Early Day Motions

LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES

That this House backs the UK's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games; congratulates the bid team, led by London 2012, in submitting a first class bid to the International Olympic Committee; celebrates the fact that the Games would bring about tremendous benefits to the whole of the

10,000th ENROLMENT IN USDAW LIFELONG LEARNING CAMPAIGN

That this House congratulates the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers for reaching the major milestone of enrolling its 10,000th participant in its Lifelong Learning campaign; notes that this achievement is all the more remarkable considering that it only initiated the campaign six years

DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE BATTLE OF LOOS

after "Regiment", insert "and more than 500 from the 46th Division of the Staffordshire Territorial Force."

CHILDREN'S CHAMPION AWARDS

That this House congratulates everyone involved with Bolton Lads' and Girls' Club on winning the top award and being named the Children's Champions in the Helping Hands Awards launched as part of the National Lottery 10th Birthday Celebrations; recognises the valuable work that the club does in gett

WOODWARD DIESEL SYSTEMS

That this House regrets the announcement of the closure of Woodward Diesel systems in Cheltenham with the loss of 160 jobs; notes the decision to move the company's operations to Germany and the USA and the substantial loss of revenue to the Treasury; urges the company to provide all assistance nece

MORDECHAI VANUNU

That this House learns with horror of the aggressive re-arrest of Mordechai Vanunu from within the cathedral compound by the Israeli authorities on 11th November, at a time when the world is absorbing President Arafat's passing; recalls that since he was released after spending 18 years in prison he

UK EXPLORATION DRILLING

That this House is aware of the need for increased exploration drilling of the United Kingdom's continental shelf; recognises the good work so far undertaken by the pilot forum via the Government's Oil and Gas Task Force including measures such as the stewardship of fields, increased collaboration,

TRUIKU TENZIN DELE RINPOCHE

That this House is aware that Truiku Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, a Tibetan monk and highly respected holyman in his country, is currently incarcerated in a Chinese prison awaiting execution for a crime he and others claim he did not commit; is aware that so far authorities have been unable to provide any

SUCCESS OF BRIGHTON AND HOVE'S BUS PARTNERSHIP

That this House congratulates Brighton and Hove City Council on its award for excellence in the field of passenger transport by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in recognition of its innovative and successful partnership with Brighton and Hove Buses which has seen an average five p

PRESIDENT YASSER ARAFAT

That this House notes with sadness the death of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat and extends its condolences to President Arafat's family and the Palestinian people; acknowledges that, to many, President Arafat represented the long-held dream of Palestinian independence; welcomes the recent stat

NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House acknowledges the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in dealing with nuclear weapons; congratulates Her Majesty's Government on being the first nuclear power to ratify the Additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty; notes the decision of the United States

RUSSIAN DUMA AND THE NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION TREATY

That this House congratulates the Russian Duma on passing legislation approving Russia's signature to the Kyoto Protocol; and respectfully requests that the Duma reviews its progress in the process of ratifying the additional Protocol to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, which has been waiting f

CHLORO FLUORO CARBONS, FRIDGES AND THE WEEE DIRECTIVE

That this House regrets the failure of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to publish its consultation on Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) Permitting, revised Fridge Guidance and the Environment Agency Audit Report, in spite of the deadline for consultat

ISRAEL'S NEW DETENTION OF MR VANUNU

That this House condemns the new detention on 11th November of Mordechai Vanunu on the alleged suspicion of passing on classified information on Israel's nuclear weapons programme to foreign journalists; notes that despite serving 18 years in jail for making public Israel's nuclear arsenal, on being

YASSER ARAFAT AND THE PEACE PROCESS

That this House regrets the passing of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who led his people's struggle for 40 years; recalls the historic steps towards peace taken by Yasser Arafat during the Oslo peace process; hopes that both sides can re-establish the spirit of co-operation which led to the signi

DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE BATTLE OF LOOS

Line 5, after 'Regiment', insert ', which had many recruits from the areas around Coalville and Ashby de-la-Zouch in North West Leicestershire.'

LONDON 2012 LOTTERY

That this House fully supports the London bid for the Olympic Games in 2012; believes that the exceptional nature of the Games is such that in order to support the bid the Exchequer should agree to forgo its 12 pence tax on lottery ticket sales; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to commit to ret

CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS

That this House while welcoming the third reading of the Civil Partnership bill, recognises that marriage for property-less people is a fairly recent practice in human history and was enforced by the Church in the best interests of children; recognises that faithfulness is a virtue which is in the i

CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES IN NORTH MANCHESTER

That this House is appalled at the decision of Post Office Ltd to close Ashley Lane, Chain Bar, Collyhurst, Riverdale Rd and St Mary's Red post offices; condemns the abject failure of Post Office Ltd to take into account the views of local people, particularly the elderly and disabled, during the sh

SEWER FLOODING

That this House believes that the issue of sewer flooding is devastating and unpleasant for the thousands of householders it affects every year; recognises that the appropriate means of addressing the problem in the long term is through the Periodic Review of Water Prices carried out by Ofwat; notes

WORLD COPD DAY AND THE BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION

That this House supports World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day on 17th November; commends the British Lung Foundation for organising the event in this country and its aims of raising awareness of a disease with an estimated three million people living with COPD in the UK; notes that

YOGA FOR HEALTH FOUNDATION, ICKWELL BURY

That this House supports the Yoga for Health Foundation of Ickwell Bury, Northill, Bedfordshire, in its fight to be able to continue to use the property for its exceptional and unique work; recognises its remarkable contribution, both to the health authorities in Bedfordshire, and to the national pr

ROYAL GLOUCESTERSHIRE, BERKSHIRE AND WILTSHIRE REGIMENT

That this House applauds the soldiers of the Royal Gloucestershire, Berkshire and Wiltshire Regiment for their service and sacrifices for this country; recognises the proud history of the Glorious Glosters, spanning more than 300 years; notes the Glosters' unique 'Back Badge', which was won when the

CLUBHOUSES IN THE UK

That this House congratulates the Gloucester Clubhouse on its work for adults with severe and enduring mental ill health; supports the vocational, educational and social services provided by clubhouses throughout Britain; notes that many of the core beliefs and functions of Clubhouse are mentioned i

POST OFFICES IN EDINBURGH NORTH AND LEITH

That this House expresses its concern at the decision by Post Office Ltd to close post offices in, or serving, Edinburgh North and Leith constituency at Newhaven Main Street, New Kirkgate, Albert Place and Comely Bank, in the face of widespread public opposition to the closure of the Newhaven Main S