Early Day Motions

LUNESIDE EAST LANCASTER

That this House welcomes the partnership between Lancaster City Council, North West Development Agency, English Partnerships and the private sector which is set to deliver a £31 million regeneration of one of the most polluted sites in Northern England, providing housing, jobs and opportunities for

POST OFFICES IN CHELTENHAM

That this House condemns the proposals by Post Office Ltd to close post offices in Hales Road, Hewlett Road, Montpellier Street, Prestbury Road, Windyridge Road and Leckhampton Road in Cheltenham; notes that these proposals come on top of recent closures elsewhere in the town; sympathises with resid

CHILDREN'S WARD IN CHELTENHAM

That this House supports the continuation of Battledown Ward at Cheltenham General Hospital in providing round-the-clock health services to children; opposes plans to downgrade the ward to a paediatric assessment unit with no overnight stays; resists proposals to move acute children's services to Gl

COMPANIES BILL AND COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES

That this House notes the set-up cost for the proposed regulator of community interest companies would be ú500,000, but that the annually recurring costs would be ú450,000 and not ú150,000 as stated by the Minister in the second reading debate; and thanks the Minister for correcting the record.

TACKLING CANCER

That this House welcomes Cancer Research UK's report, The Cancer Challenge; and calls on the Government seriously to consider its recommendations on cancer prevention and public health, improving cancer treatment, promoting research, science and technology and charity law, regulation and finance, an

PENSIONS FOR LIFE FOR CIVIL SERVICE WIDOWS

That this House notes the campaign being mounted by the Civil Service Pensioners' Alliance highlighting the plight of widows and widowers of civil servants who are members of the pre-October 2002 Civil Service Pension Scheme; is concerned that if surviving spouses of these civil servants decide to r

BAN ON COLD CALLING FOR PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT

That this House believes that communities and individuals, particularly older citizens, require far greater protection from distraction burglars and bogus and exploitative property repairers, welcomes the Government's current consultation on a range of possible measures to combat these and other act

FLOOD PREVENTION

That this House notes around five million people, in two million properties, live in flood-risk areas in England and Wales; is concerned that predicted climate changes will result in 20 per cent. additional winter rainfall in some areas; recognises the need for a holistic approach to reduce greenhou

PASSPORT RENEWAL

That this House notes with great concern the high cost incurred since August 2003 by foreign nationals holding settled status in the UK who wish to have their status transferred to their new birth nation passport following expiry of their existing passport; further notes that not all foreign nationa

FLOOD DISASTERS

That this House congratulates the people of Boscastle, Crackington Haven and adjoining areas for their bravery and community spirit in the face of adversity following the recent devastating floods in North Cornwall; thanks the emergency services for their swift, professional action and notes that wi

ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURERS

That this House welcomes the newly formed Association of Mutual Insurers (AMI); notes that the mutual movement brings diversity to the financial services industry; further notes that the formation of the AMI draws together 13 founding UK mutual insurers who provide choice and good value to consumers

LLANISHEN AND LISVANE RESERVOIRS

That this House notes the plans for the proposed development at Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs in Cardiff; further notes that this is an area of outstanding natural beauty and that people of all ages and from all walks of life enjoy it and its facilities; recalls that the Welsh Yachting Associatio

LEIGH CENTURIONS RUGBY LEAGUE CLUB

That this House congratulates the players, coach, directors, staff, supporters and everyone connected with Leigh Centurions Rugby League Club on clinching the National League One Minor Premiership; wishes them the best of luck in the forthcoming play-off games; calls on the Rugby Football League (RF

EU CONSTITUTIONAL TREATY(2)

Line 1, leave out from first 'the' to 'in' in line 3 and insert 'decision to hold a referendum on the proposed constitutional treaty and looks forward to its rejection.'

DETENTION AT HMP BELMARSH

That this House notes that almost three years have now elapsed since the Home Secretary ordered the detention of a number of foreign nationals suspected of terrorism under Part IV of the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001, and that 12 men still remain interned in HMP Belmarsh; recalls the s

POLITICAL FUND BALLOTS AND THE MUSICIANS UNION

That this House notes the recent ballot held by the Musicians' Union 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 contribute to political parties or engage in other political ac

BT PAYPHONE CLOSURES

That this House notes with concern the proposed closure of a significant number of BT payphones throughout the UK, which breaches the Universal Service obligation which BT entered into at the time of privatisation; further notes that these payphones serve vulnerable communities, often in rural areas

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

That this House notes that 312,000 people are registered as blind or partially-sighted in England, 69 per cent. of whom are over 75 years of age; congratulates the Gloucestershire County Association for the Blind (GCAB) on its outstanding work as the oldest and largest charity working for the visual

HURRICANE IVAN

That this House recognises the devastation and loss of life caused by Hurricane Ivan in Grenada, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and other parts of the Caribbean; recognises the large number of concerned UK citizens who have family in the region; further recognises that large parts of Jamaica and Grenad

WELSH LANGUAGE COVERAGE OF SPORT

That this House congratulates Sky Sports Television on its option of providing Welsh language coverage of international football matches involving Wales.

BBC FAT NATION - THE BIG CHALLENGE INITIATIVE

That this House welcomes the BBC Initiative 'Fat Nation - The Big Challenge'; applauds the pan-platform format of the initiative, which begins with a nine-part prime time programme on BBC One and continues over two years with outreach programmes, dedicated publications and activities involving local

DEATH OF DANIEL MORGAN

That this House offers its full support to the family of Daniel Morgan in calling for a public inquiry into the circumstances of his murder in South East London in 1987; notes that after 17 years and four separate police investigations, no individual has been tried or convicted of the crime; regrets

JAGUAR MOTOR CAR PRODUCTIONS IN COVENTRY

That this House expresses great concern over the future of the Jaguar Motor Car Productions in Coventry; notes that threat of closure at the Brown's Lane and Whitley sites could mean over 4,000 job losses in Coventry, contrary to the 1998 Ford Motor companies signed formal agreement, with the princi

NUCLEAR POWER COST

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SEA BASS FISHERY AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

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