Early Day Motions

THIRD NATIONAL MEN'S HEALTH WEEK

That this House notes the third National Men's Health Week on Men and Cancer co-ordinated by the Men's Health Forum; notes that one in three men will be diagnosed with cancer and welcomes the Forum's briefing paper, Men and Cancer, reporting that action is urgently required across a range of cancers

TRIDENT AIR DISASTER - JUNE 1972

That this House notes the successful campaign for the creation of a memorial for the 118 people who died when a Trident Aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Heathrow on 18th June 1972; and congratulates local residents, British Airways, BAA, Spelthorne Civic Pride Group and Spelthorne Boro

THE EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

That this House regrets the absence of Scotland and Wales from the European Championship in Portugal; welcomes the fact that the England football team and Scottish referee Mr Stuart Dougal are at the championships; wishes them both the very best of luck for the remainder of the competition for what

NEW DEAL FOR SKILLS AND THE 16 HOUR RULE

That this House notes the Chancellor's announcement of the New Deal for Skills; welcomes the proposed relaxation of restrictions on those who are aged 19, studying full-time for a Level 2 or 3 qualification, and already claiming benefits; notes, however, that the 16-hour housing benefit rule will st

LANCASHIRE POLICE CONSTABULARY

That this House congratulates Lancashire Police Constabulary on being top of the police performance list measures by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary; recognises that the list measures 16 different activities ranging from reducing crime such as burglary and reassuring the public to responding to majo

LAUNCH OF EVERYDAY SPORT

That this House notes that 24 million adults in the UK are now obese or overweight; recognises that sedentary lifestyles cost the economy ú8.2 billion per year and cause a variety of health problems including coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer and depression; welcomes the

LARGE COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE AND THE COAL INDUSTRY

That this House is concerned at reports that about half of Britain's remaining collieries could be forced to close if the Large Combustion Plants Directive were to be implemented via the National Emissions Reduction Plan; asks that further research is undertaken into the economic impact of the resul

LSC LEARNER SATISFACTION SURVEY

after 'service;' insert 'notes that some resources for colleges may be found from the budgets of government agencies and inspection regimes operating in the further education sectors;'

INTEGRITY OF ELECTIONS

That this House expresses its deep concern at allegations of cheating and stealing votes in the all-postal vote pilot areas; believes that if the Electoral Commission find the election to be seriously contaminated the Government should reverse the decision already taken to have all-postal voting in

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND BLIND PEOPLE

That this House welcomes the Action for Blind People and the Royal National Institute for the Blind campaign report, Beyond the stereotypes: Blind and partially sighted people and work; expresses concern at the report's findings that only one in four blind and partially sighted people of working age

MR FAUJA SINGH'S KIRPAN

That this House is concerned to note that the renowned nonagenarian runner, Mr Fauja Singh, who completed this year's London Marathon, was refused entry to a consequent ceremony at the British Airways London Eye when he understandably refused to remove his kirpan, the ceremonial knife carried by all

SECOND HOME DEVELOPMENT

That this House recognises the stabilising factor that permanent residents produce across the UK; is concerned that in many coastal towns second home development is causing problems, particularly in winter months when some towns are virtually closed; and calls upon the Government to produce a cohere

TRAIN DRIVERS - CRIMINAL INJURIES SCHEME

That this House is alarmed about reports that the Home Office is proposing to remove from train drivers involved in witnessing suicides and/or trespass deaths, their right to claim compensation under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme; believes such a move to be wrong and misguided as it flie

ALLERGY SUFFERERS

That this House is alarmed that an estimated 18 million people in Britain suffer allergies, many of which are severe and complex; is shocked that specialist doctors dealing with this major health problem are currently insufficient for needs, causing patients to make long journeys and delays for thei

DIABETES WEEK

That this House welcomes Diabetes Week, taking place between 13th and 19th June; notes with keen interest the results of the CARDS study, which highlights the major potential benefits of statins for people with Type 2 diabetes; and believes that greater prescribing of statins should be part of a mor

SCOTLAND'S YOUNGEST CAPTAIN

That this House congratulates Midlothian youngster Darren Fletcher of Manchester United football club on his achievements with Scotland's national football team and at the age of 20 years becoming the youngest post-war Scottish team captain; and wishes him and our team all the best for the future.

REDUNDANCY PAYMENTS CAP

That this House notes that the current formula for calculating redundancy payments is based on the Redundancy Payments Act 1965 and needs urgent reform; believes that the outcome of this statutory formula results in parsimonious payments for those unfortunate enough to suffer redundancy and further

DOCTORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

That this House congratulates the BMA on its recent document A to Z of Doctors Making a Difference that contains inspiring case studies demonstrating how doctors across the UK are continually searching for new ways to give patients faster and more accessible high quality diagnosis and treatment; rec

FUTURE OF THE NATIONAL NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH ASSOCIATION

That this House applauds the excellent work undertaken by local Neightbourhood Watch organisations throughout the country in reducing crime and building community cohesion; recognises the importance of the role played by the National Neighbourhood Watch Association in offering an independent nationa

SUPPORT FOR CARERS WEEK, 14TH - 20TH JUNE

That this House congratulates all those involved in organising and supporting events during this year's Carers Week from 14th to 20th June; applauds the Lanarkshire Carers Centre in Hamilton for their running of carers' pampering, a carers' quiz night and a carers' barbeque as part of Carers' Week;

ODPM SELECT COMMITTEE REPORT ON THE DECENT HOMES TARGET

That this House notes the publication of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Select Committee report which calls into question the Government's strategy on meeting the Decent Homes Target; further notes the report is supported by the Local Government Association, UNISON, ASPE and the Local Gover

SEROXAT (NO. 2)

That this House congratulates New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on his decision to sue the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline for alleged repeated and persistent fraud by suppressing the results of studies that showed the anti-depressant Seroxat is no more effective, or less effectiv

BREATHE EASY WEEK PULMONARY REHABILITATION CAMPAIGN

That this House supports the British Lung Foundation's call for increased access to pulmonary rehabilitation for people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); regrets that an estimated 2.5 million people in the UK suffer from COPD; further regrets that only approximately 1.7 per c

A LEVEL STUDENTS

That this House recognises that gaining A-level qualifications is a great achievement for students and a significant step towards realising future goals in further study or employment, and that they will remain, for many years to come, one of the primary standards by which the attainment of skills a

POST OFFICE CLOSURES IN STRATHKELVIN AND BEARSDEN

That this House notes with very deep concern the decision of Post Office Ltd to close two offices in Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency; notes that local people feel not enough consideration is given to local opinion during consultations; further notes that communities will be denied local servi