Early Day Motions

HEATING PROGRAMME FOR PENSIONER HOUSEHOLDS

That this House notes that oil and gas producers will derive massively inflated profits, estimated at an additional ú5 billion per year, as a result of unprecedentedly high oil prices; expresses its concern over the impact of both past and future domestic energy price increases to households, which

UK SOVEREIGN RIGHTS OVER MARINE BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

That this House notes that, under the proposed constitution for the European Union Article 13, the conservation of marine biological resources is to be an exclusive competence of the European Union; believes that such a proposal is contrary to the United Nations Convention and the Law of the Sea and

HYDATID DISEASE

That this House recognises the dramatic fall in human cases of hydatid disease in the Powys area and celebrates the fact that in 2003 there was not a single recorded case; praises the work of the National Public Health Service for Wales, the Powys and Ceredigion Health Promotion Unit and particularl

US ELECTION TURNOUT

That this House notes the unprecedented turnout in the recent US presidential elections and believes, whatever the eventual result, that mass participation is vital to the health of pluralistic democracy; resolves to take all steps in ensuring that participation in forthcoming elections, to all leve

OFFENCES FOR INTRODUCING UNFIT MEAT INTO THE HUMAN FOOD CHAIN

That this House believes that, as shown by recent high-profile cases in Amber Valley, Rotherham, Ceredigion and Tower Hamlets, criminals are reaping significant rewards from large-scale meat crimes and often going unpunished; is concerned that these criminals are undeterred because of the inadequate

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND

That this House pays tribute to the Army Benevolent Fund on its Diamond Jubilee, which was commemorated with a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on 28th October; notes with admiration that in the 60 years since its formation in 1944 the Fund has helped in more than three million individua

LICHFIELD AND DISTRICT COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY SERVICES

That this House congratulates the Lichfield and District Council for Voluntary Services for developing a local compact between the voluntary and statutory agencies serving the Lichfield District Community; and notes that the compact is intended to underpin and build on relationships between the sect

BODDINGTON'S BREWERY

That this House believes that the announcement by InBev of its pulling out of Boddington's Strangeways Brewery is a breach of the commitment given in 2002 that brewing would remain on this site; and congratulates and supports the trade unions and workers campaign to save their jobs and the 222 years

JENNIE LEE AND THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

That this House notes the centenary of the birth of Jennie Lee, former Labour Minister for the Arts, on 3rd November, and is reminded that the pinnacle of her career was bringing into being the ground-breaking institution, The Open University; congratulates the Open University on marking this signif

400TH ANNIVERSARY OF KING JAMES BIBLE

That this House acknowledges that 2004 is the 400th anniversary of the King James (Authorised) version of the Bible; and recognises that it is a version written in the most wonderful English language and throughout the four centuries since publications has lost none of its splendour, still offering

FORMATION OF A NEW YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

That this House believes that, given the exemplary recruitment record of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment and the excellent record of the two other Yorkshire Regiments, the Prince of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment and the Green Howards, that a new Yorkshire Regiment of three regular battalions shou

DEATH OF SHEIKH ZAYED BIN SULTAN AL-NAHYAN OF ABU DHABI

That this House notes with sadness the death of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi; acknowledges the great contribution he made to the United Arab Emirates of which he was President since its formation in 1971 both in terms of delivering regional stability and economic prosperity to his

ASSISTANCE FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY HIGHER FUEL COSTS

That this House notes the recent dramatic increase in fuel prices; recognises the additionally adverse circumstances this creates for rural communities in the peripheral areas of the United Kingdom, including much of Northern Ireland and Scotland where goods and produce have to be transported consid

EXPANSION OF EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY AND THE EU-ISRAEL ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT

That this House notes the impending EU vote on the expansion of the European Neighbourhood Policy due for 5th November; and urges the Government to support any extension of economic and political benefits to Israel through the Neighbourhood Policy only when Israel meets all its human rights obligati

POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN EDINBURGH

That this House condemns the announcement of 27th October by Post Office Ltd. to progress with 18 of the 21 Edinburgh post office closures put to public consultation over the summer; recognises that the futures of the three remaining branches at Saughtonhall, Stenhouse Cross and South Gyle are far f

POST OFFICES IN NORTH SOUTHWARK AND BERMONDSEY

That this House condemns the proposals by Post Office Ltd. to close post office branches in Abbey Street and Bermondsey Street in North Southwark and Bermondsey; notes that Bermondsey Street Post Office is the oldest branch in the UK; notes that these proposals come on top of previous closures in No

CIVILIAN DEATHS IN IRAQ

That this House calls upon the Prime Minister, in concert with the United States Administration and the Iraqi interim government, to immediately institute a dedicated body to gather, collate and publish the number of Iraqi civilians killed and injured as a result of coalition forces' actions since 2

ORDINATION OF WOMEN BISHOPS

That this House welcomes the publication on 2nd November of a report by the Bishop of Rochester on the ordination of women bishops in the Church of England; notes that the Anglian Church in Canada, New Zealand and the USA already ordains women bishops; further notes that the Church of England now ha

DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSFER COSTS

That this House notes that, in the modern world most, if not all, of the nation's pensioners, disabled and unemployed, are reliant upon television broadcasting in their everyday lives; is concerned that, unlike other European nations, the government has not so far announced any financial or other su

CROWN POST OFFICES

That this House is alarmed by reports that the Post Office is planning to close or sell up to half of its high street Crown post offices; notes that this would leave hundreds of thousands of people without easy access to basic postal services and would cause the loss of jobs for highly trained posta

HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND TENTH ANNIVERSARY

That this House notes that November marks the 10th anniversary of the Heritage Lottery Fund; congratulates the 15,000 projects that have successfully applied for funding and received over ú3 billion from the fund in that time; supports the crucial job that the fund does in funding historic public pa

ZIMBABWE AND SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PRINCIPLES

That this House deplores as an insult to the international trade union movement and an affront to the principle of free association the recent deportation from Zimbabwe of a COSATU delegation; condemns the sentencing by the Zimbabwean Parliament of Roy Bennett, Member of Parliament for Chimanimani t

DEATH OF MR JOHN PEEL

Line 2, after 'decades;' insert 'especially salutes his role in the pioneering BBC Radio 4 programme 'Home Truths';'.

APPOINTMENT OF MS RACHEL HAYHOE-FLINT TO THE MCC COMMITTEE

Line 1, after 'Hayhoe-Flint' insert the words 'the Wolverhampton sportswoman of whom the city is justly proud.'

SIGNING OF THE EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY

Line 4, leave out from 'Community' to end and insert 'notes the Prime Minister's visit to Rome to sign the European Union Constitutional Treaty on 28th October; and anticipates ratification in some of the other member states and an uncertain result in the UK referendum.'