Early Day Motions

LOCAL HARVEST INITIATIVE

That this House congratulates Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-operative Society on its Local Harvest initiative demonstrating that it is practicable to develop and deliver local food chains, and that both suppliers and customers gain from this.

LOWEST TEMPERATURES IN THE UNIVERSE AT LANCASTER UNIVERSITY

That this House celebrates the pioneering research of the ultra-low temperature physics group at Lancaster University, in particular for developing the world's best facility for experiments on superfluid helium-3 at temperatures close to absolute zero, used for instance to provide insights into the

VIOLENCE AGAINST SHOP WORKERS

That this House notes that over 800,000 cases of abuse were reported between 1995 and 2001 against shopworkers; compliments USDAW for highlighting this issue; and calls upon the Government to work with the employers and unions to raise awareness of the levels of violence and abuse, to make the workp

CONSERVATIVE PARTY AND THE NORTH OF ENGLAND

That this House notes that the Leader of the Opposition has stated that the Tories 'can win the election without Newcastle' and 'can win the election without Liverpool'; and considers that it is just such attitudes that have led to the almost total demise of the Conservative Party across huge swathe

AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL PRICE RISES

That this House notes with growing concern the dramatic increases in fuel prices for both the agricultural and fishing industries during recent months, resulting from the instability of the world oil price; further notes the Treasury has neglected its responsibilities to these industries by allowing

LOAN SHARKS

That this House welcomes the judgement in favour of the Meadows family in their case versus London North Securities; and urges the Government to bring forward legislation to prevent similar activities by loan sharks.

ABOLITION OF THE OVER THIRTY MONTHS SCHEME

That this House recognises the net savings of ú300 million that the ending of the Over Thirty Months Scheme would bring and acknowledges the potential increase in returns to British farms that would also occur; notes the market dangers of a rapid rise in supply and the need for a measured reintroduc

SIGNING CEREMONY FOR EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY

That this House notes the historic ceremony at Campidoglio in the Sala Degli Orazi and Curiazi in Rome where, on Friday 29th October, the heads of state or government and ministers of foreign affairs of 28 European countries will sign the treaty and the final act establishing a constitution for Euro

MEMBER FOR LEICESTER WEST AND ABERDEEN POST OFFICES

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes the strong support from the honourable Member for Leicester West for the Post Office network reorganisation and the new investment which will be made in Aberdeen post offices; deplores the failure of Liberal Democrat councillors after 76 weeks in power to

REDUCTION IN NUMBERS OF MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

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CROSSRAIL DEPOT IN ROMFORD

Line 1, leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes the concern expressed by local residents in Romford about the Crossrail depot proposed for that area; notes also that the location is a brownfield site already owned by Network Rail; commends Cross London Rail Links Ltd for its extensive dialogue

DEATH OF MR JOHN PEEL

That this House is saddened by the sudden death of John Peel and recognises his enormous contribution to British music and culture across many decades; and celebrates the life of this extraordinary man.

DISRUPTED MILITARY EXERCISES

That this House believes that British soldiers deserve the wholehearted support of the nation especially when they are courageously putting their lives at risk in Iraq; deplores the mean unpatriotic sabotage of planned military exercises by farmers who have reneged at the last moment on longstanding

BEDFORDSHIRE POLICE AUTHORITY FUNDING IN 2005-06

That this House notes the funding shortfall projected for police authority budgets next year; further notes that Bedfordshire Police Authority will need a funding increase of ú2.2 million just to maintain existing services whilst implementing the Government's police reform agenda and meeting the ris

APPOINTMENT OF MS RACHEL HAYHOE-FLINT TO THE MCC COMMITTEE

That this House welcomes the appointment of Rachel Hayhoe-Flint to the MCC Committee; pays tribute to her enormous contribution to women's cricket over many years; and looks forward to her using her considerable experience, both inside and outside the game, to build on the success of the Test side t

MEDIA AND THE NATIONAL FARMERS' UNION

That this House notes with derision the inept gullibility of the media in swallowing the self-serving claim by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) in August that this year's grain harvest would be a disaster; is delighted that the grain and wheat harvests are 4 per cent. and 10 per cent. higher than l

INTERNATIONAL RESOLUTIONS ON THE ISRAELI SEPARATION WALL

That this House welcomes the advisory ruling of the International Court of Justice on 9th July on the illegality of the so-called security wall being built by the Israeli Government on Palestinian land and, in the light of the subsequent United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES10 of 20th July,

DONAL MOONEY RIP

That this House joins with the family and friends of Donal Mooney in celebrating his life and mourning his death; recognises his achievement as editor of the Irish Post and the Irish World and his work for the Irish community in Britain, particularly during the recent troubles; and notes that his af

THE ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL ANIMAL SANCTUARY

That this House is sickened by the foul act of cruelty in which six foxes were tortured and mutilated and their carcasses left at the entrance to the animal sanctuary All Creatures Great and Small at Llanfrechfa, near Newport, following the support given to the anti-Hunting Bill by the sanctuary's m

SIGNING OF THE EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY

That this House notes the 33rd anniversary of Britain's application to join the European Community under the premiership of Edward Heath on 28th October 1971; further notes the subsequent referendum which resulted in a hefty majority for remaining in the Community; welcomes the Prime Minister's visi

BLUE BADGE SCHEME RESEARCH

That this House is concerned by the considerable delay in publishing Government research into the eligibility of children with autistic spectrum disorder for the Blue Badge Scheme; notes that this research was first mentioned in March 2002; urges the Government to give a report of the findings of th

SUPERCASINOS

That this House welcomes the tighter regulations proposed in the Gambling Bill, but declines to support any clauses that would allow for the introduction of supercasinos.

GOVERNMENT'S APPLICATION TO INCREASE CARBON EMISSIONS

That this House condemns the decision of the Government, announced first to journalists and pressure groups and only subsequently to the House, and then in a written rather than oral statement to apply to the European Union to increase by almost three per cent. the UK's permitted carbon emissions un

NUMBER OF HON MEMBERS

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NUMBER OF HON MEMBERS

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