Early Day Motions

PUBLIC TOILET PROVISION

That this House notes the findings of a recent survey of local authority public toilet provision carried out by the British Toilet Association (BTA) which revealed that since the Audit Commission ceased collecting data on this important provision in 2001, 18 per cent. of public toilets have closed i

FOOD SUPPLEMENTS AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS

That this House notes that the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive and the Medicinal Products for Human Use Directive have recently been passed into European law; believes that these Directives and the Food Supplements Directive together place unnecessary restrictions upon the choice exe

ABUSE OF DISABLED PARKING SPACES

That this House congratulates the Daily Mirror on its recent special feature, Parking Space Pirates, by Matt Roper, which graphically exposed the widespread abuse by able-bodied drivers of disabled parking spaces in supermarket car parks and lent support to www.baywatchcampaign.org, which was founde

REPATRIATION OF MAORI ARTIFACTS

That this House congratulates the Culture Committee of Glasgow City Council on its decision to repatriate the Toi Moko Maori artifacts to New Zealand and to send these to the Te Papa Museum.

EXAMINATION OF CLASSICS

That this House deplores the decision of the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA), the largest examination board, to drop Latin and Greek as an examined subject after 2006; regrets that this decision was taken without consulting schools, university classics departments or even its own subjec

PET COLLECTION BINS

That this House notes the very valuable role played by pet collection bins in supplying food for unwanted animals which have been taken in by charitable organisations such as the Cats Protection League; further notes that even one branch of such a charity can collect about ú2,000 to ú3,000 worth of

RESOLVING INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS

That this House, while being aware of the controversies relating to the detention of British servicemen in Iran, notes with pleasure that the issues have been entirely resolved following continuing negotiation; and offers its appreciation to the Foreign Office of the United Kingdom and to the Islami

DUMB FOREIGNERS PROGRAMME

That this House notes with distaste the Visual Voodoo production, Dumb Foreigners, broadcast on ITN on Saturday night; is disappointed in the petty jingoism and and predictable stereotyping indulged by this programme; is totally surprised to find that Scotland was included as one of these foreign na

EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2004

That this House congratulates the England football team on its fine performances in Euro 2004; deeply regrets its defeat on penalties by Portugal, wishes the Portuguese team well in the semi-finals; congratulates the tournament organisers and Portuguese people for their hospitality and warm welcome

MR STEVEN GERRARD

That this House, while recognising the short duration of football careers and the rights of players to secure their future, applauds the decision of Steven Gerrard to remain with Liverpool; recognises that football itself is the loser when only financial motives are in play; regrets the distraction

GIBRALTAR

That this House celebrates with pride the 300 years of Gibraltar's British history and sovereignty which have been commemorated with a series of events, including the tercentenary service of thanksgiving and celebration at St Clement Danes, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal's official visit, and

LIBERAL DEMOCRATS AND BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

That this House notes with alarm the formation by the Liberal Democrats of a Conservative Party administration of Birmingham City Council; offers sincere sympathy to the thousands of Brummies who, having voted Liberal in good faith at the recent local elections, have had their trust betrayed and the

UPGRADING THE A358 IN THE WEST COUNTRY

delete from 'inconclusive' to end and insert 'in favour of the A303 scheme; and calls on the Secretary of State to approve both the A303 scheme and the A358 scheme as soon as possible.'

LOVE FOR LIFE ORGANISATION

That this House notes the third target of the Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood Strategy and Action Plan for 2002 to 2007 in Northern Ireland is that 75 per cent. of teenagers should not have experienced sexual intercourse by the age of 16 years; appreciates the unique role of the charity, Love for L

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

That this House congratulates Michael Eavis on the success of the Glastonbury Festival 2004; further notes that the festival has become the largest of its kind in Europe; and acknowledges the huge contribution of Michael Eavis to promoting music and the arts in the United Kingdom.

CRAWLEY LIONS CLUB AND THE EMERGENCY INFORMATION SCHEME

That this House congratulates the Crawley Lions Club for promoting the Emergency Information Scheme intended for those living at home who may fall ill; notes that the Scheme describes details of illness, allergy and whom to contact as next of kin for the emergency services if they are called to the

BEYOND THE STEREOTYPE

That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government for creating the circumstances which have enabled more disabled people to enter employment in Britain than ever before; notes however, that despite this success, blind and partially sighted people are not benefiting to the same degree as others

BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH AND THE THOMPSON FAMILY

That this House notes with sadness and deep regret the passing of Doris Thompson OBE and Geoffrey Thompson OBE, chairman and managing director respectively of Blackpool Pleasure Beach; pays tribute to their personal qualities of joie de vivre and entrepreneurship in developing and maintaining Blackp

CANADA DAY 2004

That this House congratulates Canada on its National Day on 1st July; and hopes that the close links between the two countries may long continue.

IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS WITH IDENTITY CARDS

That this House believes the Government should reconsider its proposal for national identity cards, emphasises that it is essential to be clear on the specific uses for which the card is intended, believes that present proposals are catch-all purposes rather than practical possibilities since it is

COMMUNITY CARE MAGAZINE'S BACK ON TRACK CAMPAIGN

That this House expresses concern that the human rights of many of the 2,500 children and young people, as well as 8,500 18 to 21 year olds currently held in custody, are being violated; therefore welcomes Community Care Magazine's Back on Track Campaign and its demands for an immediate end to the p

AFRICANS UNITE AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AFRUCA

That this House congratulates Africans Unite Against Child Abuse on its third anniversary; welcomes its vision of a world in which African children can live free of cruelty and abuse at the hands of others; commends them in particular for the work of their Europe/UK programme on induction programmes

OLYMPIC TRUCE

That this House notes that the General Assembly of the United Nations on 31st October 2003 unanimously adopted the resolution on the Olympic Truce; believes that this is not a romantic ideal in that since 1992 when the Truce was reviewed it has met with some success, from the ceasefire in Bosnia to

SILVERDALE POST OFFICE

That this House condemns the decision of the Post Office Ltd to close Silverdale post office in Nottingham despite overwhelming objections from residents on the estate; notes that the Post Office declined to look at any of the offers that were made to take over the franchise for the Silverdale post

TELEVISION SERVICES FOR BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PEOPLE

That this House congratulates the BBC, ITV and Channel Four on their recent move to make their audio described programmes available on digital satellite for the thousands of blind and partially sighted people who can enjoy them on that platform; looks forward to the publication of the Office of Comm