Early Day Motions

BRITISH GRAND PRIX

at end, add "welcomes the popular and successful Formula 1 display in central London on th July; and looks forward to the day when London will host the British Grand Prix, in an event to rival the Monaco Grand Prix.".

CHILDREN'S BRAIN TUMOUR

That this House pays tribute to the valuable work carried out by UK charities which focus on the problem of children's brain tumour; and believes that the NHS should work in partnership with these charities to provide better information and support for patients and carers, more education for general

JUNIOR WORLD GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIPS

That this House notes that the UK will host the Junior World Gliding Championships for the first time in 50 years at Husbands Bosworth Leicestershire in August 2005; welcomes world gliding teams from across the globe; recognises that the UK has been one of the world's most successful gliding nations

WALTERS (UK) IN CAERPHILLY

That this House expresses its concern about the operation of Walters (UK) in removing contaminated waste from the Castlegate development (Penrhos) in Caerphilly; believes that the people of Caerphilly are having to endure unacceptable noxious odours because of the failure of the company to prevent a

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

That this House duly recognises and celebrates the United Nations Day of Peace on 21st September, which is 'devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations' (UN GA resolution 36/67), and further recognised by the UK sponsored UN GA resolution 36/67),

DIABETES UK

That this House is aware that approximately 1.4 million people in Britain are known to have diabetes; congratulates the national charity Diabetes UK for its sterling work helping sufferers and highlighting their needs; welcomes Her Majesty's Government's confirmation of its agreement with the view o

CLOSURE OF TELETEXT LTD. GLASGOW OFFICE

That this House notes with dismay the proposals by Teletext Limited a subsidiary of The Daily Mail and General Trust Limited to close its Scottish office in Glasgow with the loss of all 14 posts; notes with concern that in its application last year for its licence renewal, Teletext Limited made spec

STATE AID TO AIRLINES

That this House welcomes the Government's opposition to the latest tranche of state aid to Alitalia; calls upon the European Commission to declare such aid illegal; notes that Alitalia has already received substantial aid from the Italian Government and believes such aid severely distorts the Europe

ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS

That this House recognises that endometriosis can be a distressing gynaecological disease that can lead to infertility, severe and constant pain, emotional distress, financial cost to the individual and the state due to delay in and incorrect diagnosis with ineffective treatments; welcomes the fourt

PATIENT CHOICE IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE

That this House stresses the importance of patient choice in the care of people with mental illnesses; congratulates the Patients Association and others involved on the success of the Patient Choice, Patient Voice campaign; draws attention to the Patients Association seminar in Parliament on 11th Ma

CHANGING LIVES, CHANGING LIFE CAMPAIGN

That this House warmly congratulates the Pre-school Learning Alliance, whose 100,000 pre-school staff provide childcare for some 500,000 children; takes note of the longstanding commitment of the pre-school movement to help children to succeed, to create the childcare that families need and to build

THE BURNING OF HIGHLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

That this House expresses strong concerns about the Environment Agency's proposals to relax the rules on the burning of a broader range of highly hazardous substances in cement plants; notes that such plants, being designed and built to manufacture cement rather than burn highly hazardous materials,

DEMOCRACY IN MONGOLIA

That this House welcomes the victory of the Motherland and Democracy coalition in recent elections in Mongolia; congratulates them on winning a clear majority of votes in 39 out of 76 constituencies; notes that it was only the fourth ever free election held in that country and that the people of Mon

EURO 2004

That this House congratulates the Greek football team for winning Euro 2004; pays tribute to all the teams who have made the tournament such a success; commends the Portuguese hosts for providing such a well-organised and well-managed tournament, which demonstrated the best qualities of internationa

SOUTH WEST REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITIES' CONTROL CENTRE

That this House notes that the South West Regional Fire Authorities are required to combine their individual control rooms into one emergency control centre; acknowledges the opposition to the general centralising policy expressed by many parties, including the Trades Union Congress and some of the

DR JOHN RAE AND THE RESTORATION OF THE HALL OF CLESTRAIN

That this House recognises the achievements of the nineteenth century explorer, Dr John Rae, in particular his charting of more than 3,000 miles of Arctic coastline and his discovery of the final link in the North-West Passage; notes that in 1854 he brought back news of the fate of the expedition le

JACK RUSSELL

That this House notes the retirement from first class cricket of Jack Russell MBE after 23 years in the game; commends his brilliant service to England and outstanding achievements for Gloucestershire; records that his career spanned 465 first class matches, including 54 tests and 40 one day interna

SCOTTISH REGIMENTS

That this House notes with concern speculation surrounding the future of Scotland's regiments; recalls the valour and pride with which they have served their country over generations; is shocked to learn that Scotland's First Minister chose not to raise the issue with either the Prime Minister or th

FREE VOTES AND PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY

That this House believes that every honourable Member should have the opportunity to vote with their own conscience on all issues relating to the physical punishment of children when the Children's Bill comes before this House.

RACHEL CORRIE AND TOM HURNDALL

That this House applauds the launch of the Tom Hurndall Foundation following Tom's death earlier this year after he was shot by an Israeli Defence Force (IDF) soldier in Rafah whilst protecting Palestinian children from gunfire; welcomes the coinciding visit of Craig, Cindy and Sarah Corrie, family

COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THOSE DETAINED AT GUANTANAMO BAY

That this House notes that over 600 terrorist suspects continue, after over two years, to be detained without trial at Guantanamo Bay; further notes that six of the detainees are to be tried by military commission despite serious and widespread concerns as to whether this commission will conform wit

BRITISH GRAND PRIX

That this House recognises the leading role that British companies, teams and individuals play in Formula 1, the importance of the sport to the British economy and its rich sporting heritage; notes with concern that the British Grand Prix is under threat; and urges the Government to do all it can to

FIRE SERVICE NATIONAL PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

That this House regrets the Office of Deputy Prime Minister's lack of communication with the fire and rescue service supply industry over the development of a national procurement strategy; fears that a moratorium on major procurement will both impair the service's capability and threaten the future

AWARD TO MV DERBYSHIRE FAMILY ASSOCIATION

That this House notes the award of the Marine Society's prestigious Thomas Gray Silver Medal to the Derbyshire Family Association (DFA) in honour of their tireless campaign to improve the safety of bulk carriers following the loss of MV Derbyshire in 1980; congratulates Paul Lambert and all members

FOUNDATION SCHOOLS

That this House is opposed to the introduction of foundation schools, separate from local education authorities, into the state education system.