss of 926 jobs at Heathrow Airport and at the lack of consultation with the TGWU, representing the Swissport workers; and calls upon Deloitte and Touche, the appoi

EU ENLARGEMENT WITH ROMANIA AND BULGARIA

That this House welcomes the UK's role as the champion of EU enlargement; notes the progress achieved by Romania and Bulgaria in preparing for membership and their governments' resolute efforts to address remaining critical issues; urges the Government to continue to support Romania and Bulgaria to

PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO GULF WAR DISEASES

That this House notes with grave concern that, since the end of the Gulf War in 1991, some 605 veterens have died, 200 committing suicide, and over 5,000 are now receiving war disablement pensions for illnesses and disabilities attributed to their services; and further more believes that the UK owes

MATERNITY SERVICES IN SOUTH PORTSMOUTH

That this House believes that women should be offered a choice in maternity services, whether it be home births, midwife-led units or traditional labour wards; fully supports the report to the Department of Health's Children Taskforce from the Maternity and Neonatal Workforce Group of 2003, which st

REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

That this House greatly welcomes the establishment by the Republic of Moldova of an Embassy in London; expresses its deep concern at the escalation of tension in the Republic of Moldova as a result of the human rights violations perpetrated by the self-proclaimed authorities of the Transnistrian reg

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

That this House believes that consumers have a right to expect full and impartial information about the potential risks and side efects of prescription medication; further believes that this requires a robust regulatory framework to ensure that information is not only publicly available but also act

COSTS OF NIGHT-TIME LEISURE ECONOMY

That this House believes that the costs of policing entertainment areas at night in towns and cities across the country should not entirely fall on the central or council taxpayer; further believes that provisions should be made to provide a mechanism for the general control of anti-social behaviour

WELFARE OF ANIMALS

That this House believes that all animals should be treated as sentient beings and is concerned that unacceptable practices where animals are treated as objects still continue; further believes that all animals, at whatever stage of evolution, deserve protection and recognition; welcomes New Zealand

SERVICE ACCOMMODATION

That this House recognises the widespread dissatisfaction amongst service personnel and their families at the conditions and allocation of service accommodation; recognises the high level of spending on empty properties and private rented properties by the Ministry of Defence; calls for a re-organis