Early Day Motions

FALLEN STOCK

RECORD AT ULSTERS NORTH WEST 200

That this House congratulates Michael Rutter for recording a record speed of 201.1 miles per hour in the Superbike Race on Saturday 15th May at Ulster's International North West 200 motorcycle races; congratulates the Coleraine and District Motorcycle Club for organising the fastest and most excitin

CLOSURE OF POST OFFICES IN TOOTING, LONDON

That this House notes with very deep concern the proposed closure of four post offices in the Tooting constituency; notes that these closures follow the closure of previous post offices in the area; is of the opinion that whatever reasons are given by the Post Office for these closures there is not

DIABETIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING STRIPS

That this House believes a significant lack of education is allowing healthcare professionals and patients alike to become confused as to the best and most effective use of blood glucose monitoring for diabetes and that because the current primary care trust guidelines discourage the prescription of

DEALING WITH TAX AVOIDANCE

That this House urges the Government to investigate the activities of banks and major accountancy and law firms in devising, marketing, promoting, implementing and concealing aggressive tax avoidance schemes which have no commercial substance and whose sole purpose is to avoid UK taxes on income and

MALE CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, JUNE 2004

That this House welcomes the Everyman Action Against Male Cancer campaign taking place in June for raising awareness of cancer among men; congratulates the Institute of Cancer Research for organising this event; recognises that prostate and testicular cancers together afflict over 29,000 men on aver

INVESTIGATION OF COMPANIES PAYING LITTLE OR NO CORPORATION TAX IN THE UK

That this House urges the Government to investigate the activities of Alliance and Leicester, Allied Domecq, Amersham, Barclays, BOC Group, Compass Group, Dixons, GlaxoSmithKline, Hanson, Kelda Group, Lloyds TSB, Northern and Shell, Portland Enterprises, NewsCorp, Prudential, Rolls Royce, Sage Group

RNIB AWARENESS WEEK, 15TH - 22ND JUNE 2004

That this House commends the RNIB for its RNIB Awareness Week 2004 taking place between 15th and 22nd June; recognises that this year's theme is employment in the run up to the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act in October, which ends the exemption of businesses with fewer than 15 peo

FOR THE RELIEF OF GLAUCOMA (FROG) WEEK, 7th-13th JUNE 2004

That this House welcomes FROG (For the Relief of Glaucoma) Week 2004 taking place from 7th until 13th June; commends the International Glaucoma Association for organising the series of events; recognises that glaucoma is the primary cause for 12 per cent. of those registered as blind; further recogn

NATIONAL DEAFBLIND AWARENESS WEEK, 19th-27th JUNE 2004

That this House congratulates Deafblind UK for organising National Deafblind Awareness Week, which is taking place between 19th and 27th June this year; recognises that losing either one's sight or hearing is a tragic loss but that people who lose both face a great disability; notes that approximate

ALZHEIMER'S WEEK, 13th-20th JUNE 2004

That this House congratulates the Alzheimer's Society for organising Alzheimer's Awareness Week which is taking place from 13th to 20th June in Northern Ireland and 4th to 10th July in England and Wales; notes that the theme for this year is 'dementia, children and young people' which seeks to addre

MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE AWARENESS WEEK 12TH-20TH JUNE 2004

That this House congratulates the Motor Neurone Disease Association for organising Motor Neurone Awareness Week which is taking place between 12th and 20th June; recognises that this is the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Association and that the awareness week this year is part of a wider c

SHREWSBURY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB(2)

That this House congratulates Shrewsbury Town Football Club for becoming the first club to be promoted from the Nationwide conference immediately following relegation from the league in the preceding season; applauds the manager and the team for beating Aldershot Town 3-0 on penalties after extra ti

OUT OF CLASSROOM EDUCATION

That this House recognises that out-of-classroom education is key to a child's current and future understanding of the environment; notes with concern that there are real and practical barriers to out-of-classroom activity which hinder schools and teachers in undertaking education away from the safe

ENGLAND CRICKET TOUR TO ZIMBABWE

That this House expresses its opposition to the proposed tour of Zimbabwe by the England cricket team; recognises that any such tour would only act as a boost for the Mugabe regime and do nothing for international efforts to condemn Mugabe and his policies or improve the reputation of international

FALLEN STOCK

That this House congratulates Her Majesty's Government for recognising the vital role hunt kennels will play in collecting fallen stock; notes that half the contractors collecting on behalf of the new National Fallen Stock Company are likely to be hunts; and recognises the economic and environmental

PLANNED AUCTION OF THE PAPERS OF SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

That this House objects to the planned sale and break-up of the papers of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by private auction at Christie's on 19th May; calls on the Minister of State for the Arts to intervene in this case and delay the sale until she can report back to the House regarding the dispute that al

SONIA GHANDHI

That this House congratulates the Congress Party and Sonia Gandhi on their spectacular success in the Indian General Election; recognises Sonia Gandhi as a role model for women worldwide; and applauds her victory statement promising a strong, stable and secular government and her commitment to conti

EAST LONDON LINE EXTENSION

Line 8, after 'Government;', insert 'but believes the East London Line should go east on its southern route towards Eltham, thereby addressing one of the worst public transport deficits in London;'

WEB ACCESS AND INCLUSION FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

after 'people' insert 'congratulates the Bristol company Eye Gaze for their innovative and pioneering work in adapting the first MP website to provide British Sign Language.'.

RETENTION OF OLIVER CROMWELL STATUE

leave out from 'Green;' to 'and' in line 3.

RETENTION OF OLIVER CROMWELL STATUE

leave out from 'recognises' to 'Oliver' and insert 'the importance of'

RETENTION OF OLIVER CROMWELL STATUE

leave out from 'recognises' to 'parliamentary' and insert 'in the history of'.

CO-OPERATIVE SUPERMARKETS' ACTION AGAINST POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CHEMICALS

That this House welcomes the decision of the Co-operative Group to remove potentially dangerous chemicals from its own brands of household cleaning products; congratulates the group on continuing to give a lead on environmental issues within the retail sector; and calls upon other manufacturers and

INDEPENDENT SAFETY RAIL REGULATOR (NO. 2)

That this House notes with profound concern that Alan Osborne left the key post of Director of Rail Safety, a position recommended by Lord Cullen's inquiry into the Ladbroke Grove accident, with the clear view that the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) regulation of the railway industry was so fla