Early Day Motions

PROTOCOL NO. 14 TO THE CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

That this House takes notes of Protocol No. 14 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, amending the Control System of the Convention, Cm. 6370, presented to Parliament on 17th November; and requests that Her Majesty's Government does not ratify it until the Joi

CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES IN WORSLEY

That this House deplores the decision of Post Office Ltd. to close the Greenheys, Manchester Road East, Bolton Road, Linnyshaw, Mosley Common and Topping's Bridge sub-post offices in Worsley; believes the public consultation to have been a travesty; further believes that the consultees were presente

CRISIS IN DARFUR, WESTERN SUDAN

That this House is alarmed at the deteriorating security situation in the Darfur region of Western Sudan, where escalating violence has according to the UN cut off nearly 200,000 people from humanitarian assistance and has driven a further 150,000 people from their homes in the past month; notes tha

CLOSURE OF DIRECTLY MANAGED POST OFFICE BRANCHES

"; further notes that the result of the franchising of the former Crown Post Office in Berwick-upon-Tweed has been that, there has been no town centre post office in Berwick for 15 months, and warns that this could be the outcome in many other towns."

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

Line 9, after 'Britain' insert 'Scotland and Northern Ireland.'

PORTON DOWN VETERANS AND RONALD MADDISON

That this House believes that, in view of the verdict on the death of Ronald Maddison compensation to victims of unlawful experiments conducted at Porton Down on service personnel is overdue; believes that the trust and health of serving soldiers should never again be so abused; and calls upon the M

LICENCE FEES FOR AMATEUR SPORT AND RECREATIONAL CLUBS

That this House notes that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport disputed the assertion that the new licensing regime would cost amateur sports clubs considerably more in the future than at present and stated she was 'absolutely determined to ensure that when the Bill received Royal As

TELEVISING OF CRICKET

That this House notes that the England and Wales Cricket Board is currently negotiating a new television deal to replace the current arrangements, which run out at the conclusion of the Ashes series in 2005; regrets that since 2000 cricket test matches are not longer listed events which must be made

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 upon Hyndburn

A30 GOSS MOOR IMPROVEMENT

That this House urges the Secretary of State for Transport to make an early decision to approve the proposed route of the dual carriageway for the Goss Moor section of the A30, between Innis Downs and Indian Queens, to allow a start to be made early in 2005, in order to tackle the environmental, bus

INQUEST VERDICT ON PORTON DOWN VICTIM

That this House welcomes the verdict of the Wiltshire Coroner that Ronald Maddison's death, caused by exposure to chemical warfare tests at the Porton Down Government research establishment in 1953, was unlawful; urges the Secretary of State for Defence to examine the cases of other victims of these

WIDECOMBE FAIR AND DAWLISH CARNIVAL

That this House notes with concern the decision of the Devon and Cornwall Police to charge for policing at larger community events that are non-profit making; and fears that this puts at risk the future of the Dawlish Carnival with its air show and the appearance of the grey mare at Widecombe's famo

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER

That this House notes that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has completed just eight minutes at the Dispatch Box since his appointment in September; also notes that the Minister for the Cabinet Office has declined to reveal the sum earmarked by her Department to cover the cost of creating a

HERCUNITE FOUNDRY TECHNOLOGY LTD - TIPTON

That this House congratulates Hitachi Metal Europe on the opening of the first new foundry in Britain for five years; welcomes its location in Tipton; regards this as a recognition of the skills of Black Country workers; believes this demonstrates that high value added cast metal manufacture has a f

VISIT OF PRESIDENT CHIRAC

That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Entente Cordiale; notes that, notwithstanding mutal stereotypes of haughty Brits and arrogant Frenchmen, relations between France and the UK have strengthened dramatically in the intervening century; further notes that many Britons enjoy holida

EUROPE AND IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAMME

That this House congratulates the French, German and UK governments on their successful negotiations with the Iranian authorities over their nuclear programme; and notes that where Europe can work in concert on foreign policy it can achieve far more than individual nations could achieve alone.

INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF L.A.C. RONALD MADDISON

That this House welcomes the verdict of unlawful killing in respect of the death of L.A.C. Ronald Maddison at Porton Down Chemical Research Establishment in 1953; recognises the efforts of the Maddison family, the Porton Down Veterans Support Group, and the Wiltshire Police Operation Antler for thei

POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

That this House condemns the decision by Post Office Ltd to close five sub-port offices at Stafford Road and Croydon Road in Wallington, Angel Hill and Oldfields Road in Sutton and Church Hill Road in North Cheam; shares the concerns of local residents over the uncertain future of branches at the Br

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE'S WILDLIFE CRIME REPORT

at end add 'and consider the positive action taken by North Wales Police as an example of good practice.'

DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE BATTLE OF LOOS

Line 5, after 'Regiment', insert 'and Staffordshire Regiment.'

DRINKING WATER AND THE ELDERLY

That this House recognises the work to promote higher nutritional standards amongst the elderly during National Meals on Wheels week; and congratulates the Water for Health Alliance for communicating the benefits to the elderly of drinking sufficient amounts of tap water.

AFGHAN ELECTIONS AND THE ROLE OF BRITISH TROOPS

That this House celebrates the recent presidential elections in Afghanistan; congratulates President Karzai on the inclusive message of his campaign and his 55.4 per cent. of the vote drawn from a wide array of groups in Afghan society; praises the bravery of the people of Afghanistan in voting in s

OFCOM AND ITV REGIONAL PROGRAMMING

That this House views with dismay proposals by Ofcom to reduce the public service obligation of ITV regional companies to produce high quality regional programming in the regions for viewers in those regions; believes that ITV has a strong tradition of producing regional political current affairs, s

MARWAN BARGHOUTI

That this House recognises the importance of Palestinian leaders such as Marwan Barghouti, imprisoned in Israel's Bersheba (Birsaba) prison for two and a half years without access to his wife and solicitors, and in isolation; notes that Marwan is the elected representative of the Palestinian Legisla

PUBLIC SECTOR PENSIONS

That this House welcomes the initiative of the TUC and its affiliate unions on organising a lobby of Parliament on public sector pensions on 16th November; recognises the opportunity for honourable Members to hear first hand the concerns of many public servants that a compulsory increase in the norm